December 2024
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Martial Law Declaration in South Korea Sparks Public Outcry
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday to counter perceived threats from North Korea and internal dissent; however, the declaration was blocked by MPs, leading to widespread public anxiety, protests, and economic uncertainty.
Martial Law Declaration in South Korea Sparks Public Outcry
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday to counter perceived threats from North Korea and internal dissent; however, the declaration was blocked by MPs, leading to widespread public anxiety, protests, and economic uncertainty.
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44% Bias Score
South Korean President Retracts Martial Law Declaration After Public Outcry
On December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, citing pro-North Korean threats, but retracted it hours later after swift parliamentary rejection and widespread protests; this followed a year of political gridlock and low approval ratings.
South Korean President Retracts Martial Law Declaration After Public Outcry
On December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, citing pro-North Korean threats, but retracted it hours later after swift parliamentary rejection and widespread protests; this followed a year of political gridlock and low approval ratings.
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44% Bias Score
Belgium to Pay Reparations for Colonial-Era Abduction of Mixed-Race Congolese Women
A Belgian appeals court ruled that the state must pay $267,000 in compensation to five mixed-race women forcibly taken from their families in the Belgian Congo between 1948 and 1961, recognizing the abductions as a crime against humanity.
Belgium to Pay Reparations for Colonial-Era Abduction of Mixed-Race Congolese Women
A Belgian appeals court ruled that the state must pay $267,000 in compensation to five mixed-race women forcibly taken from their families in the Belgian Congo between 1948 and 1961, recognizing the abductions as a crime against humanity.
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24% Bias Score
Israel to Cut Ties with UNRWA, Jeopardizing Services for Palestinian Refugees
Israel will sever ties with UNRWA on January 28, 2024, impacting 45,000 West Bank/East Jerusalem students and potentially causing the collapse of essential services for hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees, sparking humanitarian concerns and raising questions about the future of the agency.
Israel to Cut Ties with UNRWA, Jeopardizing Services for Palestinian Refugees
Israel will sever ties with UNRWA on January 28, 2024, impacting 45,000 West Bank/East Jerusalem students and potentially causing the collapse of essential services for hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees, sparking humanitarian concerns and raising questions about the future of the agency.
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South Korea Declares Military Rule Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a state of emergency and military rule on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of undermining democracy and vowing to eliminate pro-North Korean forces, prompting immediate parliamentary condemnation and widespread protests.
South Korea Declares Military Rule Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a state of emergency and military rule on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of undermining democracy and vowing to eliminate pro-North Korean forces, prompting immediate parliamentary condemnation and widespread protests.
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Iran Backs Syria, Canada Designates Houthis as Terrorists, and Israeli Strikes Hit Lebanon
Iran reiterated its support for Syria against terrorism, following meetings with Syrian and Turkish officials; Canada added Yemen's Houthis to its terrorist list due to attacks in the Red Sea and links to other groups; France and Saudi Arabia agreed to strengthen ties and push for elections in Leban...
Iran Backs Syria, Canada Designates Houthis as Terrorists, and Israeli Strikes Hit Lebanon
Iran reiterated its support for Syria against terrorism, following meetings with Syrian and Turkish officials; Canada added Yemen's Houthis to its terrorist list due to attacks in the Red Sea and links to other groups; France and Saudi Arabia agreed to strengthen ties and push for elections in Leban...
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60% Bias Score
US Struggles to Evict Chinese Hackers from Telecom Networks
US officials are working to remove Chinese government-backed hackers from major US telecom networks, after they stole bulk phone records and intercepted communications of select US political figures, including President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance. The effort is ongoing, wit...
US Struggles to Evict Chinese Hackers from Telecom Networks
US officials are working to remove Chinese government-backed hackers from major US telecom networks, after they stole bulk phone records and intercepted communications of select US political figures, including President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance. The effort is ongoing, wit...
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48% Bias Score
Syria conflict escalates: UN alarmed by spiraling violence and civilian casualties
Intense battles rage across Syria as opposition groups seize 14 towns in Hama province, sparking UN alarm over spiraling violence and civilian casualties amidst renewed fighting in the northeast between US-backed forces and the Syrian army.
Syria conflict escalates: UN alarmed by spiraling violence and civilian casualties
Intense battles rage across Syria as opposition groups seize 14 towns in Hama province, sparking UN alarm over spiraling violence and civilian casualties amidst renewed fighting in the northeast between US-backed forces and the Syrian army.
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36% Bias Score
EU and Ukraine Confirm Plan for NATO Peacekeepers Amidst Concerns of Renewed Russian Conflict
The EU and Ukraine confirmed plans to introduce NATO peacekeeping forces to Ukraine under a peace treaty with Russia, involving the creation of a million-strong Ukrainian army and Western military production, potentially violating prior agreements and mirroring Western actions in Syria.
EU and Ukraine Confirm Plan for NATO Peacekeepers Amidst Concerns of Renewed Russian Conflict
The EU and Ukraine confirmed plans to introduce NATO peacekeeping forces to Ukraine under a peace treaty with Russia, involving the creation of a million-strong Ukrainian army and Western military production, potentially violating prior agreements and mirroring Western actions in Syria.
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68% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Capture Aleppo in Major Escalation of Civil War
Syrian rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army, launched a surprise offensive on November 26, seizing Aleppo from Assad's forces by November 30, marking a major escalation in the Syrian Civil War, exploiting the weakening of Assad's backers amid regional confl...
Syrian Rebels Capture Aleppo in Major Escalation of Civil War
Syrian rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army, launched a surprise offensive on November 26, seizing Aleppo from Assad's forces by November 30, marking a major escalation in the Syrian Civil War, exploiting the weakening of Assad's backers amid regional confl...
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Iranian-backed Militia Poised for Syria Deployment, Heightening Tensions with Israel
An Iranian-backed Iraqi militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is reportedly preparing to deploy to Syria to aid the Syrian regime against rebel groups, posing a significant threat to Israel due to its history of drone attacks and close ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Iranian-backed Militia Poised for Syria Deployment, Heightening Tensions with Israel
An Iranian-backed Iraqi militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is reportedly preparing to deploy to Syria to aid the Syrian regime against rebel groups, posing a significant threat to Israel due to its history of drone attacks and close ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
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Trump Plans 25% Tariff on Canadian and Mexican Imports
Upon taking office, Donald Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico, potentially causing significant economic damage to all three countries; the Canadian Chamber of Commerce predicts a 2.6% decrease in Canada's GDP and a 1.6% decrease in the US GDP.
Trump Plans 25% Tariff on Canadian and Mexican Imports
Upon taking office, Donald Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico, potentially causing significant economic damage to all three countries; the Canadian Chamber of Commerce predicts a 2.6% decrease in Canada's GDP and a 1.6% decrease in the US GDP.
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