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post on X (formerly Twitter) with an image showing activist Hanifa Adan with Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, shared after protests in the country
Publisher’s rating: Missing Context
PM Shehbaz Sharif admitted defeat to India, saying Pakistan faced a “lack of resources” and “political isolation”. He laments no support from friendly or powerful countries, apart from Türkiye, and expresses fear that “Pakistan may end up being taken over by the enemy”.
Publisher’s rating: False; video created using AI.
image sur Facebook prétendant montrer un passeport burundais appartenant à l’homme politique congolais Vital Kamerhe
Publisher’s rating: Altered
የኢትዮጵያ መከላከያ ሚኒስትር አይሻ መሐመድ የኤርትራን ፕሬዝዳንት ሲያስጠነቅቁ ያሳያል በሚል ከቪዲዮ ጋር የተጋራው ይህ ልጥፍ
Publisher’s rating: Altered
ویدئوی اعترافات نتانیاهو: خوردیم بدجوری خوردیم.
Publisher’s rating: شاخدار
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has resigned from office amid international tensions.
Publisher’s rating: False
The review says a purported resignation letter circulated online but was fake, and that no official channel had confirmed Pezeshkian’s resignation. It also reports that the letter’s signature matched one on a 2024 document and concludes that Pezeshkian remained in office.
The video shows a physical altercation among parliament members in the Israeli parliament, signalling public outrage against the Israel government.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The video shows a brawl in Georgia’s parliament, not Israel’s, and has no connection to Israel or its government. The incident took place during a debate on a controversial foreign agents’ bill.
TikTok video allegedly showing CNN’s Fareed Zakaria commenting on Tanzania’s crackdown on an open society
Publisher’s rating: Altered
video on Facebook of President William Ruto addressing a crowd as they purportedly chant ‘Ruto must go’
Publisher’s rating: Altered
une vidéo prétendant montrer l’arrivée du Président malien de la transition, Assimi Goïta, en Russie
Publisher’s rating: Partly False
Tito Sotto has announced his intention to file a bill lowering the early retirement age to 39.
Publisher’s rating: False
राहुल गांधी जॉर्ज सोरोस के बेटे की शादी में शामिल हुए
Publisher’s rating: झूठ
Congress leader MP attended American Investor George Soros son's wedding.
Publisher’s rating: fake
மு க ஸ்டாலினுக்கு தெலுங்கர்கள் பன்றி சிலை வழங்குகிறார்கள் , ஏன் தெரியுமா நமது விஜயநகர பன்றி கொடிய ஆட்சியை திராவிட மாடல் என்று உருட்டி நீதானய்யா ஆளுகின்றீர்கள் தமிழனை ஏமாற்றி ஆள்வதில் நீங்கள் திறமைசாலி என்று பாராட்டி பன்றி சிலையை வழங்கி இருக்கின்றனர்
Publisher’s rating: fake
استقالة رشاد العليمي من رئاسة مجلس القيادة الرئاسي
Publisher’s rating: زائف
The review says a source in al-Alimi’s office denied the resignation claim, calling it untrue. It also reports that al-Alimi appeared at a meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, according to his Facebook account.
front page of the New Vision newspaper, posted on X (formerly Twitter) with the headline “Worst Dictator”
Publisher’s rating: Altered