The Cube Can US law stop Trump from withdrawing troops from Europe? A 2026 US defence law does not prevent troop withdrawals from Europe, but imposes consultations and justifications for major cuts that make such a move more difficult.
The Cube Conspiracies abound after White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting US President Donald Trump is no stranger to theories alleging that attempts on his life are false flag operations. 29/04/2026
The Cube What do we know about claims of Iranian protesters facing execution? US President Donald Trump claims he helped save these eight Iranian female protesters from execution, whilst social media users claim the image is AI-generated. What do we know about the women pictured? 28/04/2026
The Cube Can migrants legalised by Spain settle in other EU countries? Under Sánchez's programme, undocumented migrants who have lived in Spain for at least five months can apply for a one-year temporary residence permit, which has opened the door to disinformation. 27/04/2026
The Cube Does Zelenskyy have a stolen painting in his office? Claims circulating online suggest Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is displaying a stolen piece of art in his office. But analysis of the footage and its origins shows the allegation is false and part of a coordinated disinformation campaign. 24/04/2026
The Cube Winning Hungary's election hasn't stopped false claims about Magyar Misleading posts misrepresent the Hungarian prime minister-elect by using old clips out of context. 23/04/2026
The Cube Deepfakes of frontline Ukrainian soldiers aim to undermine morale Moscow is using AI-generated videos of Ukrainian soldiers to portray the country as weak and undermine trust in its central command. 22/04/2026
The Cube What do we know about the ABINSK ship, and why wasn't it stopped? The ship recently docked at an Israeli port and is en route to Turkey despite allegations it is carrying wheat from Russian-occupied Ukraine. 21/04/2026
The Cube Fake footage allegedly shows Zelenskyy-Epstein friendship The Ukrainian president is a key target of disinformation narratives, with many online users pushing false claims of links between Jeffrey Epstein and other Western leaders. 20/04/2026
The Cube Did Apple remove Lebanon’s villages from its maps? Claims that the US tech giant, Apple, intentionally erased settlement names in southern Lebanon recently went viral. The tech giant says they were never included. 17/04/2026
The Cube Bulgaria prepares for disinformation ahead of snap elections Disinformation researchers warn that Bulgaria has "one of the most permissive information environments" for non-democratic malign manipulation within Europe. 16/04/2026
The Cube Does a video show Israeli soldiers pushing bodies from a rooftop? Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers handling bodies on a rooftop in the West Bank has gone viral, amassing millions of views. However, the video is old and dates back to September 2024. 15/04/2026
The Cube No, the EU hasn't set up a UK harmonisation office in Brussels It's true that the UK is seeking closer ties with the EU, almost 10 years after the Brexit referendum, but certain claims about how they intend to realign are false. 13/04/2026
The Cube Russian propaganda unit targets Hungary’s elections A fabricated claim that Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar plans to reintroduce mandatory military conscription is spreading online, with researchers linking it to Storm-1516, a well-established Russian disinformation campaign targeting elections across Europe. 10/04/2026
The Cube Fact-checking JD Vance's claims that Brussels is 'harming Hungary' Is Brussels crippling the Hungarian economy and making Budapest less energy independent? JD Vance’s speech in Budapest makes several misleading claims. 09/04/2026
The Cube Orbán's Fidesz bypassing Meta's advertising rules, researchers warn Meta blocked political advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in October, but misinformation researchers warn that the ban has pushed political ads by Orbán's Fidesz underground. 08/04/2026
The Cube Old Paris riot footage resurfaces under fake claims The video has reemerged online in recent days, but it actually shows riots that took place in December 2022, in the aftermath of a fatal shooting against Paris' Kurdish community. 08/04/2026
The Cube Why did Italy deny US bombers access to an Italian airbase? Claims circulating online suggest Italy denied US military aircraft access to the Sigonella base in Sicily for political reasons linked to the war in Iran. However, official statements and reporting from multiple sources indicate the situation is more procedural than political. 07/04/2026
The Cube Orbán allies baselessly accuse Meta of Hungarian election interference Meta has found itself embroiled in Hungary's tense election campaign, after supporters of the ruling Fidesz party claimed their posts are being restricted to favour opposition parties. In reality, there is no weight to the allegations. 06/04/2026
The Cube Fact check: How can a country actually withdraw from NATO? Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the North Atlantic alliance over European countries' reticence to join the war in Iran. However, questions remain over how exactly he would be able to do so, both under domestic law and NATO treaties. 03/04/2026
The Cube French municipal elections hit with foreign interference allegations Following his defeat in the Toulouse municipal election, left-wing candidate François Piquemal has called for the vote to be voided, alongside a criminal complaint alleging foreign digital interference. The Cube takes a look at the claims. 02/04/2026
The Cube Is it illegal for the French to remove the EU flag from town halls? A social media post claims that French authorities are removing the European flag from town halls across the country. It's sparked other claims that doing so is illegal, but what does the law say? 01/04/2026
The Cube Fact check: Does Hungary have alternatives to the Druzhba pipeline? Budapest insists it is dependent on Russian crude oil, but analysts suggest this could be the result of economic and political decisions, as well as technical constraints. 31/03/2026
The Cube Misleading headlines claim UK legalised abortion until birth A network of online European outlets and social media posts are claiming that the United Kingdom will now allow abortion up until the moment of birth, based on a confusion of the terms “decriminalisation” and “legalisation”. 27/03/2026
