December 2024
January 2025
Damascus After Assad: Celebrations and Anxieties
Three days after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Damascus experienced jubilant celebrations alongside deep anxieties about the future, as citizens grappled with the absence of a clear transition plan and the presence of powerful armed groups, particularly concerning religious minorities.
Damascus After Assad: Celebrations and Anxieties
Three days after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Damascus experienced jubilant celebrations alongside deep anxieties about the future, as citizens grappled with the absence of a clear transition plan and the presence of powerful armed groups, particularly concerning religious minorities.
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36% Bias Score
Telegram Groups Facilitating Sexual Abuse: Investigation Reveals Inaction by Authorities
A German public broadcaster's investigation uncovered numerous Telegram groups where men shared methods for sexually abusing women, including using drugs disguised as cosmetics; despite reporting the crimes to authorities, there was little response.
Telegram Groups Facilitating Sexual Abuse: Investigation Reveals Inaction by Authorities
A German public broadcaster's investigation uncovered numerous Telegram groups where men shared methods for sexually abusing women, including using drugs disguised as cosmetics; despite reporting the crimes to authorities, there was little response.
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28% Bias Score
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Sparks Farmer Protests Despite Projected Export Growth
French farmers protested the EU-Mercosur trade deal due to concerns over increased beef, poultry, and sugar imports; however, experts claim these increases are minimal (1.6%, 1.4%, and 1.2%, respectively) and that the overall deal benefits the EU agricultural sector, increasing exports by €3.1-€4.4 ...
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Sparks Farmer Protests Despite Projected Export Growth
French farmers protested the EU-Mercosur trade deal due to concerns over increased beef, poultry, and sugar imports; however, experts claim these increases are minimal (1.6%, 1.4%, and 1.2%, respectively) and that the overall deal benefits the EU agricultural sector, increasing exports by €3.1-€4.4 ...
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44% Bias Score
Iranian Film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" Shortlisted for Oscars Representing Germany
Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," an Iranian thriller about state violence and censorship inspired by the 2022 Iranian protests, is Germany's submission for the 2024 Oscars' Best International Feature Film category; the film was shot in secret in Iran, and Rasoulof escaped the countr...
Iranian Film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" Shortlisted for Oscars Representing Germany
Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," an Iranian thriller about state violence and censorship inspired by the 2022 Iranian protests, is Germany's submission for the 2024 Oscars' Best International Feature Film category; the film was shot in secret in Iran, and Rasoulof escaped the countr...
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32% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates, Signals Slower Pace of Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.5 percent on Wednesday, signaling a slower pace of cuts in 2025 due to persistent inflation (2.8 percent in October) and robust economic growth, causing a 0.51 percent drop in the S&P 500.
Fed Cuts Rates, Signals Slower Pace of Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.5 percent on Wednesday, signaling a slower pace of cuts in 2025 due to persistent inflation (2.8 percent in October) and robust economic growth, causing a 0.51 percent drop in the S&P 500.
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32% Bias Score
Hummus Hunk" Arrested, Charged with Gang Rape
Ohad Fisherman, a real estate broker known as the "Hummus Hunk," was arrested in Miami on Wednesday and charged with gang rape alongside his cousins, Oren and Alon Alexander, following a 2016 New Year's Eve incident; his $260,000 bail was posted by his mother and mother-in-law.
Hummus Hunk" Arrested, Charged with Gang Rape
Ohad Fisherman, a real estate broker known as the "Hummus Hunk," was arrested in Miami on Wednesday and charged with gang rape alongside his cousins, Oren and Alon Alexander, following a 2016 New Year's Eve incident; his $260,000 bail was posted by his mother and mother-in-law.
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72% Bias Score
Russia's Syria Withdrawal and Potential Libya Shift
Following the Syrian regime's collapse, Russia is reportedly withdrawing military assets from its Syrian bases, potentially shifting operations to Libya, raising concerns about regional stability and increased tensions with NATO.
Russia's Syria Withdrawal and Potential Libya Shift
Following the Syrian regime's collapse, Russia is reportedly withdrawing military assets from its Syrian bases, potentially shifting operations to Libya, raising concerns about regional stability and increased tensions with NATO.
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44% Bias Score
Assad Regime's Hidden Billions: Contrasting Wealth and Syrian Poverty
The Assad family's wealth, estimated at $1-2 billion by the US State Department but potentially much higher, stems from direct or indirect involvement in almost all major Syrian economic activities, including illicit ones, and contrasts sharply with the economic suffering of the Syrian population.
Assad Regime's Hidden Billions: Contrasting Wealth and Syrian Poverty
The Assad family's wealth, estimated at $1-2 billion by the US State Department but potentially much higher, stems from direct or indirect involvement in almost all major Syrian economic activities, including illicit ones, and contrasts sharply with the economic suffering of the Syrian population.
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64% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Interest Rate Amid Rising Inflation, Trump Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.5 percent, its third consecutive cut, despite rising inflation; it anticipates a 3.9 percent rate by 2025, and factors like Donald Trump's economic plans are adding uncertainty.
Fed Cuts Interest Rate Amid Rising Inflation, Trump Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.5 percent, its third consecutive cut, despite rising inflation; it anticipates a 3.9 percent rate by 2025, and factors like Donald Trump's economic plans are adding uncertainty.
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36% Bias Score
Sarkozy Sentenced to House Arrest, Banned from Politics
France's highest court upheld a three-year prison sentence (two suspended) for former President Nicolas Sarkozy, 69, for bribery and influence peddling; he will serve one year under house arrest with an electronic tag and is barred from running for office for three years.
Sarkozy Sentenced to House Arrest, Banned from Politics
France's highest court upheld a three-year prison sentence (two suspended) for former President Nicolas Sarkozy, 69, for bribery and influence peddling; he will serve one year under house arrest with an electronic tag and is barred from running for office for three years.
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44% Bias Score
Electoral Commission Urges Stricter UK Political Donation Rules
The Electoral Commission recommends stricter UK political donation rules to prevent foreign interference, prompted by Elon Musk's potential donation to Reform UK; changes include linking donations to UK company profits and enhanced donor checks, with implementation slated for 2026.
Electoral Commission Urges Stricter UK Political Donation Rules
The Electoral Commission recommends stricter UK political donation rules to prevent foreign interference, prompted by Elon Musk's potential donation to Reform UK; changes include linking donations to UK company profits and enhanced donor checks, with implementation slated for 2026.
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48% Bias Score
UK Warns of Rise in Young People Accessing Extreme Online Content
A UK counter-terrorism leader warned about a rise in young people accessing a "pick and mix of horror" online, including violent and extremist content, lacking a clear ideology, and requiring new preventative measures.
UK Warns of Rise in Young People Accessing Extreme Online Content
A UK counter-terrorism leader warned about a rise in young people accessing a "pick and mix of horror" online, including violent and extremist content, lacking a clear ideology, and requiring new preventative measures.
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60% Bias Score