December 2024
January 2025
Foreign Workers Drive Spain's Employment Growth
Driven by a 7.85% year-on-year increase in foreign worker affiliation (reaching 2,876,972 in November 2022), Spain's employment growth is fueled by immigration, with plans to regularize 900,000 immigrants by 2027 to bolster the 22 million worker target.
Foreign Workers Drive Spain's Employment Growth
Driven by a 7.85% year-on-year increase in foreign worker affiliation (reaching 2,876,972 in November 2022), Spain's employment growth is fueled by immigration, with plans to regularize 900,000 immigrants by 2027 to bolster the 22 million worker target.
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine's Kursk Stalemate: Exhausted Troops Await US Election
Amidst a grueling counteroffensive, Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region express exhaustion and uncertainty about their mission, clinging to hopes of a negotiated settlement upon a potential US administration change in January 2025, while Russia steadily regains territory in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine's Kursk Stalemate: Exhausted Troops Await US Election
Amidst a grueling counteroffensive, Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region express exhaustion and uncertainty about their mission, clinging to hopes of a negotiated settlement upon a potential US administration change in January 2025, while Russia steadily regains territory in eastern Ukraine.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary Amid Hegseth Scandal
President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary, potentially replacing Pete Hegseth, who faces multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, financial mismanagement, and intoxication, jeopardizing his confirmation.
Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary Amid Hegseth Scandal
President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary, potentially replacing Pete Hegseth, who faces multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, financial mismanagement, and intoxication, jeopardizing his confirmation.
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52% Bias Score
Fox News Employees Report Hegseth Alcohol Use, Raising Concerns for Defense Secretary Role
Multiple Fox News employees reported smelling alcohol on Pete Hegseth before his appearances and described him as hungover on set on over a dozen occasions; a whistleblower report details similar behavior at previous jobs, raising concerns about his fitness for the demanding role of Secretary of Def...
Fox News Employees Report Hegseth Alcohol Use, Raising Concerns for Defense Secretary Role
Multiple Fox News employees reported smelling alcohol on Pete Hegseth before his appearances and described him as hungover on set on over a dozen occasions; a whistleblower report details similar behavior at previous jobs, raising concerns about his fitness for the demanding role of Secretary of Def...
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60% Bias Score
French PM Faces No-Confidence Vote, Uncertainty Looms
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces two no-confidence motions today, one from the left and one from the far-right. His potential fall would trigger political uncertainty, requiring President Macron to act to stabilize the country.
French PM Faces No-Confidence Vote, Uncertainty Looms
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces two no-confidence motions today, one from the left and one from the far-right. His potential fall would trigger political uncertainty, requiring President Macron to act to stabilize the country.
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32% Bias Score
South Korea: President Declares, Then Revokes Martial Law Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3rd, 2023, suspending parliament and other government bodies, citing an impeachment attempt and alleging opposition sympathy for North Korea; the parliament later voted to revoke the declaration.
South Korea: President Declares, Then Revokes Martial Law Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3rd, 2023, suspending parliament and other government bodies, citing an impeachment attempt and alleging opposition sympathy for North Korea; the parliament later voted to revoke the declaration.
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44% Bias Score
Israeli Soldiers Vandalize Home in Lebanese Christian Village
Merhej Shama returned to his home in Deir Mimas, Lebanon, after a two-month refuge in Beirut, only to discover that Israeli soldiers had extensively damaged his property, including his car, and left behind graffiti from a popular Israeli movie; this occurred despite the village being Christian and f...
Israeli Soldiers Vandalize Home in Lebanese Christian Village
Merhej Shama returned to his home in Deir Mimas, Lebanon, after a two-month refuge in Beirut, only to discover that Israeli soldiers had extensively damaged his property, including his car, and left behind graffiti from a popular Israeli movie; this occurred despite the village being Christian and f...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Controversial National Security Nominations
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kash Patel for FBI Director, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, and Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense—all controversial choices raising concerns about their qualifications and potential impact on U.S. national security.
Trump's Controversial National Security Nominations
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kash Patel for FBI Director, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, and Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense—all controversial choices raising concerns about their qualifications and potential impact on U.S. national security.
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56% Bias Score
IDA Seeks Over $105 Billion to Fund Poorest Nations Amidst Funding Competition
The World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) seeks to raise over $105 billion at its Seoul conference (Dec 5-6) to fund basic services in 78 impoverished nations, facing increased needs and higher borrowing costs amid global funding competition.
IDA Seeks Over $105 Billion to Fund Poorest Nations Amidst Funding Competition
The World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) seeks to raise over $105 billion at its Seoul conference (Dec 5-6) to fund basic services in 78 impoverished nations, facing increased needs and higher borrowing costs amid global funding competition.
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44% Bias Score
ESA Launches Proba-3: Artificial Solar Eclipses to Unlock Sun's Corona Mysteries
The ESA launched Proba-3, a two-satellite mission designed to create artificial solar eclipses, from India on Wednesday to study the Sun's corona for 1000 hours over two years at a cost of €200 million, addressing questions about its temperature and providing unprecedented observational data.
ESA Launches Proba-3: Artificial Solar Eclipses to Unlock Sun's Corona Mysteries
The ESA launched Proba-3, a two-satellite mission designed to create artificial solar eclipses, from India on Wednesday to study the Sun's corona for 1000 hours over two years at a cost of €200 million, addressing questions about its temperature and providing unprecedented observational data.
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28% Bias Score
Xi Jinping Reaffirms Strong China-Cambodia Ties, Emphasizing Deepened Cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday in Beijing, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and emphasizing deepened cooperation across multiple sectors, including infrastructure development and strategic communication, to create a high-quality, high-level, and hi...
Xi Jinping Reaffirms Strong China-Cambodia Ties, Emphasizing Deepened Cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday in Beijing, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and emphasizing deepened cooperation across multiple sectors, including infrastructure development and strategic communication, to create a high-quality, high-level, and hi...
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68% Bias Score
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia implemented a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, starting next year; platforms face significant fines for non-compliance, aiming to protect children from documented mental health risks and harmful content.
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia implemented a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, starting next year; platforms face significant fines for non-compliance, aiming to protect children from documented mental health risks and harmful content.
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48% Bias Score