December 2024
January 2025
Trump Reportedly Considering DeSantis to Replace Hegseth as Defense Secretary
Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing his controversial Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth with Ron DeSantis, due to Hegseth facing confirmation challenges from past allegations of misconduct and controversial statements. DeSantis, a Navy veteran and popular governor, ran against T...
Trump Reportedly Considering DeSantis to Replace Hegseth as Defense Secretary
Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing his controversial Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth with Ron DeSantis, due to Hegseth facing confirmation challenges from past allegations of misconduct and controversial statements. DeSantis, a Navy veteran and popular governor, ran against T...
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60% Bias Score
South Korean President Faces Impeachment After Short-Lived Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared and then rescinded martial law on Tuesday, sparking widespread protests and calls for his impeachment due to plummeting approval ratings and political opposition; a vote on his impeachment is expected within a week.
South Korean President Faces Impeachment After Short-Lived Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared and then rescinded martial law on Tuesday, sparking widespread protests and calls for his impeachment due to plummeting approval ratings and political opposition; a vote on his impeachment is expected within a week.
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40% Bias Score
Georgia: Violent Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests
Georgian police violently suppressed protests against the government's decision to postpone EU accession talks until 2028, resulting in 293 arrests and 143 injuries, prompting criticism from the president and human rights groups.
Georgia: Violent Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests
Georgian police violently suppressed protests against the government's decision to postpone EU accession talks until 2028, resulting in 293 arrests and 143 injuries, prompting criticism from the president and human rights groups.
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32% Bias Score
UN Calls for Israeli Withdrawal, Backs Two-State Solution
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to urge Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories and support a two-state solution, scheduling a high-level international conference for June 2025 in New York, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, despite opposition from the US and Israel.
UN Calls for Israeli Withdrawal, Backs Two-State Solution
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to urge Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories and support a two-state solution, scheduling a high-level international conference for June 2025 in New York, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, despite opposition from the US and Israel.
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36% Bias Score
Barnier Government Faces No-Confidence Vote, Potential Collapse
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is facing a no-confidence vote this week due to his use of Article 49.3 to pass a controversial austerity budget without a vote, risking the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 and leaving France without a budget for 2025.
Barnier Government Faces No-Confidence Vote, Potential Collapse
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is facing a no-confidence vote this week due to his use of Article 49.3 to pass a controversial austerity budget without a vote, risking the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 and leaving France without a budget for 2025.
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44% Bias Score
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is facing a no-confidence vote and will likely be ousted after three months in office due to his failure to secure the support of Marine Le Pen's National Rally party for a €60 billion budget bill, despite making several concessions; this crisis highlights deep p...
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is facing a no-confidence vote and will likely be ousted after three months in office due to his failure to secure the support of Marine Le Pen's National Rally party for a €60 billion budget bill, despite making several concessions; this crisis highlights deep p...
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64% Bias Score
Baerbock's Beijing Visit Highlights Sino-German Tensions Amid Ukraine Crisis
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock concluded a two-day visit to Beijing on Tuesday, holding talks with Chinese officials on issues including EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, the Ukraine conflict, and the broader strategic relationship between Berlin and Beijing.
Baerbock's Beijing Visit Highlights Sino-German Tensions Amid Ukraine Crisis
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock concluded a two-day visit to Beijing on Tuesday, holding talks with Chinese officials on issues including EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, the Ukraine conflict, and the broader strategic relationship between Berlin and Beijing.
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52% Bias Score
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government faces a no-confidence vote this week after using Article 49.3 to pass a budget, with the opposition, comprising the NFP (188 seats) and RN (142 seats), having enough votes to potentially topple the government.
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government faces a no-confidence vote this week after using Article 49.3 to pass a budget, with the opposition, comprising the NFP (188 seats) and RN (142 seats), having enough votes to potentially topple the government.
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52% Bias Score
China-Philippines Coast Guard Clash at Scarborough Shoal
On December 4th, a confrontation occurred near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea between Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard ships, involving water cannons and accusations of entering territorial waters; this is the latest incident in an ongoing territorial dispute.
China-Philippines Coast Guard Clash at Scarborough Shoal
On December 4th, a confrontation occurred near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea between Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard ships, involving water cannons and accusations of entering territorial waters; this is the latest incident in an ongoing territorial dispute.
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32% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Reach Hama Outskirts Amidst Intense Fighting
Islamist-led rebels launched a swift offensive in northern Syria, reaching Hama's outskirts on December 3, 2024, clashing with the Syrian army backed by Russian air support; at least 27 people died near Hama in the last 24 hours.
Syrian Rebels Reach Hama Outskirts Amidst Intense Fighting
Islamist-led rebels launched a swift offensive in northern Syria, reaching Hama's outskirts on December 3, 2024, clashing with the Syrian army backed by Russian air support; at least 27 people died near Hama in the last 24 hours.
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52% Bias Score
Colombian President Summoned in UNGRD Corruption Scandal
The Colombian Supreme Court summoned President Gustavo Petro to testify in an investigation of a \$20.7 million corruption scandal involving six congresspersons and the UNGRD, potentially hindering the government's efforts to secure international loans due to a lack of quorum in the relevant congres...
Colombian President Summoned in UNGRD Corruption Scandal
The Colombian Supreme Court summoned President Gustavo Petro to testify in an investigation of a \$20.7 million corruption scandal involving six congresspersons and the UNGRD, potentially hindering the government's efforts to secure international loans due to a lack of quorum in the relevant congres...
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48% Bias Score
China Plans Incremental Monetary Policy Adjustments for 2025
China's central bank will maintain a supportive monetary policy in 2025, focusing on incremental adjustments to boost domestic demand and stabilize economic growth; changes to M1 calculations will take effect in 2025, offering a more accurate reflection of economic activity; however, potential US ta...
China Plans Incremental Monetary Policy Adjustments for 2025
China's central bank will maintain a supportive monetary policy in 2025, focusing on incremental adjustments to boost domestic demand and stabilize economic growth; changes to M1 calculations will take effect in 2025, offering a more accurate reflection of economic activity; however, potential US ta...
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32% Bias Score