December 2024
January 2025
Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast: Limited Advance, Significant Implications
On Wednesday, Ukrainian forces from the 17th, 21st, and 80th Brigades launched a counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, pushing into the hamlet of Daryino and engaging Russian forces despite being outnumbered three to one, resulting in losses on both sides.
Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast: Limited Advance, Significant Implications
On Wednesday, Ukrainian forces from the 17th, 21st, and 80th Brigades launched a counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, pushing into the hamlet of Daryino and engaging Russian forces despite being outnumbered three to one, resulting in losses on both sides.
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32% Bias Score
Syrian Army Kills 300 HTS Militants in Hama Amidst Aleppo Chaos
Syrian army forces clashed with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels in Hama province, killing at least 300 militants and destroying 25 drones, while Aleppo faces post-rebel takeover chaos, including theft and communication outages.
Syrian Army Kills 300 HTS Militants in Hama Amidst Aleppo Chaos
Syrian army forces clashed with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels in Hama province, killing at least 300 militants and destroying 25 drones, while Aleppo faces post-rebel takeover chaos, including theft and communication outages.
Progress
52% Bias Score
100,000th China-Europe Freight Train Arrives in Duisburg
The 100,000th China-Europe freight train, carrying electronics, industrial parts, and household appliances, arrived in Duisburg, Germany on Tuesday, marking a milestone in the rail link between Chongqing and Duisburg, boosting trade and creating over 20,000 jobs in Duisburg since 2016.
100,000th China-Europe Freight Train Arrives in Duisburg
The 100,000th China-Europe freight train, carrying electronics, industrial parts, and household appliances, arrived in Duisburg, Germany on Tuesday, marking a milestone in the rail link between Chongqing and Duisburg, boosting trade and creating over 20,000 jobs in Duisburg since 2016.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Russian Kickboxers Return to World Stage Under National Flag
Russian kickboxers won 15 gold, 7 silver, and 2 bronze medals at the World Kickboxing Championship in Alicante, Spain, marking their return to international competition under the national flag and anthem after a three-year absence due to sanctions.
Russian Kickboxers Return to World Stage Under National Flag
Russian kickboxers won 15 gold, 7 silver, and 2 bronze medals at the World Kickboxing Championship in Alicante, Spain, marking their return to international competition under the national flag and anthem after a three-year absence due to sanctions.
Progress
44% Bias Score
South Korean President Retracts State of Emergency After Political Power Grab
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a state of emergency on October 26th, 2023, suspending parliament due to political opposition, but later retracted it following parliamentary action; an impeachment process is now underway.
South Korean President Retracts State of Emergency After Political Power Grab
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a state of emergency on October 26th, 2023, suspending parliament due to political opposition, but later retracted it following parliamentary action; an impeachment process is now underway.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Two Volunteers Killed in Shelling near Kursk
On August 16th, 2024, two young volunteers from the Donetsk People's Republic, David Sokolov (21) and Nikolai Kovalev (22), were killed, and one injured in a shelling while evacuating civilians in the Kursk region during increased Ukrainian attacks.
Two Volunteers Killed in Shelling near Kursk
On August 16th, 2024, two young volunteers from the Donetsk People's Republic, David Sokolov (21) and Nikolai Kovalev (22), were killed, and one injured in a shelling while evacuating civilians in the Kursk region during increased Ukrainian attacks.
Progress
24% Bias Score
China Leads Global South in Redefining Development
China's economic rise and technological innovations are reshaping global development, challenging Western dominance and promoting inclusive growth, as highlighted in a new report by the Centre for International Knowledge on Development (CIKD).
China Leads Global South in Redefining Development
China's economic rise and technological innovations are reshaping global development, challenging Western dominance and promoting inclusive growth, as highlighted in a new report by the Centre for International Knowledge on Development (CIKD).
Progress
64% Bias Score
Australia Shifts Stance on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Questioning Two-State Solution
Australia reversed its long-standing policy by voting in favor of a UN resolution demanding Israel end its presence in occupied Palestinian territories, reflecting a global shift in perspective on the viability of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Australia Shifts Stance on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Questioning Two-State Solution
Australia reversed its long-standing policy by voting in favor of a UN resolution demanding Israel end its presence in occupied Palestinian territories, reflecting a global shift in perspective on the viability of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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44% Bias Score
No-Confidence Vote Brings Down French Government
A no-confidence vote in the French National Assembly forced Prime Minister Michel Barnier's resignation Wednesday evening, after 331 deputies voted in favor, exceeding the 289 required, leaving France with less than one month to approve the 2025 budget amidst a projected economic slowdown and high d...
No-Confidence Vote Brings Down French Government
A no-confidence vote in the French National Assembly forced Prime Minister Michel Barnier's resignation Wednesday evening, after 331 deputies voted in favor, exceeding the 289 required, leaving France with less than one month to approve the 2025 budget amidst a projected economic slowdown and high d...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Bitcoin Hits $100,000 Amidst Post-Election Surge and Institutional Investment
Bitcoin hit $100,000 on Wednesday, fueled by post-election demand and institutional investment via ETFs like BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, which is valued at over $45 billion, despite regulatory uncertainty and inherent volatility.
Bitcoin Hits $100,000 Amidst Post-Election Surge and Institutional Investment
Bitcoin hit $100,000 on Wednesday, fueled by post-election demand and institutional investment via ETFs like BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, which is valued at over $45 billion, despite regulatory uncertainty and inherent volatility.
Progress
40% Bias Score
UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassinated in Manhattan
Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot near a New York Hilton hotel on December morning; the shooter escaped on a bicycle into Central Park; the incident is being investigated as a targeted killing.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassinated in Manhattan
Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot near a New York Hilton hotel on December morning; the shooter escaped on a bicycle into Central Park; the incident is being investigated as a targeted killing.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Sino-Japanese Forum Emphasizes Cooperation Amidst Global Uncertainty
The 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum, held in Tokyo on October 25-26, 2023, saw Chinese and Japanese officials reaffirm their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, restart free trade agreement negotiations, and increase people-to-people exchanges to address global challenges and foster a more peaceful...
Sino-Japanese Forum Emphasizes Cooperation Amidst Global Uncertainty
The 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum, held in Tokyo on October 25-26, 2023, saw Chinese and Japanese officials reaffirm their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, restart free trade agreement negotiations, and increase people-to-people exchanges to address global challenges and foster a more peaceful...
Progress
32% Bias Score