The 2026 World Press Freedom Index analysis reveals a troubling gap between global media rankings and the violent reality facing journalists in Gaza. The pressure on the Index’s credibility appears set to intensify as critics argue that its Western-centric methods fail to accurately count Palestinian casualties or hold those responsible for the "journacide" accountable.

Vague reporting and a piece ‘laden with innuendo’ by the New York Times gave Indian authorities the excuse they needed to crack down on news website NewsClick