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Sudan defense minister rejects claims aid convoy carried weapons in North Kordofan strike

Gen. Hassan Kabroun claimed the area was under the full control of the Sudanese Armed Forces and “does not require transporting any military equipment using aid convoys as decoys.” 

Displaced Sudanese wait to receive humanitarian aid at the Abu al-Naga displacement camp in the Gedaref State, some 420km east of the capital Khartoum on February 6, 2026.
An AI-generated picture faking President Isaac Herzog posing with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, and others, posted by a journalist for The Times on X/Twitter, February 9, 2026.

'Times' journalist posts AI-generated picture of Isaac Herzog and Jeffrey Esptein, apologizes

Community members gather outside of Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Pakistan alleges Israel and India spread disinformation linking it to Bondi Beach attack

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party supporters protest to demand release of their jailed leader and Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Peshawar on December 2, 2025.

Pakistani minister says 90% of social media content is false, urges crackdown


The Ukraine War is a blow to Trumpism

After an era shaped by the cultivation of the lie, truth has moved to the offensive.

 A BOY walks past graves of civilians who, according to local residents in Bucha, were killed by Russian soldiers. The inscription on the cross in the middle reads: 'Unknown'.

Russia demands Wikipedia remove 'misinformation' on Ukraine invasion

Roskomnadzor has ordered the website to remove the information it claims is "misinforming Russian users." Should Wikipedia fail to do so, it could be fined up to 4 million rubles (around $49,000).

 Wikipedia webpage in use on a laptop computer is seen in this photo illustration taken in Washington, January 17, 2012

Ukraine's statehood not at center of Russia's invasion - report

Putin "had no plans for an occupation of Ukrainian territories."

 Ukrainian service members stand guard at a position on the front line, in the north Kyiv region, Ukraine March 17, 2022.

Amnesty International's report on Israel is full of distortions and lies - editorial

It is now clearer than ever that the goal of Amnesty International’s report is the exact opposite of recognizing the right of Israel to exist as the world’s only Jewish state.

 SECRETARY-GENERAL of Amnesty International Agnès Callamard speaks during a press conference in east Jerusalem on February 1.

Ukraine claims Russia planning false flag terrorism in Donbas

The US had warned Moscow of staging "false-flag incidents."

Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery during the conflict in Donbas

EU to propose sanctions regime against disinformation

Josep Borrell told the European Parliament that the EU should be able to freeze assets and ban travel to the bloc of those deemed responsible.

Josep Borrell speaks at a news conference on the Russian military operation against Ukraine, at EU headquarters in Brussels on Sunday

Polish, Baltic PMs urge Big Tech to close Russian accounts in joint letter

The letter called for further actions against the Russian government-backed media platforms – namely, the complete and total removal of their accounts from prominent social media websites.

 Social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok

Spotify CEO condemns Rogan over racial slurs, but won't silence him

Ek reiterated his stand on Spotify's content moderation policies and said that he believes the company should have clear boundaries around the content being published.

 UFC commentator Joe Rogan in attendance before UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena May 9, 2020.

Iran allegedly created fake Jewish Facebook group during May Gaza war

Israeli disinformation watchdog FakeReporter uncovered an alleged Iranian Facebook network sharing disinformation with the goal of provoking fear and hatred.

People are silhouetted as they pose with mobile devices in front of a screen projected with a Facebook logo, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica October 29, 2014.

DirecTV to drop far-right channel OAN from its service

OAN has been criticized for spreading conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 US Presidential Election.

The headquarters building of US satellite TV operator DirecTV is seen in Los Angeles, California, May 18, 2014.