Fact Check: Viral claim of an Indian oil tanker paying Iran in Chinese yuan to pass through the Strait of Hormuz is fake

Several users on social media, especially on X (formerly Twitter), are claiming that Iran allowed an Indian oil tanker to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after paying in Chinese yuan. A user on X wrote a post, ‘BREAKING NEWS Allegedly, today, an Indian oil tanker paid Iran in Chinese yuan to pass through the […]

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Fact Check: Fake claim of retired Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju converted to Islam viral

It is being claimed on social media, especially Facebook, that retired Supreme Court judge and former Chairman of the Press Council of India, Justice Markandey Katju, has converted to Islam during the month of Ramzan. A post on Facebook claims, ‘Former Indian Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju has publicly announced his conversion to Islam […]

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Fact Check: There is no Haidriya American base in Qatar; fake claim viral with AI-generated video

The conflict between Iran and the United States–Israel alliance has been ongoing since February 28, 2026. American military bases in the Middle East have reportedly been targeted by Iran. Meanwhile, a video has gone viral on social media claiming that Iran has attacked the “Haidriya” US base in Qatar. In this video, a military base […]

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Fact Check: Did protests take place in Nagaland against the Indian Army over human rights violations? Here’s the truth behind the viral video

A video is rapidly going viral on social media. The video is being claimed to be from Nagaland. Along with the video, it is alleged that large-scale protests erupted in Nagaland against the Indian Army and the government over alleged human rights violations against Naga tribes. Source: X On social media platform X, a verified Pakistani […]

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Fake claims of Pentagon official saying Pakistan did not lose aircrafts shared

A claim is going viral on X, posted by some Pakistan-based accounts. A user named ‘TacticalTribun’ posted the claim on 12 August 2025. They said “Pentagon Official, Mike Reese, says there is no evidence of Pakistani aircraft losses, rejecting IAF claims.” Link An account with the name ‘NavCom24’ claimed “Senior US Pentagon official Mike Reese […]

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