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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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President Trump announced his acceptance to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 25, marking the first time he will participate in the long-standing tradition during his presidency. “The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year’s Dinner, a long…
Target Reports Sales Decline but Projects Growth Ahead as New CEO Takes Helm Target Corporation reported another quarter of declining sales and profits on Tuesday, as the retail giant continues to navigate challenging market conditions amid persistent inflation pressures. Despite the downward trend, the Minneapolis-based company provided an optimistic annual…
In the midst of escalating conflict in the Middle East, fact-checking organizations are facing unprecedented challenges as misinformation spreads rapidly across platforms. With the internet flooded with misleading text and videos, the need for accurate information has never been more critical. Fact checkers across the Middle East and North Africa…
Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that digital platforms must immediately remove hate speech and content promoting serious crimes, establishing a landmark decision on Big Tech’s liability for illegal posts. The ruling, supported by eight of the 11 justices, partially overturns the 2014 Internet Civil Framework which previously shielded platforms…
AI Disinformation Floods Nepal’s First Election Since Social Media Ban Protests Sophisticated AI-generated disinformation is overwhelming Nepal’s electoral landscape as the country prepares for Thursday’s pivotal parliamentary elections, the first since deadly protests in September 2025 toppled the government. The upcoming vote represents a critical juncture in Nepal’s democracy following…
Misinformation Alert: AI-Generated Videos Falsely Depict West Asia Conflict As tensions continue to escalate across West Asia, social media platforms have become flooded with images and videos purporting to show bombings and airstrikes from the conflict zone. However, a thorough investigation by Lighthouse Journalism has revealed that several widely shared…
CNN commentator Scott Jennings has sparked internal fury at the network after sharing unverified claims about the Trump administration’s Iran strikes that directly contradicted CNN’s own reporting, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. On February 28, as U.S. strikes against Iran began, Jennings posted to his nearly one…
Universal Child Care Debate Gains Mainstream Attention Amid Questionable Claims Universal child care has emerged from the fringes of progressive policy discussions to become a central topic in American political discourse. Once considered a long-shot proposal, government-funded early childhood care programs are now gaining serious consideration at both state and…
A congressional candidate in Texas’ 7th District is raising concerns about the state’s open primary system, suggesting it may enable Democrats to infiltrate Republican primaries by running candidates who appear to align with GOP values but have questionable partisan loyalties. Alexander Hale, who is seeking the Republican nomination, has voiced…
Israeli Strikes Target Hezbollah Media Hub as Conflict Intensifies Across Lebanon The Israeli military struck a building housing Hezbollah’s Al-Manar television studios in southern Beirut on Tuesday, following evacuation warnings issued to civilians. The attack comes amid a dramatic escalation in the conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant…
House investigations into Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to Bill and Hillary Clinton took unexpected turns last week, as depositions with the former president and secretary of state veered into discussions of conspiracy theories, UFO disclosures, and an unauthorized photo leak that nearly derailed one session. The House Oversight Committee released videos…
Oil Surge and Iran Conflict Cast Shadow Over UK Economic Forecast LONDON — Britain’s Treasury chief Rachel Reeves faces a challenging backdrop for her upcoming economic statement as the escalating Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring and financial markets tumbling. What was planned as a relatively routine Spring Statement to…
