December 2024
January 2025
HTS Seizes Most of Aleppo, Raising Fears of Regional Instability
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a UN-designated terrorist group, has captured most of Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, prompting a Syrian government retreat and raising concerns about regional stability. HTS forces, allegedly backed by Turkey and Qatar, are advancing towards Hama and Homs, and Presi...
HTS Seizes Most of Aleppo, Raising Fears of Regional Instability
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a UN-designated terrorist group, has captured most of Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, prompting a Syrian government retreat and raising concerns about regional stability. HTS forces, allegedly backed by Turkey and Qatar, are advancing towards Hama and Homs, and Presi...
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48% Bias Score
Rebel Forces Seize Aleppo in Major Blow to Assad Regime
Rebel forces, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, captured Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, and key military sites, prompting retaliatory airstrikes by Syrian and Russian forces. This offensive represents the most significant challenge to the Assad regime in eight years and raises concerns about the...
Rebel Forces Seize Aleppo in Major Blow to Assad Regime
Rebel forces, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, captured Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, and key military sites, prompting retaliatory airstrikes by Syrian and Russian forces. This offensive represents the most significant challenge to the Assad regime in eight years and raises concerns about the...
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56% Bias Score
US Navy Equips Defunct Warship with Hypersonic Missiles
The US Navy is retrofitting the USS Zumwalt stealth destroyer with hypersonic missiles at a Mississippi shipyard, repurposing inactive gun turrets to counter Russia and China's development of similar weapons.
US Navy Equips Defunct Warship with Hypersonic Missiles
The US Navy is retrofitting the USS Zumwalt stealth destroyer with hypersonic missiles at a Mississippi shipyard, repurposing inactive gun turrets to counter Russia and China's development of similar weapons.
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48% Bias Score
Satellite Imagery Shows Israel Dividing Northern Gaza with New Military Zone
Satellite imagery reveals Israel's creation of a new military zone in northern Gaza, dividing it from the rest of the territory through the demolition of hundreds of buildings and the deployment of Israeli forces; this raises concerns about potential permanent displacement and humanitarian crisis fo...
Satellite Imagery Shows Israel Dividing Northern Gaza with New Military Zone
Satellite imagery reveals Israel's creation of a new military zone in northern Gaza, dividing it from the rest of the territory through the demolition of hundreds of buildings and the deployment of Israeli forces; this raises concerns about potential permanent displacement and humanitarian crisis fo...
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44% Bias Score
EU Reaffirms Support for Ukraine Amidst Intensified Russian Attacks and US Aid Uncertainty
EU leaders Costa and Kallas visited Ukraine on December 1st, 2023, to reaffirm strong support amid intensified Russian attacks causing widespread power outages and casualties, and uncertainty about future US aid.
EU Reaffirms Support for Ukraine Amidst Intensified Russian Attacks and US Aid Uncertainty
EU leaders Costa and Kallas visited Ukraine on December 1st, 2023, to reaffirm strong support amid intensified Russian attacks causing widespread power outages and casualties, and uncertainty about future US aid.
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40% Bias Score
Israel Kills WCK Employee in Gaza, Claiming Involvement in October Attacks
The Israeli army confirmed the targeted killing of a World Central Kitchen employee in Gaza on December 1st, claiming involvement in October's attacks; five people died, including three WCK staff, prompting WCK to suspend its mission.
Israel Kills WCK Employee in Gaza, Claiming Involvement in October Attacks
The Israeli army confirmed the targeted killing of a World Central Kitchen employee in Gaza on December 1st, claiming involvement in October's attacks; five people died, including three WCK staff, prompting WCK to suspend its mission.
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56% Bias Score
EU reaffirms unwavering support for Ukraine
On their first day in office, EU Council President António Costa and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas visited Kyiv, reaffirming the EU's unwavering support for Ukraine, including financial aid, progress on EU accession talks, and work on the 15th package of Russia sanctions, aiming for monthly €1....
EU reaffirms unwavering support for Ukraine
On their first day in office, EU Council President António Costa and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas visited Kyiv, reaffirming the EU's unwavering support for Ukraine, including financial aid, progress on EU accession talks, and work on the 15th package of Russia sanctions, aiming for monthly €1....
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32% Bias Score
Lai Ching-te's Hawaii stopover sparks China's outrage
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te made a stopover in Hawaii, sparking a strong protest from China, which considers Taiwan its territory; Lai emphasized preventing war through collaboration, initiating a new era of value-based diplomacy.
Lai Ching-te's Hawaii stopover sparks China's outrage
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te made a stopover in Hawaii, sparking a strong protest from China, which considers Taiwan its territory; Lai emphasized preventing war through collaboration, initiating a new era of value-based diplomacy.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Nominates Vaccine Skeptic to Lead CDC
Donald Trump nominated David Weldon, a doctor with a history of questioning vaccine safety, to lead the CDC, prompting celebration from anti-vaccine groups amidst rising threats from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Trump Nominates Vaccine Skeptic to Lead CDC
Donald Trump nominated David Weldon, a doctor with a history of questioning vaccine safety, to lead the CDC, prompting celebration from anti-vaccine groups amidst rising threats from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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44% Bias Score
HTS Offensive in Syria: Aleppo Largely Seized, Major Shift in Civil War
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a surprise offensive in northwestern Syria, seizing large areas including nearly all of Aleppo, causing significant losses to the Syrian army and potentially shifting the balance of power in the 14-year-old civil war; Russia responded with airstrikes, while Iran b...
HTS Offensive in Syria: Aleppo Largely Seized, Major Shift in Civil War
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a surprise offensive in northwestern Syria, seizing large areas including nearly all of Aleppo, causing significant losses to the Syrian army and potentially shifting the balance of power in the 14-year-old civil war; Russia responded with airstrikes, while Iran b...
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48% Bias Score
HTS Captures Aleppo Military Sites, Advances on Hama; SNA Launches Offensive Against PYD/DSG
Following the Syrian Army's retreat from Aleppo, HTS-led forces captured key military sites, including the central prison, before pushing toward Hama, expanding their control over its outskirts and strategic areas along the M5 highway; simultaneously, the SNA launched an offensive against PYD/DSG, s...
HTS Captures Aleppo Military Sites, Advances on Hama; SNA Launches Offensive Against PYD/DSG
Following the Syrian Army's retreat from Aleppo, HTS-led forces captured key military sites, including the central prison, before pushing toward Hama, expanding their control over its outskirts and strategic areas along the M5 highway; simultaneously, the SNA launched an offensive against PYD/DSG, s...
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64% Bias Score
Israeli Airstrike Kills Five in Gaza, Including Aid Workers
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed five people, including World Central Kitchen workers, prompting WCK to pause operations and raising concerns about the safety of aid workers in the conflict zone.
Israeli Airstrike Kills Five in Gaza, Including Aid Workers
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed five people, including World Central Kitchen workers, prompting WCK to pause operations and raising concerns about the safety of aid workers in the conflict zone.
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56% Bias Score