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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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Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz as Naval Blockade Tensions Escalate Tehran, April 18 (IANS) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf has issued a stark warning to the United States, threatening to shut down the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. continues its naval blockade of…
Tensions at Supreme Court Boiled Over After Dobbs Leak, New Book Claims Justice Elena Kagan’s frustrations erupted into a heated confrontation with fellow liberal Justice Stephen Breyer following the unprecedented leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, according to a forthcoming book by…
Russian Occupation Leaves Ukrainian Museums Empty as Cultural Heritage Vanishes In late 2022, when Alina Dotsenko returned to the Kherson Art Museum after Ukrainian forces reclaimed the southern city from Russian occupiers, she confronted a devastating reality: thousands of irreplaceable artworks had disappeared. “I walked in and saw empty storage…
Former Washington Post Editor Criticizes Media Ethics Failures in NYU Speech Veteran editor Marty Baron delivered a pointed critique of current journalistic practices during his keynote address at New York University’s journalism awards ceremony Wednesday. The renowned former leader of The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and The Miami Herald…
A prominent LGBTQ advocacy organization in Kentucky has expressed relief following the conclusion of the 2024 legislative session, which ended without the passage of any new laws restricting LGBTQ rights in the state. The development marks a significant shift from recent years when Kentucky lawmakers had approved multiple measures limiting…
Misinformation Research Evolves to Address Social Media Challenges and Trust Erosion A new collection of research papers investigating the multifaceted phenomenon of misinformation reveals both troubling trends and promising strategies for combating false information in the digital age. The studies, compiled in a recent Research Topic, highlight how social media…
Authorities Expose Fake News Campaign Using Home Minister’s Image to Spread Misinformation A sophisticated misinformation campaign using the image of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has been identified and debunked by BanglaFact, the official fact-checking unit of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB). The false information, which has been circulating widely…
Iranian Parliament Speaker Threatens Closure of Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a stark warning on Thursday regarding the strategic Strait of Hormuz, declaring that the vital maritime passage would not remain open if what he described as a “blockade” against Iran continues.…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday aimed at accelerating the review process for psychedelic drugs that have shown promise in treating mental health conditions, particularly among veterans struggling with depression and other psychological disorders. The order specifically instructs the Food and Drug Administration to expedite reviews of…
New Study Reveals Re-Feeding, Not Fasting Itself, May Be Key to Longevity Research continues to uncover new details on how fasting may help extend life, with a recent study suggesting that the benefits might come not from the fast itself, but from what happens when you start eating again. Scientists…
Pope Leo XIV concluded his visit to Cameroon on Saturday, calling for “structures of solidarity” to assist those on the margins before departing for Angola as part of his four-nation African tour. The Pope celebrated Mass at Yaounde Airport before an estimated crowd of 200,000 people, including 93-year-old President Paul…
Trump’s Dyslexia Comments Spark Outrage Across Political Lines Lauryn Muller was scrolling through social media when she came across a clip of President Donald Trump mocking California Governor Gavin Newsom for having dyslexia. For the 18-year-old Auburn University student, who was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child, Trump’s words struck…
