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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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Cancer ‘Influencers’ Under Fire for Spreading Health Misinformation on Social Media Medical experts are sounding the alarm over the growing phenomenon of cancer “influencers” who are using social media platforms to spread potentially dangerous misinformation about treatments and cures. These self-proclaimed health advisors, many of whom have personally battled cancer,…
AI-Generated Video Falsely Shows ICE Agent Entering California University Classroom A video circulating on social media purportedly showing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent entering a classroom at California State University, San Bernardino has been confirmed as fake. The video, which has garnered significant attention online, was created using…
South Korea’s political divide has spilled into a new battleground: a proposed bill requiring social media platforms to disclose users’ locations. The legislation, intended to combat foreign influence operations, has ignited fierce debate about national security, privacy, and relations with neighboring countries. On January 15, Representative Kim Jang-kyom of the…
In a display that veered sharply from diplomatic protocol, President Donald Trump delivered a controversial address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, repeatedly straying from prepared remarks to revisit familiar grievances and make several factual errors that raised eyebrows among global leaders and policy experts. The speech, intended…
President Trump delivered a scathing critique of his predecessor’s economic policies at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, positioning America as the driving force behind global prosperity and urging international leaders to follow his economic model. Speaking before a gathering of global political and business elite on Wednesday, Trump…
A public rift in the Beckham family has intensified as Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of soccer legend David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, took to social media to accuse his parents of attempting to undermine his marriage and prioritizing their public image over authentic family relationships. In a…
Congressional Republicans advanced a resolution Wednesday to end a 20-year moratorium on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the House despite environmental concerns about potential watershed contamination. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Republican approval would send it to President Trump’s desk for signature. The…
Economic concerns are particularly acute among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, according to a new poll that reveals heightened anxiety about inflation and affordability within these communities compared to the general U.S. population. The survey, conducted in early December by AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs…
South Korea on Thursday formally enacted a comprehensive law governing the use of artificial intelligence, becoming the first country to introduce a legal framework specifically designed to address growing concerns about AI-related misinformation, deepfakes, and other potential risks. The AI Basic Act establishes national standards for AI development and deployment…
In a digital age where misinformation spreads at lightning speed, Malta’s recent bout of severe weather highlighted a troubling trend. As gale-force winds battered the islands earlier this week, social media channels flooded with dramatic footage purportedly showing the storm’s impact – a Gozo Channel ferry struggling against massive waves,…
Authorities have debunked viral claims of a survivor from the recent ATR 42-500 aircraft crash in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The misleading photo circulating on social media since January 18 actually shows a survivor from a completely different aviation incident that occurred nearly two years earlier. Tempo’s fact-checking team conducted a…
Belarusian State Media Creates Parallel Reality for Citizens, Study Finds A comprehensive analysis by the FactCheck.LT project has revealed how Belarusian state-owned media systematically constructs an alternative reality for its audience, creating an information environment drastically different from that presented by independent outlets. The extensive study, which examined Belarusian media…
