WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning says censorship is still 'a dominant threat'

New Zealand Weather UpdateNew Zealand is bracing for another freezing night as an icy-cold front moves across the country. MetService meteorologist Surprise Mhlongo reports that Wānaka and Queenstown will experience the lowest temperatures at -1C, while Blenheim and Milford will see 0C, and Christchurch is expected to remain at 3C. In the North Island, Taupō will also face chilly conditions with a forecasted low of 0C. Full Article

Israel has ordered its military to prevent the humanitarian ship Madleen, which includes activists like Greta Thunberg, from reaching Gaza, with Defence Minister Israel Katz labeling the group as "Hamas propaganda mouthpieces." The vessel, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, aimed to deliver aid amidst the ongoing blockade, which Israel asserts is necessary to prevent weapons from reaching Hamas. Meanwhile, in Gaza, Israeli attacks reportedly killed at least 10 civilians, with the death toll from...

ReutersSeveral deadly incidents have taken place near aid distribution centres in Gaza (file photo)At least four Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire while approaching an aid distribution center in Gaza, where the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed they fired warning shots at a perceived threat. This incident is part of a series of deadly confrontations near newly established aid sites by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which has faced criticism for its operations and has...

In 2013, musician Jack Conte created the successful music video "Pedals," but felt undervalued after earning only $166 from YouTube, leading him to launch Patreon.com to help creators earn money directly from fans. This platform allows creators like artist Caro Arévalo, who earns about $700 monthly from patrons, and podcasters Patrick Hinds and Gillian Pensavalle, who transformed their podcast "True Crime Obsessed" into a full-time job, to connect and receive funding from supporters. Twelve years...

Following Operation Sindoor, Pakistan disseminated false claims of victory against India, utilizing doctored images to imply successful strikes on Indian airfields. Independent analysis has disproven these claims, showing that the images were either pre-dated, misinterpreted, or digitally altered. The evidence indicates that there was no significant damage to Indian assets, which stands in stark contrast to India's successful strikes on Pakistani military sites. Full Article

Carla Hayden, the first woman and first Black person to serve as Librarian of Congress, was abruptly terminated via an email from President Donald Trump on May 8, marking the end of her ten-year tenure. Despite her claims of no prior issues with the Trump administration, her dismissal has been viewed as part of a larger trend of targeting leaders in cultural institutions. Supporters gathered to defend the values of free access to information, while...