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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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Indonesia implemented its newly ratified penal code on Friday, marking a historic shift in the country’s legal system by replacing colonial-era Dutch law that had governed the nation for more than eight decades. The comprehensive 345-page criminal code, known as KUHP, represents the culmination of decades-long efforts to create a…
Iraqi Presidency Denies “Fabricated” Reports of Presidential Pension The Iraqi presidency issued a stern rejection Thursday of social media claims that President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid receives an extraordinarily high pension, calling the allegations a deliberate attempt to mislead the public during a politically sensitive period. In its official statement,…
Pakistan Recycles Unverified Claims About Strikes on Indian Military Facilities Pakistani social media channels have revived claims of successful strikes against Indian military installations in Punjab during Operation Sindoor, but independent verification reveals no evidence to support these assertions. The resurgence of these claims, particularly focused on areas near Amritsar,…
A deepfake video falsely depicting Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressing support for YouTuber Rajab Butt has been debunked by fact-checkers and government officials. The synthetic video, which garnered over three million views online, was created using artificial intelligence technology. The manipulated clip began circulating on December 30, just…
In a rare display of cross-creative appreciation, acclaimed filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has publicly praised Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster spy thriller “Dhurandhar,” despite acknowledging their contrasting artistic approaches and sensibilities. Mishra, known for his socially conscious cinema, took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to defend the film against allegations of…
Minnesota Fraud Scandal Prompts Federal Review of Citizenship Cases Federal authorities are investigating a massive fraud scandal in Minnesota involving taxpayer-funded daycare centers, Medicaid, and social services programs that may have resulted in billions of dollars in suspicious billing over the past decade. The growing probe has now expanded to…
At 82, Mick Jagger Defies Age with Diverse Fitness Regimen That Keeps Him Rocking Mick Jagger continues to sprint, dance and sing across the stage during Rolling Stones concerts that often stretch to nearly two hours—a remarkable feat considering the iconic frontman is now 82 years old. The rock legend…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian officials traded sharp threats on Friday as economic protests spread across Iran, heightening tensions between the two nations still reeling from American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June. Trump took to his Truth Social platform with a warning that the United States would…
Apocalypse Averted: The Curious Case of “Ebo Noah” and the Global Flood That Never Came A social media phenomenon captivated online audiences across Ghana and beyond during the 2025 Christmas season when self-proclaimed prophet Evans Eshun, known as “Ebo Noah,” predicted that God would destroy the world with catastrophic floods…
Children’s Declining Reading Rates Could Make UK Vulnerable to Foreign Disinformation, Education Secretary Warns Children could become more susceptible to Russian disinformation campaigns due to declining reading habits, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has cautioned in a stark assessment of national security concerns. Phillipson emphasized that plummeting reading rates among young…
Republican and Democratic leaders are misrepresenting the impact of a House reconciliation bill on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), with each side presenting skewed interpretations of how many Americans could lose food assistance benefits. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that due to expanded work requirements in the bill,…
Kavitha Breaks from BRS, Urges KCR to Address Assembly on Water Projects Legislative Council member K. Kavitha has openly criticized the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leadership, stating that party founder and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao should personally address the ongoing Assembly session to counter allegations regarding water projects…
