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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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Disturbing Video Falsely Linked to Jeffrey Epstein Files Revealed as Horror Fiction Social media users have been sharing a disturbing video clip showing a pregnant woman locked in a cage and pleading for help, claiming it originates from the recently released “Epstein Files.” An investigation by fact-checking organization Vishvas News…
In a digital landscape once dominated by television, video games have emerged as a sophisticated and potentially more potent vehicle for propaganda, experts warn. Unlike passive media consumption, gaming offers an immersive experience where players actively participate, making ideological messages embedded within these virtual worlds particularly effective at shaping worldviews…
In the lead-up to Bangladesh’s watershed election, the first since the dramatic ouster of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina in 2024, false rumors of an internet shutdown spread rapidly across social media platforms, creating unnecessary public anxiety. Multiple Facebook posts circulating days before the February 12 vote claimed that internet services…
U.S. Citizen Arrested in Oregon for Plot to Attack ICE Officials as Tensions Rise Over Immigration Enforcement The Department of Homeland Security has launched an investigation after an 18-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested in Oregon with plans to kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, amid growing political tensions over…
Shelter Crisis Grows as Victims Flee Cambodia’s Scam Compounds One recent night, Youga was grateful when he finally slept in a bed, even though it had neither pillow nor blanket. For two days, the African man had slept on the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital, after escaping from a…
Senate Democrats Condemn Failed Attempt to Indict Lawmakers Over Military Advice In a series of impassioned speeches on the Senate floor Wednesday, Democratic senators denounced the Justice Department’s unsuccessful attempt to indict six Democratic lawmakers who had advised U.S. military members about resisting “illegal orders” last year. The grand jury’s…
Dubai International Airport has solidified its position as the world’s busiest hub for international travel, with a record-breaking 95.2 million passengers passing through its terminals in 2025, officials announced Wednesday. This remarkable achievement builds on Dubai’s post-pandemic travel resurgence, which has been fueled by growing global interest in travel and…
In a digital landscape rife with health misinformation, older adults find themselves particularly vulnerable according to new research by Lyons and colleagues. Their study reveals a concerning pattern: while overall exposure to dubious health content remains limited across age groups, adults aged 60 and older disproportionately encounter and consume such…
Big Tech’s Playbook: How Digital Giants Derailed Brazil’s Regulatory Efforts SOMO’s research into Big Tech’s lobbying tactics reveals how major technology companies orchestrated coordinated campaigns to undermine Brazilian regulatory efforts, demonstrating their willingness to manipulate public opinion and weaponize their own platforms to protect their business interests. As one of…
Malacañang Dismisses False Claims of President Marcos Having Colon Cancer The Presidential Palace has firmly rejected rumors circulating online that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is suffering from colon cancer, calling such claims “fake news” that harm both the government and the economy. Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro issued…
Russian intelligence services have ramped up their disinformation efforts with a sophisticated new campaign utilizing artificial intelligence to create fabricated videos of “ordinary Ukrainians” calling for peace at any cost, according to Ukrainian security officials. The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), operating under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, revealed…
Trans Community Faces Backlash Following Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting In the aftermath of Tuesday’s devastating mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that left nine people dead and 27 injured, transgender advocates are speaking out against what they describe as a predictable and harmful pattern of online backlash targeting their community.…
