December 2024
January 2025
Turkey's Firm Syria Policy: Military Intervention and Domestic Crackdown
A Turkish journalist reported that the ruling AKP party has adopted a firm policy on Syria, involving military training and restructuring of the Syrian army, presented as a national security priority with potential legal consequences for domestic opposition.
Turkey's Firm Syria Policy: Military Intervention and Domestic Crackdown
A Turkish journalist reported that the ruling AKP party has adopted a firm policy on Syria, involving military training and restructuring of the Syrian army, presented as a national security priority with potential legal consequences for domestic opposition.
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56% Bias Score
IDF Investigation: Hamas Likely Executed Six Hostages in Gaza
The IDF found the bodies of six hostages, likely executed by Hamas, in a Gaza tunnel on August 31; the IDF's actions, though not deficient, may have indirectly led to the killings, raising questions about intelligence and operational coordination.
IDF Investigation: Hamas Likely Executed Six Hostages in Gaza
The IDF found the bodies of six hostages, likely executed by Hamas, in a Gaza tunnel on August 31; the IDF's actions, though not deficient, may have indirectly led to the killings, raising questions about intelligence and operational coordination.
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48% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Intentional Act by Saudi Arabian Doctor
On December 20th, Talib A., a Saudi Arabian doctor residing in Germany, intentionally drove his car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing five people and injuring over 235. He had recently posted anti-government videos online and left a will bequeathing his assets to the German Red ...
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Intentional Act by Saudi Arabian Doctor
On December 20th, Talib A., a Saudi Arabian doctor residing in Germany, intentionally drove his car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing five people and injuring over 235. He had recently posted anti-government videos online and left a will bequeathing his assets to the German Red ...
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40% Bias Score
Israeli Military Actions Influenced Killing of Six Hostages in Gaza
An Israeli military investigation found that ground operations near Rafah likely influenced Hamas' killing of six hostages in August, although soldiers were unaware of their presence; the incident fueled public anger and demands for a ceasefire and hostage release.
Israeli Military Actions Influenced Killing of Six Hostages in Gaza
An Israeli military investigation found that ground operations near Rafah likely influenced Hamas' killing of six hostages in August, although soldiers were unaware of their presence; the incident fueled public anger and demands for a ceasefire and hostage release.
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40% Bias Score
Emergency Evacuations Ordered as Bushfires Rage Across Western Victoria
Emergency evacuations are underway in three Victorian communities—Bornes Hill, Moyston, and Pomonal—due to an out-of-control bushfire burning over 40,000 hectares, fueled by extreme heat and strong winds, prompting total fire bans and interstate assistance.
Emergency Evacuations Ordered as Bushfires Rage Across Western Victoria
Emergency evacuations are underway in three Victorian communities—Bornes Hill, Moyston, and Pomonal—due to an out-of-control bushfire burning over 40,000 hectares, fueled by extreme heat and strong winds, prompting total fire bans and interstate assistance.
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24% Bias Score
China Condemns US NDAA's Anti-China Provisions
The Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned the 2025 US National Defense Authorization Act, signed Monday, for its 107 mentions of China and vowed strong countermeasures, citing threats to its sovereignty, security, and development interests.
China Condemns US NDAA's Anti-China Provisions
The Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned the 2025 US National Defense Authorization Act, signed Monday, for its 107 mentions of China and vowed strong countermeasures, citing threats to its sovereignty, security, and development interests.
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56% Bias Score
Maduro and Trump Victories Signal Global Democratic Backsliding
The 2024 elections saw Nicolás Maduro retain power in Venezuela despite over seven million votes for the opposition, and Donald Trump win the US presidency, raising concerns about global democratic backsliding and authoritarian trends.
Maduro and Trump Victories Signal Global Democratic Backsliding
The 2024 elections saw Nicolás Maduro retain power in Venezuela despite over seven million votes for the opposition, and Donald Trump win the US presidency, raising concerns about global democratic backsliding and authoritarian trends.
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76% Bias Score
Russian Missile Strike Kills One in Kryvyi Rih on Christmas Eve
A Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Christmas Eve killed at least one person and injured more than a dozen, highlighting the ongoing conflict despite peace overtures.
Russian Missile Strike Kills One in Kryvyi Rih on Christmas Eve
A Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Christmas Eve killed at least one person and injured more than a dozen, highlighting the ongoing conflict despite peace overtures.
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52% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: Four Dead, 28 Survivors
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying from Baku to Grozny crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan on December 25th, resulting in at least four deaths and 28 survivors; authorities are investigating.
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: Four Dead, 28 Survivors
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying from Baku to Grozny crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan on December 25th, resulting in at least four deaths and 28 survivors; authorities are investigating.
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24% Bias Score
Israel Intercepts Fifth Missile from Yemen in a Week
On December 19th, 2024, Israel intercepted a missile launched from Yemen by Houthi rebels, marking the fifth such attack in a week; sirens sounded across central and southern Israel, forcing citizens into shelters.
Israel Intercepts Fifth Missile from Yemen in a Week
On December 19th, 2024, Israel intercepted a missile launched from Yemen by Houthi rebels, marking the fifth such attack in a week; sirens sounded across central and southern Israel, forcing citizens into shelters.
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56% Bias Score
China's Strategic Response to U.S. Semiconductor Crackdown
China is prepared to counter the U.S.'s tightening semiconductor export controls with its own measures, prioritizing a long-term strategic approach focused on technological advancement and international cooperation, rather than immediate retaliation.
China's Strategic Response to U.S. Semiconductor Crackdown
China is prepared to counter the U.S.'s tightening semiconductor export controls with its own measures, prioritizing a long-term strategic approach focused on technological advancement and international cooperation, rather than immediate retaliation.
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48% Bias Score
Kazakhstan Plane Crash: At Least 10 Dead, 28 Injured
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing at least 10 and injuring many others after a suspected bird strike and oxygen tank explosion; 28 survived, with 7 in serious condition.
Kazakhstan Plane Crash: At Least 10 Dead, 28 Injured
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing at least 10 and injuring many others after a suspected bird strike and oxygen tank explosion; 28 survived, with 7 in serious condition.
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48% Bias Score