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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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The Environmental Protection Agency is considering a significant regulatory shift that would exempt chemical plastic recycling facilities from the strict air pollution standards currently applied to incinerators, sparking concern among environmental advocates. The potential rule change would reclassify pyrolysis—a key chemical recycling process that breaks down plastics using heat or…
Vietnamese Network Spreads AI-Generated Political Misinformation Targeting Australia From anti-transgender narratives about Olympic swimmers to fabricated political comments, a network of Facebook pages managed from Vietnam has been capitalizing on Australia’s increasingly polarized political climate to promote AI-generated content designed primarily for profit. The operation began in mid-2025 when pages…
In the midst of ongoing regional conflicts in the Middle East, a misleading video has been circulating on social media falsely claiming to show an American F-35 pilot captured by Iranian forces. The Facebook reel, captioned “Iranians Captured F35 Pilot alive,” depicts what appears to be a man being apprehended…
Belarusian Government Expands Administrative Offenses Code, Targeting “Non-Traditional Values” and Cryptocurrency Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has signed into law a comprehensive update to the country’s Administrative Responsibility Codes, marking the first major revision since 2021. The latest amendments significantly expand the scope of administrative offenses, with particular emphasis on so-called…
Fake domestic abuse claims are being exploited as a pathway to secure residency in the UK, according to a comprehensive BBC investigation that has uncovered disturbing patterns in immigration applications. The investigation revealed that some foreign nationals are falsely claiming to be victims of domestic abuse as a strategic means…
Former NATO Chief Draws Line on Alliance’s Role in Iran Conflict Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has firmly rejected the notion that the alliance should become involved in U.S. military operations against Iran, highlighting a growing transatlantic divide over NATO’s purpose and responsibilities. “NATO is a defensive alliance,” Stoltenberg, who…
A South Korean court sentenced American YouTuber Ramsey Khalid Ismael to six months in prison on Wednesday for a series of provocative stunts that outraged the South Korean public, including dancing on a memorial dedicated to victims of wartime sexual slavery. Ismael, 25, who operates under the online persona “Johnny…
The Food and Drug Administration plans to convene a meeting this summer to consider relaxing restrictions on several peptide injections, a class of unapproved treatments that have gained popularity among wellness influencers, fitness personalities, and celebrities. Wednesday’s announcement follows consistent promises by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ease…
Fake NRL Fan Pages Spread Disinformation About Brisbane Broncos Several Facebook pages masquerading as Brisbane Broncos fan communities are spreading fabricated stories about players and supporters, an investigation has revealed. The pages—Southern Blades Nation, Broncos Daily Hub, and Outback Rugby Nation—create fictional content designed to drive traffic to external websites…
False Video Circulates Showing Alleged Army Action Against TMC Supporters in West Bengal A video circulating widely across social media platforms purportedly showing Indian Army personnel using force against Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters in West Bengal has been proven false by fact-checkers at Lighthouse Journalism. The investigation revealed that the…
Pro-Iranian Networks on X Generated Over 1 Billion Views in Iran War’s First Month Over the first month of the Iran war, two coordinated pro-Iranian networks on X generated more than a billion views through the spread of false, misleading, and AI-generated content. The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) identified…
Investigation Reveals Migrants Exploiting Domestic Abuse Protections for UK Residency Migrants entering the United Kingdom have been exploiting domestic abuse protections to secure permanent residency, according to a recent investigation. The scheme involves fabricating allegations of abuse against British partners, taking advantage of a system designed to protect genuine victims…
