One of the largest newspapers in the world, the New York Times, is suing the Pentagon to overturn new guidelines for restricting media access.
The newspaper claimed in a filing on Thursday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s regulations violate both the First Amendment’s and Due Process Clause. They contend that Hegseth has the authority to decide on his own whether a reporter should be expelled under the rules.
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Instead of agreeing to the new regulations, several publications, including The New York Times, have relocated their headquarters inside the Pentagon, reshaping the press corps, which are mostly seen as sympathetic to US President Donald Trump’s administration.
After the case was submitted to the US District Court in Washington, DC, spokesman for the Times Charles Stadtlander said in a statement that “the policy is an attempt to exert control over reporting the government dislikes.”
The Pentagon did not respond to the lawsuit right away.
Since October, news outlets have covered the military from outside the facility, including a so-called double-tap strike on a Caribbean boat that some experts believe may constitute a war crime.
The Times contends in the lawsuit that the lack of access to reporters’ jobs will ultimately “deprive the public of vital information about the United States military and its leadership.”
The First Amendment’s protection of receiving or publishing sensitive information is stated in the policy enacted under Hegseth, but it also states that the decision to seek to obtain such information “may factor in the consideration of whether you pose a security or safety risk.”
According to the Times lawsuit, the wording effectively grants Pentagon officials the authority to fire reporters who disagree with a report they are researching.
The Pentagon claims that the policy “common sense” guidelines prevent the military from releasing information that could put them in danger. Kingsley Wilson, the press secretary for the Pentagon, stated at her briefing on Tuesday that the legacy media were not missed.
According to Wilson, “The American people don’t trust these propagandists because they stopped being truthful.” Therefore, we won’t beg these retired gatekeepers to return, and we won’t rebuild a model that isn’t working just to appease them.
The Times’ “effort to step up and defend press freedom,” the Pentagon Press Association, a group that represents journalists who cover the agency, said in a statement.
Who: Barcelona vs. Real Betis What: Spain’s La Liga Where: Estadio Benito Villamarin in Seville, Spain When: Saturday, December 6 at 6:30pm (17:30 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 14:30 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream.
Real Betis hosts defending champions Barcelona on Saturday, with the possibility of extending their lead to four points at the top of the La Liga table. Real Madrid will miss their Sunday game against Celta Vigo, who are currently defending champions.
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However, the Catalan giants have had a mixed start to the season, and Betis are a team that is still riding the wave from last year that saw them reach the Europa Conference final.
What could possibly be Hansi Flick’s Barca’s most recent stern test is examined by Al Jazeera Sport.
What is Barcelona’s current La Liga record?
With a 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid, Barca won their fifth straight league game.
Real Madrid’s four-point lead was widened by that result’s victory over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, only to reclaim one point after that result.
When Flick’s side lost three of their previous five games, losing in particular to Real Madrid in October, their worst performance came in that game. Prior to their five-game winning streak in La Liga, which had only five goals conceded in those two games, they only had the opportunity to score two league goals.
What is Real Betis’s current La Liga record?
In eight matches, Betis has won six, helping the Seville-based club move up to fifth place in La Liga. They are unbeaten in all eight of their matches. However, the gap between the top four and the Champions League qualifying spots is 11 points, making this game crucial for those above in terms of their goals for the season.
Their most recent defeat was against Atletico Madrid, who won 2-0 in Seville in October, immediately before them. That defeat leaves Betis with only 17 victories out of 17 matches played overall.
Following their participation in the Copa del Rey in midweek, which saw them advance with a 4-1 victory over Torrent in the Spanish third division, Betis now have a game in hand.
Real Betis have they ever won La Liga?
In 1934-1935, Real won the La Liga title once more. However, they have won the Copa del Rey three times, the last of which was in 2022.
In the Europa Conference last year, Chelsea finished second behind the seven-time champions of the Spanish second division.
Lamine Yamal, a forward for Barcelona, shoots during the Spanish league match against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday [Josep Lago/AFP]
What transpired between Real Betis and Barcelona last time?
The last La Liga encounter between the teams was in Barcelona in April, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
In the fifth minute, Gavi gave the visitors the lead, and Natan’s goal, which Natan scored, was only 17 minutes later, sealed the deal.
The final game of the La Liga campaign is currently scheduled to be against Barcelona this year.
What transpired last season in the corresponding match?
On December 7, the La Liga game in Seville ended with a 2-2 draw.
With Betis levelling through Giovani Lo Celso’s penalty in the 68th minute and Assane Diao’s 90th-minute strike, Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres scored twice to give the away side the lead.
When did Real Betis last last face Barcelona?
