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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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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a signing ceremony for an executive order banning transgender women from women's sports in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC (February 5, 2025)

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a signing ceremony for an executive order banning transgender women from women's sports in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC (February 5, 2025)

US court rejects Trump transgender passport appeal

US court rejects Trump transgender passport appeal

The Trump administration has seen an appeal against an injunction blocking transgender passport policy rejected.

The leaders of Germany's governing coalition, Markus Söder, Friedrich Merz, Baerbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil, walks together after a meeting in Berlin on September 03, 2025

The leaders of Germany's governing coalition, Markus Söder, Friedrich Merz, Baerbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil, walks together after a meeting in Berlin on September 03, 2025

Germany updates: Coalition backs welfare reform, budget plan

Germany updates: Coalition backs welfare reform, budget plan

Germany's coalition leaders reaffirmed their support for the welfare state despite public clashes.

Emergency teams work at the site of a derailed electric streetcar in Lisbon, Portugal

Emergency teams work at the site of a derailed electric streetcar in Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal: At least 15 dead in Lisbon funicular accident

Portugal: At least 15 dead in Lisbon funicular accident

At least 15 people were killed and 18 more injured when the iconic funicular derailed in the Portuguese capital.

Giuseppe Ghislandi's 18th-century painting "Portrait of a Lady," reportedly stolen by a Nazi officer during World War II and discovered in the home of his daughter after appearing in a real estate listing, is displayed during a press conference by Prosecutor Daniel Adler in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025

Giuseppe Ghislandi's 18th-century painting "Portrait of a Lady," reportedly stolen by a Nazi officer during World War II and discovered in the home of his daughter after appearing in a real estate listing, is displayed during a press conference by Prosecutor Daniel Adler in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025

Argentina: Nazi-looted Italian painting recovered

Argentina: Nazi-looted Italian painting recovered

A long-lost painting stolen by the Nazis has been recovered in Argentina after being spotted in a real estate listing.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter hold a press conference, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, September 2, 2025.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter hold a press conference, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, September 2, 2025.

Germany's Merz: Trump's Swiss tariffs 'exorbitantly high'

Germany's Merz: Trump's Swiss tariffs 'exorbitantly high'

Chancellor Merz said the EU and Switzerland had "aligned interests" when it comes to Trump's new tariffs.

Houthi officers carry the coffin of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi

Houthi officers carry the coffin of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi

Middle East updates: Thousands attend mass Houthi funeral

Middle East updates: Thousands attend mass Houthi funeral

Meanwhile, global media outlets have protested against the deaths of journalists in Gaza.

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