A claim circulating widely on platforms alleges that Russia has officially announced that all future oil and gas deals with Europe will be priced in Chinese yuan. The claim is often framed as a major geopolitical shift away from Western currencies and presented as breaking news. However we found this claim to be misleading. […] There is no credible evidence that Russia has announced that all future oil and gas deals with Europe will be priced in Chinese yuan.

The video is a fabrication. Al Jazeera has not published any investigation on this topic. In reality, UK, France, and Germany have led an international coalition countering Iran’s blockade and pushing for the restoration of freedom of navigation.

Fake: ‘Ukrainians Commit One Third of All Sexual Crimes Against Women in Europe and the UK – Eurostat.’ Eurostat or any other credible source published no such data. Propagandists fabricated the video, and the figures it contains are made up.

A video circulating online is purportedly obtained by Hungarian intelligence services from the phone of a Ukrainian serviceman. It shows a group of individuals in military uniforms discussing a plan to forcibly overturn the outcome of Hungary’s parliamentary elections in the event of a Tisza party defeat – with Ukrainian intelligence services allegedly coordinating the operation alongside the Hungarian opposition. The video did not originate with Hungarian intelligence. It was first published by ZАЧИСТКА, a Russian propaganda Telegram channel […] The footage carries the hallmarks of a staged production.

President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO and other allies for not supporting the United States in its war against Iran before both countries agreed to a two-week ceasefire in April 2026. Criticising South Korea for supposedly not doing enough despite receiving US military support, Trump claimed 45,000 American soldiers are stationed in the Asian nation. But a review of US legislation and defence data found the number is around 28,500, lower than Trump’s figure.

The video is a fabrication. NewsGuard has published no such material alleging Ukrainian interference in foreign elections.

Claim: An image authentically shows an Israeli passport belonging to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. […] It was not the first time the image of Zelenskyy’s alleged Israeli passport spread online – it first emerged in December 2025 from a parody account on X that the platform has since suspended. Because Snopes was unable to identify any earlier instances of the image, we’ve rated this claim as originated as satire.

Did Russian President Vladimir Putin say “Don’t dare to touch the Strait of Hormuz” on April 1, 2026? No, that’s not true: The posts attributing those words to him originated from self-described satire and parody accounts. The fake story was spreading across social media platforms paired with a well-known video meme showing Putin walking.

Fake: Reuters Claims Ukrainian Funding Linked to Anti-Trump “No Kings” Protests […] Reuters has published no such report, nor has any other credible outlet produced documentation of Ukrainian involvement in the “No Kings” protests. The video circulating online under the Reuters logo is a fabrication; its voiceover was generated using artificial intelligence.

Claim: Amid the Philippines’ energy emergency, a shipment of Russian crude oil was sent to the country because of the Dutertes. The facts: The Dutertes are not linked to the delivery of Russian crude oil to the Philippines. The Inquirer.net report referenced in the TikTok video never mentions the Dutertes or their alleged role in the Russia oil purchase. The video merely juxtaposes the news report headline and the name of the oil tanker, “Sara Sky,” to imply that they are linked.

Does a viral image of world leaders showing their middle fingers as an act of apparent disagreement with U.S. President Donald Trump show a real 2026 TIME Magazine cover? No, that’s not true: The magazine’s website did not contain such a cover. The image displayed shows signs strongly pointing to generative AI.

Vishvas News found in its investigation that the viral CCTV footage claiming to show a Ukrainian attack on Russian oil refineries is fake. While it is true that Ukraine has conducted real drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure in March 2026, this particular video is a synthetic fabrication.

Claim: The video is shared as drone footage of massive destruction in Tel Aviv, Israel after recent attacks Fact: The video actually shows damage in Bakhmut, Ukraine after Russian attacks and not Tel Aviv.

With the Pentagon potentially seeking a $200 billion supplemental package to fund the ongoing war with Iran, President Donald Trump defended that figure in part by saying U.S. ammunition “was taken down by giving so much to Ukraine.” He then exaggerated the amount of aid to Ukraine and falsely said that former President Joe Biden “didn’t rebuild anything” in the defense stockpile. Trump has a point that the military assistance provided to Ukraine reduced the U.S. reserve of weapons. But that aid largely has not affected the military operations in Iran, defense experts told us. Furthermore, Biden signed multiple spending bills passed by Congress that included funding to replace the older weapons that the U.S. gave to Ukraine with new items. Experts also told us that Biden’s administration put money into increasing the production of munitions for the military.

WHAT WAS CLAIMED: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer posted a statement on X saying that American forces must withdraw from UK airbases within 48 hours and pay historic rent if the United States ends its commitment to NATO. VERDICT: False. The image of the post is fabricated and originally came from a satirical social media account. No such statement has been published on Keir Starmer’s genuine X account or made publicly by him.

Videos of an explosion on a bridge have been shared on social media alongside claims the King Fahd Bridge linking Bahrain and Saudi Arabia was hit by a missile. But the video actually shows a 2022 explosion on the Kerch bridge, which connects Russia and the annexed Crimean peninsula.

In reality, the video features a woman talking about anti-government protests in Iran. Propaganda edited the footage and faked the heroine’s voice using AI.

As Kenya works to bring home citizens duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, two graphics have falsely claimed that Kenyan cabinet secretary for labour Alfred Mutua admitted recruiting them.

Was a video about Ukrainian drone operator Miroslav Radchenko shared on social media actually produced and distributed by Al Jazeera? No, that’s not true: Lead Stories found no traces of such a report broadcast or shared online by Al Jazeera or any other media outlet. Spreading false narratives through clips with logos of real media organizations is a well-known tactic used by misinformation networks.

In March 2026, a rumor circulated online that Russian President Vladimir Putin posted (archived) on X that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu died in an airstrike. […] However, the post originated from the X account @MrputinSpoof (archived) – not the Russian president. The account’s bio identifies it as a “fan/commentary page” and the handle itself includes the word spoof, which Merriam-Webster defines as “a light humorous parody.” Therefore, we found the post originated as satire.