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The parallel US-Iran war that’s fought with blackouts and AI images

A photo released by the Iranian press centre of graves being dug on March 3 for the children killed in a reported strike on a school in the country.

Netanyahu denies denigrating Jesus by comparing him to Genghis Khan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks drew flak, particularly from Christians angered by the comparison between Jesus and Genghis Khan.

Kremlin condemns US-Israeli 'murder' of Iran’s leaders after Ali Larijani killing

FILE PHOTO: Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2024. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo

Trump and his allies use familiar tactic to help Iran war messaging: Attacking the press

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the press before departing from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2026. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura

‘Dead for coffee’: Israel’s Netanyahu mocks social media rumours about his death

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showing his hand as he spoke on camera at a cafe outside Jerusalem, Israel, on March 15.

Man to be charged over TikTok videos promoting ill will between racial groups, false statements

The videos were posted on TikTok in 2023 and 2025.

Disinformation the new enemy in disaster zones, says Red Cross

False narratives online are hampering humanitarian efforts in war-torn nations like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Red Cross has warned.

‘War of narratives’: Disinformation surges as conflict roils Middle East

A woman walks on the street following an Israeli and US strike on a police station, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, on March 3.

Commentary

The trouble when fact-checking is in English and social media isn’t

While fake news in English is closely monitored, the same is not true when it is spread through vernacular content.

After killing of top drug lord, cartels use fake news to spread fear in Mexico

A newspaper seller arranges newspapers reporting the wave of violence in Mexico, following the killing of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', in a military operation on Sunday, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha

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