Politics
Statements from and about the political arena, checked against the record.
Botswana's national utility has suspended electricity supply to South Africa under an existing power-supply agreement.
TOTAL BS
The European Union plans to phase out household gas boilers by 2040 as part of its climate-neutrality and energy-efficiency strategy.
HARDLY BS
Government skill development programmes have had a measurable impact on women entrepreneurs in India as of May 2026.
HARDLY BS
An Iranian vessel displaying 'Humanitarian Aid' markings was interdicted and found to be carrying weapons.
MOSTLY BS
India's upstream dam and hydropower development on rivers governed by the Indus Waters Treaty has raised concerns in Pakistan over flow regulation, timing, and data transparency, contributing to strategic tensions between the two countries as of May 2026.
HARDLY BS
David Morren, a senior National Institutes of Health scientist and advisor to Anthony Fauci, has been arrested and formally indicted on charges related to a COVID-19 origin cover-up, including alleged unlawful destruction of federal records, conspiracy to evade the Freedom of Information Act, and making false statements to Congress.
MOSTLY BS
Russia initiated military aggression against Ukraine, making Ukraine the victim in the Russia-Ukraine war.
NOT BS
Since the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, over 1.3 million Syrians have sought refuge in Jordan.
HARDLY BS
Firhad Hakim, a minister in the West Bengal government and Mayor of Kolkata, arranged for a 9-year-old child (his daughter or granddaughter) to cast a vote in an election.
TOTAL BS
Jeanine Pirro publicly demanded that Barack Obama repay $120 million allegedly misappropriated from the Affordable Care Act.
TOTAL BS
The health care agreement between Ghana and France is the same as the health care agreement that Ghana refused to sign with the United States.
TOTAL BS
Björn Höcke claims that he has never committed domestic violence or tax evasion, and that his only criminal conviction is for an opinion-related offense not recognized in other countries.
MOSTLY BS
California is set to share data on immigrant drivers with other states or federal authorities at the national level.
HARDLY BS
The Lagos State government initiated a periodic review of the Fair Market Value framework for land administration in 2026.
HARDLY BS
Right-wing and ethno-nationalist movements have grown in Serbia and parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina in recent years.
HARDLY BS
Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC on April 25, 2026.
NOT BS
The Agency for Innovative Development of Uzbekistan operates under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan.
NOT BS
Seyi Tinubu publicly stated that no human opposition or divine intervention can prevent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from completing a full eight-year presidential tenure in Nigeria.
MOSTLY BS
Raghav Chadha has left the Aam Aadmi Party as of April 25, 2026.
NOT BSNo checks match that verdict.