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Fact Check: Israel’s PM Netanyahu Joined Troops To Fight Against Hamas Himself? No, Viral Video Is Misleading
ClaimIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined the battle against Palestinians.FactPM Netanyahu visited the Israeli soldiers at Gaza border to boost their morale.
As Israel continues to bombard various areas in the Gaza Strip in response to the deadly attack launched on October 7 by Hamas...
Fact Check: Nepal Sent Fighter Planes To Israel? No, Viral Claim Is False
ClaimNepal sent fighter planes to Israel as military assistance.FactViral video allegedly showing planes over Kathmandu Airport is edited.
Even as Israel continues its offensive in Gaza following a bloody surprise attack by Hamas on October 7, a video claiming that Nepal has donated fighter planes...
Fact Check: Japan Made Public Map Of Greater Nepal? No, Viral Video Is Misleading
ClaimJapan made public the map of Greater Nepal with support from doctors and teachers.FactThe video actually shows an informal event of non-resident Nepalis living in Japan where they distributed the map.
A video claiming that the map of Greater Nepal has been publicly released in...
Fact Check: Viral Video Falsely Claims Yog Raj Dhakal ‘Regal’ Killed In Police Encounter
ClaimNepali Congress aligned youth Yog Raj Dhakal alias ‘Regal’ killed in a police encounter in Banke districtFactRegal is still alive and has been appearing in media interviews after the claim went viral
At a time when the government is facing widespread condemnation for its decision...
Fact Check: 2015 Clip Claiming To Show Impact Of Bajhang Earthquake Goes Viral
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A 16-second video purportedly showing the impact of an earthquake that struck Bajhang district on October 3 is going viral on TikTok. An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale rocked Nepal’s western Bajhang district on Tuesday, sending tremors up to India’s capital News...
Fact Check: Pro-Khalistan Protest In Canada Falsely Linked With ‘Akhand Bharat’ Map Placed in India’s New Parliament
ClaimSikh community protest erupted after India placed ‘Akhand Bharat’ map including Nepal’s territories.FactViral video shows a protest by Sikh community in Canada demanding justice and a public inquiry into the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
A video showing members of Sikh community staging a protest...
Fact Check: 2015 Footage Falsely Shared As The Moment When An Earthquake Hit Bajhang District On Tuesday
ClaimFootage shows the moment when a quake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Bajhang on Tuesday (October 3, 2023).FactVideo actually shows a moment in Nepal’s Bhaktapur city when a devastating earthquake struck Nepal in April 2015
Many false and unrelated videos have been circulating...
Fact Check: Anti-Monarchy Slogans Chanted? No, Viral Video Is Edited
ClaimPeople chanted slogans against former King Gyanendra ShahFactViral video shows people enthusiastically welcoming ex-King in Bhaktapur
A viral video allegedly showing people chanting slogans against former King Gyanendra Shah is going viral on TikTok.
King Gyanendra Shah, who was removed from the Narayanhiti Palace after a...
Fact Check: Viral Video Falsely Claims Boxing Legend Mike Tyson Has Passed Away
ClaimHeavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson has passed away.FactMike Tyson is still alive and has been regularly updating his social media platforms.
A video claiming that Boxing legend Mike Tyson has passed away is going viral on TikTok. Newscheker found the claim to be misleading.
TikTok user...
Fact Check: Chinese Prez Xi Praised PM Dahal As Dynamic Leader Of Asia? No, Viral Video Is Misleading
ClaimChinese President Xi Jinping praised Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' as one of the dynamic leaders of AsiaFactXi didn't praised Dahal, rather Prachanda hailed Xi as a visionary global leader
Even as Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal wrapped up his official engagements during...