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RAF Fairford: AI-enhanced photos of suspects fuel false claims about their religion

Five men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford have been released on bail as investigations continue. Meanwhile, AI-enhanced images purporting to show their faces have gone viral, with some users claiming this "proves" the men are Muslim. SynthID confirms the sharpened images were created using OpenAI tools, meaning the AI has suggested different facial features. UK police have not disclosed any names or religion, only that the men are all British nationals. Vedika Bahl explains.

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UK: Police arrest 5 on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act

British police have evacuated homes near an air force base in Gloucestershire, as army bomb disposal experts examined several vehicles in what authorities described as a major incident. Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and offences under the Explosives Act. RAF Fairford, the base involved, is also being used by the US for strikes on Iranian missile sites targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. US Air Force personnel at the base have been told to remain vigilant, while police say the incident is now contained. France 24 international affairs editor