Fact Check (World)

Posts falsely claim unrelated videos show Iranian strike on Israeli leader's house AFP Fact Check01:36Benjamin Netanyahu Israel Israel/Iran

Netanyahu is alive, despite rumors he was killed by Iranian missile Snopes.com18:06Benjamin Netanyahu Israel Israel/Iran

Trump said people were 'walking around without legs' due to roadside bombs Snopes.com07:09Iran Donald Trump Military News

Photo of Iranian missile with Epstein message is fake BOOM India04:03Iran Donald Trump Military News

Video of oil tanker blaze in Gulf of Oman falsely linked to Iran war AFP Fact Check03:38Strait of Hormuz Iran Middle East

Decades-old photo of sinking tanker falsely linked to Middle East war AFP Fact Check05:20Strait of Hormuz Iran Middle East

Deepfakes of tharoor, ex army chief target India's defence and diplomacy strategies BOOM India09:24India Israel Military News

Viral clip of Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi ‘admitting’ India gave away Iranian ship’s location is a deepfake Alt News00:13India Israel Military News

Flagging dangers of social media, SC to hear Centre plea on fact-check units The Times of India16:27Mumbai India DOJ

Supreme Court notice to Kunal Kamra, others on Centre's plea over fact-check rules India Today11:08Mumbai India DOJ

UN: Putin’s deportation of Ukrainian children is a crime against humanity StopFake11:30Russia Ukraine Russian Politics

Targeting the grid, shaping the story: Russia’s dual assault on Ukraine StopFake10:28Russia Ukraine Russian Politics

Did FBI and ICE find drug tunnel under Somali attorneys' Minneapolis mansion? Don't believe rumor Snopes.com11:03Immigration ICE Minnesota

Posts claim ICE killed 9 people in 2026. We broke down the cases Snopes.com11:05Immigration ICE Minnesota

Trump’s claim about the Obama nuclear deal and Iran’s nuclear development Annenberg Political Fact Check16:02Barack Obama Iran US/Iran

Fact-checking Trump's comments that a 2015 deal gave Iran the right to nuclear weapons PBS Online11:51Barack Obama Iran US/Iran

Unrelated videos falsely linked to Iranian strikes on Tel Aviv BOOM India10:49Israel Iran Israel/Iran

Video of Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv predates 2026 war Snopes.com04:03Israel Iran Israel/Iran

Why Hillary Clinton once said US would attack Iran if she was president Snopes.com22:04Hillary Clinton World Conflicts Iranian Politics

Photos of Bill Clinton with Stephen Hawking in princess costume aren't real. We have the proof Snopes.com04:08Hillary Clinton World Conflicts Iranian Politics

Latest News

In the last half-hour

Fact Check Team: Filibuster fight intensifies as Republicans push for action on SAVE Act CBS Austin20:16

In the last hour

Unraveling claims about video showing police response to Michigan synagogue attack Snopes.com19:51

In the last 4 hours

Netanyahu is alive, despite rumors he was killed by Iranian missile Snopes.com18:06

Inspecting claim 'vaccine for pedophiles' was written on Iranian missile Snopes.com16:58

In the last 6 hours

Chainlink Ambassador: ‘XRPL Is a Ghost Chain and XRP Is a Bank-Themed Memecoin’ – Pundit Fact Checks 36crypto16:09

Unpacking claims Trump bought shoes for Cabinet members Snopes.com14:45

In the last 8 hours

Fact check: Accounts of Labour-linked firm show corporation tax charges in 2020s Evening Standard14:02

Fact Check: Has Pakistan rejected China’s offer to mediate Pakistan–Afghanistan Talks? Pakistan Observer13:30

Fact✓Check | Kentucky governor vetoes House Bill 1 scholarship tax credit program WKYT13:18

Earlier today

UN: Putin’s Deportation of Ukrainian Children is a Crime Against Humanity StopFake11:30

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (Fimi) explained StopFake11:30

Did George W. Bush say he quit golf during Iraq War because he owed 'solidarity' to families? Snopes.com11:08

Targeting the Grid, Shaping the Story: Russia’s Dual Assault on Ukraine StopFake10:28

Deepfakes Of Tharoor, Ex Army Chief Target India's Defence And Diplomacy Strategies BOOM India09:24

