Under normal circumstances, an election in Hungary — a landlocked Central European country of less than 10 million — would not be a major world event. But for the past 16 years, Hungary has not been a normal country. After Prime Minister Viktor Orbán won a massive victory in Hungary’s 2010 election, he almost immediately…
Most American Catholics were probably not expecting to spend the first week of Easter trying to figure out whether their government was threatening to overthrow the first American-born pope. Yet a handful of news reports this week raised that very strange possibility. They landed just as both the Roman Catholic Church and right-wing Christian influencers…
By Aultrin Vijay and Prabhu Natrajan The International Color Quality Club (ICQC) 2026–2028, organised by the World Printers Forum, introduces changes to the contest format. The competition is open to publishers and printers worldwide and continues its focus on print quality, standardisation, and performance. A key update is the redesigned Cuboid test patch. The new…
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The economic impact of the Iran war is becoming clearer. What’s happening? On Friday, we learned that inflation climbed to 3.3 percent in…
From 4-7 October 2026, the World Trade Center (WTC) Rotterdam – a stunningly repurposed historic grain store – will become the global epicenter for showcasing print and distribution excellence. By bringing these two events together, WAN-IFRA is creating a “strength in numbers” environment, uniting the finest expertise in production and delivery under one roof. “By…
The focus of the US-Iran war — and now the negotiations over the US-Iran ceasefire — has shifted to Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, to such an extent that the main original justification for the war (destroying Iran’s nascent nuclear program) can sometimes feel like an afterthought. It’s not clear to what extent…
After an incredibly competitive selection process with over 100 applications, WAN-IFRA is proud to announce the 24 professionals joining the first cohort of the NextGen AI Leaders programme, supported by the Google News Initiative. These rising managers represent 14 countries, from Finland to South Africa, and bring rich expertise from various roles in the news…
Even before the Trump administration went to war with Iran, it was talking differently about its approach to combat. President Donald Trump relabeled the Department of Defense to something more in line with his values: the Department of War. His Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, promised to deliver on a philosophy of “maximum lethality.” For many…
By Francesca DumasCo-Founder of Contribly As publishers confront declining trust, subscription fatigue, and the rise of AI-driven search experiences, from conversational assistants to search overviews that summarise and often obscure original sources, a new question is emerging: What does meaningful engagement actually look like when distribution is no longer guaranteed? Increasingly, the answer lies not…
The 25th Amendment is having a moment. According to a tally by NBC News, over 70 Democratic lawmakers called for President Donald Trump’s Cabinet to invoke an obscure constitutional provision that would allow them to temporarily prevent Trump from acting as president, after Trump threatened to wipe out “a whole civilization” in Iran. (Trump has…