Press Freedom Journalists Under Siege: CPJ Denounces Detention and Brutalization of Reporters in Occupied West Bank October 29, 2026 Iffa Jayyana AMMAN, October 29, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued a scathing condemnation following the violent assault and subsequent detention of two foreign journalists by Israeli forces…
Press Freedom Escalating Peril: CPJ Condemns Mounting Hostilities Against Journalists in the West Bank October 26, 2026 Evan Lee Salim BEIRUT — October 26, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued a stern condemnation following a series of aggressive actions by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) against…
Collaborative Journalism Treasury Approval for Trump Donor’s Firm to Acquire Sanctioned Russian Bank’s Armenian Copper Mine Sparks Scrutiny September 21, 2026 Iffa Jayyana WASHINGTON — Public records reveal that a Texas-based holding company managed by a major political donor to President Donald Trump received a critical waiver from the U.S. Department of the…
Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: The Detention of Naqaa Hamed and the Escalating Risks for Journalists in the West Bank September 20, 2026 Dwi Wanna AMMAN — The arrest of Palestinian-American journalist Naqaa Hamed has ignited a firestorm of international concern, spotlighting the increasingly perilous environment for media professionals operating within the occupied West Bank.…
Collaborative Journalism Inside Beijing’s Financial Engine: How the World’s Largest Bank Powers China’s Global Ambitions September 19, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy By Global Investigative Desk In collaboration with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and global media partners Main Facts: The "China Capital" Exposé A sweeping cross-border investigation titled "China…
Collaborative Journalism Inside "China Capital": How the World’s Biggest Bank Secretly Advances Beijing’s Geopolitical Agenda September 19, 2026 Evan Lee Salim By Global Investigative Desk Published in collaboration with international media partners Executive Summary: The Anatomy of a Cross-Border Exposure A landmark cross-border investigation led by the International Consortium of Investigative…
Collaborative Journalism Inside the Vault of Influence: How the World’s Biggest Bank Advances Beijing’s Strategic Agenda September 17, 2026 Basiran LONDON — In the labyrinthine corridors of international high finance, few institutions match the sheer scale and economic footprint of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). As the…
Collaborative Journalism Shadows of State Power: Inside the Global Corruption Crisis at the World’s Largest Bank September 17, 2026 Laily UPN By Global Financial Investigations Desk For over a decade, Zhang Hongli symbolized the formidable rise of China’s financial superpower. Widely known by his colleagues as "ZHL" and dubbed "Mr. China"…
Collaborative Journalism British Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over Chinese State Bank’s Financing of Vital U.K. Infrastructure September 16, 2026 rifanmuazin LONDON — British lawmakers have raised profound national security concerns regarding Chinese ownership and financial entanglements within the United Kingdom’s water utilities and critical local infrastructure. The urgent bipartisan scrutiny…
Collaborative Journalism Inside the Vault of the World’s Biggest Bank: How ICBC’s London Hub Fueled Beijing’s Global Ambitions and Ignored Financial Crimes September 15, 2026 Siti Muinah By Investigative Staff Tucked neatly into the heart of London’s historic financial district, positioned precisely between the stately Bank of England headquarters and the bustling thoroughfare of London Bridge, sits…
