Press Freedom & Courts: Albania is considering new rules that could require journalists to get a judge’s permission before publishing documents from criminal investigations, including limits on wiretap material—reporters warn this could effectively hand courts a censorship lever. Gaza War Reporting: A new documentary, NAZA, uses anonymized interviews with Israeli soldiers to describe alleged roles in airstrikes that killed tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians, sparking outrage and threats from Israeli officials. Ad-Tech Antitrust: A US judge cleared the way for publishers to pursue billions in damages over Google’s ad-tech monopoly, setting up jury trials over how Google’s conduct harmed major publishers. AI & News Standards: The SPUR Coalition launched an industry standard to track how AI firms use publishers’ content, aiming to curb scraping and misuse. Local Journalism Funding: California lawmakers signed a first-of-its-kind tax credit law to help local newsrooms keep journalists on the job. Journalists Under Pressure: Egypt detained an entire newsroom tied to an independent fact-checking outlet, while India’s Jantar Mantar protest saw journalists detained and manhandled by police. Media Industry Watch: Ignition Press announced 12 new creators ahead of New York Comic Con, underscoring how publishers are doubling down on talent pipelines.