Zelenskyy presents combat-tested weapons to EU partners in Kyiv’s shelter defense forum
Ukraine once again becomes the center of global security. On Independence Day, August 24, the Defence Cooperation Forum. Future Warfare was held in Kyiv, according to the Ukraine’s Defense Ministry. The significance of this event for Ukraine is underscored by the fact that the main session was chaired by PresidentContinue Reading
Ukraine tests its largest 700kg remote-controlled vehicle
Ukrainian forces have demonstrated the capabilities of the PROTECTOR, the country’s largest ground robotic complex developed by “Ukrainian Armored Vehicles,” according to footage released by Army TV. The unmanned ground vehicle operates as a full-sized automobile without steering wheel, pedals, or driver, controlled remotely by an operator. Built on anContinue Reading
The Government Makes It Harder For The Public To Comment On Regulatory Proceedings
Ideally, the U.S. public is supposed to be able to comment on government policy proceedings, and the government is supposed to listen to that input. Of course it doesn’t really work that way: for years we’ve noted how U.S. regulatory comment proceedings are full of bots and fake comments fromContinue Reading
A retired general recalls Hurricane Katrina’s chaos and lessons still unlearned
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who led recovery efforts as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, urges people to be prepared for future disasters. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)Continue Reading
What is GBS, the rare paralytic disease in Gaza amid Israeli blockade?
Gaza has recently seen a surge in Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause full-body paralysis in extreme cases., Paralytic diseases are spreading in Gaza as an Israeli blockade continues to prevent medicine and food from coming in. Since June, 85 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) have been reported, according toContinue Reading
Screwworm? What’s the flesh-eating parasite found in a human in the US?
Parasitic flies have been found in the United States, following an outbreak of screwworm in Central America last year., The United States has reported its first human case of New World screwworm, according to its Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The flesh-eating parasite usually eats cattle and otherContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 08/25/2025
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more. Wall Street Journal Condemns Raid on John Bolton’s Home as “Political Retribution” The Wall Street Journal has harshly criticized the federal raid on formerContinue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/25/2025
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
Indonesia launches a measles vaccination campaign after 17 die in an outbreak
Indonesian authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign in response to an outbreak that has caused 17 deaths, Read MoreContinue Reading
Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say
Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers, which means patients may start paying more next year, Read MoreContinue Reading
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills at least 15, including journalists
Four journalists are among the more than a dozen individuals killed in a deadly Israeli airstrike on a hospital in the southern Gaza Strip. Health officials said the airstrike hit the fourth floor of Gaza’s Nasser Hospital on Monday. Reports claimed a missile struck the hospital, followed by another missileContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Vice Ganda not summoned by Senate over ‘jet ski holiday’ joke
Claim: The Senate has ordered Vice Ganda to appear for mocking former president Rodrigo Duterte with the comedian’s “jet ski holiday” joke. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: On August 16, the YouTube channel named “PINAS NEWS INSIDER” with 1.19 million subscribers, uploaded a video claiming that Vice Ganda wasContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Chiz Escudero not being impeached
Claim: Senate President Chiz Escudero will face impeachment over his role in Vice President Sara Duterte’s blocked impeachment trial and his alleged links to flood control projects via one of his campaign donors. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube channel named JAY GUEVARRA TV posted videos that containedContinue Reading