November 2024
December 2024
Lebanon's Healthcare System Faces Immense Challenges After Conflict
Following a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon after months of intense conflict that displaced 1.2 million people, the World Health Organization (WHO) is working to restore healthcare services amid widespread damage to hospitals and a shortage of medical personnel.
Lebanon's Healthcare System Faces Immense Challenges After Conflict
Following a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon after months of intense conflict that displaced 1.2 million people, the World Health Organization (WHO) is working to restore healthcare services amid widespread damage to hospitals and a shortage of medical personnel.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Mali: Goita Orders Elections Amidst Concerns Over Military's Role
Malian junta leader Assimi Goita instructed the new government to prepare for transparent and peaceful elections in 2025, allocating 80 billion CFA francs in the budget, despite a history of missed deadlines and concerns about the military's influence.
Mali: Goita Orders Elections Amidst Concerns Over Military's Role
Malian junta leader Assimi Goita instructed the new government to prepare for transparent and peaceful elections in 2025, allocating 80 billion CFA francs in the budget, despite a history of missed deadlines and concerns about the military's influence.
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40% Bias Score
Russian Lawyer Sentenced to Seven Years for Anti-War Posts
A Russian court sentenced lawyer Dmitry Talantov to seven years for anti-war social media posts, highlighting the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent since the Ukraine invasion; over 1,100 people face similar charges, with 340 imprisoned.
Russian Lawyer Sentenced to Seven Years for Anti-War Posts
A Russian court sentenced lawyer Dmitry Talantov to seven years for anti-war social media posts, highlighting the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent since the Ukraine invasion; over 1,100 people face similar charges, with 340 imprisoned.
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36% Bias Score
Syria Conflict Escalates: Rebel Counter-Offensive Near Aleppo
Rebel groups launched a counter-offensive in northwestern Syria after increased Syrian and Russian airstrikes on Idlib, seizing several towns near Aleppo and prompting further escalation.
Syria Conflict Escalates: Rebel Counter-Offensive Near Aleppo
Rebel groups launched a counter-offensive in northwestern Syria after increased Syrian and Russian airstrikes on Idlib, seizing several towns near Aleppo and prompting further escalation.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Georgia Suspends EU Membership Bid After Election Criticism
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili suspended his country's EU membership bid until 2028 and rejected EU funding following the European Parliament's condemnation of Georgia's October 26th elections as "unfree and unfair," citing election irregularities and the controversial "foreign agent" l...
Georgia Suspends EU Membership Bid After Election Criticism
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili suspended his country's EU membership bid until 2028 and rejected EU funding following the European Parliament's condemnation of Georgia's October 26th elections as "unfree and unfair," citing election irregularities and the controversial "foreign agent" l...
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40% Bias Score
Foreign Interference Targeting European Universities
European universities are increasingly targeted by foreign powers like China and Russia, which exploit academic partnerships for technology theft, espionage, and influence operations; this has prompted calls for improved transparency, funding, and intelligence coordination.
Foreign Interference Targeting European Universities
European universities are increasingly targeted by foreign powers like China and Russia, which exploit academic partnerships for technology theft, espionage, and influence operations; this has prompted calls for improved transparency, funding, and intelligence coordination.
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40% Bias Score
French Police Crack Down on Indian Subcontinent Migrant Smuggling Ring
French authorities arrested 26 individuals and seized €11 million in assets in a crackdown on a migrant smuggling ring that charged €15,000–€26,000 per migrant from India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal and laundered money through construction, gold, and hawala systems.
French Police Crack Down on Indian Subcontinent Migrant Smuggling Ring
French authorities arrested 26 individuals and seized €11 million in assets in a crackdown on a migrant smuggling ring that charged €15,000–€26,000 per migrant from India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal and laundered money through construction, gold, and hawala systems.
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36% Bias Score
UK Parliament Votes on Assisted Dying Bill
The UK Parliament will vote on a bill allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults with less than six months to live, subject to strict medical and judicial oversight, sparking debate about individual autonomy, patient vulnerability, and potential future implications.
UK Parliament Votes on Assisted Dying Bill
The UK Parliament will vote on a bill allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults with less than six months to live, subject to strict medical and judicial oversight, sparking debate about individual autonomy, patient vulnerability, and potential future implications.
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40% Bias Score
China's Military Purge Intensifies with Top Admiral's Suspension
China announced the suspension of Admiral Miao Hua, a top military official, for corruption, continuing a wide-ranging purge within the PLA that has already implicated numerous high-ranking officials and former defense ministers.
China's Military Purge Intensifies with Top Admiral's Suspension
China announced the suspension of Admiral Miao Hua, a top military official, for corruption, continuing a wide-ranging purge within the PLA that has already implicated numerous high-ranking officials and former defense ministers.
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32% Bias Score
EU Parliament Warns of Foreign Interference in Universities
European Parliamentarians warn of escalating foreign interference in universities, particularly by China, Russia, and Iran, exploiting academic partnerships for technology transfer, espionage, and influence operations.
EU Parliament Warns of Foreign Interference in Universities
European Parliamentarians warn of escalating foreign interference in universities, particularly by China, Russia, and Iran, exploiting academic partnerships for technology transfer, espionage, and influence operations.
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40% Bias Score
Romanian Election Fraud Allegations Spark Investigations
In Romania's surprise presidential election, pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu advanced to a runoff, prompting investigations into cyberattacks, alleged TikTok bias, and a mandated vote recount amid concerns about Russian interference and potential election fraud.
Romanian Election Fraud Allegations Spark Investigations
In Romania's surprise presidential election, pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu advanced to a runoff, prompting investigations into cyberattacks, alleged TikTok bias, and a mandated vote recount amid concerns about Russian interference and potential election fraud.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Spain Creates Paid Climate Leave After Deadly Floods
Spain introduced a four-day paid climate leave for workers in weather alerts, a response to recent floods that killed 230 and criticism of companies forcing employees to work during red alerts.
Spain Creates Paid Climate Leave After Deadly Floods
Spain introduced a four-day paid climate leave for workers in weather alerts, a response to recent floods that killed 230 and criticism of companies forcing employees to work during red alerts.
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44% Bias Score