Karina Milei, Argentina’s Mysterious First Sister, Captivates Nation After Audio Leaks
Karina Milei has become a lightning rod for corruption accusations even as her power and the loyalty of her brother, President Javier Milei, remain unwavering.
Rumors and Misinformation
After Name Mix-Up, Online Rage Is Directed at Wrong C.E.O. in U.S. Open Hat Scandal
The chief executive of the Polish company Drogbruk was captured on video snatching a hat in front of a child. The head of Drog-Bruk, a different firm, is getting attacked. The executives also have similar surnames.
False Flags, Fake Flags: Propaganda Muddles the Trump-Putin Meeting
The summit in Alaska between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has unleashed a wave of propaganda and disinformation from Russian state media and online conspiracy theorists.
Macrons Sue Candace Owens, Accusing Her of Defamation
The suit seeks damages after the podcaster claimed Brigitte Macron is a man. The French president and his wife said the statement caused “pain to us and our families.”
Israel and Iran Usher In New Era of Psychological Warfare
The 12-day conflict was marked by a flurry of propaganda, disinformation and covert operations aided by artificial intelligence and spread by social media.
Denmark Aims to Use Copyright Law to Protect People From Deepfakes
A pioneering bill would give citizens the right to demand that social media platforms remove digital forgeries of themselves.
Chechnya’s Strongman Is Visibly Ailing. The Russian Region Is Bracing for Succession.
Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage son for the future.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei Undermines Press Freedom With Online Attacks
Journalists face an increasing number of attacks from Argentina’s highest office, raising concerns about the undermining of press freedom.
RFK Jr. Accuses Gavi, Global Vaccine Agency, of Ignoring Science
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that the agency, Gavi, had “ignored the science” in immunizing children around the world.
Anti-Migrant Rioters in Northern Ireland Set Homes, and Then a Refuge Site, Ablaze
Rioters clashed with police in Ballymena, and masked groups set fire to a recreation center in Larne, where families had been given temporary shelter.