EXPLAINER: Why Thousands of Islamists Are Protesting Women’s Rights Reforms in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh – On May 3, 2025, more than 20,000 Islamist supporters rallied near Dhaka University in a show of force against a set of proposed legal reforms aiming to…
FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Post an AI Image of Himself as Pope After Pope Francis’s Death?
Claim: Former U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope shortly after Pope Francis’s death, mocking the Catholic faith. Fact: Trump did share an AI-generated…
FACT CHECK: Is Skype Really Shutting Down in May 2025?
Claim: Microsoft is permanently shutting down Skype for all users in May 2025. Fact: True, but with important caveats — Skype will be retired in May 2025 for both free…
FACT CHECK: Did India Really Block Hania Aamir’s Instagram After the Pahalgam Attack?
The Claim: Pakistani actor Hania Aamir reacted to Indian fans using VPNs after her Instagram account was blocked in India following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Verdict: True What’s Going…
FACT CHECK: Did PM Modi Meet Air Chief Amid Plans for Retaliation on Pakistan
Claim:Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Air Chief Marshal AP Singh as India prepares for retaliation against Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Fact:True, but context matters.PM Modi did…
Fact Check: Abida Parveen’s Blocked in India After Pahalgam Terror Attack?
ClaimPakistani singer Abida Parveen’s Instagram account has been blocked in India following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Fact CheckTrue Our RatingTrue – Verified and Confirmed The TruthRenowned Pakistani Sufi…
Explainer: India Suspends All Inbound Mails and Parcels from Pakistan in Response to Pahalgam Terror Attack
On May 3, 2025, the Indian government took a significant step by suspending the exchange of all inbound mail and parcels from Pakistan. This decision came as part of a…
Explainer: Tragedy at Goa’s Lairai Devi Jatra: Stampede at Shirgaon Temple Leaves 6 Dead, Over 50 Injured
A religious celebration turned tragic in Goa’s Shirgaon village on Saturday, May 3, 2025, when a stampede at the Sree Devi Lairai temple led to the death of at least…
Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Post an AI-Generated Image of Himself as the Pope?
Claim:Former U.S. President Donald Trump posted an image of himself dressed as the Pope on Truth Social following the death of Pope Francis. Rating: True (AI-generated image posted by Trump)…
FACT CHECK: Apple CEO Tim Cook Did Not Announce Majority of iPhones in the US Will Now Be Made in India
Claim:A viral claim suggests that Apple CEO Tim Cook announced during the April–June 2025 quarterly earnings call that most iPhones sold in the United States will now be made in…