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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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Nine ICC Officials Living Under Same Sanctions as Putin After Trump Targets Court Judges and prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are facing unprecedented challenges as they work under the same stringent U.S. financial and travel restrictions typically reserved for individuals like Russian President Vladimir Putin and the late terrorist…
Information Void in Border Town Fuels Misinformation Crisis Reporter Karen Gleason steps out of her car into the sweltering heat of South Texas, making her way toward the border wall recently expanded by Gov. Greg Abbott. Despite its imposing presence, the wall has done little to stop migration or heal…
EU Urged to Lead Global Fight Against Rising Climate Disinformation Threat Climate disinformation has evolved into a significant geopolitical challenge with increasingly sophisticated methods threatening global climate action, experts warn. What began as campaigns to discredit climate science has transformed into complex operations targeting public understanding of climate risks and…
Indian Spy Thriller ‘Dhurandhar’ Ignites Political Controversy Amid International Bans Aditya Dhar’s latest spy thriller “Dhurandhar,” featuring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, has become the center of a heated national debate since its release on December 5. The film, which chronicles covert intelligence operations against the backdrop of major…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris expressed gratitude to Democratic supporters at the Democratic National Committee’s annual winter meeting in Los Angeles on Friday, thanking them for “standing up for our democracy” and the “rule of law.” Speaking to party members, Harris, who became the Democratic presidential nominee without a primary…
“Black Box Diaries,” a documentary chronicling Japanese journalist Shiori Ito’s investigation into her own sexual assault case, finally premiered in Japan on Friday after a long-delayed domestic release. The film, which earned an Oscar nomination and has been screened internationally since its 2024 festival debut, began its Japanese run at…
A federal judge in Massachusetts has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate billions of dollars in canceled disaster mitigation funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), delivering a significant victory to 22 states and the District of Columbia that challenged the decision. Judge Richard G. Stearns ruled Thursday that…
Taylor Swift Unveils Behind-the-Scenes Look at Eras Tour in New Disney+ Docuseries Taylor Swift invited a small crowd in New York to preview her new Disney+ docuseries, “The End of an Era,” on Tuesday—exactly one year and one day after concluding her record-breaking Eras Tour. “The Eras Tour was a…
In a week filled with misinformation, fact-checkers have been busy debunking several high-profile false claims circulating across social media platforms. From doctored videos of political figures to misleading content about recent events, these deceptive posts highlight the ongoing challenge of navigating reliable information in the digital age. A manipulated video…
McGill University is set to launch a new initiative aimed at strengthening global health crisis response with the formal opening of the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL) on February 3, 2026. The interdisciplinary research center will bring together experts from various fields to address the complex challenges of health…
Russian state media outlet RT-India has retracted a misleading video that falsely portrayed Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif waiting for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Peace and Trust Forum in Turkmenistan. The controversial footage, which RT-India deleted from its X (formerly Twitter) account, was weaponized by…
Australia’s youth social media ban has sparked calls for similar U.S. legislation, with lawmakers across party lines expressing concern about the impact of platforms on children’s mental health. This week, Australian teenagers under 16 were removed from major social media platforms following the implementation of a nationwide ban. The unprecedented…