Why 2013 coronavirus warning on X likely wasn't the prophecy people claim it is Snopes.com09:06

Fact check - Is council spending £70k on new flags for lampposts and roundabouts? Evesham Journal08:04

Video Of PM Modi Announcing Free LPG Cylinders Is A Deepfake BOOM India07:32

Posts claim only 23% of Americans can point to Iran on map. That's not the full story Snopes.com07:05

Fact Check: Did Rohit Sharma Unfollow Sunrisers Hyderabad after Abrar Ahmed Controversy? MyKhel06:08

Altered photo rekindles baseless trans conspiracy theory surrounding Michelle Obama Snopes.com06:04

Video shows caterpillar fungus harvest, not people displaced by Middle East war AFP Fact Check05:40

AI Video Viral As An Iranian Attack On Indian Oil Tanker BOOM India05:40

Decades-old photo of sinking tanker falsely linked to Middle East war AFP Fact Check05:20

Video of oil tanker blaze in Gulf of Oman falsely linked to Iran war AFP Fact Check03:38

Posts misrepresent far-right US influencer as captured Israeli soldier AFP Fact Check03:07

Posts falsely claim unrelated videos show Iranian strike on Israeli leader's house AFP Fact Check01:36

Posts share fabricated Kim Jong Un warning to Israel over Middle East war AFP Fact Check00:25

Yesterday

'God is nonbinary': What James Talarico said while opposing Texas anti-trans youth sports bill in 2021 Snopes.com22:07 15-Mar-26

Fact check: What caused Vondelkerk church fire in the Netherlands? Hindustan Times21:35 15-Mar-26

Erika Kirk scheduled minor girls for Epstein in leaked DOJ call? Fact check Hindustan Times16:49 15-Mar-26

'That is not true': Trump hit with blunt fact check after spreading Supreme Court lie The Raw Story14:34 15-Mar-26

Fact Check: Netanyahu Six-Fingers Video Claim Behind Death Rumors Is Bogus The Charlotte Observer12:10 15-Mar-26

Authentic photos of Trump with daughter Ivanka as a child recirculate online Snopes.com09:04 15-Mar-26

In the last 7 days

Watch out for false claim about Stephen Colbert's 'emergency monologue' during 3 a.m. broadcast Snopes.com22:04 14-Mar-26

Did Kamala Harris say, 'Iran is a country, but we don't live there, so it's not our country'? Snopes.com19:01 14-Mar-26

‘Most admissions based on CUET’: DU ‘fact-checks’ Rahul The Hindu15:07 14-Mar-26

Fact-Check: Citibank's Dubai, Manama offices targeted by drone attack? Hindustan Times14:09 14-Mar-26

Fact check: Has Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu been killed? Metro.co.uk11:07 14-Mar-26

Lindsey Graham once said Republican Party was 'killing all the right people' Snopes.com09:11 14-Mar-26

Fact Check: Govt rejects Taliban claim of capturing posts Daily Ausaf07:41 14-Mar-26

Video doesn't show Netanyahu with 6 fingers per hand, isn't AI Snopes.com04:06 14-Mar-26

NBC News' Richard Engel wasn't injured in Israel. He debunked AI rumors Snopes.com04:06 14-Mar-26

Trump offered 'national security briefings' access to donors. Details are unclear Snopes.com04:06 14-Mar-26

Did Lionel Messi donate $1.5M to Israel? Don't fall for claim Snopes.com04:06 14-Mar-26

Images show fragments of U.S.-made missile at bombed Iranian girls' school. We broke down the evidence Snopes.com04:06 14-Mar-26

Did Secret Service agent say working for Trump 'ruined him' due to president's kindness? Not so fast Snopes.com04:06 14-Mar-26

Netanyahu alive update: Fact-checking viral injured photos amid ‘AI video’ claim Hindustan Times23:42 13-Mar-26

Footage of Uttam Nagar fish market fire viral as explosion in India-Israel joint defence facility in Delhi Alt News22:44 13-Mar-26

Deepfake alert: Video of Palki Sharma ‘reporting’ on IRIS Dena & Indian’s arrest in Bahrain is fabricated Alt News22:44 13-Mar-26

