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A screenshot of a group of five men, three holding weapons as two others kneel on the ground, all wearing military uniforms. It is clearly identified as AI-generated and is labeled FALSE

A screenshot of a group of five men, three holding weapons as two others kneel on the ground, all wearing military uniforms. It is clearly identified as AI-generated and is labeled FALSE

Fact check: Fake claim of UK officers 'captured' in Ukraine

A made-up story of British military officers being "captured" in Ukraine has spread online this week. DW takes a look.

Screenshot of AI video showing Barack Obama behind bars, posted by Trump

Screenshot of AI video showing Barack Obama behind bars, posted by Trump

Fact check: Why does Donald Trump keep sharing AI fakes?

US President Donald Trump keeps posting AI-generated content online. It's clearly fake, so what's he trying to achieve?

A woman looking at her phone in a dark room

A woman looking at her phone in a dark room

Fact check: How trustworthy are AI fact checks?

Grok's unsolicited claims about "white genocide" show that the responses of AI chatbots aren't always reliable.

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Container ships sit at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026

Container ships sit at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026

Iran war: Oil stocks being used up at record pace, IEA warns

Iran war: Oil stocks being used up at record pace, IEA warns

Iran's Foreign Minister is en route to Delhi for a BRICS gathering which is set to be dominated by the war.

Black smoke and flames billowing from a destroyed building in Zaporizhzhia

Black smoke and flames billowing from a destroyed building in Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking unilateral ceasefire

Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking unilateral ceasefire

The strikes came hours before a proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia intends to observe a ceasefire.

People gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Beiruts southern suburbs Haret Hreik neighborhood on May 6, 2026

People gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Beiruts southern suburbs Haret Hreik neighborhood on May 6, 2026

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Lebanon ceasefire

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Lebanon ceasefire

Israel has said its strike targeted a senior Hezbollah commander. Follow DW.

The U.S. Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans guards the Iranian cargo vessel M/V Touska after

The U.S. Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans guards the Iranian cargo vessel M/V Touska after

Iran war: US says ceasefire still holds despite clashes

Iran war: US says ceasefire still holds despite clashes

The US military has again warned it will protect commercial shipping against Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz.

Two armed police officers stand by a black police van in Washington

Two armed police officers stand by a black police van in Washington

Person shot near Washington Monument, US Secret Service says

Person shot near Washington Monument, US Secret Service says

The White House was briefly locked down, according to the US Secret Service.

The Department of Homeland Security flag

The Department of Homeland Security flag

US: Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending partial shutdown

US: Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending partial shutdown

Republicans are unhappy that ICE and Border Patrol have been excluded.

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