Press Freedom Watch: India’s Delhi High Court quashed NewsClick’s FIR and ED case, with journalist groups calling it a validation of press freedom and a warning against targeted enforcement. Media Ethics & AI: Malaysia’s National Journalists’ Day remarks stressed credibility and integrity as non-negotiable, even as AI speeds production—while insisting it can’t replace reporters on the ground. Regulatory Pressure in Europe: A France media-freedom mission warns of concentration, abusive legal action, and safety threats ahead of the 2027 election. Streaming & Content Formats: Fox’s $22B Roku deal signals continued streaming consolidation, while South Korea’s Showbox is moving deeper into microdramas via ReelShort co-productions. Kids Online: The UK’s under-16 social media ban (plus limits on livestreaming and “romantic” AI chatbots under 18) sparks pushback from major platform founders. Media Business: The DOJ cleared the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, but critics warn it could tighten political control and accelerate consolidation. Audience Shifts: Australia’s younger readers increasingly find news via social and video, not traditional outlets. Branding & IP: Neymar licensed his likeness for an AI-assisted microdrama franchise timed to the World Cup.