For the past couple of months, the billionaire father-son duo of Larry and David Ellison have been making deals involving major media brands. Having acquired Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, they appointed Bari Weiss \u2013 an outspoken supporter of Israel \u2013 as the network\u2019s editor-in-chief. The moves by the Ellisons are not just about growing their media empire, but about shaping the narrative around Israel in the US, where public support continues to decline.<\/p>\n
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David Klion \u2013 Columnist, The Nation
Danielle Moodie \u2013 Host, The Danielle Moodie Show
Ryan Grim \u2013 Reporter, Drop Site News<\/p>\n
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, ending two years of genocide. It\u2019s a moment that brought relief to Palestinians in Gaza. But for Donald Trump, it was an opportunity for self-congratulation \u2013 with both he and his allies emphasising how pivotal he was in making things happen. Tariq Nafi has been following the story.<\/p>\n
In Portugal, the far-right party Chega, once on the fringes, is leading the polls, and its leader, Andre Ventura, has become one of the country\u2019s most recognisable political figures. Ventura\u2019s rise has been spurred by his television background and carefully crafted media persona. The onetime football pundit has become a political showman. And he\u2019s been amplified by the country\u2019s mainstream media, who have been chasing ratings over accountability.\u00a0 Ryan Kohls reports.<\/p>\n
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Miguel Carvalho \u2013 Journalist
Ines Narciso \u2013 Disinformation researcher, Iscte-Iul
Anabela Neves \u2013 Journalist, CNN Portugal<\/p>\n
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