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Was Sánchez sidelined? Debunking Madrid NATO summit disinformation
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The NATO Summit in Madrid has attracted quite a lot of worldwide consideration to its host nation, Spain. However it has additionally turn into the main focus of on-line misinformation.
Whereas a number of the false claims could also be unfold to sow mistrust and tensions inside the alliance, others are merely photographs or claims which have been taken out of context.
Some social media customers have falsely claimed that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been given a sideline position, though Spain is internet hosting the occasion.
On this allegedly official picture from the summit, Sánchez is seen standing within the nook in addition to within the again.
Nevertheless, this picture is deceptive as a result of it isn’t from the summit in Madrid.
Utilizing a reverse picture search, Euronews has discovered that this picture was taken at one other NATO summit again in March 2022 in Brussels to debate Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Within the precise picture of the occasion held in Madrid, Sánchez is within the entrance row subsequent to the Secretary-Common of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg.
One other instance of a false declare that has circulated on social media is that Spain has declared a state of emergency because of the NATO occasion.
As well as, these posts state {that a} new Nationwide Safety Regulation will prohibit any protests and even faucet into non-public residents’ communications.
Nevertheless, in keeping with Spanish regulation, any state of emergency within the nation should be permitted by the Congress of Deputies.
It should then be revealed instantly within the Official State Gazette and disseminated by all public media.
Euronews has discovered no hint of an announcement of this supposed state of emergency in Spain.
In regards to the new alleged Nationwide Safety Regulation, it doesn’t exist.
There may be certainly an modification that is because of go earlier than the parliament of the present Nationwide Safety Regulation from 2015, however the draft doesn’t point out prohibiting all protests or tapping into all communications.
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US forces destroy Iranian-backed Houthi vessel, drones in past 24 hours: CENTCOM
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U.S. forces have destroyed two Houthi drones and an unmanned surface vessel in the Red Sea, the U.S. military announced.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) posted on X Saturday that in the past 24 hours, forces destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) and one uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
The U.S. military noted that they determined that the UAV and USV presented a “clear and imminent threat” to U.S. and coalition forces as well as merchant vessels in the Middle Eastern region.
“This action was taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels,” CENTCOM said.
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Yemeni Coast Guard ships affiliated with the Houthis patrol the sea in January. International shipping has been disrupted by their presence. (AFP via Getty Images)
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Locals survey damage after flooding in eastern Romania
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Agigea, Tuzla, Costinesti, Eforie, Mangalia and Vama Veche have been the most affected with hundreds of homes flooded and many streets submerged.
There has been significant damage to property in a string of towns along Romania’s eastern coast after torrential rain caused extensive flooding.
Agigea, Tuzla, Costinesti, Eforie, Mangalia and Vama Veche have been the most affected with hundreds of homes flooded and many streets submerged.
In Venus, tourists staying at one hotel found their cars full of water on Saturday morning.
And the popular tourist resort of Vama Veche is currently without electricity and an extensive cleanup operation is underway to repair the beach.
“Biblical flood! It started at about 1.00 am, a very powerful rain. You could not see one metre ahead,” said one local resident.
Local authorities say that despite the extensive property damage there have been no reports of any casualties.
Over 800 calls were received by ISU Dobrogea firefighters from people asking for help and since Friday night crews have been on the ground in 15 districts hardest hit by flooding.
Meteorologists say the cause of the downpours was a cyclone storm system that was stationary over the Black Sea, sucking up vast quantities of water.
They say this phenomenon is quite rare and generally only happens once or twice a year.
A code orange rain warning will remain in place until at least Sunday and officials warn that the south of Constanta county is expected to see the highest level of flooding.
The cyclone is expected to move south to Greece and Türkiye in the coming days.
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