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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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Syrian journalism students sharpen fact-checking skills in EU-backed workshop A specialized training workshop aimed at equipping young journalists with crucial fact-checking skills kicked off Tuesday at Damascus University’s Faculty of Media. The three-day initiative, titled “Empowering Young Journalists to Combat Media Disinformation,” represents a collaborative effort between the university, the…
Iran Wields Influence Operations and AI in Information Warfare, Experts Say Amid escalating tensions in the Iran war, the Trump administration has accused Tehran of spreading false information through sophisticated means, including generative artificial intelligence. “They are a country that for years — I didn’t know this until recently —…
Brock Lesnar Hints at Retirement Following WWE Return Brock Lesnar has sparked speculation about his wrestling future after making comments suggesting his current WWE run may be brief. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion and multi-time WWE Champion returned to WWE in 2025 following a two-year absence, but recent statements indicate…
The Wikipedia pages for “Dhurandhar” and “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” have been locked by the platform’s administrators amid a contentious debate over whether the film should be labeled as “propaganda.” The decision to restrict editing access comes after repeated modifications to the pages sparked disputes among contributors. Sources familiar with the…
North Carolina Senate Leader Concedes After Razor-Thin Primary Defeat Phil Berger, the longtime Republican leader of the North Carolina Senate, conceded his primary race Tuesday after a second recount confirmed his defeat by just 23 votes, bringing an end to his influential tenure in the state legislature and signaling a…
A comprehensive new study has cast doubt on the effectiveness of medicinal cannabis in treating mental health and substance use disorders, despite their growing popularity for such conditions. Researchers at the University of Sydney conducted an extensive review of 54 randomized controlled trials spanning from 1980 to 2025, analyzing the…
A Cambodian man who was deported by the United States to Eswatini under the controversial third-country deportation program has been released after five months in a maximum-security prison, his lawyer announced Wednesday. Pheap Rom, who had completed a 15-year sentence in the U.S. for attempted murder before his deportation in…
Americans Concerned About U.S. Military Actions in Iran, Rising Gas Prices, Poll Shows Most Americans believe the United States has gone too far in its military actions against Iran, according to a new poll that also reveals growing concerns about gasoline affordability as the conflict enters its fourth week. The…
Guns purchased at Academy Sports chain found in crimes across major cities, report reveals A shooting in Boston. A carjacking in Washington, D.C. A robbery in New York. Each crime was committed with a firearm that originated hundreds of miles away in the South before being trafficked northward to cities…
The silent spread of medical misinformation has created a new healthcare crisis, particularly affecting women’s health. In exam rooms across the country, healthcare providers increasingly face patients whose medical decisions are shaped not by clinical evidence, but by unverified claims they’ve encountered online or heard from public figures. During my…
A University of Wisconsin study has uncovered disturbing evidence of targeted voter suppression through social media advertising, particularly affecting nonwhite communities in key battleground states during the 2016 presidential election. Researchers monitored advertisements viewed by 10,000 Americans across the country for six weeks leading up to the election. Their findings…
Recent Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies Religious Conversion Impact on SC Status, Not ST Reservations A social media claim suggesting that members of Scheduled Tribes (ST) would lose their reservation benefits upon converting to Islam or Christianity has been debunked as misleading by fact-checkers. The viral posts, which circulated following a…
