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Pakistan’s government has unveiled its latest budget proposal, marking a significant increase in defense spending while pulling back on development programs and offering limited tax relief to salaried employees. The announcement comes as the country grapples with economic challenges, rising living costs, and mounting regional security concerns. Finance Minister Muhammad…
Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela surprised political observers when he called a snap general election on 27th April, scheduling the vote for 30th May. The decision came a full year before his Labour Party administration’s term was set to conclude, triggering an urgent mobilization of election monitoring systems across the…
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has firmly refuted reports claiming that a cargo vessel carrying an Indian crew came under attack off the coast of Oman on Saturday morning, labeling the information as “false” and “baseless.” The controversy centered around the ship Liaki Freedom, which allegedly stopped responding to…
Ukraine has imposed a new wave of sanctions targeting Russian judges, media outlets, and organizations accused of participating in politically motivated legal proceedings against Ukrainian citizens and spreading Kremlin propaganda. The sanctions package encompasses 29 individuals and 17 legal entities, marking another step in Kyiv’s efforts to hold accountable those…
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A forthcoming webinar will examine the critical role of LGBTQ+ journalism in Latin America, bringing together prominent voices from the region to discuss how queer media outlets are combating misinformation and reshaping narratives about sexual and gender minorities across the continent. The online event, which will be conducted in Spanish with English interpretation available, comes at a time when LGBTQ+ communities throughout Latin America continue to face significant challenges in how they are portrayed by mainstream media. Despite growing visibility in recent years, misinformation, harmful stereotypes, and outright invisibility remain widespread problems that affect how these communities are understood and…
A photograph claiming to show a massive turnout at a Cockroach Janta Party protest in New Delhi has become the subject of widespread misinformation on social media, with users falsely claiming the image was artificially generated to inflate the party’s popularity. However, a detailed fact-check reveals a more complex picture…
Ukraine has imposed a sweeping new round of sanctions targeting individuals and entities connected to the persecution of Ukrainian citizens in Russia and occupied territories. The measures, enacted by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, take particular aim at those linked to the case of journalist Viktoria Roshchina, who died while held in…
FC Barcelona has taken decisive legal action against Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, announcing plans to file a lawsuit over inflammatory comments he made during a recent press conference. The move marks a significant escalation in tensions between Spain’s two most storied football clubs, potentially adding a legal dimension to…
Former reality television star Spencer Pratt, who recently finished third in Los Angeles’s mayoral primary election, has released a combative social media video claiming he possesses damaging recordings that could force one of the two remaining candidates to resign if elected. The announcement marks what Pratt calls “Phase III” of…
Philippine officials are crediting years of disaster-preparedness training for helping to minimize casualties after a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern region on Monday, marking one of the strongest tremors to hit the archipelago nation in half a century. The offshore quake, which originated near Sarangani province, claimed 46…
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Social media platforms Facebook and TikTok have been suspended indefinitely in Gabon, as authorities cite concerns over divisive content that could potentially incite conflict in the Central African nation. Users across the country reported both platforms becoming inaccessible as of Wednesday, following an announcement by the country’s media regulatory authority.…
In a landmark gathering that highlighted the urgency of digital governance, global stakeholders recently convened at a UNESCO conference in Pretoria to address the growing crisis of online misinformation and platform accountability. The meeting culminated in the adoption of the Pretoria Declaration, a framework aimed at guiding governments through the…
Ravens’ New Offensive Coordinator Begins Tenure with Focus on Jackson Partnership Declan Doyle didn’t begin his tenure with the Baltimore Ravens by diagramming plays. Instead, the 29-year-old offensive coordinator started with something more fundamental: a conversation. Before accepting the position, Doyle spent more than an hour on a video call…
New controversy has erupted over “The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond” after its trailer release, with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan issuing a strong condemnation of the film, which claims to depict cases of forced religious conversions in the state. The sequel follows the commercially successful first installment, which despite…
A Washington, D.C. grandmother whose grandson fell victim to gun violence delivered an impassioned defense of President Donald Trump during a White House Black History Month celebration on Wednesday, urging critics to “get off the man’s back.” Forlesia Cook, who lost her 22-year-old grandson Marty William McMillan Jr. to gun…
Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Returns Home After Olympic Disqualification Over Memorial Helmet Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has returned to Kyiv following his controversial disqualification from the Milan Cortina Olympics, finding comfort in his homeland despite ongoing power, heating, and water disruptions as temperatures plunge to minus 12 degrees Celsius. “Despite…
President Donald Trump’s top economic advisor launched a scathing attack on Federal Reserve economists Wednesday, calling for disciplinary action over research that contradicted the administration’s claims about who bears the cost of tariffs imposed during trade disputes. Kevin Hassett, director of the White House’s National Economic Council, described a recent…
Twelve people, including five children, died Wednesday when a fireworks shop exploded in central China, marking the second fatal fireworks accident during the country’s Lunar New Year celebrations this week. The blast occurred in the town of Xiangyang in Hubei province, according to state news agency Xinhua. Emergency teams managed…
AI Tools More Prone to Medical Misinformation from “Authoritative” Sources, Study Finds Artificial intelligence tools are more likely to spread incorrect medical advice when the information comes from what appears to be an authoritative source, according to a new study published in The Lancet Digital Health. This concerning finding highlights…
Russian authorities have launched a large-scale ideological training program targeting employees of major corporations, in what observers describe as an escalation of state-sponsored propaganda efforts amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. More than 1,500 employees from 47 leading Russian companies, including state-owned giants Gazprom, Transneft, and Russian Railways, have been…
In an era where social media can rapidly spread misinformation, a recent false claim about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been making rounds online, adding to the growing list of fabricated stories surrounding international political figures. A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) alleged that President Zelenskyy purchased a $61…
Kerala Chief Minister Condemns “The Kerala Story 2” as Divisive Propaganda Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has strongly condemned the upcoming film “The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond,” describing it as a continuation of “false propaganda” aimed at damaging Kerala’s secular reputation. The controversy erupted shortly after the trailer’s release,…
