Press Freedom Under Pressure: Turkey jailed two journalists over a 2009 helicopter crash probe and separately sentenced another reporter to 6 years for alleged terrorist links, underscoring how reporting work is being treated as criminal activity. Platform Crackdown: An Istanbul court ordered independent outlet T24 shut down over “LGBT propaganda,” expanding Turkey’s broader crackdown on media and online speech. Journalists in Conflict Zones: A Palestinian journalist was killed in a Gaza drone strike, while reports also highlight continued attacks on media workers across the region. AI, Copyright & Publishers: News organizations urged a U.S. judge to give “little weight” to DOJ’s fair-use stance in OpenAI training litigation, warning it could “decimate newsrooms.” Ad Tech & Monetization: Taboola’s DeeperDive won an AdExchanger Award for publisher growth, touting GenAI-driven discovery and 11M monthly users. EU Consumer Scrutiny: The European Commission opened investigations into nine game companies over virtual currencies and whether real-world pricing is being clearly disclosed. Media Business & Community: Morehouse College opened a Jordan-funded multimedia center to train student storytellers in sports and emerging media. Aviation Incident: A Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after hijack/attack alerts, with Israeli officials later alleging a “terrorist” plot.