Claim: A drone targeted a depot of artillery shells in Islamabad, Pakistan. Fact: The video in the claim appeared online on 10 January 2026. On 27 February a video was posted on an X account with the claim that a drone has targeted a depot of artillery shells in Islamabad. Another X account similarly claimed […]
Claim: During a recent speech in the Knesset, posted on 26 February, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his support for Afghanistan and declared that Israel considers Taliban’s supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada as its partner. Fact: Analysis shows the video posted by the X user is a deepfake; Netanyahu did not declare any such support for […]
Claim: A video shows a female pilot of the Pakistan Air Force who carried out airstrikes on Afghanistan during the ongoing escalation between the two countries. Fact: This claim is false; the video is from 2010 and actually shows Flight Lieutenant Ambreen Gul speaking in an AFP News Agency news report on Women’s Day. On […]
Claim: At least four pictures show Imran Khan being treated and escorted in Islamabad’s PIMS, including one in which he’s wearing an eye patch. Fact: None of the pictures are authentic. Three of them are AI-generated and a fourth is a doctored version of an old photo. In February 2026, social media users shared visuals […]
Claim: Former premier Imran Khan’s son, Kasim, said he would ask his father to accept Tyrian White as his biological daughter, adding that it was “unfair” for her to be “kept out of the loop” regarding family affairs and media appearances. Fact: The video is manipulated. In the original interview with Sky News’ Yalda Hakim […]
Claim: A photograph shows Pakistani soldier holding Baloch women and children at gunpoint inside their home. Fact: The image is AI-manipulated and likely created using an authentic photo from 2006, taken during the Iraq war. On 22 February 2026, X (formerly Twitter) user @jasmcv8 posted (archive) a photo showing a soldier standing in what appears […]
Claim: A video shows the Interior Minister of Afghanistan Sirajuddin Haqqani, threatening Pakistan amid the recent clashes in February 2026. Fact: The claim is misleading, as the video is old and unrelated to the recent escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan in February 2026. On 21 February 2026, an Afghan account on X posted a video […]
Claim: A video from January 2026 depicts a line of tents housing displaced people from the Tirah valley in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Fact: The video is unrelated to the recent mass displacement of people from the Tirah valley. While the date of its origin is unclear, the clip is from Afghanistan. On 14 January […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: An image shows Pakistan’s national hockey team left to sit out on the street in Canberra, Australia during the FIH Pro League because of unpaid hotel dues. Fact: The image is AI-generated. Social media pages, news outlets such as Dawn, The Australia Today, and Indian media platform NDTV Sports, shared an […]
Claim: Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi issued an update on her brother’s health in a recent post on X saying that his eye had improved. Fact: The post was made by a fake account. Noreen Niazi did not share any such update on the condition of her brother’s eye. On 16 February a verified X […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: Former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was mentioned in the Epstein Files, showing his attendance at Epstein’s parties and involvement with criminal activities. Fact: Qureshi’s name was listed in an email dated 1 October 2010 along with dignitaries from various other countries, but no clarity on what the list was for, […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: Karachi’s Dolmen Mall Clifton is permanently closed as of January 2026. Fact: The supermarket Carrefour, located in Dolmen Mall Clifton, shut down operations on 31 January 2026. Social media page Voiceup Pakistan posted about the closure of Dolmen Mall Clifton, a landmark retail center near Sea View, Karachi, which has been […]