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From misinformation around the current military escalations between Israel and Iran to false claims of Air India plane crash survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh being arrested on suspicion of his involvement in the incident, read our top fact checks from this week here:
Survivor Of Ahmedabad Plane Crash Arrested? No, Fake Claim Goes Viral
Several social media users claimed that Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of the London-bound Air India flight that crashed soon after takeoff in Ahmedabad, has been arrested on suspicion of his involvement in the incident. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.
Did BSF Jawan Assault Bangladeshi Flag Seller In West Bengal? Know The Truth Behind Viral Video Here
A video is being shared on social media claiming to show a BSF jawan beat up a man for selling Bangladeshi flag in West Bengal. However, in our investigation we found that this video is not from West Bengal, but from Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, where the Bangladeshi Army beat up a flag seller during a football match. Read more here.
Was PM Modi Not Allowed On Stage During G7 Summit In Canada? Here’s What We Found
A photo-op of world leaders including US President Donald Trump, Canadian PM Mark Carney, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni among others has gone viral on social media platforms with users pointing out PM Modi’s absence from the image to claim that he was “not given a spot on the stage during the G7 Summit.” Newschecker, however, found the claim to be misleading. Read more here.
AI-Generated Visuals Falsely Shared As Iranian Strike On Mossad HQ
Amid Iranian state media reports that their missiles have struck Mossad’s headquarters in Tel Aviv, a set of visuals is going viral claiming to show the strikes and the damaged building, even as Israel has reportedly downplayed them by highlighting damage to a nearby bus parking lot. Newschecker investigated multiple such videos and found them to be AI-generated. Read more here.
Old Video Of Stampede At Florida Mall Shared As Chaos At Tel Aviv Airport
Several social media users shared a video claiming to show chaos at the airport in Tel Aviv amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be false. The video actually dates back to February 2025, and shows visuals from a mall in Florida. Read more here.
Newschecker Team
September 20, 2025
Vasudha Beri
September 11, 2025
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September 2, 2025
