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?
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
The Cube Fake Euronews videos used in Milan Olympics disinformation campaign Across social media, a series of doctored Euronews videos spread false claims about Ukrainian athletes and refugees over the course of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. 25/02/2026
The Cube Russia baselessly claims UK and France plan to give Ukraine nukes As Ukraine marks four years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion, Kyiv has shut down "absurd" claims by Russian intelligence that the UK and France will give it nuclear weapons. 24/02/2026
The Cube Deepfake celebrity videos used to pressure Europe over Ukraine Edited videos of Hollywood actors are being used to push a pro-Kremlin narrative targeting European leaders. Researchers say the campaign is coordinated. 24/02/2026
The Cube How deepfake scams are reaching record levels on social media As deepfakes become increasingly sophisticated, the sheer amount of money being lost to online scams piled up in 2025. 23/02/2026
The Cube Fact check: Did the EU charge the UK billions to join SAFE? Canada paid a one-off €10 million to join the EU’s SAFE defence scheme, whilst the UK was reportedly asked for a much higher fee. These numbers stem from reports of real negotiations, but the full picture is more complex. 20/02/2026
The Cube Fact check: Will Spain's regularised migrants be allowed to vote? Spain's move to legalise some 500,000 undocumented migrants has fuelled plenty of dubious and misleading claims about what rights they will be granted. 18/02/2026
The Cube Arrests in French far-right activist murder case follow misinformation A flood of conflicting narratives and misinformation about alleged suspects tied to the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in Lyon has spread online, preceding the first wave of arrests. 17/02/2026
The Cube Did Francesca Albanese really call Israel 'the enemy of humanity'? Last week, France, Germany and others called for the resignation of Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, over an alleged anti-semitic comment about Israel. Her supporters say the claim is based on misinformation. 17/02/2026
The Cube Did Trump's Greenland bid spark laughter inside the Danish parliament? According to viral social media videos, Trump's Greenland takeover plans sparked hysterical laughter inside the Danish parliamentary chamber. In reality, the clips have been miscaptioned. 16/02/2026
The Cube No, Trump hasn't threatened tariffs on Norway over Olympic gold medals A viral claim that Trump is slapping heavy tariffs on Norwegian salmon because of the amount of Winter Olympic gold medals the country is winning is fabricated. 13/02/2026
The Cube Fake claims of JD Vance being booed buffet Milan Winter Olympics From a fake viral video of JD Vance being booed to Russian-backed disinformation, did you spot these fake claims surrounding the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics? 12/02/2026
The Cube France's assisted dying bill: Claims vs facts France is engaged in a political debate over a controversial proposal to create a legal right to medically-assisted dying. One of the key concerns is the eligibility criteria, sparking a number of claims about how far the proposed law could go. 11/02/2026
The Cube Fact check: Is the EU censoring Americans and meddling in elections? A report by Republican lawmakers in the US has slammed the European Commission for allegedly posing as a 'foreign censorship threat', claiming it unfairly targets conservative and populist views and tries to manipulate elections in EU member states. The Cube takes a look at the allegations. 09/02/2026
The Cube Russian actors lead smear campaign falsifying Macron and Epstein ties A large-scale disinformation campaign backed by Russian bots is using doctored French media reports to falsely link Emmanuel Macron to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein. 06/02/2026
The Cube Fake photos of European and US politicians with Epstein spread online The latest tranche of files related to the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has set the internet ablaze with AI and manipulated images supposedly depicting him with politicians. Not all are real. 06/02/2026
The Cube Epstein files: How far is Europe's political elite implicated? The release of more than three million extra documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has prompted resignations, accusations and a wave of online vitriol towards members of Europe’s political elite. But who is actually named in the files, and to what extent? 04/02/2026
The Cube Russia's war in Ukraine: Are AI chatbots censoring the truth? Europeans are increasingly turning to chatbots for answers to their most pressing questions about global conflicts. But can AI-generated responses be trusted, or do they spread misinformation? 04/02/2026
The Cube Fact check: Is Elon Musk allowing Russia to use Starlink? Claims that Russian forces are increasingly accessing Starlink in Ukraine have prompted questions about how the technology works and why restricting access is complex. 03/02/2026
The Cube How AI character Amelia spread across Europe An AI character created for education has been transformed into a political meme spreading across Europe, largely associated with far-right and misleading narratives. 02/02/2026
The Cube Will ICE handle security at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy? On 27 January, the US's controversial ICE agency said that its investigative arm would be involved in security-related support for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The announcement sparked political protests, but what's the truth behind the outrage? 30/01/2026
The Cube Fact check: Is the EU launching a social media platform called 'W'? Viral posts claiming the EU is launching its own social media platform to counter X, in the wake of various scandals, are misleading. 29/01/2026
The Cube Will the Mercosur agreement really bring 'toxic' food to our plates? From farmers burning tyres outside the European Parliament to motorway blockades across the continent, tensions around the EU-Mercosur trade agreement don't look set to go away. Many critics argue that it will lead to a flood of "toxic" products on the European market, but how true is this? 28/01/2026
The Cube Did the pope really snub Emmanuel Macron over Notre-Dame's windows? A clash over Notre Dame's windows and a proposed assisted-dying law are among the alleged reasons Pope Leo XIV did not want to see the French president. 27/01/2026
The Cube Sabotage: Misleading claims spread over Spain's train tragedies False online theories have filled an information gap as investigators work to discover what caused back-to-back deadly train collisions. 26/01/2026
The Cube Greenland, NATO and war: Fact-checking Trump’s Davos speech Addressing the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump attacked Europe’s energy policies and alleged the US “returned” Greenland to Denmark following World War Two. The Cube looks at where facts back his claims. 21/01/2026
The Cube What is Trump's 'Board of Peace' and would it have real power? A leaked charter suggests Trump's "Board of Peace" aims to have a worldwide mandate. International law experts say its power would be limited. 21/01/2026
The Cube Are Romanians really protesting against an 'anti–free speech' law? Thousands of people took to the streets of Bucharest last week to protest against a law that they say threatens freedom of expression in Romania. However, an investigation by The Cube suggests that the legislation is intended to combat extremist activity. 21/01/2026
The Cube Has Greenland banned Donald Trump and his descendants? A post claiming that Greenland has banned Trump and the next 100 generations of his descendants has racked up millions of views and thousands of shares. But ultimately, it was published by a satirical news channel. 20/01/2026
The Cube Is Poland's president promoting a bitcoin platform? A video circulating online appears to show Poland's president endorsing a bitcoin investment platform, but the footage has been taken out of context. 19/01/2026
The Cube Fact check: Is Ursula von der Leyen 'auto-increasing' her own salary? Recent claims circulating on social media allege that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been “automatically increasing” her own salary. The Cube examined the claims to clarify how the salaries of EU officials are actually determined. 16/01/2026
The Cube Euronews journalists' voices stolen in fake anti-Ukraine videos A collection of doctored reports shared on a pro-Russian Telegram channel has edited the voices of genuine reporters to spread incriminating false information about Ukrainian refugees. 15/01/2026