Isma'il Kushkush
@ikushkush.bsky.social
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Sudanese war reporter and wrongly imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist win Free Press Awards 2025 www.freepressunlimited.org/en/current/s...
Sudanese war reporter and wrongly imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist win Free Press Awards 2025
Free Press Unlimited proudly announces the winners of the Free Press Awards 2025: AlMigdad Hassan (Sudan), winner of the Newcomer of the Year – Hans Verploeg Award, and Ulviyya Guliyeva (Azerbaijan), ...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Sudanese war reporter and wrongly imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist win Free Press Awards 2025 www.freepressunlimited.org/en/current/s...
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“There is not a single Sudanese family, from east to west, north to south who has not been affected by the war, one way or the other.” @ikushkush.bsky.social joins @mutasima.bsky.social & @kayliwewe.bsky.social on Global Insights on The Lede.
Listen to the full episode: https://shorturl.at/igydd
Listen to the full episode: https://shorturl.at/igydd
January 29, 2026 at 5:17 PM
“There is not a single Sudanese family, from east to west, north to south who has not been affected by the war, one way or the other.” @ikushkush.bsky.social joins @mutasima.bsky.social & @kayliwewe.bsky.social on Global Insights on The Lede.
Listen to the full episode: https://shorturl.at/igydd
Listen to the full episode: https://shorturl.at/igydd
Join us @YaleMacMillan for a conversation with Isma’il Kushkush and Abdul-Rahman Malik about Isma’il's harrowing journey leaving downtown Khartoum during the war in Sudan. This discussion builds from Ismai’il’s published essay in @nybookstitled “Leaving Khartoum
January 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Join us @YaleMacMillan for a conversation with Isma’il Kushkush and Abdul-Rahman Malik about Isma’il's harrowing journey leaving downtown Khartoum during the war in Sudan. This discussion builds from Ismai’il’s published essay in @nybookstitled “Leaving Khartoum
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Why is there so little attention on the war in Sudan, which has just passed the 1,000-day mark? @ikushkush.bsky.social and @mutasima.bsky.social join @kayliwewe.bsky.social on the first episode of Global Insights on The Lede of 2026.
1,000 Days of War in Sudan
Journalist Isma’il Kushkush and international law expert Mutasim Ali join Kwangu Liwewe Agyei on Global Insights on The Lede to discuss the lack of international attention on the war in Sudan.
newlinesmag.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Why is there so little attention on the war in Sudan, which has just passed the 1,000-day mark? @ikushkush.bsky.social and @mutasima.bsky.social join @kayliwewe.bsky.social on the first episode of Global Insights on The Lede of 2026.
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With a swooping P, a curling H, a slanted I and a looped L, Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey — on his last full day in office — signed into law on Monday a bill requiring that all third, fourth and fifth graders in the state learn cursive.
Cursive Makes a Comeback in New Jersey Schools
In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill on Monday requiring third, fourth and fifth graders to learn cursive.
nyti.ms
January 21, 2026 at 1:20 AM
With a swooping P, a curling H, a slanted I and a looped L, Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey — on his last full day in office — signed into law on Monday a bill requiring that all third, fourth and fifth graders in the state learn cursive.
"Sometimes we heard rapid shots from AK-47s, other times heavy machine-gun fire from gas-powered DShKs, blasts from mortars and large artillery, or, most frightening, the roar of a MiG fighter jet followed by a faint whistle" nybooks.com/online/2025/... via @nybooks.com
Leaving Khartoum | Isma’il Kushkush
On the afternoon of Friday, April 14, 2023, as the last days of Ramadan drew to an end, I went to have iftar with my extended family in Omdurman, across
nybooks.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
"Sometimes we heard rapid shots from AK-47s, other times heavy machine-gun fire from gas-powered DShKs, blasts from mortars and large artillery, or, most frightening, the roar of a MiG fighter jet followed by a faint whistle" nybooks.com/online/2025/... via @nybooks.com
These are the nominees for the Free Press Awards 2025 www.freepressunlimited.org/en/current/t...
These are the nominees for the Free Press Awards 2025
We are proud to announce the nominees for the Free Press Awards, honouring journalists who demonstrate exceptional courage, integrity, and commitment to press freedom, often under extreme pressure.Nom...
www.freepressunlimited.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:42 PM
These are the nominees for the Free Press Awards 2025 www.freepressunlimited.org/en/current/t...
