Fact Check: Was Pakistan the world’s most polluted country in 2025?
Claim: Pakistan was ranked the most polluted country in the world in 2025. Verdict: True What’s the story? A report cited by Reuters claims that Pakistan topped the list of…
Explainer: Iran’s attack on Qatar gas hub
What’s the story? Global energy markets have been shaken after Iran reportedly struck the Ras Laffan LNG facility in Qatar—one of the largest natural gas hubs in the world. The…
Explainer: Why India Wants to ‘Dramatically’ Deepen Ties with the European Union
Introduction India is looking to significantly strengthen its relationship with the European Union (EU) as global tensions—especially the ongoing Iran conflict—reshape geopolitical priorities. External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said…
Explainer: Why the Supreme Court Is Reviewing the Government’s Fact-Check Unit Rule
India’s Supreme Court has agreed to examine a controversial rule that allowed the central government to set up Fact-Check Units (FCUs) to flag allegedly fake information about the government on…
Explainer: India Passive Euthanasia
India’s Supreme Court has clarified an important legal question in cases involving passive euthanasia: how should courts determine the “best interests” of a patient who is in a permanent vegetative…
Explainer: Men Breaks Down at Bangladesh Airport
Introduction For many people in Bangladesh, working abroad represents a chance to escape poverty and support their families. But that dream can quickly turn into a nightmare when fraudsters exploit…
Explainer: How AI Could Expose Anonymous Social Media Accounts
Introduction Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the internet. From writing emails to generating images. But a new study warns that the same technology could also threaten online anonymity. Researchers have…
Explainer: How the US–Israel War With Iran Is Expanding Across the Middle East
Introduction What began as targeted strikes on Iran has quickly evolved into a rapidly expanding regional crisis. Over the past few days, the United States and Israel have intensified military…
Explainer: Are US Warships Using Indian Ports To Strike Iran?
Introduction At a time when tensions in the Middle East are rapidly escalating, a startling claim began circulating online: that the United States Navy was using Indian ports to launch…
Explainer: Why OpenAI Is Facing Backlash After Pentagon AI Deal and Claims of a ChatGPT Boycott
Introduction Artificial intelligence company OpenAI is facing online criticism after reports that it agreed to allow the United States Department of Defense to use its AI models on a classified…