December 2024
January 2025
HTS Seizes Aleppo in Surprise Attack
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist group, launched a surprise attack seizing control of Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, while simultaneously advancing toward Hama; this action significantly alters the Syrian conflict's dynamics.
HTS Seizes Aleppo in Surprise Attack
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist group, launched a surprise attack seizing control of Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, while simultaneously advancing toward Hama; this action significantly alters the Syrian conflict's dynamics.
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48% Bias Score
US Imposes Sweeping New Semiconductor Export Curbs on 150 Companies
The Biden administration announced new semiconductor export restrictions impacting nearly 150 international companies, including US firms like Applied Materials and foreign companies like Samsung, aiming to curb China's technological advancement; China calls this economic coercion.
US Imposes Sweeping New Semiconductor Export Curbs on 150 Companies
The Biden administration announced new semiconductor export restrictions impacting nearly 150 international companies, including US firms like Applied Materials and foreign companies like Samsung, aiming to curb China's technological advancement; China calls this economic coercion.
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44% Bias Score
Istanbul Infant Deaths: 47 Charged in Negligence Case
An indictment seeks lengthy prison sentences for 47 suspects in the case of 12 infant deaths in Istanbul due to alleged negligence in a private hospital, involving fraud and manipulation of the 112 dispatch system.
Istanbul Infant Deaths: 47 Charged in Negligence Case
An indictment seeks lengthy prison sentences for 47 suspects in the case of 12 infant deaths in Istanbul due to alleged negligence in a private hospital, involving fraud and manipulation of the 112 dispatch system.
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60% Bias Score
South Korea: President Faces Impeachment After Martial Law U-turn
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, but was forced to rescind it after his parliament unanimously rejected his action; impeachment proceedings against him have now begun.
South Korea: President Faces Impeachment After Martial Law U-turn
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, but was forced to rescind it after his parliament unanimously rejected his action; impeachment proceedings against him have now begun.
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52% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Proposes Partial NATO Membership for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposed a plan for only the currently free territories of Ukraine to join NATO, aiming to deter further Russian aggression and facilitate ceasefire negotiations, while facing opposition from some NATO members and uncertainty regarding the incoming US president's stance...
Zelenskyy Proposes Partial NATO Membership for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposed a plan for only the currently free territories of Ukraine to join NATO, aiming to deter further Russian aggression and facilitate ceasefire negotiations, while facing opposition from some NATO members and uncertainty regarding the incoming US president's stance...
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44% Bias Score
South Korean President Declares Martial Law Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late last night, accusing the opposition of being pro-North Korea and undermining the country; however, the parliament rejected the declaration.
South Korean President Declares Martial Law Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late last night, accusing the opposition of being pro-North Korea and undermining the country; however, the parliament rejected the declaration.
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44% Bias Score
South Korean President's Emergency Declaration Overturned by Parliament
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol unexpectedly declared a state of military emergency on December 3rd, 2024, citing pro-North Korean forces in parliament, but parliament swiftly overturned the declaration, highlighting deep political divisions and potentially leading to Yoon's impeachment.
South Korean President's Emergency Declaration Overturned by Parliament
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol unexpectedly declared a state of military emergency on December 3rd, 2024, citing pro-North Korean forces in parliament, but parliament swiftly overturned the declaration, highlighting deep political divisions and potentially leading to Yoon's impeachment.
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44% Bias Score
China Strikes Back: Swift Retaliation to US Semiconductor Controls
The US imposed new export controls on semiconductor technology targeting China; China immediately retaliated by restricting exports of critical minerals like gallium and germanium, potentially impacting US GDP by $5.24 billion and raising prices significantly.
China Strikes Back: Swift Retaliation to US Semiconductor Controls
The US imposed new export controls on semiconductor technology targeting China; China immediately retaliated by restricting exports of critical minerals like gallium and germanium, potentially impacting US GDP by $5.24 billion and raising prices significantly.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Biden Pardons Son, Faces Judicial Backlash
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for tax fraud and gun charges, prompting criticism from a judge who called it a "rewrite of history" and raised concerns about its constitutionality.
Biden Pardons Son, Faces Judicial Backlash
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for tax fraud and gun charges, prompting criticism from a judge who called it a "rewrite of history" and raised concerns about its constitutionality.
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44% Bias Score
US Strikes in Syria Amidst HTS Offensive and International Accusations
On Tuesday, the US military launched a self-defense attack near a Syrian base after incoming rockets and mortars, while Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels advanced on Hama, prompting a Russian accusation that Ukraine supports HTS and Iran indicating potential military support for Assad.
US Strikes in Syria Amidst HTS Offensive and International Accusations
On Tuesday, the US military launched a self-defense attack near a Syrian base after incoming rockets and mortars, while Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels advanced on Hama, prompting a Russian accusation that Ukraine supports HTS and Iran indicating potential military support for Assad.
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44% Bias Score
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Calls After Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, citing threats from North Korea and the opposition party, but reversed the decision Wednesday morning after the National Assembly voted against it, triggering calls for his resignation or impeachment.
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Calls After Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, citing threats from North Korea and the opposition party, but reversed the decision Wednesday morning after the National Assembly voted against it, triggering calls for his resignation or impeachment.
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44% Bias Score
South Korea President Faces Impeachment Bid After Attempted Martial Law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attempted to impose martial law on Tuesday, but the National Assembly unanimously overturned the order, leading to calls for his impeachment and triggering economic instability.
South Korea President Faces Impeachment Bid After Attempted Martial Law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attempted to impose martial law on Tuesday, but the National Assembly unanimously overturned the order, leading to calls for his impeachment and triggering economic instability.
Progress
36% Bias Score