"I heard loud gunshots that echoed throughout the covered walkway downstairs. A dog’s long high-pitched howl followed, then descended into rapid choppy cries that seemed to last forever until they stopped.Even the RSF soldier’s comrades scolded him. “Why?” one asked"
www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
Leaving Khartoum | Isma’il Kushkush
On the afternoon of Friday, April 14, 2023, as the last days of Ramadan drew to an end, I went to have iftar with my extended family in Omdurman, across
www.nybooks.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:54 PM
"I heard loud gunshots that echoed throughout the covered walkway downstairs. A dog’s long high-pitched howl followed, then descended into rapid choppy cries that seemed to last forever until they stopped.Even the RSF soldier’s comrades scolded him. “Why?” one asked"
www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
"I heard gunshots from my apartment on the second floor—a brief faint volley followed by incessant and louder firing. Peering off my balcony onto El Jamhuriya Avenue, I saw several cars and an SUV speeding the wrong way down the empty street. I got my hone and started filming"
Leaving Khartoum
Isma’il Kushkush
When war came to Sudan’s capital, I was trapped in my apartment complex with neighbors I hardly knew. Suddenly we were all we had
.
December 30, 2025
www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
Isma’il Kushkush
When war came to Sudan’s capital, I was trapped in my apartment complex with neighbors I hardly knew. Suddenly we were all we had
.
December 30, 2025
www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
Leaving Khartoum | Isma’il Kushkush
On the afternoon of Friday, April 14, 2023, as the last days of Ramadan drew to an end, I went to have iftar with my extended family in Omdurman, across
www.nybooks.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:48 PM
"I heard gunshots from my apartment on the second floor—a brief faint volley followed by incessant and louder firing. Peering off my balcony onto El Jamhuriya Avenue, I saw several cars and an SUV speeding the wrong way down the empty street. I got my hone and started filming"
Leaving Khartoum
Isma’il Kushkush
When war came to Sudan’s capital, I was trapped in my apartment complex with neighbors I hardly knew. Suddenly we were all we had
.
December 30, 2025
www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
Isma’il Kushkush
When war came to Sudan’s capital, I was trapped in my apartment complex with neighbors I hardly knew. Suddenly we were all we had
.
December 30, 2025
www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
Leaving Khartoum | Isma’il Kushkush
On the afternoon of Friday, April 14, 2023, as the last days of Ramadan drew to an end, I went to have iftar with my extended family in Omdurman, across
www.nybooks.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Leaving Khartoum
Isma’il Kushkush
When war came to Sudan’s capital, I was trapped in my apartment complex with neighbors I hardly knew. Suddenly we were all we had
.
December 30, 2025
www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
Isma’il Kushkush
When war came to Sudan’s capital, I was trapped in my apartment complex with neighbors I hardly knew. Suddenly we were all we had
.
December 30, 2025
www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
One of my first CDs in the early 90s from Tower Records and was lucky to interview him in 2011. An exceptional aritist and reasercher in Sudanese folk music whose work brought the music of his home province Kordofan to Sudan's mainstream and globally. RIP Abdel-Gadir Salim
December 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
One of my first CDs in the early 90s from Tower Records and was lucky to interview him in 2011. An exceptional aritist and reasercher in Sudanese folk music whose work brought the music of his home province Kordofan to Sudan's mainstream and globally. RIP Abdel-Gadir Salim
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🎬 London: CPJ is proud to support the documentary "#ArmedOnlyWithACamera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud." Join us for a screening and Q&A with the filmmakers.
🗓️ 13 Norfolk Place | Dec. 8 | 7-8:30 PM GMT
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November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🎬 London: CPJ is proud to support the documentary "#ArmedOnlyWithACamera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud." Join us for a screening and Q&A with the filmmakers.
