AI-generated propaganda videos purportedly showing destruction from the 2026 Iran war went viral on X and other platforms before fact-checkers identified them as fabricated content.
Year: 2026
Pakistan Faces Understrength Australia Side in ODI Series with Eyes on 2027 World Cup
Pakistan welcomed back familiar names for an ODI series against an understrength Australia side as both teams balance immediate competition with preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
US Bombs Iran Despite Peace Talks as Israel Strikes Lebanon to Force Trump’s Hand
The United States bombed Iran despite ongoing peace talks while Israel struck Lebanon in what analysts described as a move by Netanyahu to force Trump’s hand on the wider Middle East deal.
USMCA Review 2026: Experts Outline Six Scenarios for North America’s Future
Analysts from CSIS outlined six scenarios for North America’s future as the USMCA review process gets underway with trade tensions and tariff disputes reshaping the regional economic order.
Russia Deputy Defence Minister Leaning on Syria Over 37 Million Dollar Oil Bill
Leaked meeting minutes showed Russia’s deputy defence minister pressing Syria to pay a USD 37 million bill for oil provision in a revelation about the state of Russia-Syria relations.
Protests Against 2026 Iran War Grow Across Multiple Countries as Civilian Deaths Mount
Protests against the 2026 Iran war continued to grow across multiple countries as demonstrators called for an end to military operations and condemned civilian casualty figures.
UNESCO Warns Mediterranean Tsunami Is Inevitable and Could Strike French Riviera
UNESCO warned that a tsunami in the Mediterranean Sea is inevitable and the French Riviera faces a more significant threat than most people realise from seismic activity in the region.
ESA Selects Two New Earth Environmental Science Missions Hibidis and SOVA-S
The European Space Agency chose two new missions called Hibidis and SOVA-S to address key questions in Earth environmental science using satellite-based imagery for global observation.
SpaceX Starship Completes Debut Flight After Elon Musk Announces Taking Company Public
SpaceX’s Starship mega rocket completed its debut flight two days after CEO Elon Musk announced he is taking the company public representing a major milestone for the space programme.
Misinformation Spreads Widely on Social Media Amid Ongoing 2026 Iran War
Pro-Iranian accounts on X posted AI-generated propaganda that went viral during the 2026 Iran war including fake videos of missiles destroying Tel Aviv and fabricated destruction imagery.