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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a Pride Month event on Tuesday evening to announce his administration’s commitment to expanding services for LGBTQ+ communities, describing the nation’s largest city as a “haven” for people with alternative gender identities. The announcement included a pledge of $15 million in funding specifically…
The diplomatic relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron has evolved dramatically since their first encounter nearly a decade ago, and the complexities of their partnership will be front and center when world leaders gather next week for the G7 summit in the French lakeside resort…
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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Experts Unveil New Toolkit to Combat Identity-Based Disinformation In an increasingly polarized information landscape, identity-based disinformation (IBD) has emerged as a sophisticated threat targeting the core of who we are as individuals and communities. Unlike traditional misinformation that spreads factual inaccuracies, IBD specifically exploits fundamental human needs for belonging, self-esteem,…
In a week dominated by misinformation, fact-checkers have been working overtime to debunk several viral falsehoods circulating on social media, particularly around the ICC T20 World Cup controversy and the Epstein files. The ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan found a new battleground in the digital realm after Pakistan initially…
A video circulating widely on social media allegedly showing vote counting in Bangladesh’s Gazipur-2 constituency from the 2026 elections has been confirmed to be misleading, according to a recent fact-check investigation. The footage, which depicts individuals seated on the floor tallying ballot papers, has gained significant traction across multiple platforms,…
Olympic Committee Defends Selling T-Shirts Commemorating Nazi-Era Berlin Games The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is standing firm amid criticism over its sale of limited-edition T-shirts commemorating the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin during Adolf Hitler’s rule in Germany. The controversial $42 shirt, based on an official poster from the…
The federal government has entered its third partial shutdown in the last six months, this time affecting only the Department of Homeland Security after Congress failed to agree on funding. Unlike previous broader shutdowns, the current impasse leaves 97% of federal operations intact while creating targeted disruptions across critical security…
Behind the lens at the Winter Olympics, veteran photojournalist Aijaz Rahi captured a defining moment of triumph as Italian athletes celebrated their gold medal victory in luge on home soil at Cortina d’Ampezzo. Rahi, a Bangalore-based photojournalist and photo editor with more than 30 years of experience at The Associated…
Public Opinion Shifts Against Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Tactics Approximately 60% of American adults believe President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in deploying federal immigration agents to U.S. cities, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The findings suggest political independents are growing…
The partial shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that began early Saturday has raised concerns among air travelers about potential disruptions to airport security operations nationwide. The funding lapse affects the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), whose officers are now working without pay while continuing to screen passengers and…
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has firmly denied accusations that he used Irish media connections to spread misinformation about Scott Robertson’s dismissal as All Blacks head coach. The unusual allegation emerged from a New Zealand Herald column authored by respected rugby journalist Gregor Paul. Robertson’s departure from New Zealand Rugby was…
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of US-Canada Bridge Amid Misleading Claims President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River between the United States and Canada, according to a social media post he made Monday. The statement included several misleading…
Renowned chef Gordon Ramsay has strongly denied allegations of bullying made by his son-in-law’s estranged family following a high-profile wedding that has revealed deep family tensions. The 59-year-old celebrity chef recently addressed the accusations in an interview with The Sun, where he dismissed claims that he had bullied Olympic swimmer…
Federal False Claims Act Undergoes Significant Transformation Amid Constitutional Challenges The landscape of federal fraud enforcement is shifting dramatically as the False Claims Act faces unprecedented scrutiny and potential reforms. Over the past year, the Act has been at the center of multiple constitutional challenges, specifically targeting its qui tam…
