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Israeli military attacks have killed one person in Gaza and wounded journalists in the occupied West Bank, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The injury of reporters covering the conflict has drawn attention to the dangers journalists face in both territories, as Israeli operations continue across Gaza and the West Bank amid the ongoing war.

A BBC Verify investigation reports that Israel has detained more than 2,000 Palestinian children since 2023. Journalists identified 254 specific incidents over the past three years in which the Israeli military said it was reviewing accusations of harm involving minors. The findings have renewed criticism of Israel's treatment of Palestinian children in detention and calls for accountability.

The Citizen Lab, a University of Toronto digital rights research unit, reports that governments are exploiting online advertising networks to infect targets with 'zero-click' spyware. It found evidence that dozens of devices at the media organization Al Jazeera were hacked after staff were shown malicious ads, with no interaction required. The findings renew scrutiny of commercial spyware and state-backed hacking of journalists.

Donald Trump said that people who leak information should be shot, a remark made amid ongoing scrutiny of unauthorized disclosures from within government. The statement is drawing criticism from those who call it an extreme threat against whistleblowers and journalists, while supporters treat it as rhetoric aimed at stopping leaks of sensitive information.

The White House excluded journalists from the dinner with China's President Xi Jinping, then President Donald Trump complained publicly that the event received little media coverage. The decision to bar reporters, followed by frustration at the resulting lack of reporting, has drawn criticism and mockery, with commentators calling the sequence self-inflicted and highlighting tensions over media access to Trump's meetings with Xi.

Former Biden administration officials, including Antony Blinken and Brett McGurk, are giving media interviews defending their handling of the war in Gaza after nearly three years of conflict and heavy civilian casualties. Critics accuse them of attempting to rewrite or justify their record, while journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed has been documenting and challenging their accounts of US policy decisions during the war.

US President Donald Trump said people who leak government information should be shot, according to Al Jazeera. The remarks come after repeated expressions of frustration from Trump about insiders disclosing information about his administration. Critics are condemning the statement as an endorsement of violence against whistleblowers and journalists' sources, while supporters may view it as tough rhetoric on national security breaches.

Donald Trump has suggested that people who leak government information should be shot, according to comments reported by Al Jazeera. The remarks drew immediate criticism from observers who called the rhetoric extreme and dangerous, particularly coming from a former president with a documented history of hostility toward whistleblowers and journalists who publish leaked material.

The investigative outlet The Insider reports that Chinese company Xingkai Tech has been supplying mesh modems used in Russian long-range drones. Journalists examined a modem recovered from a Gerbera drone and, posing as a Russian buyer, ordered 500 units, which the company was willing to provide. The finding adds to ongoing evidence of Chinese components in Russia's drone war effort against Ukraine.

An interview with journalist Radwan Mortada, conducted by Wyatt Reed of The Grayzone, is drawing attention for its examination of Israel's pager attack, which targeted Hezbollah members in Lebanon and wounded bystanders including children. Sharers are highlighting the report's investigative findings and pointing to photos of injured children to underline the civilian toll of the operation.

Researchers report that Israeli-made spyware infected hundreds of millions of devices through zero-click attacks delivered via online advertisements, in what is described as the first campaign of its kind spread through ads. Millions of people are said to be affected, including devices belonging to Al Jazeera staff. The findings have sparked alarm over mobile security and commercial spyware.

Protests took place in Delhi on October 10-11, with police action reported against demonstrators and allegations of misconduct towards journalists covering the events. The response of Congress and other political groups to the protests has reportedly diverged, with parties taking different public positions. The reported scale of police handling of the press is drawing criticism, while the political fallout over the parties' differing approaches continues to unfold in the capital.

Russian authorities have arrested a Japanese journalist, a move analysts say further deteriorates already strained relations between Moscow and Tokyo. Ties have cooled sharply since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Japan joining Western sanctions and Russia responding with hostile rhetoric and limited diplomatic contact. The detention is being read as another signal that the diplomatic freeze is deepening, with few signs of rapprochement between the two governments.

El Salvador's vice president, Ulloa, responded to press questions about human rights by accusing journalists of distorting his words. The exchange adds to ongoing tensions between President Nayib Bukele's administration and the press, which critics say faces growing hostility over scrutiny of the government's security policies and human rights record.

Max Oseredchuk, a former producer for ABC News, has died in a Russian drone attack, the network reported. Details of the circumstances, including when and where the strike occurred, have not been provided. The news has prompted condolences and concern for journalists and media workers affected by ongoing Russian strikes in the region.

Iran has warned it would move to build a nuclear weapon if the United States launches another attack, according to comments by Professor Mohammad Marandi circulated by journalist Mario Nawfal. The statement, made amid ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear programme, signals a hardening of Tehran's red lines and is drawing wide international attention.

The BBC is facing criticism after a report described 53 Hamas terrorists as 'journalists killed'. Critics accuse the broadcaster of mischaracterising Hamas operatives as members of the press, and the story is fuelling debate over media coverage of the Gaza conflict. Supporters of the Corporation and its critics continue to clash over how such figures should be labelled in war reporting.

Russia struck the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, as well as a medical centre in the city centre, according to journalist Jorge Liboreiro reporting from the Ukrainian capital. The attacks drew condemnation, with comments describing the strikes on scientific and medical facilities as showing utter disregard for civilian life. The incidents come amid continued Russian strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, prompting renewed anger and calls for stronger international responses.

Israeli authorities are currently imprisoning 39 Palestinian journalists, according to Palestinian media monitoring groups. Of those, 22 are being held under administrative detention, a practice that allows detention without formal charges or trial for renewable periods. Rights organisations say the figures highlight ongoing pressure on the press in the occupied Palestinian territories, while Israel maintains that its security measures are lawful and necessary.

Federal investigators obtained warrants to use stingrays — fake cell towers that track phones' locations — while searching for a producer who worked with Don Lemon, according to a report. The case is drawing attention to how law enforcement deploys invasive phone-tracking surveillance tools, and how far prosecutors will go in pursuing leaks or targets connected to prominent journalists.