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Deepfake Meloni clips distort relations between Italy and Israel

Several viral deepfake clips have spread online with misleading claims about Italy’s relationship with Israel.

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Right-wing broadcaster shares fake magazine cover of French politician

Political commentators mocked Yaël Braun-Pivet, president of France’s National Assembly, for featuring on the cover of tabloid magazine "Closer" on 4 May, except that the image was made by AI.

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Can US law stop Trump from withdrawing troops from Europe?

A 2026 US defence law does not prevent troop withdrawals from Europe, but imposes consultations and justifications for major cuts that make such a move more difficult.

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No, the Netherlands didn't 'legalise illegal migration'

The Dutch Senate recently rejected a hardline asylum bill, which some are interpreting as overruling the notion that irregular migrants are "illegal" in the eyes of the law.

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No, Spain isn't handing out thousands of euros to regularised migrants

Madrid's regularisation programme has been a breeding ground for misinformation ever since it was announced earlier this year.

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Debunking claims Ukraine ambassador stole wine at WHCD shooting

Social media users have misleadingly claimed that viral footage shows Ukraine's ambassador to the US stealing bottles of champagne from vacant tables, amid the chaos following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Crans-Montana fire: Who covers victims’ medical costs?

After the deadly New Year’s Eve fire in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana, tensions are rising after Switzerland sent invoices to the victims' families. What’s behind the bills?

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Conspiracies abound after White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

US President Donald Trump is no stranger to theories alleging that attempts on his life are false flag operations.

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What do we know about claims of Iranian protesters facing execution?

US President Donald Trump claims he helped save these eight Iranian female protesters from execution, whilst social media users claim the image is AI-generated. What do we know about the women pictured?

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Can migrants legalised by Spain settle in other EU countries?

Under Sánchez's programme, undocumented migrants who have lived in Spain for at least five months can apply for a one-year temporary residence permit, which has opened the door to disinformation.

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Does Zelenskyy have a stolen painting in his office?

Claims circulating online suggest Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is displaying a stolen piece of art in his office. But analysis of the footage and its origins shows the allegation is false and part of a coordinated disinformation campaign.

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Winning Hungary's election hasn't stopped false claims about Magyar

Misleading posts misrepresent the Hungarian prime minister-elect by using old clips out of context.

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Deepfakes of frontline Ukrainian soldiers aim to undermine morale

Moscow is using AI-generated videos of Ukrainian soldiers to portray the country as weak and undermine trust in its central command.

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What do we know about the ABINSK ship, and why wasn't it stopped?

The ship recently docked at an Israeli port and is en route to Turkey despite allegations it is carrying wheat from Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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Fake footage allegedly shows Zelenskyy-Epstein friendship

The Ukrainian president is a key target of disinformation narratives, with many online users pushing false claims of links between Jeffrey Epstein and other Western leaders.

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Did Apple remove Lebanon’s villages from its maps?

Claims that the US tech giant, Apple, intentionally erased settlement names in southern Lebanon recently went viral. The tech giant says they were never included.

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Bulgaria prepares for disinformation ahead of snap elections

Disinformation researchers warn that Bulgaria has "one of the most permissive information environments" for non-democratic malign manipulation within Europe.

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Does a video show Israeli soldiers pushing bodies from a rooftop?

Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers handling bodies on a rooftop in the West Bank has gone viral, amassing millions of views. However, the video is old and dates back to September 2024.

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No, the EU hasn't set up a UK harmonisation office in Brussels

It's true that the UK is seeking closer ties with the EU, almost 10 years after the Brexit referendum, but certain claims about how they intend to realign are false.

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Russian propaganda unit targets Hungary’s elections

A fabricated claim that Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar plans to reintroduce mandatory military conscription is spreading online, with researchers linking it to Storm-1516, a well-established Russian disinformation campaign targeting elections across Europe.

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Fact-checking JD Vance's claims that Brussels is 'harming Hungary'

Is Brussels crippling the Hungarian economy and making Budapest less energy independent? JD Vance’s speech in Budapest makes several misleading claims.

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Orbán's Fidesz bypassing Meta's advertising rules, researchers warn

Meta blocked political advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in October, but misinformation researchers warn that the ban has pushed political ads by Orbán's Fidesz underground.

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Old Paris riot footage resurfaces under fake claims

The video has reemerged online in recent days, but it actually shows riots that took place in December 2022, in the aftermath of a fatal shooting against Paris' Kurdish community.

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Why did Italy deny US bombers access to an Italian airbase?

Claims circulating online suggest Italy denied US military aircraft access to the Sigonella base in Sicily for political reasons linked to the war in Iran. However, official statements and reporting from multiple sources indicate the situation is more procedural than political.

