We do fact checks and explain news stories from around the world, so you can understand what’s happening globally.
World
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this list being shared online, and the UN has previously confirmed to Full Fact it isn’t real. Read
World
The creator of a video shared widely on social media has said it is a “fictional dramatisation” and we’ve found no evidence Mr Putin actually made these comments. Read
World
The video is circulating widely online with claims it shows a huge protest “for Palestine”—but it isn’t real. Read
United States
A picture that appears to show the French president and other European politicians waiting to speak to Donald Trump offers a number of clues that it was made using AI. Read
Hoaxes
This claim has been shared on social media recently, but there’s no evidence such an attack actually happened, and many images and videos supposedly showing the incident were created with AI. Read
United States
A viral video has falsely claimed that from 25 June, lawful permanent residents are not allowed to leave or enter the United States. Read
World
Social media posts share old footage of whales beaching, with the claim it was the day before an earthquake earlier this week. Read
World
A clip of a huge wave hitting a beach has been shared following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia—but this is old footage and not related to current warnings. Read
World
There have been genuine reports of Egyptians doing this, but the images in these posts aren’t real and were made using AI. Read
World
The footage is circulating with claims it shows a mosque set on fire in Spain. Read
