"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 an outspoken supporter of Israel as the network's 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."
"Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, ending two years of genocide. It's a moment that brought relief to Palestinians in Gaza. But for Donald Trump, it was an opportunity for self-congratulation with both he and his allies emphasising how pivotal he was in making things happen. Tariq Nafi has been following the story."
"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's most recognisable political figures. Ventura's rise has been spurred by his television background and carefully crafted media persona. The onetime football pundit has become a political showman. And he's been amplified by the country's mainstream media, who have been chasing ratings over accountability. Ryan Kohls reports."
Larry and David Ellison acquired Paramount, parent of CBS News, and appointed Bari Weiss, an outspoken supporter of Israel, as the network's editor-in-chief. The Ellisons seek to grow media holdings and shape the US narrative about Israel amid declining public support. Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, ending two years of genocide and bringing relief to Palestinians in Gaza. Donald Trump and his allies used the moment for self-congratulation, stressing his pivotal role in making it happen. In Portugal, Chega leads the polls as Andre Ventura leverages a television-crafted persona, amplified by mainstream media chasing ratings over accountability.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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