“A suspect planning further bomb attacks in Colombo and its suburbs was arrested on the seventh anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
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“President Donald Trump's proposed 2027 military budget would be "the largest spending increase since World War II.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
PolitiFact says: Adjusting for inflation, President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal would represent the largest military spending increase since World War II. In terms of percentage increase measured in actual dollars, T…
“This video shows Muslim men pelting stones at an army vehicle in West Bengal.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This video is not from India; it is from Lahore, Pakistan.
“Hyderabad : Muslims celebrate Iran's victory after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement. No such celebration after Kargil victory No such celebration after operation sindoor No such celebration over anything related to India”
Youturn rated this: false
“Viral video shows an interview between Shashi Tharoor and Rajdeep Sardesai on India Today where Tharoor is praising Pakistan’s global role and criticising the Indian government in the context of Pakistan’s mediation in the Iran–US–Israel conflict and a reported 14-day ceasefire.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The viral clip is a deepfake created using an older interview from December 2025, which predates the conflict. The original video does not contain any such statements, and analysis shows that the audio is AI-generated.
“Video of PM Narendra Modi being heckled over LPG shortage during a roadshow amid the 2026 Iran war energy crisis.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The man in the viral video is Sadananda Nayak, a known Modi lookalike, not Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The video was captured during a Ram Navami religious procession in Rourkela, Odisha, in March 2026
“Biden gave $350 billion worth of cash and military equipment to Ukraine, and he didn’t rebuild anything.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: Not including a $20 billion loan, Joe Biden authorized about $183 billion in security, humanitarian and other financial aid for Ukraine after Russia's invasion in February 2022. Biden signed multiple spending bills pass…
“Huge numbers of crows in Tel Aviv stormed the area for more hell to come. The situation in Israel is terrifying in every respect.”
Youturn rated this: false
“This viral video shows an Israeli fighter jet pilot captured in Iran.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This viral video shows anti-ICE protesters chasing far-right activist Jake Lang in Minneapolis, USA, not an Israeli fighter jet pilot captured in Iran. The visuals are from 17 January 2026, when a small pro-ICE rally le…
“An Israeli woman was protesting against her son being forced to go to war, after which she was assaulted by the police.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This video is not from Israel; it’s from San Diego, USA. The woman was arrested after allegedly harassing visitors and biting a police officer while being restrained at Linda Vista Recreation Center in San Diego
“Recent photos and videos show American soldiers captured by the Iranian military.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: Misleading
“The UN Security Council has labelled Donald Trump a "wanted international war criminal".”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“An Al Jazeera Arabic news anchor resigned live on air, accusing the network of bowing to US and Israeli pressure in its coverage of the war involving Iran.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“The video shows Indians protesting against Modi for normalising relations with Israel and creating tensions with Iran.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video shows a protest against UGC guidelines in Arrah, Bihar, where demonstrators burned an effigy of Narendra Modi in January 2026. This video predates the West Asia crisis in 2026.
“The viral video shows former Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande saying, in Assam, the Indian Army was instructed by Israeli forces to dehumanise Muslims, Sikhs, and Kukis.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video is a deepfake. The original clip from a PTI video (14 March 2026) shows Gen. Manoj Pande speaking at the event “Nation Building and Leadership: A Soldier’s Perspective” in Delhi, where he discussed anticipated…
“A video shows American soldiers withdrawing from a camp in Saudi Arabia amid the Middle East war.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, said that India supports Israel and threatened Iran over an attack on an India-bound commercial ship.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The viral video is AI-generated and does not show real footage of Randhir Jaiswal at the media briefing. In the original video of the press conference, Jaiswal did not make any statements supporting Israel or threatenin…
“The viral video shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying India supports Israel in the war against Iran and linking it to the idea of “Akhand Bharat.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video is a deepfake. The original clip is from PM Modi’s speech at the NXT Summit in Delhi on 12 March 2026, where he spoke about global energy challenges and LPG-related misinformation. He did not make any remarks …
“A viral video shows Major General C.S. Mann saying that India is supporting the US and Israel in regime change efforts in Iran and that Pakistan could be strategically pressured from three sides as part of a plan leading toward “Akhand Bharat.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This video is digitally manipulated. The original clip was uploaded by Press Trust of India (PTI) on 4 July 2025 from an earlier event where Major General C.S. Mann was declaring the dates for the “Vivek Se Vijay 2025” …
“Iranian Missile Strikes During Woman's Live Broadcast”
Youturn rated this: old vide