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- Today5 min
Misleading images turn Iran’s World Cup debut into a political flashpoint
As Iran began its World Cup campaign amidst a tense political climate, a wave of misleading images and claims spread online about the team making political statements. One photo falsely claimed to show an Iranian player carrying a pink school backpack in tribute to Iranian schoolgirls killed in Minab during the US-Iran conflict. A goal celebration by Iranian forward Mohamed Mohebi was also widely interpreted online as a "threatening" gun gesture.
- Yesterday4 min
Fact-checking claims that Macron 'snubbed' Trump at G7 summit
With the G7 summit underway in France, some social media users are claiming that French leader Emmanuel Macron deliberately "humiliated" US President Donald Trump by not being there to greet him upon his arrival at the airport. Many posts shared a video showing Trump disembarking an aircraft and later appearing unsmiling during a handshake with Macron, suggesting the two events were linked. However, the viral footage omits important context.
- 6 days ago4 min
Belfast knife attack: False images, misinformation fuel anti-immigration riots
Police in Northern Ireland on Thursday prepared for further disorder, as anti-immigration riots risked entering their third night. The unrest erupted after a brutal street stabbing on Monday by Sudanese national Hadi Alodid, who has been charged for attempted murder following his attack on Stephen Ogilvie. False and outdated images have been fanning the flames online, amplified by far-right voices like Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk.
- 1 weeks ago5 min
Fact-checking claims that Senegal’s football team were treated like ‘criminals’ at US airport
Kicking off this Thursday, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has faced its share of criticism before it has even begun. A viral video has sparked fresh backlash, appearing to show members of Senegal's national team being searched with metal detectors on the tarmac of a US airport. Online, some users have claimed the players were being "treated like criminals" and pointed to the footage as evidence of "unapologetic racism". A widely shared photo also appears to show the team's coach undergoing the same screening. But what do these images actually show?
- 1 weeks ago6 min
Did Emmanuel Macron ban the Russian flag from the French Open? No
This weekend saw the French Open wrap up with Russia's Mirra Andreeva winning the women's final. There has since been a lot of speculation as to why her country's flag was not allowed at the trophy ceremony. Some people online are that claiming French President Emmanuel Macron is responsible, but as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, this is not the case.
- 1 weeks ago5 min
Trump storms out of NBC interview after denying his own 'No War' promises
US President Donald Trump stormed off from his interview for NBC's "Meet the Press" at the weekend, after he was fact-checked on his false claims about election fraud by reporter Kristen Welker. She also asked him about the Iran war, his controversial "anti-weaponisation" fund and the cost of living, though Trump made a serious of false and exaggerated responses. He also denied having made campaign "promises" about starting any wars, before walking out entirely.
- 1 weeks ago4 min
Viral videos mislead as Albania erupts against Kushner-linked luxury resort
Thursday marked the fourth straight day of protests in Albania, that erupted over a proposed billion-dollar luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner, married to Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka. Online though, false videos about the rallies are going viral, with internet users sharing dated and out of context footage misrepresented as the current demonstrations. Albanians feel the Kushner tourism plans will decimate a protected wildlife ecosystem.
- 2 weeks ago5 min
Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, hints it could stay permanently
In a video posted to his official TikTok account on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump suggested he may never remove the enormous UFC arena being constructed on the White House lawn for his birthday celebrations. He also compared it to Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower, which was initially intended to be temporary but ultimately remained standing. However, Trump's account of the tower's history is not entirely accurate.
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