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July 31 2022, 14:59 pm
Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson Use Dutch Farmer Protest for Political Goals and Conspiracy Theories
Dutch media is widely reporting on remarks by Donald Trump expressing support for Dutch farmers protesting proposed environmental regulations they believe will adversely impact their livelihoods. According to a Dutchreview report: In a two-hour speech,...
July 29 2022, 15:33 pm
Turkey’s State-Run TRT to Establish “Netflix-Like” Digital Platform
Turkish media reported in May that Turkish state broadcaster TRT will establish an international digital platform as an alternative to Netflix so Turkey can "better explain" its stand on the national and international levels. According...
July 29 2022, 15:22 pm
Study Says China Uses Buddhism to Spread Global Influence, Identifies Australian Buddhist Groups Tied to CCP
Sinoposis, a Czech website covering Chinese foreign policy, has published a detailed study examining how China's Communist Party (CCP) uses Buddhism to spread its global influence. The study says Buddhism's minority status in the West...
July 28 2022, 15:43 pm
Russia’s Narratives about Invasion of Ukraine Lingering in Africa, Report Says
The Brookings Institution, a US think tank, is reporting that Russia's narratives about its invasion of Ukraine are lingering in Africa. The report says that Russia's objectives are not only to justify its invasion of...
July 28 2022, 15:35 pm
UK Deploys Military Experts to Counter Russian Malign Influence in Bosnia and Herzegovina 
The UK Government announced in June that it is deploying military experts to counter Russian malign influence in Bosnia and Herzegovina, saying that Moscow is backing plans by secessionist leaders who are “actively working to...
July 28 2022, 15:28 pm
UK Iranian Influence Organization Calls for Boycotting Movie Depicting Life of Muhammeds Daughter
Iranian media reported last month that the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) had urged Muslims to boycott the controversial film "Lady of Heaven," which depicts the life of the Prophet's daughter Fatimah. According to a...
July 27 2022, 14:56 pm
Turkish Diplomat Becomes New Rector of Turkish-German University, University May Train Future Imams
A former Turkish diplomat has been appointed rector of the Turkish-German University (German: Türkisch-Deutsche Universität) in Istanbul. According to the university’s website: By Decision 2022/230 published in the Official Gazette on June 3, 2022 under...
July 27 2022, 14:36 pm
Russian Disinformation in Baltics Aimed At Increasing Distrust of Governments, Perceived Imminence of Military Actions in Region, Study Finds
Public Integrity, the Journal of the American Society for Public Administration, has recently published a quantitative study examining Russian disinformation effects in the Baltics. According to the study’s abstract: July 12, 2022 The present study...
July 27 2022, 11:30 am
Category Order Changed
We have changed the order of the GIOR categories both on the menus and the home page to hopefully better reflect the user priorities. As always, let us know if you want to comment on...
July 26 2022, 15:38 pm
Hacktivist Group Publishes Names of Iranian State-Linked Hacking Group Involved in Global Phishing Attacks
Iranian independent media is reporting that a hacktivist group has published the identities of alleged hackers working for the cyber division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to an Iranwire report: July 18,...