In a world where the speed of information often outpaces our ability to verify it, the necessity for robust international cooperation within the media sector has never been more urgent. On June 17, this pressing reality brought together two prominent figures in Baku: Ahmad Ismayilov, Executive Director of the Media Development Agency of Azerbaijan, and Muhammad Al-Yami, Director General of the Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA). Their meeting served as a vital touchpoint for discussing the shifting landscape of global communications and the collective responsibility journalists hold in maintaining public trust. Rather than simply discussing policy, the two leaders…

The UK’s recent move to impose a social media ban for children under 16 has ignited a fierce global debate, drawing in everyone from anxious parents to tech policy experts. At the heart of the conversation is a fundamental tension: how do we protect the next generation from the dark side of the digital world without stripping them of the agency they need to navigate modern life? Professor Sander van der Linden, a renowned social psychologist from Cambridge University, recently weighed in on the complexity of this issue. He acknowledges that while the government’s protective instincts are well-intentioned, the execution…