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विदेश गए शशि थरूर की विदेशी पत्रकार तारिफ कर रही, यहां कांग्रेस उनका विरोध कर रही
Publisher’s rating: भ्रामक
video on Facebook claiming to show United States President Donald Trump commenting on democracy in Africa
Publisher’s rating: Altered
Sen. Imee Marcos urged her younger brother, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, to resign.
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
Related reporting says Imee Marcos urged her brother to “come home” after accusing him of long-term illegal drug use. In response, Malacañang said resignation was not an option and said calls for Marcos to resign were coming from Sara Duterte supporters; the excerpts do not show Imee herself urging him to resign.
TikTok video purportedly reporting on the death of Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya
Publisher’s rating: Altered
The Government of India is set to launch a nationwide free travel scheme for senior citizens aged 60 and above, which will provide free transportation across multiple modes of transport starting from 15 June 2025.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that it found no official reports or statements announcing the nationwide scheme, and that railway officials contacted by fact-checkers said no such announcement had been issued. The review also notes that some state-level concessions exist, but these are separate from the claimed nationwide scheme.
Photo shows Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa visiting former president Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, Netherlands.
Publisher’s rating: False
TikTok post purportedly showing President Donald Trump arriving in Ivory Coast with US armed forces
Publisher’s rating: False
Evelyn Matthei viajó a Estados Unidos con licencia médica: #Falso
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Video of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticising US President Donald Trump during the Indian delegation’s visit to the United States, as part of India’s global outreach campaign on Operation Sindoor
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The review says the viral video predates the Operation Sindoor delegation visit and shows Shashi Tharoor speaking about Donald Trump at the Jaipur Literature Festival in New York on 10 September 2024. It identifies the clip as unrelated to the delegation’s visit to the United States.
video on Facebook supposedly showing United States President Donald Trump speaking about minerals in Africa
Publisher’s rating: Altered