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“Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has resigned from office amid international tensions.”
“The video shows an Israeli minister running away mid-interview as Iranian missiles hit during the June 2025 Iran-Israel conflict.”
FACTLY says: The footage is from October 2023 and shows Israeli brand ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, and a few others escaping a Hamas attack in Israel’s Sderot.
“Video shows members of the Iranian parliament burning a United States flag amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict this June 2025.”
Vera Files says: The circulating video shows members of the Iranian parliament burning a United States flag in 2018. This is not recent footage amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict this June 2025.
“The video shows Iranian lawmakers burning the U.S. flag inside Parliament and threatening to use a nuclear bomb against the U.S. amid the June 2025 Israel-Iran conflict.”
FACTLY says: The viral video dates back to 09 May 2018, and it is unrelated to the ongoing June 2025 Israel-Iran conflict. It shows Iranian lawmakers burning a placard resembling the U.S. flag inside Parliament, a day after then U.S…
“The video shows Canadian police arresting Khalistani protesters shortly before Prime Minister Modi arrived at the G7 Summit.”
FACTLY says: The video is old and unrelated to the June 2025 G7 Summit in Canada. It shows a 22 September 2024 incident from Nassau County, New York, where police arrested a Khalistani protester during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to…
“Elon Musk stated that Indian Prime Minister Modi agreed to the 2025 India–Pakistan ceasefire agreement to prevent the arrest of Indian industrialist Gautam Adani.”
FACTLY says: The viral claim is false. Elon Musk did not make any such comments about Prime Minister Modi or the India–Pakistan ceasefire agreement. There is no credible evidence to support the claim.
“The video shows members of a Hindu organisation making objectionable gestures, including showing the middle finger, towards Bollywood actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut during an event.”
FACTLY says: The video is from the ‘Pak Wheels’ event in Pakistan, featuring host Farah Hashmi. There are no credible reports of members of Hindu organisations making objectionable gestures towards Kangana Ranaut at any event. The v…
“A photo of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and others launching a book in Delhi in 2018, written by former ISI chief Asad Durrani.”
FACTLY says: The viral photo is from the launch of the book The Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace, co-authored by former RAW chief A.S. Dulat, former ISI chief Asad Durrani, and Indian journalist Aditya Sinha. The e…
“The video shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that the cow is the best animal for sacrifice (qurbani).”
FACTLY says: The viral video is digitally manipulated. The original video, uploaded on 07 June 2024 to PM Modi’s official YouTube channel, shows him addressing the NDA Parliamentary Party, where he talks about governance and consens…
“Bolta Hindustan published a news item stating Modi demanded withdrawal of all cases against Adani for a ceasefire with Pakistan as per US President Trump.”
FACTLY says: The viral post is edited. The original post only quoted US President Trump saying he warned India and Pakistan that trade would stop if the war continued. It did not mention that PM Modi demanded the withdrawal of all c…
“post on TikTok purportedly depicting Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan apologising to Kenyans”
“The video shows a Pakistani citizen criticising their government for falsely declaring victory over India after Operation Sindoor.”
FACTLY says: The man in the video is Anil Singh, an Indian comedian and actor from Delhi. The video, originally posted on his Instagram account, is intended as satire. Anil Singh confirmed to Factly that he is an Indian actor and co…
“Facebook post claiming that South Sudanese President Salva Kiir is dead”
“Video shows the arrival of former president Rodrigo Duterte at the Manila International Airport.”
Vera Files says: Clips from the arrival of Korean actor Lee Min-ho and an event in Davao City last February were spliced to fool netizens into thinking former president Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in Manila. He remains under the custody…
“Photo shows Akhilesh Yadav with Pakistani MP Saifullah Abro”
FACTLY says: The person seen alongside Akhilesh Yadav in the viral photo is not Pakistani MP Saifullah Abro; he is industrialist Ashish Saraf, the Chairman and CEO of Facor Global Pte Ltd.
“The video shows Pakistani Muslims fleeing India following the government’s 48-hour deadline issued after the Pahalgam terrorist attack”
FACTLY says: The viral video is unrelated to the Pahalgam attack on 22 April 2025. It has been online since February 2025 and predates the attack.
“post shared on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that Pope Francis met former Kenyan Presidents Daniel Arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, and Uhuru Kenyatta but did not meet President William Ruto”
“The video shows a few women blocking an army convoy from entering a village after President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur in February 2025.”
FACTLY says: The video dates back to 30 April 2024 and is unrelated to the imposition of the President’s Rule in February 2025. It shows a protest by women from the Meitei cultural movement, Meira Paibis (torchbearers), at Kumbi Pol…