The Iranian embassy in Austria posted a fabricated image depicting a child’s backpack in rubble after the 2026 Minab school attack in a deliberate misinformation operation exposed by fact-checkers.
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Drone Avionics Startup ZeroDrag Raises Seed Round as India Tightens Defence Drone Procurement
Indian drone avionics firm ZeroDrag raised a seed round as India tightened regulatory frameworks for defence drone procurement amid security concerns about supply chain integrity.
OCCRP’s New Expose on Sky ECC Reveals Criminal Use of Encrypted Communication Networks
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project’s new investigation revealed the full extent of how encrypted communication networks like Sky ECC were weaponised by criminal syndicates.
Detained Immigrants Report Brutal Treatment as Protests Escalate Outside Newark Jail
Immigrants detained at Delaney Hall reported brutal treatment by guards prompting escalating protests outside the Newark facility amid calls for closure of the for-profit detention centre.
Former French Ambassador Shares Fake Video of Iran War Missiles Destroying Tel Aviv
Former French Ambassador to Israel Gerard Araud shared an AI-generated fake video purportedly showing missiles destroying Tel Aviv in a significant misinformation incident during the 2026 Iran war.
Montana FWP Seeks Public Input on Corner Crossing as Property Rights Debate Heats Up
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks sought public input on corner crossing through an advisory committee meeting after FWP maintained the practice is unlawful amid conflicts over land access.
Worldclear Financial Services Firm Exposed for Processing Sanctioned Entity Payments
A leaked internal data set from Worldclear showed the financial services firm processed payments for sanctioned clients including parties linked to illicit financial activity across borders.
US Court Declines to Block Trump Administration Policy in ICE-Related Legal Challenge
A federal judge declined to block a Trump administration policy in an ICE-related legal challenge as courts continued to grapple with the administration’s immigration enforcement actions.
Driver Caught on Camera Being Cited for Holding Phone but Raising Arm to Show No Right Hand
A woman in Palm Beach County went viral after being issued a citation for holding her phone while driving but raised her arm to reveal she did not have a right hand in a widely shared video.
Reports of India-Canada Trade Talk Espionage Raise Intelligence Concerns in New Delhi
Reports emerged of suspected espionage attempts targeting India-Canada trade negotiations raising intelligence concerns and prompting security reviews of the diplomatic communication channels.