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Orbán allies baselessly accuse Meta of Hungarian election interference

Meta has found itself embroiled in Hungary's tense election campaign, after supporters of the ruling Fidesz party claimed their posts are being restricted to favour opposition parties. In reality, there is no weight to the allegations.

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Fact check: How can a country actually withdraw from NATO?

Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the North Atlantic alliance over European countries' reticence to join the war in Iran. However, questions remain over how exactly he would be able to do so, both under domestic law and NATO treaties.

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French municipal elections hit with foreign interference allegations

Following his defeat in the Toulouse municipal election, left-wing candidate François Piquemal has called for the vote to be voided, alongside a criminal complaint alleging foreign digital interference. The Cube takes a look at the claims.

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Is it illegal for the French to remove the EU flag from town halls?

A social media post claims that French authorities are removing the European flag from town halls across the country. It's sparked other claims that doing so is illegal, but what does the law say?

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Fact check: Does Hungary have alternatives to the Druzhba pipeline?

Budapest insists it is dependent on Russian crude oil, but analysts suggest this could be the result of economic and political decisions, as well as technical constraints.

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Misleading headlines claim UK legalised abortion until birth

A network of online European outlets and social media posts are claiming that the United Kingdom will now allow abortion up until the moment of birth, based on a confusion of the terms “decriminalisation” and “legalisation”.

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Is the EU 'self-castrating' over Russian energy?

Is Europe “self-castrating” by refusing to go back to Russian energy, despite the war between the US and Iran? Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson uses a 2021 Dutch energy campaign to mock the EU’s energy deficiency.

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Fake Euronews website targets Hungary election with false claims

A network linked to pro-Kremlin actors is impersonating major media outlets to spread false claims about Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar ahead of parliamentary elections.

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Family denies Israel's role in French journalist’s death

A social media campaign pushing fake news to exploit the death of a French journalist has emerged in recent days, accusing Israel of killing her in order to censor her reporting on Gaza. According to her family and friends, these claims are baseless.

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Who are the latest Russian disinformation actors sanctioned by the EU?

A former military serviceman and a freelance journalist accused of war crimes - who are the four individuals the EU is sanctioning for spreading Russian propaganda?

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Is the UK demanding decades of rent from the US if it leaves NATO?

The transcript of a fake speech allegedly made by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been posted online, raising questions about whether NATO countries pay rent when stationing military personnel in a fellow member state.

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Fact check: Are Pokémon GO players unwittingly helping to train AI?

The hit mobile game Pokémon GO has come under scrutiny following claims that images captured within the app may have been used to train AI systems developed by its creator, without players' consent. However, these images were not collected entirely without users’ awareness.

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Fact check: Is 'Polexit' really on the cards for Poland?

Social media is abuzz with claims that Poles want to leave the EU and that Warsaw is on the cusp of launching the trigger to do so, off the back of a warning by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

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Netanyahu denies death rumours in video falsely branded AI

Since the US and Israel began their military campaign against Iran on 28 February, Iranian state media and pro-regime accounts have pushed fake news about the death of Netanyahu and other senior Israeli political figures.

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Russia using Iran war as proganda weapon against Ukraine

Russia has consistently spread disinformation about Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion. Now, analysts say the Kremlin is shifting its messaging strategy by exploiting narratives about the war in the Middle East. The Cube debunks some of the false claims.

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Fact check: What do we know about the airstrike on a school in Iran?

Conflicting narratives have emerged following the bombing of a school in Iran amid US-Israeli strikes in the country. The Cube breaks down satellite images and news reports that claim to show what happened.

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Tehran claims US-Israeli strikes have 'no impact': Is this true?

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi alleged that strikes on Tehran have "no impact" on the country's military capabilities, but is there any basis to these claims?

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EU migration reform: Could it lead to ICE-style practices in Europe?

A proposed law designed to streamline migrant returns from the EU has sparked concern that it will empower European authorities to adopt measures akin to those used by the controversial US immigration agency ICE. The Cube investigates.

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Fact check: Has Ukraine just legalised same-sex marriage?

A Supreme Court ruling in Ukraine recognising a same-sex couple as a "de facto" family unit has sparked confusion online.

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Fake Euronews reports spread disinformation about Middle East war

A disinformation campaign which has been linked to pro-Russian actors is imitating reputable media outlets to push fake reports about the Middle East war, as part of a campaign to discredit the West and Ukraine.

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Is Meloni reshaping Italy's electoral law to secure re-election?

Opposition parties say that proposals to change Italy's electoral law are an attempt by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to tilt the system in her favour to stay in power at the next election. The Cube investigates.

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