Verify News Around the World
Video claiming Iranian 1,800-rocket attack on Dubai’s Burj Khalifa is AI‑generated
Thai PBS Verify has examined a video claiming that Iran launched 1,800 rockets at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa and found that it was AI‑generated.
Mar 3, 2026 | Around the World
Claim of Iran sinking US aircraft carrier found to be US warship fire incident in 2020
A viral post has claimed that Iran shared a video showing the sinking of the US aircraft carrier, Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). In fact, the footage is from the 2020 fire aboard US Navy’s Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), which was later decommissioned and scrapped the following year.
Mar 3, 2026 | Around the World
Video claiming Israelis fleeing airport after Iranian bombing found to be U.S. landing gear failure incident
Thai PBS Verify has investigated a video claiming that Israeli passengers were escaping an aircraft following an Iranian bombing of an airport.
Mar 2, 2026 | Around the World
False claim on Cambodian flag being excluded during “Board of Peace” meeting
Thai PBS Verify has investigated a post on Threads claiming that the "Board of Peace" meeting failed to display the Cambodian national flag on screen, despite Cambodia’s participation in the event.
Feb 24, 2026 | Around the World
Fake social media page invents report “Anwar Ibrahim” urges Thailand to stop celebrating Songkran
A Facebook page resembling a well‑known media outlet posts an image claiming “Anwar Ibrahim” has called on Thailand to stop celebrating Songkran, saying it is Cambodian culture and that Thailand has no right to celebrate without permission. Thai PBS Verify has found that it is fake news and widely shared. Most recently, the page has already been shut down.
Feb 24, 2026 | Around the World
“Cannibalism party” in alleged “Epstein files” images revealed as footage from horror film
Images of a "human cannibalism party," which are viral and allegedly linked to the infamous "Epstein files," have been recently viewed over 2.9 million times. Thai PBS Verify confirms, however, that these images are behind-the-scenes shots from a horror movie filmed 20 years ago.
Feb 10, 2026 | Around the World
Cambodian BM-21 explosion clip identified as AI-generated
Thai PBS Verify has investigated the footage of a video claiming to show a strike destroying Cambodian BM-21 multiple rocket launchers.
Feb 4, 2026 | Around the World
“Trump” Bans Visas to People with Diabetes and Obesity — In Reality, It Is Only Temporary Suspension of “Permanent Visas”
Thai PBS Verify investigated a social media post claiming that President Donald Trump ordered visa denials to people with diabetes, obesity, and heart disease because they might be considered a burden to the country. In reality, the measure was a temporary suspension of permanent visas until authorities could confirm that immigrants would not become a public burden. Under the U.S. law, visas are not granted to individuals with communicable diseases. Scholars noted that the measure directly affected the public and reflected a growing distance in the Thai–U.S. relation.
Jan 16, 2026 | Around the World
Illegal migrant workers in South Korea who apply to return home before the end of February will not be fined or blacklisted.
Thai PBS Verify found that a post claiming South Korea announced illegal migrant workers could return to Thailand without fines is accurate.
Dec 4, 2025 | Around the World
