December 2024
January 2025
Arab Ministers Call for UN-Led Syrian Transition
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Arab foreign ministers met in Aqaba, Jordan on December 14, 2024, issuing a 17-point statement supporting a UN-led political transition in Syria, prioritizing the Syrian people's will, and halting military operations.
Arab Ministers Call for UN-Led Syrian Transition
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Arab foreign ministers met in Aqaba, Jordan on December 14, 2024, issuing a 17-point statement supporting a UN-led political transition in Syria, prioritizing the Syrian people's will, and halting military operations.
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44% Bias Score
Macron Unexpectedly Appoints Bayrou as French Prime Minister
Following a tense meeting and last-minute decision, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed François Bayrou as Prime Minister on December 13th, sparking debate and uncertainty amidst other significant events like the Ruggia trial and the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Macron Unexpectedly Appoints Bayrou as French Prime Minister
Following a tense meeting and last-minute decision, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed François Bayrou as Prime Minister on December 13th, sparking debate and uncertainty amidst other significant events like the Ruggia trial and the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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36% Bias Score
Controversial Georgian Parliament Chair Election Fuels Protests"
Mikheil Kavelachvili was elected chairman of the Georgian parliament with 224 votes, despite opposition claims of election fraud and President Salome Zourabichvili's refusal to recognize the legitimacy of the vote, leading to ongoing protests in Tbilisi and raising concerns about Georgia's democrati...
Controversial Georgian Parliament Chair Election Fuels Protests"
Mikheil Kavelachvili was elected chairman of the Georgian parliament with 224 votes, despite opposition claims of election fraud and President Salome Zourabichvili's refusal to recognize the legitimacy of the vote, leading to ongoing protests in Tbilisi and raising concerns about Georgia's democrati...
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52% Bias Score
Syria's Post-Assad Future: Migration and the Threat of Islamist Extremism
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria raises concerns about potential mass migration to Europe, as some fear an influx of refugees escaping Islamists while others expect a return of Syrian refugees; however, the dire economic conditions and the presence of approximately 70 French jihadists i...
Syria's Post-Assad Future: Migration and the Threat of Islamist Extremism
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria raises concerns about potential mass migration to Europe, as some fear an influx of refugees escaping Islamists while others expect a return of Syrian refugees; however, the dire economic conditions and the presence of approximately 70 French jihadists i...
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52% Bias Score
Pro-Russian Kavelashvili Elected Georgian President Amidst Protests
Mikhail Kavelashvili, a pro-Russian politician, was elected president of Georgia on Saturday with 224 votes in parliament, succeeding Salome Zurabishvili, who rejects the results and continues protests, escalating political tensions.
Pro-Russian Kavelashvili Elected Georgian President Amidst Protests
Mikhail Kavelashvili, a pro-Russian politician, was elected president of Georgia on Saturday with 224 votes in parliament, succeeding Salome Zurabishvili, who rejects the results and continues protests, escalating political tensions.
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60% Bias Score
Moldovan SIS Alleges Extensive Russian Election Interference
Moldova's SIS accuses Russia of election interference, orchestrated by pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Shor and aided by Roman Abramovich, involving bribery, disinformation, and street protests to gain control of Moldova's parliament by 2025.
Moldovan SIS Alleges Extensive Russian Election Interference
Moldova's SIS accuses Russia of election interference, orchestrated by pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Shor and aided by Roman Abramovich, involving bribery, disinformation, and street protests to gain control of Moldova's parliament by 2025.
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56% Bias Score
Moody's Downgrades France's Credit Rating, Posing Challenge to Bayrou Government
Moody's downgraded France's credit rating, posing a challenge to Prime Minister François Bayrou's efforts to consolidate public finances amid potential market instability, following a similar downgrade by Standard & Poor's six months prior.
Moody's Downgrades France's Credit Rating, Posing Challenge to Bayrou Government
Moody's downgraded France's credit rating, posing a challenge to Prime Minister François Bayrou's efforts to consolidate public finances amid potential market instability, following a similar downgrade by Standard & Poor's six months prior.
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52% Bias Score
Thuringia AfD Convention: Höcke Promotes Pro-Russia Stance, Criticizes Missile Supply to Ukraine
At a Thuringia AfD convention, Björn Höcke delivered a 45-minute speech on the upcoming Bundestag election, criticizing the CDU's plan to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine, falsely claiming it would lead to German attacks on Moscow, and promoting a vision of European autonomy from the US and a Euras...
Thuringia AfD Convention: Höcke Promotes Pro-Russia Stance, Criticizes Missile Supply to Ukraine
At a Thuringia AfD convention, Björn Höcke delivered a 45-minute speech on the upcoming Bundestag election, criticizing the CDU's plan to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine, falsely claiming it would lead to German attacks on Moscow, and promoting a vision of European autonomy from the US and a Euras...
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48% Bias Score
UN Drought Summit Ends Without Binding Agreement
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification's COP16 in Riyadh concluded without a binding global drought agreement, despite progress in framework development and $12 billion in pledges, highlighting challenges in international cooperation and the need for alternative strategies to combat worsening d...
UN Drought Summit Ends Without Binding Agreement
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification's COP16 in Riyadh concluded without a binding global drought agreement, despite progress in framework development and $12 billion in pledges, highlighting challenges in international cooperation and the need for alternative strategies to combat worsening d...
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48% Bias Score
Bayrou Appointed French Prime Minister Amidst Political Negotiations
François Bayrou, a centrist politician, became France's Prime Minister on December 13, 2024, following negotiations with various parties including the Socialists and environmentalists, despite past conflicts and collaborations with figures like Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
Bayrou Appointed French Prime Minister Amidst Political Negotiations
François Bayrou, a centrist politician, became France's Prime Minister on December 13, 2024, following negotiations with various parties including the Socialists and environmentalists, despite past conflicts and collaborations with figures like Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
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52% Bias Score
OMV Terminates Gazprom Gas Contract Amidst Supply Halt and Court Ruling
Austria's OMV terminated its gas contract with Russia's Gazprom following Gazprom's November supply halt and a court ruling awarding OMV €230 million in damages; while Austria's gas supply will continue via the exchange until the end of 2024, the move signifies a shift away from reliance on Russian ...
OMV Terminates Gazprom Gas Contract Amidst Supply Halt and Court Ruling
Austria's OMV terminated its gas contract with Russia's Gazprom following Gazprom's November supply halt and a court ruling awarding OMV €230 million in damages; while Austria's gas supply will continue via the exchange until the end of 2024, the move signifies a shift away from reliance on Russian ...
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44% Bias Score
EU's Latin American Mining Investments: Promise and Peril
The EU plans substantial mining investments in Latin America, leveraging the region's critical raw materials for its green transition, but concerns exist about transparency and community engagement, contrasting optimistic projections with on-the-ground realities of poverty and social unrest in resou...
EU's Latin American Mining Investments: Promise and Peril
The EU plans substantial mining investments in Latin America, leveraging the region's critical raw materials for its green transition, but concerns exist about transparency and community engagement, contrasting optimistic projections with on-the-ground realities of poverty and social unrest in resou...
Progress
64% Bias Score