Claim: A video shows Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wearing a scarf featuring the Palestinian flag and snubbing her Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, by refusing to shake hands with him. Another clip depicts her slapping him before walking away. Fact: Both videos are AI-generated. On 30 April 2026, Facebook user ‘Sumaira Malik’ posted (archive) a […]
Claim: A video shows Indian politician Shashi Tharoor saying Pakistan has engaged in “much better diplomacy” as opposed to his country and calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s actions a “historical blunder”. Fact: The video is a manipulated version of an authentic interview, in which Tharoor spoke of the US-Israel war against Iran, the destruction in […]
Claim: Pakistan has announced “new” ATM rules, which include limits on and revised charges for transactions. Fact: Pakistan did not announce any new ATM rules. The reports by multiple local outlets are clickbait and actually about changes introduced by India’s central bank. On 21 and 22 April 2026, multiple Pakistani media outlets reported on the […]
Claim: In a Truth Social post about possibly travelling to Islamabad to sign a deal with Iran, US President Donald Trump praised Pakistanis as “handsome” and “intelligent” compared to their “eastern neighbors” — Indians — and expressed a desire to meet the fighter pilots who “hit mighty Rafales” during the May 2025 conflict, comparing the […]
Claim: A video shows Oman’s Sultan disrespecting the UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan by refusing to shake hands with him and calling him an “Israeli agent”. Fact: The video, while authentic, is from 2020. According to some sources, it does not show disrespect but an Omani tradition to honour guests by refusing […]
Claim: A still from the CCTV footage of a Lahore university shows a teacher and student in an inappropriate act. Fact: The visual is AI-generated. Soch Fact Check did not find any credible reports that such an incident took place in a Lahore university in April 2026. On 14 April 2026, Facebook page ‘KWS News’ […]
Claim: A visual shows the progress of the Billion Tree Tsunami project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that was initiated by former PM Imran Khan. Fact: The visual is unrelated to the Billion Tree Tsunami project. It was actually posted in 2022 by Dutch non-profit Justdiggit to show the progress of its regreening effort. On 13 April […]
Claim: The prices of petrol and diesel are down to PKR 250 and PKR 320 per litre, respectively, effective 17 April 2026, “due to Harmous opening”. The claim refers to the Strait of Hormuz. Fact: The petrol and diesel prices are PKR 366.58 and PKR 353.42 a litre, respectively, as of 18 April 2026. The […]
Claim: A video shows an Indian TV news anchor throwing a violent tantrum after Pakistan announced that its mediation between the United States and Iran led to a ceasefire. Fact: The video is AI-generated. On 8 April 2026, several social media users shared a video, which shows an Indian news anchor throwing a violent tantrum […]
Claim: Visuals show Pakistani fighter jets escorting the Iranian delegation as they travel to Islamabad to discuss the terms for a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Fact: The visuals are old and unrelated. One video actually shows Pakistani jets escorting Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in February 2019. The second […]
Claim: In televised remarks, US President Donald Trump has warned Pakistan to “stay out” of America and Israel’s war against Iran as Islamabad “has its own challenges” and the consequences of taking sides “can be very serious”. Fact: Trump has not issued any such warning. The video includes audio that is doctored, likely using AI […]
Claim: A video shows Iran’s missiles hitting Israel during the war that started in February 2026. Fact: The video is old and unrelated. It actually shows MC Alger’s fans celebrating the Algerian football club’s anniversary. On 1 March 2026, Facebook user ‘Alam Sher Khan’ posted (archive) a video allegedly showing destruction in Israel due to […]