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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Did you spot these fake videos about the Iran war?

The escalation between Iran, Israel and the US has prompted a wave of viral war footage online. But many of the videos gaining millions of views are misleading, wrongly captioned, lifted from video games or entirely AI-generated.

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Do the Epstein files show he was working for Russia?

From internet users to US lawmakers, speculation abounds regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's ties to intelligence agencies. Questions about his links to Russian elites have come to the forefront following the release of the latest batch of files.

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No, Netanyahu did not flee Israel for Berlin amid Iran war

Viral claims that the Israeli leader fled the country to hide in Germany, based on flight-tracking data, have sparked calls for a protest. They are, however, ultimately unfounded.

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AI-generated ICE clips threaten trust in real footage, experts say

Nearly 200 AI-generated ICE clips have gained millions of views across social media, according to data shared with The Cube.

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Fake Euronews videos used in Milan Olympics disinformation campaign

Across social media, a series of doctored Euronews videos spread false claims about Ukrainian athletes and refugees over the course of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Deepfake celebrity videos used to pressure Europe over Ukraine

Edited videos of Hollywood actors are being used to push a pro-Kremlin narrative targeting European leaders. Researchers say the campaign is coordinated.

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Fact check: Did the EU charge the UK billions to join SAFE?

Canada paid a one-off €10 million to join the EU’s SAFE defence scheme, whilst the UK was reportedly asked for a much higher fee. These numbers stem from reports of real negotiations, but the full picture is more complex.

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No, Trump hasn't threatened tariffs on Norway over Olympic gold medals

A viral claim that Trump is slapping heavy tariffs on Norwegian salmon because of the amount of Winter Olympic gold medals the country is winning is fabricated.

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Fake claims of JD Vance being booed buffet Milan Winter Olympics

From a fake viral video of JD Vance being booed to Russian-backed disinformation, did you spot these fake claims surrounding the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics?

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Epstein files: How far is Europe's political elite implicated?

The release of more than three million extra documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has prompted resignations, accusations and a wave of online vitriol towards members of Europe’s political elite. But who is actually named in the files, and to what extent?