Aaj Tak’s Anjana Om Kashyap calls 1979 Iran hostage crisis ‘Breaking News’, apologizes after being corrected Alt News22:44 13-Mar-26

Israelis smashing street cams to hide missile strike footage? Old, unrelated video falsely viral Alt News22:38 13-Mar-26

Simpsons Trump prediction: Did show say POTUS would die on March 14? Fact-check Hindustan Times21:40 13-Mar-26

Jeffrey Epstein seen in Florida? Fact-checking viral video Hindustan Times20:49 13-Mar-26

Netanyahu safe? Fact-checking '6 fingers' claim amid Scott Bessent reaction Hindustan Times17:46 13-Mar-26

Fact check: US Marines to launch ground invasion in Iran? Here's the truth Hindustan Times17:25 13-Mar-26

No Broad Autism Approval for Leucovorin, Despite FDA Commissioner’s Prior Suggestions Annenberg Political Fact Check17:00 13-Mar-26

How Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Affects the U.S. Annenberg Political Fact Check15:49 13-Mar-26

Fact Check Team: US military to exhume service members killed in Pearl Harbor CBS Austin14:40 13-Mar-26

Fact check: No reliable data exist to compare incomes of homes with heat pumps Evening Standard14:20 13-Mar-26

Fact check: Fake ‘captured US forces’ images – and is Cyprus in Nato? Evening Standard13:50 13-Mar-26

Video supposedly showing fight at Birmingham City Council was actually filmed in Pakistan Full Fact12:36 13-Mar-26

Is 'Katie Johnson,' who accused Trump of child rape, facing criminal charges? Claim lacks evidence Snopes.com12:19 13-Mar-26

Footage of US fire falsely claimed to show Netanyahu home after Iranian missile strike Full Fact12:07 13-Mar-26

Viral image of Ian Huntley in hospital is fake Full Fact11:41 13-Mar-26

Images claiming US-Israeli pilots bombed Iranian aircraft decoys are AI-generated AFP Fact Check11:10 13-Mar-26

SAVE America Act doesn't include anti-trans provisions. Why do Trump, White House keep claiming it does? Snopes.com11:07 13-Mar-26

Unrelated Videos Falsely Linked To Iranian Strikes On Tel Aviv BOOM India10:49 13-Mar-26

US–Iran Crisis: Deepfakes Of Indian Leaders Supporting Israel Surface BOOM India10:18 13-Mar-26

Email from Epstein files allegedly proves he's still alive. Here's the truth Snopes.com09:05 13-Mar-26

Netanyahu’s brother killed in Iranian missile strike at his home? Unrelated video from US falsely viral Alt News08:07 13-Mar-26

Fact Check: Is Ajinkya Rahane Stepping Down From KKR's Captaincy Role Ahead Of IPL 2026? MyKhel07:15 13-Mar-26

Posts claim Israel enacted law imposing 5-year prison sentence for posting Tel Aviv videos. There's no proof Snopes.com07:03 13-Mar-26

What are ‘static’ protests, what powers do police have over them and what are the protesters’ rights? Channel 406:23 13-Mar-26

Presidential office says purported letter by Brazilian leader praising South Korea is fabricated AFP Fact Check06:04 13-Mar-26

Did Putin post that Netanyahu died in airstrike? Don't fall for rumor Snopes.com06:02 13-Mar-26

2020 US Navy Ship Fire Shared As Iranian Attack On USS Lincoln BOOM India05:54 13-Mar-26

Posts falsely link email in Epstein files to Covid conspiracy AFP Fact Check05:03 13-Mar-26

Photo Of Iranian Missile With Epstein Message Is Fake BOOM India04:03 13-Mar-26

Did Israel bomb North Korea's embassy in Iran? Fact-checking alleged Kim Jong Un quote Snopes.com04:01 13-Mar-26

FBI warned California officials about Iranian drone threat, but says tip was unverified Snopes.com04:01 13-Mar-26

Was Netanyahu killed in Iranian missile attack? Debunking claim Snopes.com04:01 13-Mar-26

Did Trent Reznor say, 'I think we need separate bathrooms for MAGA'? Snopes.com04:01 13-Mar-26

Did Ted Lieu play recording in Congress of Kash Patel admitting he was told to 'bury' Epstein investigation? Snopes.com04:01 13-Mar-26

