DRC Conflict: Tantalum Mines Fuel M23 Rebellion, Raising Supply Chain Concerns
The M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo controls key tantalum mines, fueling the conflict with an estimated $800,000 monthly revenue from Rubaya alone; despite traceability initiatives, the informal mining sector, corruption, and alleged Rwandan support hinder effective oversight...
DRC Conflict: Tantalum Mines Fuel M23 Rebellion, Raising Supply Chain Concerns
The M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo controls key tantalum mines, fueling the conflict with an estimated $800,000 monthly revenue from Rubaya alone; despite traceability initiatives, the informal mining sector, corruption, and alleged Rwandan support hinder effective oversight...
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40% Bias Score
FoRGED Act Seeks to Modernize US Defense Acquisition
The FoRGED Act, introduced in December 2024, proposes to reform the US defense acquisition system to accelerate technological adoption by streamlining regulations, promoting commercial contracting, and fostering competition, aiming to modernize the military and maintain a technological edge in great...
FoRGED Act Seeks to Modernize US Defense Acquisition
The FoRGED Act, introduced in December 2024, proposes to reform the US defense acquisition system to accelerate technological adoption by streamlining regulations, promoting commercial contracting, and fostering competition, aiming to modernize the military and maintain a technological edge in great...
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60% Bias Score
Sweden's Worst Mass Shooting Fuels Fear in Immigrant Communities
In Orebro, Sweden, a gunman killed 10 students at an adult learning center on Tuesday, marking the nation's worst mass shooting. Victims included Syrians and Bosnians, and the lack of official information fuels fear within immigrant communities.
Sweden's Worst Mass Shooting Fuels Fear in Immigrant Communities
In Orebro, Sweden, a gunman killed 10 students at an adult learning center on Tuesday, marking the nation's worst mass shooting. Victims included Syrians and Bosnians, and the lack of official information fuels fear within immigrant communities.
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52% Bias Score
UN to Decide on DRC Atrocities Investigation
The UN Human Rights Council will decide on February 7th whether to launch an urgent investigation into the atrocities in eastern DRC, where at least 2,900 deaths have been reported following the M23 armed group's offensive, allegedly backed by Rwanda.
UN to Decide on DRC Atrocities Investigation
The UN Human Rights Council will decide on February 7th whether to launch an urgent investigation into the atrocities in eastern DRC, where at least 2,900 deaths have been reported following the M23 armed group's offensive, allegedly backed by Rwanda.
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40% Bias Score
Sudanese Army Gains Ground Against RSF, but Humanitarian Crisis Persists
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have made significant gains against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum, Omdurman, and Wad Madani, potentially marking a turning point in the conflict that began in April 2023, but the humanitarian crisis remains dire, with over 30 million people needing aid, a...
Sudanese Army Gains Ground Against RSF, but Humanitarian Crisis Persists
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have made significant gains against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum, Omdurman, and Wad Madani, potentially marking a turning point in the conflict that began in April 2023, but the humanitarian crisis remains dire, with over 30 million people needing aid, a...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Gaza Plan: Uncosted, Unfeasible, and Widely Condemned
Donald Trump's unexpected proposal for the US to take over Gaza and relocate Palestinians, lacking details and costing, has been celebrated by Israel's pro-settler movement but condemned internationally, raising concerns about regional stability and the two-state solution.
Trump's Gaza Plan: Uncosted, Unfeasible, and Widely Condemned
Donald Trump's unexpected proposal for the US to take over Gaza and relocate Palestinians, lacking details and costing, has been celebrated by Israel's pro-settler movement but condemned internationally, raising concerns about regional stability and the two-state solution.
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52% Bias Score
Gaza Aid Crisis: Insufficient Delivery Despite Increased Truck Traffic
Three weeks post-ceasefire, humanitarian aid in Gaza lags, hampered by widespread destruction, displacement (565,000 returned to northern Gaza in two weeks), and Israeli restrictions including a new law targeting UNRWA, which provides 50% of aid; despite 4,200 weekly aid trucks, many Gazans lack acc...
Gaza Aid Crisis: Insufficient Delivery Despite Increased Truck Traffic
Three weeks post-ceasefire, humanitarian aid in Gaza lags, hampered by widespread destruction, displacement (565,000 returned to northern Gaza in two weeks), and Israeli restrictions including a new law targeting UNRWA, which provides 50% of aid; despite 4,200 weekly aid trucks, many Gazans lack acc...
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44% Bias Score
Lawsuits Accuse Musk's DOGE of Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Government Data
Multiple lawsuits accuse the Trump administration of violating privacy laws by allowing Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) affiliates access to sensitive government IT systems, including those at the Office of Personnel Management, Treasury Department, and Department of Labor, pr...
Lawsuits Accuse Musk's DOGE of Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Government Data
Multiple lawsuits accuse the Trump administration of violating privacy laws by allowing Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) affiliates access to sensitive government IT systems, including those at the Office of Personnel Management, Treasury Department, and Department of Labor, pr...
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48% Bias Score
100 Indian Migrants Shackled on 40-Hour Deportation Flight
Approximately 100 Indian migrants were shackled throughout a 40-hour deportation flight from the US, including during bathroom breaks, sparking outrage in India and fueling criticism of President Trump's immigration policies days before Prime Minister Modi's White House visit.
100 Indian Migrants Shackled on 40-Hour Deportation Flight
Approximately 100 Indian migrants were shackled throughout a 40-hour deportation flight from the US, including during bathroom breaks, sparking outrage in India and fueling criticism of President Trump's immigration policies days before Prime Minister Modi's White House visit.
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52% Bias Score
USAID Dismantling: Russia and Belarus Celebrate, Civil Society Groups Fear Impact
The Trump administration plans to drastically cut USAID funding, prompting celebrations from Russia and Belarus but alarm from civil society groups who rely on its support; the move could significantly impact operations of numerous organizations supporting dissidents and independent media.
USAID Dismantling: Russia and Belarus Celebrate, Civil Society Groups Fear Impact
The Trump administration plans to drastically cut USAID funding, prompting celebrations from Russia and Belarus but alarm from civil society groups who rely on its support; the move could significantly impact operations of numerous organizations supporting dissidents and independent media.
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine Claims Near Peace Amidst Alleged Trump Ceasefire Plan
Andriy Yermak, head of Ukrainian President Zelensky's office, claims Ukraine is near a lasting peace, but this follows a report that Donald Trump might force Kyiv into an unfavorable ceasefire by Easter, including territorial concessions and a NATO ban, causing outrage in Ukraine.
Ukraine Claims Near Peace Amidst Alleged Trump Ceasefire Plan
Andriy Yermak, head of Ukrainian President Zelensky's office, claims Ukraine is near a lasting peace, but this follows a report that Donald Trump might force Kyiv into an unfavorable ceasefire by Easter, including territorial concessions and a NATO ban, causing outrage in Ukraine.
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48% Bias Score
Panama Ends China Infrastructure Deal Amid US Pressure
Panama ended a key infrastructure agreement with China after the US warned of retaliation, triggering Chinese accusations of coercion and highlighting the growing US-China competition for global influence.
Panama Ends China Infrastructure Deal Amid US Pressure
Panama ended a key infrastructure agreement with China after the US warned of retaliation, triggering Chinese accusations of coercion and highlighting the growing US-China competition for global influence.
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64% Bias Score