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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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Iranian Propaganda Uses Australian Decision in LEGO-Based Videos A new propaganda campaign linked to the Iranian regime has turned to an unusual medium to celebrate Australia’s refusal to join a US-led naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz: LEGO characters. The videos, produced by an outlet called Explosive News, feature…
Perry Team Refutes Sexual Assault Allegations Made by Ruby Rose Representatives for pop star Katy Perry have issued a strong denial following sexual assault allegations made by actress Ruby Rose on social media. The accusations, which appeared on Threads, have ignited controversy within entertainment circles and among fans of both…
Texas Congressman Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Scandal, Facing Expulsion Vote Republican Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas announced his resignation from Congress on Monday evening, ending his political career as he faced mounting pressure and an imminent expulsion vote over admitted sexual misconduct with a former staffer. “There is a season…
Iraq’s Parliament Elects Nizar Amidi as President Amid Regional Tensions Iraq’s parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi as the country’s new president, ending a five-month political stalemate following parliamentary elections that failed to produce a decisive majority. Amidi, a political official with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan party, secured…
US Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports Threatens Global Oil Supply, Raises Legal Questions President Donald Trump’s announcement of a blockade against Iranian ports that began Monday has sent ripples through global markets and raised significant concerns about international law, energy prices, and supply chain stability. The move comes after failed…
Labour MP Challenges Reform Party’s Misinformation About Asylum Accommodation Crewe and Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has publicly confronted the local Reform UK Party for spreading false information about accommodation facilities in Crewe, accusing them of stirring unfounded concerns about asylum seekers in the community. The dispute centers on Booth Hall…
Philippine Government Launches Multi-Agency Campaign Against Online Disinformation The Philippine government has launched a formal inter-agency initiative to combat online disinformation and AI-generated deepfakes, raising significant questions about the balance between enforcement actions and constitutional free speech protections. Officials from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Presidential Communications…
In a surprising turn of misinformation surrounding the West Bengal Assembly elections, a viral social media post falsely attributed seat predictions to CVoter, a prominent polling organization, claiming it had projected a comfortable BJP victory in the upcoming polls. The Instagram reel, which has garnered over one million views, features…
Russian Disinformation Campaign Exploits “Easter Ceasefire” to Discredit Ukraine A coordinated Russian disinformation campaign has emerged surrounding Vladimir Putin’s announced “Easter ceasefire,” with monitoring groups detecting a significant increase in manipulative content aimed at undermining Ukraine’s international credibility. The SPRAVDI Center for Strategic Communications has documented a surge in propaganda…
California Congressman Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation Representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress on Monday, just hours after the House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against him. “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made…
Swalwell Resigns from Congress Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations Representative Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, announced his resignation from Congress following allegations of sexual misconduct, drawing both praise and scrutiny from colleagues across the political spectrum. The resignation, which Swalwell described as necessary to avoid distracting from his duties, came just…
In his most forceful stance to date, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday condemned the “delusion of omnipotence” driving the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and called on political leaders to cease hostilities and pursue peace through negotiation. The pontiff presided over an evening prayer service at St. Peter’s Basilica coinciding with…