In Barcelona’s Copa del Rey game, the teams met between the two La Liga matches last year.
The home team won the match 5-1, going on to settle the tie before Vitor Roque’s consolation penalty in the 84th minute. Goals from Gavi, Jules Kounde, Raphinha, Ferran Torres, and Lamine Yamal all came from the penalty spot.
Real Betis last defeated Barcelona at what point?
In a league game in the Catalan capital in 2021, Real Betis defeated Barcelona. In the 79th minute, Juanmi scored the only goal for Getafe.
Real Betis Stat Attack
This season, Betis only lost once, but both of those losses were at home. In their seven unbeaten league games on the road, they have won four games at home while recording two victories.
In their last four La Liga games, they have won two and are unbeaten.
Barcelona’s stat attack
This year, Barcelona have lost two league games on the road, both of which were losses.
In their seven away games, of which they have won four, Barca have found their travels more difficult with 16 goals scored and 12 conceded.
The Flick’s side have lost three of their last five away games and drawn one; in addition, they have conceded 14 goals in that road trip.
Real Betis and Barcelona square off in a contest.
Barcelona won 38 of the 71 meetings between the two teams, with Betis claiming the spoils from 10 of those victories.
Barcelona have won six of their previous nine meetings with Betis, continuing to win the title.
Real Betis team information
Antony, a former Manchester United player, returns to the side after being suspended. Hector Bellerin and Isco have both been confirmed absentees due to injury issues, while Sofyan Amrabat and Giovani Lo Celso have injury issues.
After making significant adjustments to the team for Tuesday’s Copa del Rey win at Torrent, former Barcelona attacker Abde Ezzalzouli is expected to make a full comeback.
news from the Barcelona team
Fermin Lopez and Dani OImo, who both suffered knocks in the previous match, are now listed on the injured list.
While Ronald Araujo rests, he is not a football player.
Due to illness, Frenkie de Jong missed the win against Atletico Madrid. He will now play in the middle.
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has questioned Washington’s position regarding Moscow’s oil purchases, citing US imports of Russian nuclear fuel as he made his state visit and aims to strengthen ties between the two countries.
Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, welcomed Putin to a warm welcome at the Indian airport on Thursday evening, highlighting their close relationship.
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Donald Trump, the president of the United States, is under increasing pressure to impose punitive tariffs on Indian goods due to New Delhi’s purchases of discounted Russian crude.
Prior to his arrival, Putin questioned the logic behind Washington’s criticism in an interview with Indian broadcasters.
He continued, “India should still enjoy the same privilege if the US has the right to purchase Russian fuel from us for its own nuclear power plants,” adding that “the US still purchases nuclear fuel from us for our own nuclear power plants.”
Modi said on social media that their relationship “has been thoroughly tested and has had a significant impact on our people” and that he was “delighted to welcome my friend, President Putin, to India.”
After getting engaged on the tarmac, the two drove back together to Modi’s house for a private dinner.
I’m delighted to welcome my friend, President Putin, to India. Looking forward to our discussions in the afternoon and tomorrow. Our people have benefited greatly from the friendship between India and Russia, which has been tested over time. @KremlinRussia_E photo twitter.com/L7IORzRfV9
Neha Poonia, a journalist for Al Jazeera from New Delhi, claimed the reception delivered a message clearly.
Over Russia’s massive invasion of Ukraine, she said, adding that Modi wanted to say that “he won’t give into pressure from Donald Trump,” and that the president’s warm reception [shows] that he is not a pariah, that there are countries that will accept him despite pressure from western nations.
Putin defended the energy relationship, telling Indian media that political unrest or the tragic events in Ukraine do not affect cooperation with India.
He claimed that unnamed actors were trying to “contrain India for political reasons” as a result of its expanding international presence.
The visit highlights India’s delicate balancing chess between Washington and Moscow. Russia’s oil imports increased from 2.5 percent of total crude purchases before 2022 to nearly 36 percent, making it the second-largest buyer of Russian crude in the world right now.
President Vladimir #Putin will visit India for a two-day state visit.
Prime Minister @narendramodi warmly welcomed the Russian leader. #DruzhbaDosti image https://twitter.com/jUeufbIdCv
By purchasing discounted Russian crude, Indian refiners have saved about $12.20 per barrel.
Trump has, however, started imposing tariffs of 50% on Indian goods in retaliation, and recent US sanctions have started obstructing Indian refiners to reduce their purchases.
The largest private refiner in India, Reliance, has already announced that it will no longer export petroleum products made of Russian crude.
Putin and Modi are scheduled to announce agreements spanning defense cooperation, shipping, healthcare, and labor mobility at a formal summit on Friday.
