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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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Citizens Form Vigilant Network to Track Immigration Raids in Minneapolis The shrieking whistles and honking horns have become the unofficial soundtrack of Minneapolis in recent weeks, as thousands of residents follow immigration agents across the city. These sounds mark the ever-moving shadow of the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge, a…
President Trump has signed an executive order imposing tariffs on countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that threatens to worsen the Caribbean island’s already severe energy crisis. The order, signed Thursday, primarily targets Mexico, which has served as a crucial oil supplier to Cuba amid tightening…
In an era where social media dominates global communication, the political landscape is undergoing a radical transformation. Recent statistics reveal a staggering reality: more than 5 billion people worldwide now use social media platforms—representing over 60% of the global population. This digital revolution has fundamentally altered how information flows and…
In a troubling example of misinformation, a fabricated social media graphic falsely claiming that Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste implicated Paolo Duterte in the flood control scandal has gone viral across multiple platforms. The doctored image, which bears the ABS-CBN News logo and branding, shows photos of both lawmakers with text…
In a striking moment at the World Economic Forum in Davos, former President Donald Trump reiterated his unsubstantiated claim that the Russian invasion of Ukraine would never have happened if not for what he termed a “rigged” 2020 U.S. presidential election. Speaking before an international audience of political and business…
Russia Rejects “Energy Ceasefire” Proposal, Continues Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure Russia has dismissed Ukraine’s proposal for a mutual suspension of attacks on energy infrastructure, framing it as a desperate attempt by Kyiv to avoid losing the Donbas region. The rejection comes amid escalating tensions and concerns about civilian impacts as…
An investigation by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has found that Team Canada deliberately manipulated competition outcomes at the North American Cup in Lake Placid earlier this month, denying American Olympian Katie Uhlaender her chance to qualify for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games. The federation concluded that…
Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Nationwide Anti-ICE Protest While Keeping Office Open Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has pledged her “full support” for a nationwide anti-ICE protest scheduled for Friday, while clarifying that her congressional office will remain operational to continue handling critical constituent services. The protest, branded as the “National Shutdown,” calls for “no…
Chinese authorities have imposed lifetime bans on 73 individuals involved in soccer and deducted points from nine top-tier clubs as part of an expansive anti-corruption campaign targeting match-fixing in the country’s professional leagues. Among those facing permanent exclusion from the sport are former national team coach Li Tie and Chen…
FEMA Has Sufficient Funds for Winter Storm Response Despite Potential Shutdown, Experts Say Federal Emergency Management Agency operations would continue largely uninterrupted during a potential government shutdown, with approximately $7 billion to $8 billion remaining in its Disaster Relief Fund, according to experts and former officials familiar with the agency’s…
Venezuela Opens Oil Sector to Private Investment, Reversing Two Decades of State Control Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez signed landmark legislation Thursday that opens the country’s vital oil sector to privatization, marking a dramatic reversal of the socialist policies that have dominated the nation for over 20 years. The reform…
Research Reveals Significant Gap in Understanding Data-Based Misinformation Data-driven communication dominates modern news and public discourse, yet the role of numbers in spreading misinformation remains poorly understood. A new academic review finds that misleading statistics and visuals are widely used to influence opinion but are rarely treated as misinformation in…
