Press Freedom Under Pressure (US): The Trump administration issued subpoenas to multiple New York Times reporters after the paper raised security questions about the new Qatar-gifted Air Force One, with agents reportedly serving some at journalists’ homes and seeking grand-jury testimony—an escalation NYT calls intimidation. AI & Copyright Clash: Media outlets urged a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight, alleging the company is withholding key material about how ChatGPT was built using news content. Regulation & Media Governance (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Senate passed a bill to regulate out-of-home media practice, aiming to set a framework for the advertising industry and professional standards. Press Freedom & Accountability (Australia/MEAA): Australia’s MEAA launched a campaign after a “lock out” incident blocked Pacific journalists from an Albanese press event, arguing it undermines access and targets unwanted reporters. Creator Economy: Forbes put the world’s top-paid creators at $1.02B in a year, underscoring how digital stars are turning audiences into broader media businesses. Training for the AI Era (Ghana): UniMaC warned Ghana risks falling behind unless it invests in AI-focused training for journalism, broadcasting and advertising. Human Rights & Detention (Nigeria/Algeria): Activists condemned DSS detention of journalist Zainab Sodiq over drone-related claims, while UN experts demanded the release of Algerian journalist Hassan Bouras after a hunger strike raised serious health risks.