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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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Contractors’ Protest Video Falsely Linked to Finance Minister’s Removal A video circulating on social media falsely claims to show ministry workers celebrating the removal of Wale Edun as Nigeria’s finance minister with a mock funeral. Investigation reveals the footage actually depicts a protest by unpaid government contractors from December 2025,…
Russian authorities have raided the country’s largest publishing house as part of a widening crackdown on LGBTQ-related content, marking a significant escalation in the government’s enforcement of so-called “traditional values” legislation. Police conducted searches at Eksmo’s Moscow headquarters on Tuesday, April 21, confiscating thousands of books and taking CEO Yevgeny…
MACC and Perkeso Join Forces to Combat Social Protection Fund Fraud Malaysian authorities are intensifying their efforts to fight corruption and false claims involving social protection funds through a strengthened partnership between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Social Security Organisation (Perkeso). The collaboration aims to close loopholes in existing…
Israeli Boy Fights Rising Antisemitism Through Social Media Advocacy Ben Carasso, an 11-year-old Israeli boy, has emerged as an unexpected voice against rising antisemitism, using social media to reach hundreds of thousands of followers with messages of resilience and hope during a time when Jewish children increasingly find themselves targeted…
Senate Democrats Push for Haitian Migrant Protection Amid Republican Opposition and DHS Funding Battle Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has moved to fast-track legislation that would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants for three years, drawing sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers who claim he’s prioritizing immigrants over American…
Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful message to the people of Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, calling for greater justice and urging the nation to address the stark gap “between the privileged and the disadvantaged” that has long characterized the oil-rich Central African nation. The pontiff began his day with Mass…
New York has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency platforms Coinbase and Gemini, claiming their prediction market services constitute illegal gambling operations that violate state regulations. The legal action, initiated by Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday in a Manhattan court, seeks to halt these platforms from operating in New York…
AI-Powered “Social Scraping” Scams Surge as Criminals Exploit Personal Data The rise of artificial intelligence has created a new threat for social media users as criminals increasingly employ sophisticated “social scraping” techniques to harvest personal information from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X. An ABC7 I-Team investigation has revealed how…
In response to growing public speculation about its operations at the Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine in Ghana, Heath Goldfields Ltd has issued a statement firmly rejecting what it describes as inaccurate allegations circulating in the public domain. The mining company, which operates one of Ghana’s significant gold mining operations, stated that…
Union Minister Cautions Against Diet Misinformation While Advocating Personalized Nutrition NEW DELHI — Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the dangers of dietary misinformation during a book launch event in New Delhi on Monday, warning that diet advice cannot be reduced to generalized prescriptions. “Diet is too important a subject…
Fake Trump “Vatican Files” Post Circulates on Social Media, Investigation Reveals A fabricated post purportedly from Donald Trump’s Truth Social account claiming access to secret “Vatican files” is making rounds on social media, an investigation has found. The counterfeit message, which never appeared on Trump’s official account, falsely depicts the…
Researchers Unveil Framework for Analyzing Modern State Propaganda Campaigns New research by Georgetown University scholars offers fresh insights into how nation-states are adapting their propaganda efforts for the social media age, combining traditional and digital channels in sophisticated ways that challenge existing detection frameworks. The paper, “Full-Spectrum Propaganda in the…
