diff --git a/src/components/news/NewsSection.tsx b/src/components/news/NewsSection.tsx
index 0795502..c0f46f1 100644
--- a/src/components/news/NewsSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/news/NewsSection.tsx
@@ -427,8 +427,9 @@ export default function NewsSection() {
     if (featuredSlug) handleCardClick(featuredSlug);
   }, [featuredSlug, handleCardClick]);
 
-  // Don't render if no news and not loading
-  if (!isLoading && items.length === 0) {
+  // Don't render until we know there are news items.
+  // This prevents the skeleton from briefly flashing when there are no articles.
+  if (items.length === 0) {
     return null;
   }
 
@@ -463,27 +464,8 @@ export default function NewsSection() {
           )}
         </motion.div>
 
-        {/* Loading skeleton */}
-        {isLoading && (
-          <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
-            {Array.from({ length: 3 }).map((_, i) => (
-              <div
-                key={i}
-                className={cn(
-                  'animate-pulse rounded-2xl bg-dark-900 p-7',
-                  i === 0 && 'col-span-full',
-                )}
-              >
-                <div className="mb-4 h-4 w-24 rounded bg-dark-800" />
-                <div className="mb-3 h-6 w-3/4 rounded bg-dark-800" />
-                <div className="h-4 w-1/2 rounded bg-dark-800" />
-              </div>
-            ))}
-          </div>
-        )}
-
         {/* Grid */}
-        {!isLoading && items.length > 0 && (
+        {items.length > 0 && (
           <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
             {featured && <FeaturedCard item={featured} onClick={handleFeaturedClick} />}
             {regular.map((item, i) => (
diff --git a/src/locales/en.json b/src/locales/en.json
index 8fa7b71..c9f4647 100644
--- a/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/locales/en.json
@@ -1110,7 +1110,8 @@
       "auditLog": "Audit Log",
       "salesStats": "Sales Statistics",
       "landings": "Landings",
-      "referralNetwork": "Referral Network"
+      "referralNetwork": "Referral Network",
+      "news": "News"
     },
     "panel": {
       "title": "Admin Panel",
@@ -1145,7 +1146,8 @@
       "auditLogDesc": "Review system activity and access history",
       "salesStatsDesc": "Sales analytics and trends",
       "landingsDesc": "Quick purchase landing pages",
-      "referralNetworkDesc": "Referral graph and campaign visualization"
+      "referralNetworkDesc": "Referral graph and campaign visualization",
+      "newsDesc": "Manage news articles and publications"
     },
     "salesStats": {
       "title": "Sales Statistics",
diff --git a/src/locales/fa.json b/src/locales/fa.json
index c0b61a0..1ad952b 100644
--- a/src/locales/fa.json
+++ b/src/locales/fa.json
@@ -944,7 +944,8 @@
       "auditLog": "گزارش بازرسی",
       "salesStats": "آمار فروش",
       "landings": "صفحات فرود",
-      "referralNetwork": "شبکه ارجاع"
+      "referralNetwork": "شبکه ارجاع",
+      "news": "اخبار"
     },
     "panel": {
       "title": "پنل مدیریت",
@@ -979,7 +980,8 @@
       "auditLogDesc": "بررسی فعالیت سیستم و تاریخچه دسترسی",
       "salesStatsDesc": "تحلیل فروش و روندها",
       "landingsDesc": "صفحات خرید سریع",
-      "referralNetworkDesc": "نمایش بصری گراف ارجاعات و کمپین‌ها"
+      "referralNetworkDesc": "نمایش بصری گراف ارجاعات و کمپین‌ها",
+      "newsDesc": "مدیریت مقالات خبری و انتشارات"
     },
     "salesStats": {
       "title": "آمار فروش",
diff --git a/src/locales/ru.json b/src/locales/ru.json
index e7ae38d..3ecaa27 100644
--- a/src/locales/ru.json
+++ b/src/locales/ru.json
@@ -1131,7 +1131,8 @@
       "auditLog": "Журнал аудита",
       "salesStats": "Статистика продаж",
       "landings": "Лендинги",
-      "referralNetwork": "Реферальная сеть"
+      "referralNetwork": "Реферальная сеть",
+      "news": "Новости"
     },
     "panel": {
       "title": "Панель администратора",
@@ -1166,7 +1167,8 @@
       "auditLogDesc": "Просмотр активности системы и истории доступа",
       "salesStatsDesc": "Аналитика продаж и тренды",
       "landingsDesc": "Страницы быстрой покупки",
-      "referralNetworkDesc": "Визуализация графа рефералов и РК"
+      "referralNetworkDesc": "Визуализация графа рефералов и РК",
+      "newsDesc": "Управление новостями и статьями"
     },
     "salesStats": {
       "title": "Статистика продаж",
diff --git a/src/locales/zh.json b/src/locales/zh.json
index 5a6ffb8..194ca53 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh.json
+++ b/src/locales/zh.json
@@ -944,7 +944,8 @@
       "auditLog": "审计日志",
       "salesStats": "销售统计",
       "landings": "落地页",
-      "referralNetwork": "推荐网络"
+      "referralNetwork": "推荐网络",
+      "news": "新闻"
     },
     "panel": {
       "title": "管理面板",
@@ -979,7 +980,8 @@
       "auditLogDesc": "查看系统活动和访问历史",
       "salesStatsDesc": "销售分析与趋势",
       "landingsDesc": "快速购买落地页",
-      "referralNetworkDesc": "推荐图表和广告活动可视化"
+      "referralNetworkDesc": "推荐图表和广告活动可视化",
+      "newsDesc": "管理新闻文章和出版物"
     },
     "salesStats": {
       "title": "销售统计",
diff --git a/src/pages/AdminPanel.tsx b/src/pages/AdminPanel.tsx
index f3fc46f..83753c4 100644
--- a/src/pages/AdminPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/AdminPanel.tsx
@@ -259,6 +259,16 @@ const NetworkGraphIcon = () => (
   </svg>
 );
 
+const NewspaperIcon = () => (
+  <svg className="h-5 w-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={1.5}>
+    <path
+      strokeLinecap="round"
+      strokeLinejoin="round"
+      d="M12 7.5h1.5m-1.5 3h1.5m-7.5 3h7.5m-7.5 3h7.5m3-9h3.375c.621 0 1.125.504 1.125 1.125V18a2.25 2.25 0 01-2.25 2.25M16.5 7.5V18a2.25 2.25 0 002.25 2.25M16.5 7.5V4.875c0-.621-.504-1.125-1.125-1.125H4.125C3.504 3.75 3 4.254 3 4.875V18a2.25 2.25 0 002.25 2.25h13.5M6 7.5h3v3H6v-3z"
+    />
+  </svg>
+);
+
 const ChevronRightIcon = () => (
   <svg className="h-4 w-4" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth={2}>
     <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5" />
@@ -538,6 +548,13 @@ export default function AdminPanel() {
       iconBg: 'bg-error-500/20',
       iconColor: 'text-error-400',
       items: [
+        {
+          to: '/admin/news',
+          icon: <NewspaperIcon />,
+          title: t('admin.nav.news'),
+          description: t('admin.panel.newsDesc'),
+          permission: 'news:read',
+        },
         {
           to: '/admin/campaigns',
           icon: <MegaphoneIcon />,