Tan has been indicted without detention by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office on multiple defamation charges against President Lee, despite police initially closing the case due to jurisdiction concerns over Tan's foreign nationality and statements made in the US.
Police Scotland is urging the public to verify online information before attending protests, following several nights of disorder in Glasgow. Misinformation and mistaken identity led to crowds gathering outside homes, with some incidents orchestrated by individuals from outside the city. Five officers were injured, and two arrests were made.
Red Cross volunteers were attacked by a crowd spreading misinformation about Ebola in Bunia, DR Congo. Rumors claimed the coffin was empty or the Red Cross sought money, leading to assaults with spades and machetes. This incident highlights a pattern of resistance to Ebola control measures fueled by false claims.
Red Cross volunteers were attacked by a crowd in the Democratic Republic of Congo who believed rumors that a coffin was empty and the Red Cross was involved in a money-making scheme. This incident is part of a series of attacks fueled by misinformation about Ebola, including claims that the virus doesn't exist or that health workers are harming patients.
Red Cross volunteers in DR Congo have been attacked by crowds fueled by misinformation about Ebola. Rumors that coffins are empty or that health workers are seeking money have led to assaults and interference with safe burial procedures, hindering outbreak control efforts.
A government minister and a senior Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) official face accusations of misleading MPs regarding plans to strip coastguard officers of their hourly pay, following a court ruling that confirmed their worker status. Coastguards are "deeply saddened" and call for negotiations.
Rivian faces a class action lawsuit alleging the EV maker made false claims about the hands-free driving capabilities of its first-generation R1T and R1S models. The suit claims Rivian falsely promised its Driver+ system would be standard, despite knowing Gen 1 vehicles couldn't achieve Level 3 autonomy.
A Frankfurt court has fined Meta €100,000 for failing to promptly remove false claims on Facebook that falsely labeled a soldier deployed in the Gaza Strip as a war criminal. Meta was ordered to remove the posts on March 23, 2026, but did not do so for 15 and 17 days respectively.
Donald Trump walked out of an NBC Meet the Press interview after making false claims about the 2020 US presidential election being rigged, falsely accusing the California gubernatorial race of being rigged, and facing questions about funding for January 6 insurrectionists.
Britain's black police leader warns that false claims of anti-white bias could set policing back decades. He criticizes politicians like Nigel Farage for exploiting the Henry Nowak case to stoke division, while senior officers and politicians condemn the divisive rhetoric.
JAXA has suspended IHI Aerospace, a subsidiary of IHI, from bidding for 5 months due to fraudulent claims. The company falsely reported completion of maintenance work and billed JAXA for unfulfilled services.
A South Korean YouTuber, Kim Se-ui of Hover Lab, was arrested for allegedly manipulating evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun with false claims of dating a minor, leading to a halt in the actor's career.
The US government will increase white South African refugee admissions to 17,500, citing an "emergency situation" and "government-sponsored race-based discrimination." This move, costing $100m, follows claims of "white genocide" by the Trump administration, which South Africa disputes.
The US government plans to increase the number of white South African refugees admitted to the country from 7,500 to 17,500, citing an "emergency" situation. This move, criticized by South Africa, follows President Trump's claims of "white genocide" and a reduction in US aid.
Kennedy has made—and continues to make—many false claims about SSRIs.
A former senior Hong Kong police inspector has been jailed for six weeks after lying to colleagues to borrow HK$140,000, as he struggled with debts exceeding HK$2 million (US$255,308). Kwun Tong Court on Tuesday sentenced Tang Chun-ho, 45, after finding him guilty of making false claims to secure loans from colleagues in 2023. Magistrate Lau Suk-han said the defendant had shown no remorse. “The court has already rejected [the defendant’s defence], yet he repeated it in the background report,...
The Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh is expected to announce the AP SSC result 2026 declaration date tomorrow after 8:30 pm. Over 6.40 lakh candidates who appeared in the Class 10 exams conducted from March 16 to April 1 await their results. A board official confirmed results will not be declared before April 30, 2026, with the official date announcement expected on April 28 evening.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Vladimir Zelensky of using blackmail and fear-mongering regarding alleged Russian threats to ensure continued European financial and military aid for Ukraine.
False social media claims that the Reserve Bank of India has issued fresh guidelines allowing exchange of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes from the 2016 demonetisation have been debunked by the PIB Fact Check team. The RBI has made no such announcement, and the public is advised to rely only on official RBI sources for currency-related updates.
The SEC has sued crypto executive Donald Basile over an alleged $16 million scheme involving false claims about an “insured” Bitcoin Latinum token.
