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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…
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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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Bulgarian disinformation landscape raises alarm among European experts, who warn that the country has become a gateway for manipulative content on the continent. Disinformation researchers have issued a stark warning about Bulgaria’s vulnerability to foreign influence operations, describing it as having “one of the most permissive information environments” for non-democratic…
Fact Check: Video Falsely Claims to Show Bill Clinton Criticizing Trump’s Comments on Pope Leo XIV A viral video purportedly featuring former President Bill Clinton reacting to Donald Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV has been confirmed as an artificial intelligence fabrication, adding to the growing number of synthetic media…
Iran’s AI-Powered Propaganda Campaign Targets US Through Popular Culture A sophisticated Iranian propaganda campaign using artificial intelligence and popular cultural elements is gaining significant traction across social media platforms, security experts warn. The operation employs colorful Lego-style animations and rap music to deliver anti-American messaging while attracting millions of viewers…
Businessman Found Guilty of Using Falsified Complaints to Shut Down London Nightclub A London businessman has pleaded guilty to fabricating letters in an attempt to prevent the reopening of a popular LGBTQ nightclub, with police sources indicating the communications were likely generated using artificial intelligence. Aldo d’Aponte, 47, CEO of…
Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of Former Air Force General and Other Scientists Susan Wilkerson was gone for just over an hour when her husband, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William “Neil” McCasland — who once oversaw some of the military’s most advanced and highly classified research programs — vanished from their…
Millennials Lead Growing Movement Against Smartphone Addiction In a Brooklyn brownstone apartment, a group of millennials gathered for what’s becoming an increasingly common ritual. They dropped their phones into a metal colander for two hours of reading, drawing, and face-to-face conversation—a deliberate break from the screens that dominate modern life.…
President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, potentially ending a period of leadership instability at the nation’s premier public health agency. “She is incredibly talented,” Trump wrote in a social media post announcing the nomination.…
OpenAI Pivots to Business Customers in Race for AI Profitability The same ChatGPT that helped OpenAI’s chief financial officer Sarah Friar prepare a tilapia recipe for a recent Sunday dinner is now handling her most mundane workplace tasks—summarizing emails and Slack messages. This dual utility represents the crossroads where OpenAI…
Pakistan-linked Social Media Accounts Uncovered in Noida Violence Investigation Authorities investigating recent violence in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh have uncovered a disturbing connection to social media accounts operated from Pakistan, according to sources close to the investigation. Security officials revealed that misinformation campaigns orchestrated through specific X (formerly Twitter)…
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape where false information spreads at unprecedented speeds, the National Hispanic Media Coalition recently hosted a critical panel discussion addressing one of the most pressing issues facing modern society: how to detect and combat disinformation. The virtual event, organized in partnership with the Digital Democracy…
Ad Attacking Seth Moulton Distorts His Record on Immigration Enforcement and Progressive Policies A political advertisement targeting Rep. Seth Moulton, who is challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markey in Massachusetts’ Democratic primary, contains misleading claims about Moulton’s stance on immigration enforcement and progressive policies. The 30-second ad, titled “Run” and released…
Defense Secretary Hegseth Under Scrutiny for Media Approach in US-Iran Conflict U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has adopted an unusually confrontational stance toward media coverage during the early phase of the 2026 U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, raising concerns about press freedom and democratic accountability. Rather than maintaining the traditionally…
