DOGE's Overhaul of US Federal Systems Faces Legal Challenges
President Trump's DOGE task force, headed by Elon Musk, is rapidly overhauling federal systems, facing legal challenges over access to sensitive data and the potential elimination of agencies like USAID, raising concerns about national security and civil liberties.
DOGE's Overhaul of US Federal Systems Faces Legal Challenges
President Trump's DOGE task force, headed by Elon Musk, is rapidly overhauling federal systems, facing legal challenges over access to sensitive data and the potential elimination of agencies like USAID, raising concerns about national security and civil liberties.
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56% Bias Score
Hamas to Release Three Israeli Hostages Amidst Trump's Gaza Resettlement Plan
Hamas announced the release of three Israeli hostages—Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy—on Saturday, part of an ongoing prisoner exchange following a January 19 ceasefire; however, President Trump's plan to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza overshadows this development.
Hamas to Release Three Israeli Hostages Amidst Trump's Gaza Resettlement Plan
Hamas announced the release of three Israeli hostages—Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy—on Saturday, part of an ongoing prisoner exchange following a January 19 ceasefire; however, President Trump's plan to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza overshadows this development.
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76% Bias Score
Trump Reverses Tariff Suspension on Small Packages from China
President Trump temporarily suspended, then reinstated, duty-free treatment for small packages from China worth less than $800, reversing a decision that caused chaos for the US Postal Service and raised concerns about e-commerce deliveries; the change is part of a wider effort to raise tariffs on C...
Trump Reverses Tariff Suspension on Small Packages from China
President Trump temporarily suspended, then reinstated, duty-free treatment for small packages from China worth less than $800, reversing a decision that caused chaos for the US Postal Service and raised concerns about e-commerce deliveries; the change is part of a wider effort to raise tariffs on C...
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36% Bias Score
Siege of Pokrovsk: 2,000 Remain Amidst Devastation
The eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a major industrial center with a pre-war population of 60,000, is under siege by Russian forces, with only around 2,000 residents remaining despite official evacuation efforts due to continued fighting and varied perspectives on the conflict's outcome.
Siege of Pokrovsk: 2,000 Remain Amidst Devastation
The eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a major industrial center with a pre-war population of 60,000, is under siege by Russian forces, with only around 2,000 residents remaining despite official evacuation efforts due to continued fighting and varied perspectives on the conflict's outcome.
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36% Bias Score
Khamenei Rejects Trump's Nuclear Talks Offer Amidst Sanctions Pressure
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejected US President Donald Trump's offer for bilateral talks on Iran's nuclear program on Friday, citing the US's past unreliability and breach of the JCPOA nuclear deal, while the Iranian rial fell to a record low against the US dollar due to ongoing sanctions.
Khamenei Rejects Trump's Nuclear Talks Offer Amidst Sanctions Pressure
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejected US President Donald Trump's offer for bilateral talks on Iran's nuclear program on Friday, citing the US's past unreliability and breach of the JCPOA nuclear deal, while the Iranian rial fell to a record low against the US dollar due to ongoing sanctions.
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36% Bias Score
Argentina's Potential WHO Withdrawal: A Controversial Move with Uncertain Consequences
Argentine President Javier Milei announced on February 5th his government's intention to withdraw Argentina from the World Health Organization (WHO), following a similar announcement by the US in January. The move, criticized by health officials, lacks a clear public policy basis and raises concerns...
Argentina's Potential WHO Withdrawal: A Controversial Move with Uncertain Consequences
Argentine President Javier Milei announced on February 5th his government's intention to withdraw Argentina from the World Health Organization (WHO), following a similar announcement by the US in January. The move, criticized by health officials, lacks a clear public policy basis and raises concerns...
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40% Bias Score
Hodges: Ukraine Victory Requires Full Russian Withdrawal, NATO Membership
Retired US General Ben Hodges, in a Europäische Sicherheit & Technik article, advocates for Ukraine's NATO and EU membership to deter further Russian aggression, asserting that a Ukrainian victory requires pushing Russian forces from all Ukrainian territories, including Crimea, holding Russia accoun...
Hodges: Ukraine Victory Requires Full Russian Withdrawal, NATO Membership
Retired US General Ben Hodges, in a Europäische Sicherheit & Technik article, advocates for Ukraine's NATO and EU membership to deter further Russian aggression, asserting that a Ukrainian victory requires pushing Russian forces from all Ukrainian territories, including Crimea, holding Russia accoun...
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48% Bias Score
NCAA Bans Transgender Women From Collegiate Sports
The NCAA banned transgender women from competing in women's college sports, effective immediately, following President Trump's executive order; this affects fewer than 10 transgender athletes and prompted investigations into three schools for potential Title IX violations.
NCAA Bans Transgender Women From Collegiate Sports
The NCAA banned transgender women from competing in women's college sports, effective immediately, following President Trump's executive order; this affects fewer than 10 transgender athletes and prompted investigations into three schools for potential Title IX violations.
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84% Bias Score
Googoosh to Release Memoir Detailing Life, Exile, and Activism
Iranian pop icon Googoosh will release her memoir, "Googoosh: A Guilty Voice," in English and Persian in December 2025, detailing her life, career, imprisonment, exile, and activism, offering a unique perspective on Iranian history and artistic freedom.
Googoosh to Release Memoir Detailing Life, Exile, and Activism
Iranian pop icon Googoosh will release her memoir, "Googoosh: A Guilty Voice," in English and Persian in December 2025, detailing her life, career, imprisonment, exile, and activism, offering a unique perspective on Iranian history and artistic freedom.
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16% Bias Score
USAID Dismantling: Impact on NGOs in Russia and Belarus
The United States is disbanding its Agency for International Development (USAID), reducing its staff from 10,000 to 290, impacting numerous NGOs in Russia, Belarus, and Moldova that relied on its funding for human rights and election monitoring; Russia and Belarus praised the decision.
USAID Dismantling: Impact on NGOs in Russia and Belarus
The United States is disbanding its Agency for International Development (USAID), reducing its staff from 10,000 to 290, impacting numerous NGOs in Russia, Belarus, and Moldova that relied on its funding for human rights and election monitoring; Russia and Belarus praised the decision.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Intervention in Kosovo Elections
The Trump administration's unexpected criticism of Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti before Kosovo's parliamentary elections could harm his reelection chances, impacting the fragile peace and the implementation of the Brussels Agreement; meanwhile, Serbs hope for improved relations with the US.
Trump Administration's Intervention in Kosovo Elections
The Trump administration's unexpected criticism of Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti before Kosovo's parliamentary elections could harm his reelection chances, impacting the fragile peace and the implementation of the Brussels Agreement; meanwhile, Serbs hope for improved relations with the US.
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44% Bias Score
Kyrgyzstan-China Deepen Strategic Partnership Following Presidential Visit
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov's February 4-7, 2025 visit to China resulted in agreements to deepen strategic partnership, including the launch of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, and increased trade in Kyrgyz goods like beans and cashmere.
Kyrgyzstan-China Deepen Strategic Partnership Following Presidential Visit
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov's February 4-7, 2025 visit to China resulted in agreements to deepen strategic partnership, including the launch of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, and increased trade in Kyrgyz goods like beans and cashmere.
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28% Bias Score