The US Agency for Global Media is barred from removing Voice of America Director Michael Abramowitz while it appeals a court order that held his ouster was illegal.

Since his re-election, Donald Trump has intensified his offensive against press freedom. His administration’s decision to dismantle US public broadcasters has directly benefited Vladimir Putin’s propaganda. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) spoke with Régis Genté, who spent nearly 20 years as Georgia correspondent for French international broadcaster Radio France Internationale (RFI) and authored a book on Russia’s influence on Trump (“Notre homme à Washington: Trump dans la main des Russes”), about the converging narratives of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin and their consequences for citizens’ right to information.

Internet watchdog NetBlocks has confirmed reports from inside Afghanistan that several major social media sites have been "intentionally restricted."

Silencing VOA’s Russian Service gives Moscow’s disinformation a free hand. #SaveVOA #PressFreedom #StopDisinformation #VOARussian #short

Kari Lake said she learned of Trump dismantling VOA the day of his order.

AFGE, AFSCME say move to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights is attempt by administration to silence their First Amendment rights.

AFGE, AFSCME say move to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights is attempt by administration to silence their First Amendment rights.

The shutdown of US-based international broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) has left a hole in the news environment for people all over the world, especially those living in countries with limited or no press freedom. On March 14, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the country’s international public media, setting off an ongoing legal battle to save VOA. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is one of the co-plaintiffs, as are the outlet’s White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara and Press Freedom Editor Jessica Jerreat, who have both been placed on leave. In this exclusive interview, they explain VOA’s singular abilities to cover news worldwide and what may come next for the global media landscape. 

The shutdown of US-based international broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) has left a hole in the news environment for people all over the world, especially those living in countries with limited or no press freedom. On March 14, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the country’s international public media, setting off an ongoing legal battle to save VOA. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is one of the co-plaintiffs, as are the outlet’s White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara and Press Freedom Editor Jessica Jerreat, who have both been placed on leave. In this exclusive interview, they explain VOA’s singular abilities to cover news worldwide and what may come next for the global media landscape. 

Donald Trump takes aim at the ABC's Americas editor during an extraordinary exchange at the White House, as the president suggests he will meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese "very soon".

The George W. Bush Institute will explore the nature of pluralism and how it’s working in our country. Improving our commitment to pluralism is intrinsically tied to strengthening our democracy.

How does one talk about climate change when armed conflicts are spiralling out of control?