Taliban Ineligible for $4 Billion in Afghan Funds, Says U.S. Watchdog
SIGAR declared the Taliban ineligible for nearly $4 billion in Afghan funds held in Switzerland due to sanctions and lack of U.S. recognition, recommending potential return to U.S. control while the Afghan Economy Ministry rejects this and requests the full return of frozen reserves.
Taliban Ineligible for $4 Billion in Afghan Funds, Says U.S. Watchdog
SIGAR declared the Taliban ineligible for nearly $4 billion in Afghan funds held in Switzerland due to sanctions and lack of U.S. recognition, recommending potential return to U.S. control while the Afghan Economy Ministry rejects this and requests the full return of frozen reserves.
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52% Bias Score
Rutte Urges Germany to Boost Defense Spending, Anticipating US Pressure
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Germany to significantly increase its defense spending and arms production, citing growing threats from Russia and China's expanding military capabilities, and anticipating pressure from US President Trump to increase European spending in the US defense in...
Rutte Urges Germany to Boost Defense Spending, Anticipating US Pressure
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Germany to significantly increase its defense spending and arms production, citing growing threats from Russia and China's expanding military capabilities, and anticipating pressure from US President Trump to increase European spending in the US defense in...
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48% Bias Score
Seven Jailed for 76 Years in Cryptocurrency Kidnap Case
Seven men received a collective 76-year prison sentence for kidnapping, torturing, and attempting to steal over £100,000 in cryptocurrency from a vulnerable victim in Greater Manchester; police investigation involved phone analysis, DNA evidence, and the recovery of multiple weapons from the crime s...
Seven Jailed for 76 Years in Cryptocurrency Kidnap Case
Seven men received a collective 76-year prison sentence for kidnapping, torturing, and attempting to steal over £100,000 in cryptocurrency from a vulnerable victim in Greater Manchester; police investigation involved phone analysis, DNA evidence, and the recovery of multiple weapons from the crime s...
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16% Bias Score
Child Abuse in Santería Practices in Spain
In Spain, the rise of Santería has resulted in cases of child abuse, where children as young as newborns are subjected to rituals involving animal sacrifice and potentially harmful substances, often within the context of family separations and new partners introducing these practices. This issue hig...
Child Abuse in Santería Practices in Spain
In Spain, the rise of Santería has resulted in cases of child abuse, where children as young as newborns are subjected to rituals involving animal sacrifice and potentially harmful substances, often within the context of family separations and new partners introducing these practices. This issue hig...
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76% Bias Score
Philadelphia Plane Crash Kills Seven, Airport Closed
A medical plane carrying six Mexican nationals crashed in Philadelphia yesterday evening, killing seven people and injuring 19 others on the ground; the aircraft fell at over 200kph less than a minute after takeoff, and the Northeast Philadelphia airport is currently closed.
Philadelphia Plane Crash Kills Seven, Airport Closed
A medical plane carrying six Mexican nationals crashed in Philadelphia yesterday evening, killing seven people and injuring 19 others on the ground; the aircraft fell at over 200kph less than a minute after takeoff, and the Northeast Philadelphia airport is currently closed.
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28% Bias Score
Record Gold Futures Price Amidst Reports of London Shortage
Gold futures hit a record high on the Comex, exceeding \$2,850 per troy ounce, amid reports of a London gold shortage possibly linked to increased U.S. demand or disinformation, reflecting global monetary policy shifts and anxieties about the dollar's dominance.
Record Gold Futures Price Amidst Reports of London Shortage
Gold futures hit a record high on the Comex, exceeding \$2,850 per troy ounce, amid reports of a London gold shortage possibly linked to increased U.S. demand or disinformation, reflecting global monetary policy shifts and anxieties about the dollar's dominance.
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48% Bias Score
Serbia's Surveillance Scandal: PM Resigns Amidst Protests
Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned amid a political crisis, following revelations that the Serbian government used Swiss-supplied IMSI-catchers to illegally surveil activists and journalists, prompting large-scale protests.
Serbia's Surveillance Scandal: PM Resigns Amidst Protests
Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned amid a political crisis, following revelations that the Serbian government used Swiss-supplied IMSI-catchers to illegally surveil activists and journalists, prompting large-scale protests.
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48% Bias Score
Labour Faces Significant Seat Losses to Reform UK in New Mega-Poll
A new mega-poll by Focaldata, surveying nearly 18,000 voters, indicates Labour could lose up to 76 seats to Reform UK in a hypothetical election, primarily due to dissatisfaction with Labour's policy delivery among "moderate, interventionist" voters; this highlights a broader fragmentation of the Br...
Labour Faces Significant Seat Losses to Reform UK in New Mega-Poll
A new mega-poll by Focaldata, surveying nearly 18,000 voters, indicates Labour could lose up to 76 seats to Reform UK in a hypothetical election, primarily due to dissatisfaction with Labour's policy delivery among "moderate, interventionist" voters; this highlights a broader fragmentation of the Br...
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52% Bias Score
DeepSeek's Low-Cost AI Chatbot Disrupts Trillion-Dollar Tech Sector
DeepSeek, a two-year-old Chinese AI startup with a few hundred employees, created a low-cost AI chatbot that can answer questions, solve problems, and reason, causing a trillion-dollar drop in the value of major tech companies.
DeepSeek's Low-Cost AI Chatbot Disrupts Trillion-Dollar Tech Sector
DeepSeek, a two-year-old Chinese AI startup with a few hundred employees, created a low-cost AI chatbot that can answer questions, solve problems, and reason, causing a trillion-dollar drop in the value of major tech companies.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Amidst National Emergency Declaration
President Trump imposed tariffs of up to 25% on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, citing a national emergency related to drug trafficking and illegal immigration; the tariffs are expected to trigger retaliatory measures and potentially harm the US economy.
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Amidst National Emergency Declaration
President Trump imposed tariffs of up to 25% on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, citing a national emergency related to drug trafficking and illegal immigration; the tariffs are expected to trigger retaliatory measures and potentially harm the US economy.
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56% Bias Score
Fourth Prisoner Exchange Between Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas conducted their fourth prisoner exchange since a recent ceasefire, releasing three Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners, including a former World Vision manager whose conviction was disputed. The exchange occurred at multiple locations in Gaza and the West Bank, amid displ...
Fourth Prisoner Exchange Between Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas conducted their fourth prisoner exchange since a recent ceasefire, releasing three Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners, including a former World Vision manager whose conviction was disputed. The exchange occurred at multiple locations in Gaza and the West Bank, amid displ...
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40% Bias Score
Gen X's Rise to Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities
As Baby Boomers retire at a rate of 10,000 per day, Generation X is assuming leadership roles, bridging technological divides and offering insights from past economic challenges; however, they face high stress levels, low retirement savings, and limited leadership development opportunities.
Gen X's Rise to Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities
As Baby Boomers retire at a rate of 10,000 per day, Generation X is assuming leadership roles, bridging technological divides and offering insights from past economic challenges; however, they face high stress levels, low retirement savings, and limited leadership development opportunities.
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40% Bias Score