Claim: A video claims to show the aftermath of the Abha International Airport attack, which Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for. Fact: This claim is false as the video is from 2021. It shows the aftermath of an explosion at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, which was reported on 8 July 2021. Facebook user […]
Claim: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi resigned and approved the dissolution of the Lok Sabha in July 2026. Fact: The claim is false. Narendra Modi has not resigned and the 18th Lok Sabha remains in session. In late July 2026, a Facebook page called Sky News Urdu Pakistan shared a reel falsely claiming that Indian […]
Claim: Seven protesters were killed, 391 injured, 32 critically injured, and more than 250 arrested by the Indian Army and Delhi Police during the 20 July 2026 CJP protest in Delhi. Fact: No protest-related deaths were reported. Available evidence does not support the claimed injury toll, number of critical cases, or arrest total. On 20 […]
Claim: A video of a large crowd singing and dancing with a band shows the ongoing protests organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in India. Fact: The video predates the claim. It shows an event hosted by a community named ‘Vancouver Mehfil’ in Vancouver, Canada. On 21 July 2026, a Facebook page named سیاسی […]
Claim: A video depicts the aftermath of Yemen’s recent attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports. Fact: This claim is false as the video is not from 2026 and does not show any airport in Saudi Arabia. It dates back to 2022 and shows a fire at an Aramco petroleum distribution facility in Jeddah. According to credible […]
Claim: A viral video shows former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a jail cell. Fact: The video is from 2015, and shows former Mexican drug lord El Chapo in jail, not Imran Khan. On 9 July, a Facebook page called PTI Central Punjab posted a video in which a man can be seen pacing around […]
Claim: A viral video shows mass graves of people buried alive, with their hands protruding upwards, in Sudan. Fact: The video has been generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. However, several news outlets report evidence of actual mass graves in Sudan. In late June 2026, multiple Facebook posts shared a video apparently showing mass graves […]
Claim: An image from Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral shows his body laid inside a casket. Fact: The image is AI-generated. A day after the beginning of his public funeral proceedings, a Facebook account named Binyamin Shahzad shared a picture of the body of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lying […]
Claim: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is expected to meet New York Mayor City Zohran Mamdani during his ongoing visit to the US. Fact: According to Mamdani’s office, there is no meeting in the works between Naqvi and the Mayor, nor have there ever been any plans to hold such a meeting. On 8 July 2026, […]
Claim: A viral video shows India’s former defence chief Gen Anil Chauhan discussing professional regrets and operational failures while comparing Pakistan and India’s civil and military leadership during his farewell speech. Fact: The clip was manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. On 31 May 2026, multiple Facebook users posted a video of India’s ex-defence chief […]
Claim: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif deleted a video showing him signing a false version of the Islamabad Memorandum from his X account. Fact: There is no evidence that Sharif deleted a video of him signing a hoax document. The video showing him signing the Islamabad MoU remains live on the X account of the Prime […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: England has announced that it will arrest Netanyahu if he enters the country, according to an ICC report. Fact: While a warrant by the International Criminal Court from November 2024 applies to its member nations, including the UK , no such official announcement has been made by the government. Further, there […]