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What is worse than being told a lie? Being told a bad lie
Vanich Kittichai, Published on 04/03/2026
» The Social Security Office (SSO) returned to public scrutiny again ahead of this week when it was presented with an award for best sponsored sticker at the LINE Thailand Awards 2025, apparently achieving the most downloads of its sticker sets among other sponsors of the social messaging app.
'Narrative war': disinformation surges as conflict roils Middle East
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Recycled images, video game footage passed off as missile strikes, and AI-generated combat visuals: the US-Israeli assault on Iran has unleashed a torrent of online disinformation that analysts are calling a war of narratives.
Unification Church loses Japan appeal against dissolution
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» TOKYO — The Unification Church lost an appeal Wednesday against a Japanese court's order to dissolve the sect, which came under investigation following the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.
Texas tests party fault lines as US midterms begin
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» HOUSTON - A bruising Texas Republican primary is advancing to a runoff vote, laying bare the struggle for control of US President Donald Trump's party as the 2026 midterms began on Tuesday, while Democrats sparred over their own direction.
Patchy Italy disability access 'an insult' ahead of Games
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» ROME - Italy hosts the world's top paralympic athletes this month, but just getting across the street in Rome can feel like an Olympian task for wheelchair users.
War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarised politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans are expected to visit for the World Cup.
Trump orders oil tanker insurance support, says Navy could escort ships in Gulf
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON: The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding he had ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade in the Gulf.
Iran will not 'automatically' fall after Khamenei's death, shah's widow tells AFP
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei's death is "historically significant" but will not "automatically" lead to the fall of the Iranian system, the widow of the country's last shah told AFP in an interview on Tuesday.
Beirut explosion, Qatar busts spy cells: Latest developments in Mideast war
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - An explosion rocked the Lebanese capital and Israel said it was launching a new overnight wave of strikes on Iran, as the war engulfing the Middle East continued into Wednesday.
Trump says 'everything's been knocked out' in Iran
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday boasted of wide damage on Iran inflicted by the US-Israel attack, while denying that Israel had forced his hand into launching the war.