147 war & conflict stories in the last 48 hours and 22 related published fact-checks.
Grouping of the labels used by the fact-checkers (see methodology).
Full FactFull Fact rating: “False. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice confirmed…”Claim reviewed: Vickrum Digwa, who killed Henry Nowak, has been attacked in prison.
Published 23 Oct 2026, 15:14 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “Labeled Satire”Claim reviewed: In October 2026, the town of Mexico, New York, announced it would change its name to "Epstein List" to avoid being renamed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Published 23 Oct 2026, 12:23 UTC
Fact Crescendo (EN)Fact Crescendo (EN) rating: “Misleading”Claim reviewed: The videos show the recent execution of the Bangladeshi couple in Saudi Arabia.
Published 22 Oct 2026, 13:14 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “True”Claim reviewed: A video authentically shows U.S. President Donald Trump neglecting to salute two Marines upon disembarking Marine One on Oct. 20.
Published 21 Oct 2026, 23:52 UTC
Alt NewsRating: see the fact-checkOn October 17, Saturday, even as 19 people were killed and several injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, a different scene of chaos unfolded a few kilometres away at Jadavpur. A bulldozer was…
Published 21 Oct 2026, 06:21 UTC
Lead StoriesLead Stories rating: “AI-Generated”Claim reviewed: Real video shows people grabbing floating iPhones from the sea after a missile attack sank a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. — attributed by the checker to x.com
Published 20 Oct 2026, 22:43 UTC
PolitiFactPolitiFact rating: “False”“The biggest reason why gas prices are so high is because when Joe Biden was president, we had about 20% of American refining capacity that went offline.”
Published 19 Oct 2026, 19:10 UTC
Alt NewsRating: see the fact-checkTwenty-one-year-old Saouhum Sharma, a 4th-year History honours student at Hans Raj College, joined the October 12 rally led by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to the Supreme Court. By the end of the day, a knife had been slashed…
Published 19 Oct 2026, 04:40 UTC
Fact Crescendo (EN)Fact Crescendo (EN) rating: “False”Claim reviewed: The video shows the Army beating up CJP protesters.
Published 17 Oct 2026, 16:26 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “Originated as Satire”Claim reviewed: U.S. President Donald Trump accused Ukraine of midterm election interference after it struck “bot farms” in Russia in October 2026.
Published 16 Oct 2026, 20:35 UTC
FactCheck.orgRating: see the fact-checkDemocratic ads in multiple congressional races are accusing Republican candidates of “gutting Medicare,” voting for “huge cuts to Medicare” and “cheering on Trump’s attack on Medicare.” Several ads cite President Donald Trump's major…
Published 16 Oct 2026, 15:07 UTC
SnopesSnopes rating: “Fake”Claim reviewed: An image authentically shows attendees at one of U.S. President Donald Trump's rallies punching the face of a protester wearing a shirt that says "RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES."
Published 15 Oct 2026, 21:51 UTC
EUvsDisinfoRating: see the fact-checkPro-Kremlin disinformation denies documented Russian attacks on civilians, dismisses war crimes, and exploits distorted Second World War narratives to justify aggression against Ukraine. It also portrays NATO as a threat to Russia,…
Published 09 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
FactCheck.orgRating: see the fact-checkMultiple ads airing in Michigan attack Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for past statements he made, or positions he held, about policing and prisons. But the ads either omit context or exaggerate his past policy proposals. The…
Published 08 Oct 2026, 21:13 UTC
FactCheck.orgRating: see the fact-checkIn congressional races around the country, Democrats find themselves under attack in political ads for allegedly opposing the popular tax cuts for tips, overtime and older Americans that were part of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill…
Published 08 Oct 2026, 17:29 UTC
Vishvas NewsVishvas News rating: “False”Claim reviewed: Army Chief Dhiraj Seth seen dancing with Major's wife. — attributed by the checker to X User Uzma Shah
Published 06 Oct 2026, 05:43 UTC
EUvsDisinfoRating: see the fact-checkKremlin FIMI recycles Bucha denial, child-trafficking claims and Nazi narratives to reverse blame and justify Russia’s actions in Ukraine. The post Bucha denial at UNGA and Nazi narratives justifying strikes on Ukraine appeared first on…
Published 05 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC
EUvsDisinfoRating: see the fact-checkRussia is promoting a picture of the Baltic region in which NATO is preparing to attack Russia, Baltic governments are heavily militarising, and Russian speakers face imminent persecution. The post Russia’s Baltic escalation playbook: fear…
Published 21 Sep 2026, 09:52 UTC
EUvsDisinfoRating: see the fact-checkRussia’s parliamentary election offers no real choice, as the Kremlin blocks anti-war candidates, tightens controls and suppresses dissent while pushing a vote for United Russia as support for Putin’s war. The post Moscow cries fraud…
Published 18 Sep 2026, 08:44 UTC
EUvsDisinfoRating: see the fact-checkAn EEAS investigation uncovered a global digital pipeline used to recruit foreign nationals into Russia’s war, often through deceptive job offers and hidden military recruitment. The post From social media to the front line: Russia’s…
Published 14 Aug 2026, 08:30 UTC
EUvsDisinfoRating: see the fact-checkKaliningrad Oblast is a Russian semi-exclave on the Baltic Sea, separated from mainland Russia and located between Lithuania and Poland – both members of the EU and NATO. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this specificity…
Published 20 Jul 2026, 08:19 UTC
EUvsDisinfoRating: see the fact-checkRussia’s strike on Kyiv Pechersk Lavra damaged a UNESCO site and exposed the Kremlin's disinformation narrative of protecting Orthodoxy, amid wider attacks on Ukraine’s culture. The post Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s cultural heritage: a…
Published 07 Jul 2026, 08:44 UTC