Dutch military escort misrepresented as US jet protecting Indian airliner AFP Fact Check01:49 13-Mar-26

Video of distraught US soldier after Iranian attack is AI-generated AFP Fact Check00:58 13-Mar-26

Uttam Nagar on edge after Tarun Kumar’s death: Claims, counterclaims fuel rising communal tensions Alt News00:49 13-Mar-26

Video shows Dubai air show, not US army 'abandoning' Dubai base AFP Fact Check23:47 12-Mar-26

Trump's shifting Iran story blows up in Scott Jennings' face during fiery CNN panel The Raw Story23:20 12-Mar-26

Did Trump fall while boarding Air Force One in Kentucky? Fact check Hindustan Times19:42 12-Mar-26

Is the U.S. at ‘War’? Politicians Disagree Annenberg Political Fact Check16:12 12-Mar-26

Trump’s Claim About the Obama Nuclear Deal and Iran’s Nuclear Development Annenberg Political Fact Check16:02 12-Mar-26

Did Kash Patel plead the 5th after Ted Lieu played Epstein recording? Fact check Hindustan Times15:38 12-Mar-26

Fact Check Team: US to release 172 million barrels as nations coordinate to calm markets CBS Austin15:25 12-Mar-26

Iran cyberattack row: White House fact-checks California drone attack claims Hindustan Times13:36 12-Mar-26

Real footage of Mandelson arrest edited to show him in dressing gown Full Fact11:57 12-Mar-26

Does this video show 'Tibetan snow lion'? Snopes.com11:03 12-Mar-26

Did FBI and ICE find drug tunnel under Somali attorneys' Minneapolis mansion? Don't believe rumor Snopes.com11:03 12-Mar-26

Video Of MEA Spokesperson Backing Israel, Threatening Iran Is A Deepfake BOOM India09:12 12-Mar-26

Posts claim Gavin Newsom's wife received $3.7M from her own charity. We followed the money Snopes.com09:02 12-Mar-26

Religion in NI: Is blasphemy still against the law in Northern Ireland? FactCheckNI08:34 12-Mar-26

The New Way Life Insurers Are Fact-Checking Your Application Insurance News Net07:44 12-Mar-26

Fact check: Did MEA say India backs Israel in Iran war, threaten Tehran? Hindustan Times07:19 12-Mar-26

Deepfake videos of Malaysian leaders used to promote hoax Ramadan aid scheme AFP Fact Check07:10 12-Mar-26

Trump said people were 'walking around without legs' due to roadside bombs Snopes.com07:09 12-Mar-26

Pro-Iran Handles Share Unrelated Video As Blast At India-Israel Drone Site BOOM India06:19 12-Mar-26

Fact Check: Are Ships Pretending To Be Chinese in the Strait of Hormuz? Bellingham Herald06:11 12-Mar-26

Democrats requested probe into complaints military commanders used Christian rhetoric to justify Iran war Snopes.com06:08 12-Mar-26

Video of Trump showing Laura Ingraham 'Cardboard Ayatollah' isn't real. Here's the proof Snopes.com04:06 12-Mar-26

Don't add fuel to claim Trump's 'Operation Invisible Pump' bans gas price signs Snopes.com04:06 12-Mar-26

Department of Defense spent $93B in one month under Hegseth Snopes.com04:06 12-Mar-26

Statue of Trump holding Epstein in 'Titanic' pose appeared on National Mall Snopes.com04:06 12-Mar-26

Don't be fooled by image of 'Iranian missile' with inscription about Epstein victims Snopes.com04:06 12-Mar-26

Fact check: Has Ukraine just legalised same-sex marriage? euronews03:48 12-Mar-26

Is Travis star paying wife Leanna Lenee amid ‘cheating’ claim? Fact check Hindustan Times23:03 11-Mar-26

AI-generated clip and old video shared in false posts about Iran striking USS Abraham Lincoln AFP Fact Check22:51 11-Mar-26

view more headlines

16 Mar 20:16

About our Fact Check news

Latest fact check articles in a live news feed, including headlines fact checking, investigating and debunking any misleading claims made by individuals in the news.

Publication filters

Sorry, no headlines or news topics were found. Please try different keywords.