December 2024
January 2025
Venezuelan Opposition Wins Sakharov Prize, Plans January 10th Power Grab
María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia, winners of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Conscience, claim that on January 10th, they will return to Venezuela to assume power after a disputed election where González was declared the winner by the opposition.
Venezuelan Opposition Wins Sakharov Prize, Plans January 10th Power Grab
María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia, winners of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Conscience, claim that on January 10th, they will return to Venezuela to assume power after a disputed election where González was declared the winner by the opposition.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials Planned for 2025
Two U.S. companies plan to begin the world's first clinical trials of xenotransplantation in 2025 using pig organs, driven by a critical shortage of human donor organs and the recent success of a pig kidney transplant in an Alabama woman who had been on dialysis for eight years, though previous atte...
Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials Planned for 2025
Two U.S. companies plan to begin the world's first clinical trials of xenotransplantation in 2025 using pig organs, driven by a critical shortage of human donor organs and the recent success of a pig kidney transplant in an Alabama woman who had been on dialysis for eight years, though previous atte...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte
Cyclone Chido has ravaged Mayotte, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless, infrastructure destroyed, and access to aid hampered by the island's remote location; emergency aid is underway, but a massive rebuilding effort is needed.
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte
Cyclone Chido has ravaged Mayotte, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless, infrastructure destroyed, and access to aid hampered by the island's remote location; emergency aid is underway, but a massive rebuilding effort is needed.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Canada Sanctions Venezuelan Officials Over Disputed Election
Canada sanctioned five Venezuelan officials, including the head of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, for alleged electoral fraud in the July 28 presidential election, prompting condemnation from the Maduro government and raising concerns about democratic legitimacy.
Canada Sanctions Venezuelan Officials Over Disputed Election
Canada sanctioned five Venezuelan officials, including the head of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, for alleged electoral fraud in the July 28 presidential election, prompting condemnation from the Maduro government and raising concerns about democratic legitimacy.
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44% Bias Score
CDU Manifesto: Hardline Stance on Migration, Increased Defense Spending, and Tax Cuts
Germany's CDU unveils its election manifesto, advocating for stricter immigration policies, increased defense spending to 2% of GDP, tax cuts, and welfare reforms, positioning itself as a potential alternative to the current government.
CDU Manifesto: Hardline Stance on Migration, Increased Defense Spending, and Tax Cuts
Germany's CDU unveils its election manifesto, advocating for stricter immigration policies, increased defense spending to 2% of GDP, tax cuts, and welfare reforms, positioning itself as a potential alternative to the current government.
Progress
40% Bias Score
CDU's Election Platform: Stricter Immigration, Increased Defense Spending, and Tax Cuts
Germany's CDU party, led by Friedrich Merz, proposes stricter immigration policies, increased defense spending to 2 percent of GDP, and tax cuts in its election program; the party is leading in polls ahead of February 23 elections.
CDU's Election Platform: Stricter Immigration, Increased Defense Spending, and Tax Cuts
Germany's CDU party, led by Friedrich Merz, proposes stricter immigration policies, increased defense spending to 2 percent of GDP, and tax cuts in its election program; the party is leading in polls ahead of February 23 elections.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump Announces \$100 Billion Investment, Contrasts Leadership Style with Biden
President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago announcing a \$100 billion investment from Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, creating 100,000 jobs, and directly addressed various policy issues, offering a contrast to the Biden administration's communication style.
Trump Announces \$100 Billion Investment, Contrasts Leadership Style with Biden
President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago announcing a \$100 billion investment from Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, creating 100,000 jobs, and directly addressed various policy issues, offering a contrast to the Biden administration's communication style.
Progress
68% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act due to allegations of Russian interference in Romania's presidential election, where a $381,000 campaign promoted a far-right candidate, leading to the annulment of the first round of voting.
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act due to allegations of Russian interference in Romania's presidential election, where a $381,000 campaign promoted a far-right candidate, leading to the annulment of the first round of voting.
Progress
40% Bias Score
German Court to Rule on US Drone Strike Complicity
Two Yemeni citizens are suing Germany for complicity in a 2012 US drone strike that killed their family members, arguing that the Ramstein Air Base's communication station facilitated the attack; the German Constitutional Court is hearing the case and will rule in the coming months.
German Court to Rule on US Drone Strike Complicity
Two Yemeni citizens are suing Germany for complicity in a 2012 US drone strike that killed their family members, arguing that the Ramstein Air Base's communication station facilitated the attack; the German Constitutional Court is hearing the case and will rule in the coming months.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Bitcoin Hits Record High at \$107,487 Amidst Reserve Speculation and Institutional Adoption
Bitcoin hit a record high of \$107,487 on Monday due to speculation about potential US and Russian Bitcoin reserves, MicroStrategy's Nasdaq 100 inclusion, and increased institutional adoption; analysts predict further price increases, but warn of potential market corrections.
Bitcoin Hits Record High at \$107,487 Amidst Reserve Speculation and Institutional Adoption
Bitcoin hit a record high of \$107,487 on Monday due to speculation about potential US and Russian Bitcoin reserves, MicroStrategy's Nasdaq 100 inclusion, and increased institutional adoption; analysts predict further price increases, but warn of potential market corrections.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Turkey's Key Role in Post-Assad Syria
Turkey's significant influence in Syria, gained after the fall of Assad's regime through its support for rebel groups, necessitates Western engagement with Ankara to address the ongoing crisis, impacting EU-Turkey relations and refugee issues.
Turkey's Key Role in Post-Assad Syria
Turkey's significant influence in Syria, gained after the fall of Assad's regime through its support for rebel groups, necessitates Western engagement with Ankara to address the ongoing crisis, impacting EU-Turkey relations and refugee issues.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Turkey's Central Role in Post-Assad Syria
Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, international leaders are engaging with Turkey due to its significant military presence and influence over rebel groups, seeking to ensure a peaceful transition and prevent further conflict.
Turkey's Central Role in Post-Assad Syria
Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, international leaders are engaging with Turkey due to its significant military presence and influence over rebel groups, seeking to ensure a peaceful transition and prevent further conflict.
Progress
36% Bias Score