A bill that would enact a bipartisan group of US senators, including renowned Republican hawk Tom Cotton, would impose a 2.5-year suspension on Beijing’s access to artificial intelligence chips.
The SAFE CHIPS Act was filed by Democrat Chris Coons and Republican Senator Pete Ricketts on Thursday.
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Buyers in China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea would be required to submit requests for US AI chips that are more advanced than the ones they are currently able to obtain for 30 months to the Commerce Department, which oversees export controls. The Department of Commerce would then be required to provide Congress with updates on any proposed rule changes before they become effective.
According to Ricketts, “[Beijing has access to]the best US] AI chips is essential to our national security.”
The legislation, which was co-sponsored by Democrats Jeanne Shaheen and Andy Kim, was a rare effort to stop Trump from lifting China’s tech export restrictions further.
Trump’s Commerce Department imposed and then reinstated restrictions on Nvidia’s H20 AI chips in response to new Chinese export restrictions on rare earth metals, a move that Republican Representative John Moolenaar, who chairs the House Select Committee on China, criticized.
Trump pushed back a year to a rule that would have temporarily restricted US tech exports to Chinese companies, and he has pledged to nix a Biden-era rule that would have restricted exports of AI chips to countries in part due to concerns about chip smuggling to China.
The death of Gaza militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab, who had been receiving support from his Popular Forces organization and Israeli media, is the final chapter of a man who attempted to stand up for Israel against Hamas but who was widely derided as a collaborator.
Before joining a militia last year, Abu Shabab, who was in his early 30s and from the Bedouin Tarabin tribe in southern Gaza, was largely unheard in the Palestinian enclave. By the end of May, the organization had become known as the “Popular Forces,” a well-armed group of at least 100 fighters operating in Gaza’s under-terrorized areas.
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The organization presented itself as a nationalist Palestinian organization dedicated to combating Hamas despite operating between a criminal gang and an Israeli proxy force.
Even though the group’s end goal was never fully understood, that branding served an Israeli purpose, especially once it became clear that the Popular Forces lacked any form of widespread appeal.
Abu Shabab was a criminal, according to many Palestinians, because he had been incarcerated by the Palestinians in Gaza for a number of years on drug-related charges before escaping prison in the beginning of the Gaza war.
His subsequent alliance with Israel, which killed more than 70 Palestinians and 120 others in a genocide in Gaza, immediately disqualified for the majority of Palestinians, including his own tribe, who claimed in a statement that his death marked “the end of a dark chapter that does not represent the history of the tribe.”
Ideological ambiguity
It’s challenging to pin down Abu Shabab’s ideology because many observers believe he was motivated by power rather than a particular political stance.
Given the reports of his connections to ISIL (ISIS), which are mostly related to cooperation in smuggling from Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula to Gaza, rather than any shared ideology, the initial branding of his group in the language of “anti-terrorism” is ironic.
Abu Shabab’s social media background and background, with English-language posts and even an opinion piece published by the Wall Street Journal, have always been at odds with one another.
In that article, Abu Shabab claimed that his Popular Forces were “ready to build a new future” and that they were in charge of a significant portion of southern Rafah.
The article he was quoted as saying, “Our main goal is to separate Palestinians from the fire of war from Hamas.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged in June that his government was using armed clans to fight Hamas while Abu Shabab made an effort to minimize his ties to Israel.
Even after previous unsuccessful attempts to collaborate with local organizations like the South Lebanon Army in Israel’s northern neighbor, security officials gave rise to the idea of using such forces, according to Netanyahu.
Looting
The Popular Forces has attempted to present itself as a group supporting the US- and Israeli-backed GHF in distributing much-needed aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
Abu Shabab shared images of its forces dispersing aid with CNN and that he was in charge of “a group of citizens from this community who have volunteered to protect humanitarian aid from corruption and looting.”
However, security sources in Gaza confirmed to Al Jazeera Arabic that Abu Shabab and the Popular Forces had since been accused of looting aid convoys, with an internal UN memo claiming him to be “the main and most influential stakeholder behind systematic and massive looting.”
As Gaza experienced a famine brought on by Israeli restrictions on aid entry and the destruction of Palestinian infrastructure, those accusations made it seem like Abu Shabab was merely an Israeli proxy.
Perhaps it isn’t surprising that few Palestinians in Gaza, even those opposed to Hamas, are teary about Abu Shabab’s murder.
Similar to Abu Shabab’s origins and his role in the war, the circumstances surrounding that killing continue to be murky.
Campaigners in Gaza called for better recognition of disabled people as they gathered with people with a range of disabilities to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