🗓️ 13 Norfolk Place | Dec. 8 | 7-8:30 PM GMT
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A discussion on "The State of Media Today" at the 2025 Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA) Awards
November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A discussion on "The State of Media Today" at the 2025 Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA) Awards
As Sudan’s El-Fasher falls, the world loses sight of its journalists cpj.org?p=533606
As Sudan’s El-Fasher falls, the world loses sight of its journalists - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, October 31, 2025 — As paramilitary forces seized control of Sudan’s El-Fasher over the weekend, its journalists have become both witnesses and victims of the unfolding horrors. Over the pas...
cpj.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
As Sudan’s El-Fasher falls, the world loses sight of its journalists cpj.org?p=533606
Sudan: IPI demands immediate release of Muammar Ibrahim by the RSF
October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Sudan: IPI demands immediate release of Muammar Ibrahim by the RSF
Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim detained by the RSF in El-Fasher cpj.org?p=532177
Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim detained by the RSF in El-Fasher - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, October 27, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that freelance Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim was detained by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the param...
cpj.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim detained by the RSF in El-Fasher cpj.org?p=532177
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BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
October 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
Hunted, raped, starved: Sudan's journalists under siege in El-Fasher cpj.org?p=526318
Hunted, raped, starved: Sudan's journalists under siege in El-Fasher - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, October 1, 2025—In Sudan’s vast western region of Darfur, journalists in El-Fasher are trapped under siege, enduring violence, hunger, and relentless bombardment alongside the people whose l...
cpj.org
October 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Hunted, raped, starved: Sudan's journalists under siege in El-Fasher cpj.org?p=526318
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A song saluting Federico Chiesa’s decision to leave Juventus for Liverpool has become a staple of the Anfield songbook.
To many, it is a harmless celebration of a cult hero.
To others, it risks reopening the wounds caused at Heysel.
@simonhughes1983.bsky.social on a potentially divisive chant.
To many, it is a harmless celebration of a cult hero.
To others, it risks reopening the wounds caused at Heysel.
@simonhughes1983.bsky.social on a potentially divisive chant.
Why the Federico Chiesa chant is making some Liverpool fans very uncomfortable
However well-intentioned, the song used to serenade Liverpool's Italian international risks reopening old emotional wounds
www.nytimes.com
August 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A song saluting Federico Chiesa’s decision to leave Juventus for Liverpool has become a staple of the Anfield songbook.
To many, it is a harmless celebration of a cult hero.
To others, it risks reopening the wounds caused at Heysel.
@simonhughes1983.bsky.social on a potentially divisive chant.
To many, it is a harmless celebration of a cult hero.
To others, it risks reopening the wounds caused at Heysel.
@simonhughes1983.bsky.social on a potentially divisive chant.
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Happy b’day, “Give Me the Night” — the iconic LP released by George Benson 45 yrs ago today
“After a month in the studio,” he said, “I’d packed my bags when Quincy [Jones] called & said they had one more song for me. I wanted to go home but he insisted: “Man, it’s a good song. It won’t take long.”
“After a month in the studio,” he said, “I’d packed my bags when Quincy [Jones] called & said they had one more song for me. I wanted to go home but he insisted: “Man, it’s a good song. It won’t take long.”
August 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Happy b’day, “Give Me the Night” — the iconic LP released by George Benson 45 yrs ago today
“After a month in the studio,” he said, “I’d packed my bags when Quincy [Jones] called & said they had one more song for me. I wanted to go home but he insisted: “Man, it’s a good song. It won’t take long.”
“After a month in the studio,” he said, “I’d packed my bags when Quincy [Jones] called & said they had one more song for me. I wanted to go home but he insisted: “Man, it’s a good song. It won’t take long.”
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Historic Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement might be signed in the US
Historic Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement might be signed in the US
Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington this week for a summit which could advance a much-anticipated peace agreement between the two. The meeting would send a strong signal to Moscow regarding the two countries' commitment to finding a solution without Russia.
l.euronews.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Historic Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement might be signed in the US
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Paul Dama left Nigeria after being kidnapped in 2018. His detention by ICE now feels like “a second kidnapping,” says his sister.
“I felt like someone just sucked my blood, my air. Like, how do you live?"
“I felt like someone just sucked my blood, my air. Like, how do you live?"
He fled Boko Haram and helped build an award-winning restaurant. Now he’s facing deportation.
Paul Dama left Nigeria after being kidnapped in 2018. His detention feels like "a second kidnapping," says his sister.
www.motherjones.com
August 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Paul Dama left Nigeria after being kidnapped in 2018. His detention by ICE now feels like “a second kidnapping,” says his sister.
“I felt like someone just sucked my blood, my air. Like, how do you live?"
“I felt like someone just sucked my blood, my air. Like, how do you live?"