December 2024
January 2025
EU to Engage with HTS-Led Administration in Syria
Following the UN's engagement, the EU is establishing contact with the HTS-led administration in Syria, with a top EU diplomat meeting officials in Damascus today; the EU will judge HTS by its future actions, not words; this follows HTS seizing control of Damascus after an 11-day advance.
EU to Engage with HTS-Led Administration in Syria
Following the UN's engagement, the EU is establishing contact with the HTS-led administration in Syria, with a top EU diplomat meeting officials in Damascus today; the EU will judge HTS by its future actions, not words; this follows HTS seizing control of Damascus after an 11-day advance.
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44% Bias Score
Autocratic Axis Challenges Global Order Amidst Proxy Wars
The Wall Street Journal analyzes the formation of an autocratic axis between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, fueled by the West's response to the 2014 Ukraine invasion and now challenging the global order through proxy conflicts, as claimed by various officials and experts cited.
Autocratic Axis Challenges Global Order Amidst Proxy Wars
The Wall Street Journal analyzes the formation of an autocratic axis between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, fueled by the West's response to the 2014 Ukraine invasion and now challenging the global order through proxy conflicts, as claimed by various officials and experts cited.
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68% Bias Score
EU to Engage Directly with Syria's HTS Interim Government
The EU's foreign policy chief instructed a high-level diplomat to contact Syria's interim government, led by the UN-designated terrorist group HTS, marking a significant shift in EU policy towards Syria. This move comes despite HTS's past ties to Al-Qaeda and ongoing human rights concerns.
EU to Engage Directly with Syria's HTS Interim Government
The EU's foreign policy chief instructed a high-level diplomat to contact Syria's interim government, led by the UN-designated terrorist group HTS, marking a significant shift in EU policy towards Syria. This move comes despite HTS's past ties to Al-Qaeda and ongoing human rights concerns.
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40% Bias Score
1979 Iranian Revolution: Khomeini's Return and Geopolitical Upheaval
In 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini's return to Iran from exile triggered the Iranian Revolution, leading to the establishment of an Islamic republic, the overthrow of the Shah's regime, and a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
1979 Iranian Revolution: Khomeini's Return and Geopolitical Upheaval
In 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini's return to Iran from exile triggered the Iranian Revolution, leading to the establishment of an Islamic republic, the overthrow of the Shah's regime, and a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
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32% Bias Score
South Korea's Impeached President to Face Questioning Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached on Saturday by 204 out of 300 parliament members following his controversial declaration of martial law, is to be questioned by authorities on Wednesday regarding charges of insurrection and abuse of power. With approval ratings at a record low of 11 p...
South Korea's Impeached President to Face Questioning Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached on Saturday by 204 out of 300 parliament members following his controversial declaration of martial law, is to be questioned by authorities on Wednesday regarding charges of insurrection and abuse of power. With approval ratings at a record low of 11 p...
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48% Bias Score
Record High Child Rights Violations in War Zones
A UNICEF report reveals that one in six children live in war zones, facing risks such as bombings, famine, and disease; 32,990 severe child rights violations were documented in 2023, a record high, with the situation especially dire in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan.
Record High Child Rights Violations in War Zones
A UNICEF report reveals that one in six children live in war zones, facing risks such as bombings, famine, and disease; 32,990 severe child rights violations were documented in 2023, a record high, with the situation especially dire in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan.
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24% Bias Score
LALIGA's El Salvador Program Diverts 26,000 Children From Gangs
The LALIGA Foundation's Valores y Oportunidad program in El Salvador, launched in 2015, has positively impacted over 350,000 people by using soccer to divert more than 26,000 children from gang recruitment, creating 263 socio-sports schools nationwide.
LALIGA's El Salvador Program Diverts 26,000 Children From Gangs
The LALIGA Foundation's Valores y Oportunidad program in El Salvador, launched in 2015, has positively impacted over 350,000 people by using soccer to divert more than 26,000 children from gang recruitment, creating 263 socio-sports schools nationwide.
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56% Bias Score
RSF Rapes and Sexual Enslavement in South Kordofan, Sudan
Human Rights Watch documented the systematic rape and sexual enslavement of dozens of women and girls in South Kordofan, Sudan, by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias since September 2023, including gang rapes and killings of family members who tried to intervene.
RSF Rapes and Sexual Enslavement in South Kordofan, Sudan
Human Rights Watch documented the systematic rape and sexual enslavement of dozens of women and girls in South Kordofan, Sudan, by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias since September 2023, including gang rapes and killings of family members who tried to intervene.
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28% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte: Hundreds Dead, Billions in Damages
Cyclone Chido caused catastrophic damage in Mayotte on December 14, resulting in hundreds, possibly thousands of deaths, widespread destruction, and leaving at least 100,000 people homeless and without water, exceeding the damage of Cyclone Irma.
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte: Hundreds Dead, Billions in Damages
Cyclone Chido caused catastrophic damage in Mayotte on December 14, resulting in hundreds, possibly thousands of deaths, widespread destruction, and leaving at least 100,000 people homeless and without water, exceeding the damage of Cyclone Irma.
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24% Bias Score
China's Military Drills Near Taiwan Escalate Tensions
China conducted military exercises near Taiwan in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's US visit, escalating tensions with the US and highlighting the ongoing dispute over Taiwan's sovereignty.
China's Military Drills Near Taiwan Escalate Tensions
China conducted military exercises near Taiwan in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's US visit, escalating tensions with the US and highlighting the ongoing dispute over Taiwan's sovereignty.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Claims Substantial Territorial Gains in Ukraine Amidst Increased Military Spending and Recruitment
Russia claims significant territorial gains in Ukraine, with Defense Minister Andrei Belousov reporting a daily advance of 30 square kilometers and nearly 4,500 square kilometers gained this year, while also announcing a new missile system and increased military recruitment, with over 1200 daily vol...
Russia Claims Substantial Territorial Gains in Ukraine Amidst Increased Military Spending and Recruitment
Russia claims significant territorial gains in Ukraine, with Defense Minister Andrei Belousov reporting a daily advance of 30 square kilometers and nearly 4,500 square kilometers gained this year, while also announcing a new missile system and increased military recruitment, with over 1200 daily vol...
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56% Bias Score
Gaza: Virus Outbreak and Cycle of Violence Impact Children
A virus outbreak, especially affecting children in Gaza, features shortness of breath and coughing, worsened by the discovery of polio in water samples; alongside this, a pervasive cycle of violence within families reveals a deeper societal crisis.
Gaza: Virus Outbreak and Cycle of Violence Impact Children
A virus outbreak, especially affecting children in Gaza, features shortness of breath and coughing, worsened by the discovery of polio in water samples; alongside this, a pervasive cycle of violence within families reveals a deeper societal crisis.
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76% Bias Score