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Claim: A video shows Afghanistan striking Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes inside its territory in February 2026. Fact: The video is not recent. It likely shows a Russian attack on Ukraine as it was shared by publications indicating so in April 2025. On 25 February, an X user posted a video (archive) apparently showing Pakistan […]

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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 […]

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Claim: A video shows attacks on Indian army soldiers in the Poonch and Baramulla areas of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in February 2026. Fact: The clip does not show any recent attack in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir as it  appeared online as early as August 2024. Furthermore, no publications have reported on such an incident. […]

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Claim: In a past interview with Rajat Sharma in ‘Aap ki Adalat’, Imran Khan admitted that his cancer hospital, Shaukat Khanum, was a front for unethical drug testing experiments, with links to his former in-laws’ pharmaceutical companies. Fact: The video in the claim is edited to misrepresent Khan’s response. In fact, he rebutted the allegations […]

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Claim: A video shows Afghanistan’s attack on Pakistani military along the Durand Line amid the ongoing conflict. Fact: The claim is false. The viral clip appeared online as early as September 2021.  On 26 February, X user @AFGDefense shared a video, writing, “🚨 BIG BREAKING NEWS💥 Extensive offensive operations are underway against Pakistani military centers […]

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Claim: A video shows Pakistan conducting airstrikes on militant camps inside Afghanistan on 21 February 2026. Fact: The clip is old and appeared as early as October 2025 in the context of Israeli strikes inside Lebanon. On 22 February, an X user posted a video (archive) purportedly showing the Pakistan Army conducting airstrikes on terrorist […]

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Claim: A video shows the first of US-Iran attacks amid the rising tension between the countries and the buildup of US military assets in the Middle East. Fact: The video is old and appeared online as early as October 2024, with posts and news reports linking it to an Iranian missile attack on Israel in […]

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Claim: A clip posted on X by MPA Hina Parvez Butt, shows Sky News reporter Yalda Hakim reporting that former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s refusal to meet daughter Tyrian White is the cause of delay in his son’s travel to Pakistan.  Fact: Analysis shows the video posted by Butt on 10 February is a deep […]

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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, […]

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Claim: Kuwait has announced a monthly allowance of 560 Kuwaiti Dinars for unmarried women aged 30 and above. Fact: The claim is misleading. The aid is classified as “cut-off” (non-continuous) assistance and is not a monthly allowance. Moreover, it will be provided on a case-by-case basis through charities, and eligibility is limited to unmarried Kuwaiti […]

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Claim: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi admitted that Pakistan shot down Indian Rafale fighter jets during the May 2025 conflict. Fact: The claim is false. The viral video is a deepfake. On 18 February, Facebook account Brotherhood shared a video of Narendra Modi delivering a speech with the following caption:  “🚨 #BREAKING | Modi accepted […]

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Claim: A video shows a protest against US President Donald Trump outside Trump Tower following the recent release of the Epstein Files. Fact: The viral video combines two clips that predate the recent release of the Epstein Files. The first clip was likely filmed in Chicago during a No Kings protest and was first shared […]

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