Tag: reporting
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‘Inspiring Pakistan’s youth’; The Current featured on the Google News Initiative
In 2020, The Current won the Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge, becoming the only media organization in Pakistan to achieve this highly regarded position within just a year of its launch. Four years down the road, we continue to grow alongside the ever-evolving news consumption habits of youth in the digital age. But that’s…
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Legendary singer Eric Clapton plans special concert for children of Gaza
In a heartfelt initiative to make a difference in the lives of the children of Gaza, legendary musician Eric Clapton is set to deliver a powerful message through the broadcast of his intimate concert, which took place in London in December 2023. Scheduled for airing on January 17th, the exclusive performance is not only a…
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CNN’s Clarissa Ward first Western reporter to enter Gaza without Israeli supervision
CNN’s chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward has become the first Western journalist to have gone into the Gaza Strip without the Israel Defense Forces’ supervision, reporting from sight what she deemed “absolute horror.” Ward entered the besieged strip on Wednesday with UAE medical volunteers and visited a field hospital setup by the Gulf country. “Even…
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23 journalists killed in Israeli airstrikes since October 7
The Israel-Gaza escalation has resulted in the killings of more than 4,700 people in Gaza —mainly Palestinians — as increasingly heavy Israeli air raids continue following October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has been keeping a track of journalists who have been killed, injured, detained, or missing in the Israeli-declared…
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Five Palestinian accounts to follow for live updates from Gaza
Here is a list of five Instagram accounts of Palestinians who are currently present in Gaza and have been actively updating on the Israel-Palestine escalation since October 7. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Plestia Alaqad | بلستيا العقاد (@byplestia) 2. Motaz Azaiza @motaz_azaiza View this post on Instagram A post shared…
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Amin Hafeez is a Mughal emperor in his latest news report
Some people are a natural at stealing the spotlight. And if there is anyone who knows how to get everyone’s attention, it is Geo News reporter Amin Hafeez. Field reporting is undoubtedly very tough but Hafeez is not one to shy away and he not only presents the news report but also makes it interesting…