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During a press conference with US president Donald Trump, French president Emmanuel Macron referenced killings in the town of Bucha in Ukraine, rather than saying “butcher”. Read
The money is part of a 100 Year Partnership Declaration, but has been promised until 2030/31 and for “as long as needed to support Ukraine”. Read
Posts sharing the video online claim it shows the reaction of Israeli politicians to the January 2025 deal, but it actually predates this. Read
The photo has been shared with claims it shows “Russia has rebuilt the city” after it was largely demolished in battle in 2022, but the picture actually shows a city in Russia. Read
The photo has been shared in the wake of the Gaza ceasefire deal, with a caption that implies it is recent. But it actually dates back to 2021. Read
The footage is being shared with reference to the Gaza ceasefire deal, but is actually more than 17 years old. Read
The figure given by the foreign secretary actually appears to refer to an estimate shared by the Ministry of Defence for the number who were either killed or wounded. Read
A clip of people throwing stones at a church near Bethlehem has been shared with misleading captions claiming it is a recent incident. Read
The image appears to have been first posted by an X account which describes itself as offering "fake news and topical satire". Read
An aerial clip of destroyed buildings is being shared with false claims it depicts Gaza, when it is actually of a town in Damascus. Read
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