Claim President Abdelmadjid Tebboune claimed that Tsar Nicholas II awarded the insignia of the White Eagle to Emir Abdelkader. Fact Check The Claim President Tebboune stated that Tsar Nicholas II of Russia awarded Emir Abdelkader the White Eagle insignia. Reality Check This claim is historically inaccurate. Tsar Nicholas II ascended to the throne in 1894, years after Emir Abdelkader’s death in 1883. The two individuals did not live during the same period....

Alright, ladies and gentlemen, get your laughs and chills ready as we delve into the world of mass contradiction, irony, and the never-ending generosity of the Algerian dictator, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, at the UNGA assembly of September 2023. Our eloquent speaker starts brilliantly by establishing classic diplomatic platitudes, somehow managing to thank everyone and their second cousin while keeping us on the edge of our seats waiting for, what else, but more eloquent fluff....