As of April 2026, authoritative forecasts do not expect World War III.
Claim:
A third world war is expected to occur in the near future as of April 2026.
TOTAL BS
Politics
Statements from and about the political arena, checked against the record.
Boyko Borisov was detained in March 2022 during an EU prosecutor-led corruption probe.
Claim:
Bulgarian politician Boyko Borisov has been subject to credible allegations or formal investigations of corruption.
NOT BS
No independently verified evidence shows the USS Abraham Lincoln was hit.
Claim:
On April 3, 2026, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was struck by four 'Qadir-380' missiles in a joint attack by Houthi forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Persian Gulf region.
TOTAL BS
Vladimir Putin was publicly active in state affairs in early April 2026.
Claim:
Vladimir Putin is dead as of April 2026.
TOTAL BS
Trump’s first-term record included over 50 documented actions countering Russia.
Claim:
Donald Trump's foreign policy positions systematically favor Russian geopolitical interests.
MOSTLY BS
Only a March 2026 Ryazan directive asked some firms to nominate candidates.
Claim:
Russian companies are legally required to provide two employees for military service to the Russian armed forces.
TOTAL BS
EU membership could give Iceland voting rights, euro stability, and security gains.
Claim:
Iceland would not benefit from being a member of the European Union as of March 31, 2026.
MOSTLY BS
A University of Oslo professor said he nominated Zelensky for 2026.
Claim:
Volodymyr Zelensky was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026.
SOME BS
No evidence shows Trump’s personal income was causally derived from the U.S.–Iran war.
Claim:
Donald Trump is personally gaining wealth and profit as a result of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran as of March 2026.
MOSTLY BS
UN experts, researchers, and civil rights groups have labeled Trump actions racist.
Claim:
Donald Trump has made statements or enacted policies that are characterized as racially discriminatory or racist.
NOT BS
The Army’s maximum enlistment age becomes 42 starting April 20, 2026.
Claim:
The U.S. Army raised the maximum enlistment age to 42 for all recruits as of March 2026.
SOME BS
No credible evidence shows governments fluoridate water to reduce IQ.
Claim:
Governments deliberately add fluoride to public water supplies with the intention of lowering IQ and increasing population compliance.
TOTAL BS
Benjamin Netanyahu served publicly as Israel’s prime minister throughout March 2026.
Claim:
Benjamin Netanyahu is currently alive as of March 2026.
NOT BS
The United States still leads China in military, alliances, finance, and institutions.
Claim:
China is on track to surpass the United States as the world's dominant global superpower in terms of overall international influence.
MOSTLY BS
Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum urging Iran to reopen Hormuz.
Claim:
On or around March 23, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran demanding the full and unimpeded reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy Iranian energy infrastructure if the demand was not met.
NOT BS
As of March 2026, the U.S. is waging large-scale strikes on Iran.
Claim:
As of March 2026, the United States under President Donald Trump and Iran are engaged in or moving toward a resolution of military or diplomatic hostilities.
TOTAL BS
EPA’s analysis projects about $1.5 trillion higher fuel and maintenance costs.
Claim:
The EPA's rollback of greenhouse gas emissions standards is projected to save Americans $1.3 trillion.
MOSTLY BS
Chuck Norris said he left the Democrats after they moved too far left.
Claim:
Chuck Norris has stated that he used to be a Democrat but left the party because he believes it moved too far to the left politically.
NOT BS
Progressive Bulgaria presents itself as ideologically nonaligned and left-centrist.
Claim:
The political program of Progressive Bulgaria is characterized by a right-leaning, pro-Euro-Atlantic orientation.
MOSTLY BS
V-Dem’s 2026 report shows the U.S. fell from 20th to 51st.
Claim:
The United States was downgraded in a democracy index.
NOT BS
No checks match that verdict.