Press Freedom Under Pressure (US): Courts and newsrooms are pushing back as Trump’s legal campaign against major media hits setbacks, including the Justice Department withdrawing subpoenas to New York Times journalists after a judge said protections for reporters and sources were violated. Regulatory Clash (US): FCC chair Brendan Carr defended action against ABC, arguing broadcasters must operate “in the public interest,” while ABC escalates its fight over early license reviews it calls retaliation. Foreign Flags, Local Rules (Singapore): Massive Attack was barred from performing and re-entering Singapore after police found members unfurled a Palestinian flag and shouted “Free Palestine,” with the media regulator also probing possible licensing breaches. Threats to Journalists (Israel): Channel 12 in Tel Aviv was targeted by a masked attacker who smashed its entrance and left a note warning “someone will die,” adding to a pattern of intimidation ahead of October elections. AI & Copyright (US): A federal judge let Reddit’s DMCA case against Perplexity and SerpAPI move forward, shaping how anti-circumvention law may apply to AI scraping. Media Freedom Watch (Moldova): An alternative shadow report flags ongoing structural problems in Moldova’s media landscape, including ownership concentration and political influence on editorial independence. Creator Economy (US): Universities are formalizing “influencing” and content creation as degree paths, signaling a shift in how young people see college-to-career routes.