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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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Prominent Researcher Challenges Prevailing Narratives on Online Misinformation Widespread concerns about online misinformation may be overblown, according to new research from Dr. Sacha Altay, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford. Altay’s work reveals significant gaps between common perceptions of misinformation…
A viral video circulating on social media purportedly showing AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi threatening to support Pakistan has been exposed as a sophisticated deepfake, according to an investigation by Vishvas News. The 35-second clip, which began circulating in early January, appeared to show Owaisi addressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…
‘Dhurandhar’ Shatters Box Office Records Amid Praise and Controversy Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller ‘Dhurandhar’ continues its remarkable box office run, amassing over Rs 790 crore in India and surpassing the Rs 1,200 crore mark globally. The film, starring Ranveer Singh as the character Hamza, has captivated audiences with its high-octane…
Russia deployed its advanced hypersonic Oreshnik missile against Ukraine on Friday, marking only the second use of this weapon that Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed is impossible to intercept due to its velocity, according to multiple reports. The Russian Defense Ministry stated the strike was retaliation for an alleged…
A bipartisan Senate group is on the verge of finalizing a plan to address rising healthcare costs, but disagreements over abortion funding restrictions have emerged as a significant obstacle to reaching consensus. Led by Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), the working group has been meeting regularly since…
Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 13 people on Thursday, Palestinian health officials reported, as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to announce appointments to his Board of Peace overseeing the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Among the dead was at least one child in northern Gaza, following multiple…
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced his bid for a second term on Thursday, solidifying his position as a rising star in the Democratic Party and potential presidential contender for 2028. The 52-year-old governor made his formal announcement at carpenters’ union halls in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, where he was introduced by…
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has restricted image generation and editing capabilities to paying subscribers only, following intense global backlash over the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes. The controversial move comes as authorities worldwide condemn the platform for allowing users to manipulate images in inappropriate ways. In recent weeks, researchers…
Nepal’s Election Commission Takes Aim at Social Media Misinformation Ahead of Parliamentary Polls Nepal’s Election Commission has announced comprehensive measures to combat the proliferation of fake news and misinformation on social media platforms as the country prepares for its House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5. The electoral body…
In the wake of the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shooting in Minneapolis, misinformation has spread rapidly across social media platforms, highlighting growing concerns about the role of artificial intelligence in distorting breaking news coverage. Shortly after the incident, images purporting to show both the victim and the ICE…
Latin America Lags Behind in AI and Disinformation Research, Study Reveals Just hours before Argentina’s legislative elections in October 2025, social media platforms were flooded with a manipulated video showing former president Mauricio Macri urging voters to support an opposition alliance against President Javier Milei. While fact-checkers quickly identified the…
In a case of digital misinformation, a viral video purportedly showing Scottish citizens playing bagpipes to disrupt the Islamic call to prayer has been debunked, revealing a significant disconnect between the post’s claims and reality. The widely circulated post, which appeared on multiple social media platforms, alleged that Scottish people…
