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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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A few small changes to your daily routine could add years to your life, according to groundbreaking research published in The Lancet. The study reveals that combined adjustments in sleep, exercise, and diet may significantly extend both lifespan and healthspan—years lived without major chronic diseases. Researchers at the University of…
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life imprisonment for the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, concluding a case that exposed decades-long connections between Japan’s ruling party and the controversial Unification Church. Yamagami, 45, had pleaded guilty to murder during his trial that began in…
Utah’s Chief Justice Warns Lawmakers Against Court Expansion Amid Judicial Tensions The chief justice of Utah’s Supreme Court issued a stark warning to state lawmakers on Tuesday as Republicans pushed forward with a controversial plan to expand the court from five to seven justices during the legislature’s annual 45-day session.…
Iran Issues Direct Threat to US Amid Mounting Tensions Following Protest Crackdown Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi delivered an unmistakable warning to the United States on Wednesday, stating that Iran will be “firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack.” The stark message comes in the…
Singer Jang Yoon-jung has publicly addressed rumors about an expensive dining table in her home, clarifying that misinformation has been circulating about its actual value. The 43-year-old trot singer took to social media on Wednesday to correct claims that she and her husband, KBS announcer Do Kyung-wan, own a dining…
Japan’s Mount Fuji Eruption Claim Debunked as AI-Generated Hoax A viral social media post claiming that Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has erupted for the first time in centuries has been confirmed to be false. The widely shared image showing lava flowing down Fuji’s snow-capped peak with thick ash plumes has…
India Exposes Pakistani Propaganda Using Deepfake Video of Army Chief Indian authorities have uncovered another instance of disinformation targeting national security, as Pakistan-based propaganda accounts were found circulating a digitally manipulated video of Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit confirmed that deepfake technology…
In a strong statement released today, authorities at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) have firmly denied allegations that the institution is charging students 5,000 Ghana Cedis (GH¢5,000) as registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). School management described the circulating claims as “malicious and false,”…
In a bold political move that has captured national attention, former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya formally announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota on Wednesday, seeking to flip a Democratic-held seat being vacated by retiring Senator Tina Smith. Speaking exclusively after her announcement, Tafoya framed her campaign as…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday that he will join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, reversing his earlier position when his office had criticized the composition of the committee overseeing Gaza operations. The development comes as several European nations have declined participation. Norway and Sweden both announced…
Tensions escalated in Minnesota on Wednesday as federal prosecutors served grand jury subpoenas to Governor Tim Walz and five other state officials amid ongoing confrontations over a massive immigration enforcement operation in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The subpoenas, which seek records from Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob…
President Donald Trump arrived in Switzerland after facing delays due to a minor electrical issue aboard Air Force One that forced a return to Washington to switch aircraft. The incident pushed back his arrival by several hours as he prepares to address the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps…
