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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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Government Dismisses False Claims About Withdrawal of ₹500 Notes from ATMs The Indian government has firmly refuted viral misinformation circulating on social media platforms claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to stop dispensing ₹500 currency notes from ATMs by March 2026. PIB Fact Check, the official fact-checking…
Brave CEO Clarifies Browser Confusion During Holiday Weekend Brendan Eich, CEO and founder of Brave Software, spent New Year’s Eve and the first hours of 2026 addressing widespread misconceptions about the company’s upcoming “Brave Origin” browser on social media platform X. The impromptu damage control session highlighted how quickly misinformation…
Misleading Image of ‘India Out’ Protest Spreads Online, Falsely Linked to Recent Bangladesh Events A misleading image showing a man sitting on a road with “India Out” written on it has gained significant traction across social media platforms, with claims erroneously connecting it to recent protests in Bangladesh. The viral…
In a significant policy shift, South Korea has lifted its decades-old ban on direct access to North Korea’s primary state newspaper, allowing citizens to read the Rodong Sinmun without prior government approval. The move represents a symbolic easing of restrictions that have long limited South Koreans’ exposure to North Korean…
Congressional Control at Stake as 2026 Midterms Loom With margins tight in both chambers, control of Congress in 2026 is expected to hinge on a small group of competitive Senate contests and House districts sensitive to national trends. As America enters a new year, a select number of races are…
Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most isolated nations, officially legalized mining and exchanging cryptocurrency on Thursday in a major shift for the country’s tightly controlled, gas-dependent economy. The legislation, signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, brings cryptocurrencies under civil law and establishes a licensing scheme for cryptocurrency exchanges overseen by the…
Delhi Police Files FIR Over Misinformation About Teachers Counting Stray Dogs Delhi Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) on Friday following a formal complaint by the Directorate of Education (DoE) regarding alleged misinformation circulating on social media about a government circular on stray dogs. The controversy centers around claims…
Government Proposes Digital Intelligence Unit to Combat Online Abuse and Misinformation In response to escalating concerns over cybercrime and online propaganda, the government has unveiled plans to establish a specialized digital intelligence unit alongside new rapid response protocols and legal frameworks to monitor digital spaces across the country. The initiative…
President Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that the United States would intervene if the regime violently suppresses ongoing protests across the country. In a message posted early Friday on Truth Social, Trump declared that “if Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom,…
Taiwanese President Vows to Defend Island’s Sovereignty Against Chinese “Expansionist Ambitions” Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivered a defiant New Year’s address Thursday, pledging to protect the self-ruled island’s sovereignty as tensions with China continue to escalate following Beijing’s recent live-fire military exercises near Taiwan’s shores. “In the face of China’s…
Police in Delhi have filed a formal complaint against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over social media posts claiming that teachers were being assigned to count stray dogs instead of teaching. The First Information Report (FIR) was registered following accusations from education officials that Kejriwal deliberately spread false information about…
Viral footage of a Christmas tree engulfed in flames has been falsely characterized on social media as an anti-Christian attack by Muslims in the United Kingdom, according to a Reuters fact-check investigation. The video, which has circulated widely on Instagram with captions such as “Muslim in UK burned Christmas Tree”…
