December 2024
January 2025
Turkey's Growing Influence in Post-Civil War Syria
Turkey's influence in Syria has significantly increased following the civil war, with its close ties to the now-ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) granting Turkey considerable leverage over the new Syrian government, despite HTS's contested legitimacy and Turkey's denial of controlling Syria.
Turkey's Growing Influence in Post-Civil War Syria
Turkey's influence in Syria has significantly increased following the civil war, with its close ties to the now-ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) granting Turkey considerable leverage over the new Syrian government, despite HTS's contested legitimacy and Turkey's denial of controlling Syria.
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36% Bias Score
Panama: No Immediate Environmental Risk from Copper Stockpile at Closed Mine
President Mulino announced that the over 100,000 metric tons of copper concentrate at Panama's closed Cobre Panama mine currently poses no environmental risk, despite previous concerns from environmentalists and First Quantum. A decision on the copper's export and the mine's future is expected in Ja...
Panama: No Immediate Environmental Risk from Copper Stockpile at Closed Mine
President Mulino announced that the over 100,000 metric tons of copper concentrate at Panama's closed Cobre Panama mine currently poses no environmental risk, despite previous concerns from environmentalists and First Quantum. A decision on the copper's export and the mine's future is expected in Ja...
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44% Bias Score
Romania's Annulled Election Exposes Deep Political Crisis
Romania's presidential election was annulled following revelations of Russian interference and irregularities, leading to a political crisis as a pro-European coalition grapples with internal divisions and the rise of pro-Russian, right-wing parties.
Romania's Annulled Election Exposes Deep Political Crisis
Romania's presidential election was annulled following revelations of Russian interference and irregularities, leading to a political crisis as a pro-European coalition grapples with internal divisions and the rise of pro-Russian, right-wing parties.
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52% Bias Score
US Law Exacerbates Cuba Tensions by Targeting Havana Club Trademark
The "No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023", signed by US President Biden in December 2024, prevents US courts from recognizing trademarks held by the Cuban government since 1959 without original owner consent, directly impacting Cuba's Havana Club rum exports and escalating US-Cuba te...
US Law Exacerbates Cuba Tensions by Targeting Havana Club Trademark
The "No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023", signed by US President Biden in December 2024, prevents US courts from recognizing trademarks held by the Cuban government since 1959 without original owner consent, directly impacting Cuba's Havana Club rum exports and escalating US-Cuba te...
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60% Bias Score
Macron pledges aid to Cyclone Chido-devastated Mayotte amid resident anger
French President Macron visited Mayotte after Cyclone Chido, which killed at least 31 people and injured over 2,000, causing widespread destruction; he pledged aid but faced angry residents citing lack of water, electricity, and security.
Macron pledges aid to Cyclone Chido-devastated Mayotte amid resident anger
French President Macron visited Mayotte after Cyclone Chido, which killed at least 31 people and injured over 2,000, causing widespread destruction; he pledged aid but faced angry residents citing lack of water, electricity, and security.
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44% Bias Score
Kyrgyzstan Passes Defamation Law, Raising Free Speech Concerns
The Kyrgyz Parliament passed a law imposing fines for defamation, reduced from initial proposals, with enforcement shifted to law enforcement agencies; critics fear this restricts free speech, adding to existing limitations on online information.
Kyrgyzstan Passes Defamation Law, Raising Free Speech Concerns
The Kyrgyz Parliament passed a law imposing fines for defamation, reduced from initial proposals, with enforcement shifted to law enforcement agencies; critics fear this restricts free speech, adding to existing limitations on online information.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Revisits Canada as 51st State Amidst Trade Tensions
Donald Trump, on his Truth Social platform, again proposed making Canada the 51st US state, citing unsubstantiated financial claims and a 13% approval rate among Canadians from a Leger poll; this follows recent trade tensions and the resignation of Canada's Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, who c...
Trump Revisits Canada as 51st State Amidst Trade Tensions
Donald Trump, on his Truth Social platform, again proposed making Canada the 51st US state, citing unsubstantiated financial claims and a 13% approval rate among Canadians from a Leger poll; this follows recent trade tensions and the resignation of Canada's Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, who c...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Israel Strikes Yemeni Ports and Sanaa After Houthi Attacks
Israel launched air strikes on Yemeni ports and Sanaa in response to Houthi missile and drone attacks, impacting humanitarian aid and raising concerns about regional escalation; nine Houthi fighters were reportedly killed in the strikes.
Israel Strikes Yemeni Ports and Sanaa After Houthi Attacks
Israel launched air strikes on Yemeni ports and Sanaa in response to Houthi missile and drone attacks, impacting humanitarian aid and raising concerns about regional escalation; nine Houthi fighters were reportedly killed in the strikes.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Putin's Press Conference: Claims of Military Superiority and Admission of Security Failures
During his annual press conference, Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Ukraine, claiming that the "Oreshnik" missile system is undefeatable, justifying the invasion by citing broken agreements, and admitting to security failures, such as the assassination of General Kirillov.
Putin's Press Conference: Claims of Military Superiority and Admission of Security Failures
During his annual press conference, Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Ukraine, claiming that the "Oreshnik" missile system is undefeatable, justifying the invasion by citing broken agreements, and admitting to security failures, such as the assassination of General Kirillov.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Germany Strengthens Constitutional Court Amidst Far-Right Rise
The German parliament passed a constitutional amendment to fortify the Federal Constitutional Court against political interference, driven by the AfD's rise and inspired by judicial crises in Poland and Hungary; the amendment increases the threshold for changes to the court's structure and judges' t...
Germany Strengthens Constitutional Court Amidst Far-Right Rise
The German parliament passed a constitutional amendment to fortify the Federal Constitutional Court against political interference, driven by the AfD's rise and inspired by judicial crises in Poland and Hungary; the amendment increases the threshold for changes to the court's structure and judges' t...
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40% Bias Score
Putin's Optimistic War Assessment and Strategy Ahead of Potential Trump Presidency
During a recent televised address, Vladimir Putin focused heavily on the war in Ukraine, expressing optimism about Russia's progress despite acknowledging losses and emphasizing the government's care for war-wounded soldiers; experts link this shift to a belief in impending victory and a strategy to...
Putin's Optimistic War Assessment and Strategy Ahead of Potential Trump Presidency
During a recent televised address, Vladimir Putin focused heavily on the war in Ukraine, expressing optimism about Russia's progress despite acknowledging losses and emphasizing the government's care for war-wounded soldiers; experts link this shift to a belief in impending victory and a strategy to...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Wildberries Founder Loses Asset Lawsuit, Plans Appeal
A Moscow court rejected Vladislav Bakalchuk's lawsuit to reclaim Wildberries assets transferred to a joint venture with Russ, prompting an appeal; separately, a court dismissed a 37 billion ruble counter-claim against Bakalchuk.
Wildberries Founder Loses Asset Lawsuit, Plans Appeal
A Moscow court rejected Vladislav Bakalchuk's lawsuit to reclaim Wildberries assets transferred to a joint venture with Russ, prompting an appeal; separately, a court dismissed a 37 billion ruble counter-claim against Bakalchuk.
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64% Bias Score