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flag Kuwaiti-American journalist acquitted after 52 days of detention.

flag Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been acquitted of all charges after 52 days in detention, according to his legal team. flag The 41-year-old, who works for outlets including The New York Times and Al Jazeera, was arrested in March for sharing verified social media videos and images related to the U.S.-Israel conflict, including footage of a crashed U.S. fighter jet. flag His release comes amid a broader crackdown on press freedom in the Gulf region, with international organizations condemning the use of vague national security laws to target journalists.

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