The Cube Is the EU 'self-castrating' over Russian energy? Is Europe “self-castrating” by refusing to go back to Russian energy, despite the war between the US and Iran? Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson uses a 2021 Dutch energy campaign to mock the EU’s energy deficiency. 25/03/2026
The Cube Fake Euronews website targets Hungary election with false claims A network linked to pro-Kremlin actors is impersonating major media outlets to spread false claims about Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar ahead of parliamentary elections. 24/03/2026
The Cube Family denies Israel's role in French journalist’s death A social media campaign pushing fake news to exploit the death of a French journalist has emerged in recent days, accusing Israel of killing her in order to censor her reporting on Gaza. According to her family and friends, these claims are baseless. 24/03/2026
The Cube Who are the latest Russian disinformation actors sanctioned by the EU? A former military serviceman and a freelance journalist accused of war crimes - who are the four individuals the EU is sanctioning for spreading Russian propaganda? 24/03/2026
The Cube Is the UK demanding decades of rent from the US if it leaves NATO? The transcript of a fake speech allegedly made by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been posted online, raising questions about whether NATO countries pay rent when stationing military personnel in a fellow member state. 23/03/2026
The Cube Fact check: Are Pokémon GO players unwittingly helping to train AI? The hit mobile game Pokémon GO has come under scrutiny following claims that images captured within the app may have been used to train AI systems developed by its creator, without players' consent. However, these images were not collected entirely without users’ awareness. 20/03/2026
The Cube Fact check: Is 'Polexit' really on the cards for Poland? Social media is abuzz with claims that Poles want to leave the EU and that Warsaw is on the cusp of launching the trigger to do so, off the back of a warning by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. 19/03/2026
The Cube Netanyahu denies death rumours in video falsely branded AI Since the US and Israel began their military campaign against Iran on 28 February, Iranian state media and pro-regime accounts have pushed fake news about the death of Netanyahu and other senior Israeli political figures. 18/03/2026
The Cube Russia using Iran war as proganda weapon against Ukraine Russia has consistently spread disinformation about Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion. Now, analysts say the Kremlin is shifting its messaging strategy by exploiting narratives about the war in the Middle East. The Cube debunks some of the false claims. 17/03/2026
The Cube Fact check: What do we know about the airstrike on a school in Iran? Conflicting narratives have emerged following the bombing of a school in Iran amid US-Israeli strikes in the country. The Cube breaks down satellite images and news reports that claim to show what happened. 16/03/2026
The Cube Tehran claims US-Israeli strikes have 'no impact': Is this true? Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi alleged that strikes on Tehran have "no impact" on the country's military capabilities, but is there any basis to these claims? 12/03/2026
The Cube EU migration reform: Could it lead to ICE-style practices in Europe? A proposed law designed to streamline migrant returns from the EU has sparked concern that it will empower European authorities to adopt measures akin to those used by the controversial US immigration agency ICE. The Cube investigates. 12/03/2026
The Cube Fact check: Has Ukraine just legalised same-sex marriage? A Supreme Court ruling in Ukraine recognising a same-sex couple as a "de facto" family unit has sparked confusion online. 11/03/2026
The Cube Fake Euronews reports spread disinformation about Middle East war A disinformation campaign which has been linked to pro-Russian actors is imitating reputable media outlets to push fake reports about the Middle East war, as part of a campaign to discredit the West and Ukraine. 10/03/2026
The Cube Is Meloni reshaping Italy's electoral law to secure re-election? Opposition parties say that proposals to change Italy's electoral law are an attempt by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to tilt the system in her favour to stay in power at the next election. The Cube investigates. 09/03/2026
The Cube Did you spot these fake videos about the Iran war? The escalation between Iran, Israel and the US has prompted a wave of viral war footage online. But many of the videos gaining millions of views are misleading, wrongly captioned, lifted from video games or entirely AI-generated. 06/03/2026
The Cube Did French border guards mock influencers returning from Dubai? Social media posts have showed French border guards stationed in airport arrivals with signs that appear to read, “to all the influencers and other people in tax havens such as Dubai, the tax authorities wish you a smooth return to France". But is this real? 05/03/2026
The Cube Do the Epstein files show he was working for Russia? From internet users to US lawmakers, speculation abounds regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's ties to intelligence agencies. Questions about his links to Russian elites have come to the forefront following the release of the latest batch of files. 03/03/2026
The Cube No, Netanyahu did not flee Israel for Berlin amid Iran war Viral claims that the Israeli leader fled the country to hide in Germany, based on flight-tracking data, have sparked calls for a protest. They are, however, ultimately unfounded. 03/03/2026
The Cube AI-generated ICE clips threaten trust in real footage, experts say Nearly 200 AI-generated ICE clips have gained millions of views across social media, according to data shared with The Cube. 02/03/2026
The Cube Did the EU bypass Hungary's veto on Ukraine’s €90 billion loan? On 24 February, the European Parliament announced that it had signed off on a €90 billion loan to support Ukraine. On social media, some users claimed this showed Brussels had overridden Hungary’s opposition to the loan. However, this is only one part of the legislative process. 27/02/2026