Claim: A video shows an armoured vehicle recently seized by the Houthis that was deployed by Saudi Arabia for Pakistani troops. Video: The video is unrelated to the recent clashes. It can be traced back to 2020, and originally shows a Yemeni politician named Mohammed Ali al-Houthi driving a vehicle which was seized from the […]
Claim: A video shows Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announcing that a decision to create new provinces in Pakistan has been made. Fact: The clip contains footage from Naqvi’s 30 July 2026 address overlaid with synthetic audio. In the original video, Naqvi made no such announcement. On 8 August 2026, a Facebook page named Ronaq e […]
Claim: A video claims to show a Gautam Buddha statue surrounded by floodwater during the 2026 floods in Nepal. Fact: This claim is misleading. The video actually dates back to the floods that took place in September 2024. Facebook user Jan M Shoro posted a video showing the Gautam Buddha statue safe amidst floodwaters in […]
Claim: DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry warned that anyone obstructing the creation of new provinces would face severe consequences and told detractors not to interfere. Fact: The video is manipulated. The original clip is from a 31 July 2026 press conference, where Chaudhry said any administrative restructuring should reflect public opinion and proceed […]
Claim: A video claims to show the first public appearance of Iran’s current Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei during Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Iran on 24 August. Fact: The archival footage of the Iranian Supreme Leader was first released on 18 August 2026, prior to Asim Munir’s visit. On 25 August 2026, X user […]
Claim: A video shows an elephant rescuing a man during the 26 August 2026 floods in Nepal. Fact: The video was circulating online from as early as 9 August 2026, over two weeks before the floods struck Nepal. Separate analyses found indications of possible AI manipulation, but the video’s authenticity could not be conclusively established. […]
Claim: A video shows an armoured vehicle recently seized by the Houthis that was deployed by Saudi Arabia for Pakistani troops. Video: The video is unrelated to the recent clashes. It can be traced back to 2020, and originally shows a Yemeni politician named Mohammed Ali al-Houthi driving a vehicle which was seized from the […]
Claim: A video shows Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announcing that a decision to create new provinces in Pakistan has been made. Fact: The clip contains footage from Naqvi’s 30 July 2026 address overlaid with synthetic audio. In the original video, Naqvi made no such announcement. On 8 August 2026, a Facebook page named Ronaq e […]
Claim: DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry warned that anyone obstructing the creation of new provinces would face severe consequences and told detractors not to interfere. Fact: The video is manipulated. The original clip is from a 31 July 2026 press conference, where Chaudhry said any administrative restructuring should reflect public opinion and proceed […]
Claim: A meteor streaking across the sky was captured on camera in various parts of Sindh, Pakistan, according to two videos. A third image shows a bright orange object . Fact: One of the videos is from 2025 and was filmed in Russia, while the second is from 2023 and shows an asteroid in France. […]
Claim: The video claims to show Iran launching its first domestically manufactured submarine. Fact: This claim is misleading. The video is from 2023, and is an official video by Japan launching its fourth Taigei-class submarine ｢らいげい｣ Raigei SS-516. On 16 August, Instagram user global_daily_update posted a video of a submarine being launched in an undisclosed […]
Claim: A unique solar eclipse on 2 August 2025 will last over six minutes and plunge the entire world into darkness. The phenomenon is seen once every 100 years. Fact: No such solar eclipse occurred on 2 August 2025. A solar eclipse will indeed occur on 2 August 2027, but it will not plunge the […]
Claim: Folk singer Mai Subhai was shot dead in Dera Bugti, Balochistan. Fact: The singer died during the 1980s. A letter issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner South Dera Bugti also confirmed the recent reports are “incorrect and misleading.” On 2 September 2026, Pakistani news outlet ARY News posted a news bulletin on […]
Claim: Pakistan actor Fahad Mustafa has died, according to video announcements by multiple public figures. Fact: Fahad Mustafa is alive, contrary to the video statements, which Soch Fact Check found to be AI-manipulated. In July 2026, multiple social media videos surfaced showing multiple public figures announcing the death of Pakistani actor and TV host Fahad […]
Claim: Pakistani actor Imran Ashraf died after suffering a heart attack. Fact: Imran Ashraf publicly dismissed reports of his death as fake, saying he was “absolutely fine”. Soch Fact Check traced the main clip to genuine footage of Imran Riaz Khan and found evidence of AI-generated speech. On 17 August 2026, Facebook user Muhammad Safdar […]