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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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Senate Republicans Block Democratic Effort to End Trump’s Iran Military Campaign The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday defeated the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s military operations in Iran, voting down a resolution that would have required U.S. forces to withdraw from the conflict until Congress provides explicit authorization.…
Tax Day Reveals Mixed Impact of Trump Administration’s Tax Reforms Americans marked Tax Day on Wednesday as the Trump administration celebrated what it calls a successful implementation of Republican tax reforms, claiming millions have benefited from new tax breaks. According to Treasury officials, more than 53 million tax filers claimed…
In an era where information flows freely but truth can be elusive, Chicago-based filmmaker Andrew Korzenik has created a unique educational initiative designed to combat the rising tide of misinformation and conspiracy theories. “SPRINKLES” Decoded, a 90-minute program combining a short film screening with guided discussion, aims to help audiences…
Digital Media Fueling Disinformation Campaigns Against Indigenous Land Defenders, Study Finds A new study by Bangkok-based Asia Centre reveals that the rapid expansion of online news, smartphones, and social media over the past decade has enabled coordinated smear campaigns against Indigenous land defenders in the Philippines, creating new vulnerabilities for…
Russia Spreads Deepfake Video Falsely Claiming Ukraine’s “Population Replacement” Scheme Russian propaganda networks have launched a sophisticated disinformation campaign using deepfake technology to falsely claim that Ukraine is preparing special benefits for migrants as part of an alleged “population replacement” strategy, fact-checkers revealed Tuesday. The fabricated video, which bears the…
In a wide-ranging Fox Business interview Wednesday, former President Donald Trump made numerous false claims on topics spanning from NATO funding to border security, prompting fact-checkers to correct the record on several misleading statements that went largely unchallenged by host Maria Bartiromo. Trump’s assertions about NATO revealed a fundamental misunderstanding…
Iran Condemns YouTube Ban on Pro-Iranian AI Lego-Style Videos Iran has issued a formal condemnation following YouTube’s decision to ban a pro-Iranian group known for creating artificial intelligence-generated videos in a distinctive Lego-style format. The ban marks a significant escalation in the ongoing digital information war as conflict messaging increasingly…
Iranian General Warns of Red Sea Closure as U.S. Naval Blockade Enters Third Day An Iranian general issued a stark warning Wednesday that Tehran could shut down maritime traffic in the Red Sea and other key regional shipping lanes if the U.S. military continues its blockade of Iranian ports. Major…
Axelrod Denies Meeting with Pope Leo XIV Was Precursor to Obama Summit David Axelrod, former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, has issued a statement dismissing speculation that his recent audience with Pope Leo XIV was arranged to pave the way for a potential meeting between the pontiff and the…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended the federal fuel tax on Tuesday, responding to sharp increases in fuel prices amid the ongoing Iran war. This marks Carney’s first major policy action after his Liberal Party secured a majority government. “With fuel prices increasing sharply, we are suspending the federal fuel…
Federal Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Federal Reserve Construction Site Amid $2.5 Billion Probe Federal prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s office made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters, escalating tensions in an ongoing investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project. According to sources…
