Verify News Around the World
Breaking News Claim! “Japan” reports “North Korea” fired missiles — but the footage actually came from Iran, falsely presented as an incident in Japan
Fake News! A clip claiming North Korea launched missiles against Japan was, in fact, footage from an event in Iran, circulated to stir public reaction.
Aug 13, 2026 | Around the World
Viral Clip of Trump Giving Netanyahu a Piggyback Ride Is Likely AI-Generated
A viral video claiming that “Trump gave Netanyahu a piggyback ride” has amassed more than 1.8 million views, but fact-checking indicates that the video is highly likely to be AI-generated.
Aug 10, 2026 | Around the World
Video of Imran Khan Crying with Red Eyes Is AI-Generated
A video clip showing former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan crying with red eyes and accompanied by inflammatory claims about the United States was actually created using AI. White House records show that Khan’s meeting with Donald Trump in 2019 focused on bilateral cooperation and did not involve any of the events described in the viral claims.
Aug 7, 2026 | Around the World
12-8-69 Viral video of Netanyahu insulting two US cabinet members identified as deepfake by Thai PBS Verify.
Thai PBS Verify traced a viral clip of Netanyahu insulting US ministers, revealing suspicious AI facial edits and sudden body glitches. Formal analysis confirms the video was manipulated, prompting warnings not to fall for global political rumors.
Aug 4, 2026 | Around the World
A video showing Trump kissing a female rapper circulates on social media; verification reveals it to be an AI creation.
Thai PBS Verify investigated a widely circulated video alleging that Donald Trump was recorded kissing a female rapper, accompanied by claims connecting him to a secret affair and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The investigation concluded that the clip is an AI-generated creation, and no verifiable evidence from reputable sources supports these allegations.
Aug 4, 2026 | Around the World
Video Clip of a Burning Building Misrepresented as U.S. Strike on Iran — Actually Footage of a Fire in China in 2022
Thai PBS Verify investigated a viral post sharing a video of a burning building, claimed to show the aftermath of a U.S. attack on Iran. In reality, the footage depicts a fire in China in 2022. Meanwhile, in the Middle East, the United States launched its third strike against Iran in response to an attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Jul 21, 2026 | Around the World
Viral Video Showing Lion Dragging Woman Reaches 3 Million Views, Revealed to Be AI-Generated
Thai PBS Verify found that a viral X clip claiming to show a lion attacking a woman from a tour bus perspective—garnering over 3 million views—was actually created by AI. Meanwhile, wildlife agencies noted that while such behavior is theoretically possible, it is extremely rare in the wild.
Jul 15, 2026 | Around the World
Real News: Donald Trump slips, says “Islamic Republic of Japan” fired missiles at U.S. aircraft carrier
President Donald Trump of the United States shocked audiences when he mistakenly declared that the “Islamic Republic of Japan” had fired missiles at U.S. forces. Thai PBS Verify confirmed that this incident “did happen.” Trump became confused and made a serious verbal error during a NATO summit
Jul 9, 2026 | Around the World
2023 Türkiye Earthquake video distorted as Iranian attack on Tel Aviv
A video claiming “Iran retaliates. Tel Aviv has just become a ghost town” has surpassed 70,000 views. Thai PBS Verify learns that it is an old video of the 2023 earthquake in Türkiye, completely unrelated to Israel.
May 28, 2026 | Around the World
