This is absolutely bats***

Hi Global Recap readers,

Longtime readers might remember that in the early days of Global Recap, I loved diving into some “tinfoil” theories—mostly just for fun.

Before jumping in, I’d usually throw in a gif like this to give everyone a heads-up. 👇️

But today’s first story? While it comes from someone the mainstream labels a conspiracy theorist, I actually tested his claim—and it checked out.

Now, is his interpretation of it a stretch? Maybe.

I’ll let you decide.

🍎 APPLE
Apple’s Gaslighting?

This is absolutely insane.

I first stumbled upon a video of Alex Jones claiming that Apple is running a psyop.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Alex Jones? The conspiracy guy?”

Trust me, I was skeptical too.

🗯️ His claim: If you use an iPhone’s voice-to-text and say the word “racist,” the phone initially transcribes it as “Trump” before quickly correcting itself back to “racist.”

I laughed it off and had to test it myself—no way this was real.

But to my shock, it actually happened.

Apple’s Response

Apple is reportedly on the case and promises a quick fix. They acknowledged the speech recognition model glitch and assured users it’s being addressed.

• An Apple spokesperson stated: “We are aware of an issue with the speech recognition model that powers Dictation, and we are rolling out a fix as soon as possible.”

• The glitch affects words with an “r” consonant, the company explained.

History of Tech Bias

This isn't the first tech controversy involving supposed “political bias.” Remember the Amazon Alexa incident?

• In September, Amazon’s Alexa faced backlash for providing reasons to vote for Kamala Harris but not Donald Trump.

• Same goes for OpenAI’s ChatGPT. One infamous example: if you ask it to write a poem praising Trump, it refuses—claiming it's too political or controversial. But ask it to do the same for Biden? Suddenly, it’s spitting out a glowing, poetic tribute without hesitation.

Social Media Reactions

Of course, this triggered a flood of opinions online. People are questioning whether it’s a simple glitch or intentional.

• One TikTok user called it “subliminal messaging.”

• Others raised concerns about tech companies' influence on political views.

📊 Poll

What’s your take on this?

• Do you think it's a total “tin” to believe Apple deliberately hard-coded this into the model?

• Could an activist employee have slipped this "glitch" in on purpose?

• Or is it just a random technical hiccup?

🇨🇩 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Mystery Illness
Kills Over 50

A mysterious disease is wreaking havoc in the Democratic Republic of Congo, claiming more than 50 lives in a short span.

Despite all the chaos of COVID-19 and years of debate over whether bats played a role in its spread, it’s happened again.

Outbreak Details

The outbreak reportedly began on January 21, 2025, in Boloko and has since spread to Bomate.

• Boloko: First outbreak with 419 cases and 53 deaths.

• Bomate: Second outbreak started on February 9, 2025.

• The majority of deaths happen within 48 hours of symptom onset.

Possible Cause

Three children reportedly ate a bat and died following symptoms of hemorrhagic fever. 🤦🏻

• Samples from 13 cases tested negative for Ebola and other hemorrhagic fever diseases.

• Some samples tested positive for malaria, but not all.

Authorities' Response

Medical experts and authorities are scrambling to identify the disease.

• Serge Ngalebato, Medical Director of Bikoro Hospital, expresses deep concern.

• Samples have been sent to the National Institute for Biomedical Research in Kinshasa.

🇹🇼 TAIWAN
China Suspected
in Cable Cut

Taiwan is investigating what it calls a “gray zone” action by China after an undersea cable connecting Taiwan and Penghu was severed.

A Chinese-crewed vessel, the Hong Tai 168, has been detained.

Incident Overview

This drama started on February 22, when the Hong Tai 168 was hanging out a bit too close—925 meters (0.5 miles), to be exact—to the undersea cable.

• Then, on February 25, Taiwan's Coast Guard (CGA) showed up at 2:30 am to move them along.

• Surprise, surprise! The cable was cut by 3 am, and all eight crewmembers, who are Chinese nationals, were detained.

Investigation Underway

The coast guard is investigating whether the cable cut was intentional or accidental.

• The ship did not respond to multiple broadcasts from Taiwan’s coast guard.

• Authorities suspect a potential Chinese “gray zone operation,” which refers to coercive actions falling short of war.

• So what’s next? While the cut didn't disrupt communications, this incident is more than just an inconvenience.

Past Incidents

This is not the first time undersea cables around Taiwan have faced suspicious damage.

• In January, a Chinese-linked cargo vessel was suspected of cutting another undersea cable off Taiwan’s northern coast.

• Similar incidents in 2023 saw cables connecting Taiwan’s main island to its outlying Matsu islands damaged, leading to internet blackouts.

🇮🇱 ISRAEL
IDF Foils 100 kg
Bomb Plot in West Bank

Israeli forces recently foiled a major terrorist plot involving a massive 100 kg bomb in Kabatiya. They seized weapons and detained multiple suspects during the operation.

Operation Details

In the northern West Bank, the Shin Bet and IDF dismantled a significant explosive device and apprehended 15 terrorists.

• The operation involved Nahal Brigade troops under Shin Bet’s direction.

• Soldiers searched dozens of terrorist infrastructure sites.

• A high-powered improvised explosive device was among the explosives dismantled.

Defense Minister

Defense Minister Israel Katz emphasized the need for continued military presence and preventive actions.

• Katz stated that large numbers of Palestinian civilians would be prevented from returning to suspected terrorist hotspots.

• The army will remain in certain areas like parts of Jenin indefinitely.