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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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Vice President Duterte’s Husband Files Complaint Over Bank Transaction Disclosures The husband of Vice President Sara Duterte filed a criminal complaint Monday against several government officials following the disclosure of the couple’s bank transactions during a House impeachment hearing last week. Mans Carpio, a practicing attorney, submitted the complaint to…
Former Telecom Director Denies False Statement Charges in 14-Year-Old Case A 73-year-old former telecommunications company director pleaded not guilty in Kuala Lumpur’s Sessions Court on Saturday to charges of submitting false statements related to independent consulting engineer (ICE) services in a case dating back 14 years. Wong Chee Keong, a…
In his first exercise of veto power, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rejected a City Council bill Friday that would have required the NYPD to publish plans for handling protests near educational facilities, deepening an early power struggle with Council Speaker Julie Menin. The vetoed legislation, Int. 175-B, passed…
In the cobblestone streets of Old Havana, a group of elderly Cubans files through the wooden doors of the Church of the Holy Spirit three times a week, drawn by more than spiritual sustenance. They gather in the church’s dining hall for a modest but vital meal: ground meat, rice,…
Morgantown Fire Department Debunks False Social Media Reports of Wildfire Emergency officials in Morgantown have moved quickly to dispel misinformation circulating on social media platforms regarding an alleged wildfire in the area. The Morgantown Fire Department issued a statement Tuesday addressing what they described as “fake posts” that had been…
Civil society leaders in Bangladesh have issued an urgent warning about the growing threat of online misinformation, describing it as a serious risk to the country’s stability and national security. At a discussion organized by Citizen’s Forum Bangladesh (CFB) on Monday, experts highlighted how false narratives are spreading at alarming…
Former Information Minister Defends Government Response to #EndSARS Crisis, Blames Fake News for Escalation Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s former Minister of Information and Culture, has defended the government’s handling of the 2020 #EndSARS protests, attributing the escalation of the crisis to fake news and disinformation rather than government communication failures.…
Supreme Court Detention Order for Duterte’s “Bagman” Proven False Ramil Madriaga, alleged former “bagman” of Vice President Sara Duterte, remains in police custody due to a 2023 kidnapping-for-ransom case before a Manila Regional Trial Court—not because of any Supreme Court directive as falsely claimed in recent social media posts. The…
Hungary’s Media Landscape Undergoes Dramatic Shift as Orbán Era Ends Three days after his historic electoral victory over Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s prime minister-elect Péter Magyar made a symbolic visit to MTVA, the country’s public media conglomerate that had served as a propaganda machine for the Orbán regime. During the campaign,…
In a groundbreaking discovery about human psychology, researchers have found that repeated exposure to false information makes it seem more believable to almost everyone—regardless of their critical thinking skills or skepticism toward conspiracy theories. The study, conducted by researchers Bowes and Fazio, reveals that what psychologists call the “illusory truth…
DNC Vice Chair Kenyatta Slams Sen. Fetterman as “a Mess” in Growing Democratic Divide Democratic National Committee Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta publicly criticized Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman on social media Monday, labeling the senator “a mess” for what Kenyatta described as repeated attacks on constituents and supporters. “Almost every day…
For three years, Dr. Jamal Eltaeb faced harrowing decisions in a war-ravaged hospital in Sudan, choosing who might live or die with dwindling supplies and constant danger. As the orthopedic surgeon led Al Nao hospital in Omdurman, just outside Khartoum, many colleagues fled as the front line between Sudan’s army…
