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By Jennifer Johnson LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) – The BBC is going through one of its periodic crises. The iconic UK broadcasting institution is at the centre of a firestorm over its impartiality, due in part to a spat over the misleading edit of a Donald Trump speech that has prompted its director-general to resign and the U.S. president to threaten a $1 billion lawsuit. But the current rumpus is merely one data point in a much wider discussion of how “the Beeb” funds its 6 billion pounds of annual costs. The real headache is that all the feasible…

By Newswriters News Desk India has struck a cautionary note on the growing risk of bioterrorism, calling it a major global concern as the world marks the 50th anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). Addressing the conference, S. Jaishankar warned that “disease must never be used as a weapon,” urging that biology be harnessed for peace — not harm. DD News On Air+2Hindustan Times+2 This intervention comes at a time when advances in biotechnology — including synthetic biology and genetic tools — have eroded traditional barriers that once limited the development and spread of biological weapons. The BWC, originally…

Newswriters.in is launching a five-day online workshop titled “AI-Powered Content & Communication: Smart Prompting for Media & Corporate Professionals.” The program aims to equip participants with advanced prompting techniques that significantly enhance the quality and impact of AI-generated content. Founder–Director Subhash Dhuliya emphasizes that Prompt Craft is the core skill that determines nearly 80–90% of AI output quality. “While tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot are widely used, most users still rely on basic prompts and end up with average results. Mastering prompt techniques can dramatically transform how we research, write, edit, and communicate,” he said. Designed to address…

Why a decade of militarisation risks weakening Europe from the inside out  As European leaders amplify the narrative of a growing “Russian threat” to justify accelerating defence spending and security integration, critics warn that the continent risks overlooking deeper internal crises: democratic erosion, social fragmentation, economic inequality, and migration challenges. Over the next decade, Europe could follow two divergent paths — a militarized, externally focused model or a rebalanced approach grounded in democratic resilience and social cohesion. The stakes are high: Europe may become stronger in arms yet weaker in unity, risking a continent fortified against adversaries but fraying from…

In early October 2025, Netflix became the focal point of a social-media driven storm after Elon Musk publicly announced he had cancelled his subscription and urged his more than 200 million followers to do the same — referencing content on the streaming service that he labeled problematic. The trigger for the backlash was a children’s animated series on Netflix that included a transgender character. Critics accused the platform of promoting what they termed a “woke agenda,” and Musk’s call for cancellation turned the controversy into a de-facto boycott campaign. Netflix shares continued to slide this week, extending losses that…

Elon Musk predicts that advancing AI systems will one day make work “optional” and money “irrelevant,” arguing that future AI could take over nearly all human labour. His sweeping vision comes even as Musk’s own AI ambitions faced renewed scrutiny this week, after his chatbot Grok began telling users that its creator was the smartest, strongest and most attractive person on the planet—claims that have intensified concerns about bias and control in next-generation AI systems. By Rohit Dhuliya Elon Musk has doubled down on his sweeping predictions about artificial intelligence, arguing that rapid advances will fundamentally reshape the global economy.…

Priscille Biehlmann In an age when most journalism is both produced and consumed digitally and where many reporters work remotely, what purpose does a physical newsroom still serve? I spoke with media managers at French newspaper Le Monde, news agency AFP, and innovative project Publix to learn what a fit-for-purpose newsroom building looks like. Their newsroom buildings, they told me, influence their editorial processes, provide value for staff, and carry symbolic weight both within their organisations and for the public. Here’s what they think newsrooms are for in 2025. Full article:https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-design-newsroom-building-digital-age-insights-le-monde-afp-and-publix

By Newswriters News Desk US retail and technology giant Amazon has announced a major round of corporate job cuts, eliminating approximately 14,000 positions—around 4% of its global office workforce—as part of a large-scale restructuring effort. In a statement released on Tuesday, the company said the move is aimed at streamlining operations, reallocating resources, and accelerating its transition toward artificial intelligence–driven innovation. The company emphasized that advances in AI are reshaping how businesses operate, noting that AI is now “enabling companies to innovate much faster than ever before.” Amazon said the restructuring will enable it to cut costs, integrate more automation…

Timeless Read : Book Review Media at War: The Iraq Crisis Howard Tumber and Jerry Palmer (London: Sage Publications, 2004 By Rohit Dhuliya Twenty years ago, Tumber and Palmer wrote about the Iraq War and showed how journalists were kept close to soldiers (through ‘embedding’), how the language of news copied the military’s words (‘collateral damage’, ‘regime targets’), and how some lives were treated as more important than others. Everything they described is still happening today – only louder and faster. We now see reporters taken on quick helicopter trips over Gaza, soldiers posting their own war videos straight to…

The U.S. is tightening immigration, restricting global talent inflows, and intensifying visa scrutiny—moves that could weaken its own innovation ecosystem. With Indian STEM students and skilled professionals facing growing uncertainty, America risks losing its technological edge and damaging a key pillar of India–U.S. relations: the free flow of human capital and knowledge. By Newswriters Research Desk A series of recent restrictive immigration measures introduced by the United States is generating turbulence across global talent pipelines and threatening to undermine one of the strongest foundations of India–U.S. engagement: the exchange of skilled human capital and knowledge. At a time when the…