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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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Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines announced on Monday it has reached an agreement to acquire Smartwings, the Czech Republic’s largest airline, along with its subsidiary Czech Airlines, in a deal valued at 154 million euros (approximately $180 million). The Turkish low-cost carrier characterized the acquisition as a strategic move in its “continued…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release, effectively eliminating his chances of returning to the Philippines for the Christmas holidays, contrary to claims circulating on social media. A viral video posted on December 4, which has garnered over 676,000 views and…
Tensions between Pakistan and India escalated Sunday as Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry denounced recent remarks by Indian officials, accusing New Delhi of orchestrating a disinformation campaign aimed at undermining regional stability and discrediting Pakistani institutions. The strongly-worded rebuke followed comments by Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who claimed during a…
A TNB subsidiary manager has been slapped with a RM30,000 fine after being found guilty of submitting fraudulent expense claims, a Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court ruled on Friday. Norhayati Hamzah, 54, was convicted of using forged documents to claim lodging and subsistence allowances totaling RM1,855 (approximately US$400) over a period…
Croatian Experts Launch First National Food Fact-Checking Initiative A groundbreaking effort to combat food-related misinformation has emerged from eastern Croatia, where the Faculty of Food Technology (PTF) in Osijek has established the country’s first dedicated food fact-checking platform. The “Food Facts” project, backed by €198,000 in funding from the National…
False Claims about Sachar Committee Recommendations Circulate on Social Media A series of misleading claims regarding the Sachar Committee report has been circulating across social media platforms, falsely suggesting the committee recommended preferential treatment for Muslims in India’s electoral system and government institutions. The viral posts claim that the committee,…
Bangladesh’s expatriate workers will now enjoy expanded mobile phone import privileges under the interim government’s revised policy, according to Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul, who addressed widespread misinformation circulating on social media regarding the matter. In a detailed statement posted on his verified Facebook account, Dr.…
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has issued a forceful rebuttal against recent media allegations claiming the organization and its Chief Executive Officer, Justina Nelson, attempted to manipulate its 2024 audited financial statements. In a statement released Monday, the Fund categorically dismissed these reports as “false, malicious, and part of…
A powerful magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote region along the Alaska-Yukon border on Saturday, sending tremors through communities hundreds of miles away but causing no reported injuries or significant damage. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake’s epicenter approximately 230 miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 miles west of…
U.S. Conducts Second Deportation Flight of Iranians Amid Geopolitical Tensions A second flight carrying Iranian nationals deported from the United States has departed American soil, according to Iranian officials, who indicated that Washington plans to return hundreds more prisoners to the Islamic Republic in the coming months. The Mizan news…
Disney Faces Backlash Over Restrictive Disability Access Program Changes Disabled visitors to Disney theme parks are fighting back against recent changes to a popular program that allows them to avoid long lines, claiming the entertainment giant has implemented overly restrictive eligibility requirements that exclude many who need accommodations. The Disability…
Biden’s “Reset” Strategy Faces Critique in New Book on Global Democracy In a comprehensive new book titled “Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder,” Stanford professor Michael McFaul explores the ongoing tensions between democratic and authoritarian regimes that define today’s geopolitical landscape. The book arrives at…
