January 2025
February 2025
US Halts Nearly All Foreign Aid for Review
President Trump's executive order halts nearly all US foreign aid—$68 billion annually—for review, impacting global projects and potentially causing significant disruptions to humanitarian aid, with exceptions only for emergency food aid and military aid to Israel and Egypt.
US Halts Nearly All Foreign Aid for Review
President Trump's executive order halts nearly all US foreign aid—$68 billion annually—for review, impacting global projects and potentially causing significant disruptions to humanitarian aid, with exceptions only for emergency food aid and military aid to Israel and Egypt.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Hamas Releases Four Israeli Soldiers in Second Phase of Gaza Truce
Hamas released a list on January 24th, naming four Israeli female soldiers—Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, and Naama Levy—to be freed on January 26th, as the second phase of a six-week truce and prisoner exchange agreement with Israel, following the release of three other hostages on Janu...
Hamas Releases Four Israeli Soldiers in Second Phase of Gaza Truce
Hamas released a list on January 24th, naming four Israeli female soldiers—Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, and Naama Levy—to be freed on January 26th, as the second phase of a six-week truce and prisoner exchange agreement with Israel, following the release of three other hostages on Janu...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Israel Halts Palestinian Return to Gaza Over Unreleased Hostage
Following an agreement for a prisoner exchange, Israel halted the return of Palestinian civilians to northern Gaza after Hamas failed to release Israeli civilian Arbel Yehud on Saturday, despite releasing four Israeli soldiers; Israel says further crossings won't occur until Yehud and other civilian...
Israel Halts Palestinian Return to Gaza Over Unreleased Hostage
Following an agreement for a prisoner exchange, Israel halted the return of Palestinian civilians to northern Gaza after Hamas failed to release Israeli civilian Arbel Yehud on Saturday, despite releasing four Israeli soldiers; Israel says further crossings won't occur until Yehud and other civilian...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Administration Freezes Nearly All U.S. Foreign Aid
The State Department froze almost all new funding for U.S. foreign assistance, excepting emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt, impacting billions in global projects, including health, education, and anti-corruption efforts, as per President Trump's executive order.
Trump Administration Freezes Nearly All U.S. Foreign Aid
The State Department froze almost all new funding for U.S. foreign assistance, excepting emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt, impacting billions in global projects, including health, education, and anti-corruption efforts, as per President Trump's executive order.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Hostage Release Marks First Phase of Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange
Four female Israeli hostages were released from Gaza on Sunday, January 24th, as the first phase of a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas following a ceasefire, while fighting continues in other parts of the region.
Hostage Release Marks First Phase of Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange
Four female Israeli hostages were released from Gaza on Sunday, January 24th, as the first phase of a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas following a ceasefire, while fighting continues in other parts of the region.
Progress
56% Bias Score
13 Peacekeepers Killed Amid M23 Offensive in Eastern DRC
Intense fighting in eastern DRC between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army has killed 13 peacekeepers from various regional and UN forces; the M23, supported by Rwanda, is nearing Goma, causing a major humanitarian crisis with at least 400,000 displaced since January.
13 Peacekeepers Killed Amid M23 Offensive in Eastern DRC
Intense fighting in eastern DRC between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army has killed 13 peacekeepers from various regional and UN forces; the M23, supported by Rwanda, is nearing Goma, causing a major humanitarian crisis with at least 400,000 displaced since January.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump's Executive Orders Face Legal Challenges
Within the first week of his second term, President Trump issued numerous executive orders, including ending birthright citizenship and pardoning over 1500 people involved in the January 6th Capitol attack; a federal judge temporarily blocked the birthright citizenship order due to its unconstitutio...
Trump's Executive Orders Face Legal Challenges
Within the first week of his second term, President Trump issued numerous executive orders, including ending birthright citizenship and pardoning over 1500 people involved in the January 6th Capitol attack; a federal judge temporarily blocked the birthright citizenship order due to its unconstitutio...
Progress
40% Bias Score
ICE Raid in Newark Raises Concerns Over Scope of Trump's Deportation Orders
A raid by ICE agents at a Newark seafood business resulted in the arrest of undocumented immigrants and U.S. citizens, including an Army veteran, raising concerns about the scope of President Trump's new deportation orders targeting 1.4 million temporary residents and potentially affecting sanctuary...
ICE Raid in Newark Raises Concerns Over Scope of Trump's Deportation Orders
A raid by ICE agents at a Newark seafood business resulted in the arrest of undocumented immigrants and U.S. citizens, including an Army veteran, raising concerns about the scope of President Trump's new deportation orders targeting 1.4 million temporary residents and potentially affecting sanctuary...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Lammy witnesses horrors of Sudan war, calls for global action
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy witnessed horrific conditions at the Chad-Sudan border, reporting widespread atrocities and famine affecting over 12 million displaced people; he called for an international meeting to address the crisis, highlighting the insufficient global response to what is now t...
Lammy witnesses horrors of Sudan war, calls for global action
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy witnessed horrific conditions at the Chad-Sudan border, reporting widespread atrocities and famine affecting over 12 million displaced people; he called for an international meeting to address the crisis, highlighting the insufficient global response to what is now t...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Reverses Key Climate Policies in First Executive Orders
President Trump signed executive orders on his first day in office reversing key climate policies implemented by President Biden, including withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and eliminating US climate standards, which aimed to reduce emissions by 61-66% by 2035, while supporters praised i...
Trump Reverses Key Climate Policies in First Executive Orders
President Trump signed executive orders on his first day in office reversing key climate policies implemented by President Biden, including withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and eliminating US climate standards, which aimed to reduce emissions by 61-66% by 2035, while supporters praised i...
Progress
68% Bias Score
Four Israeli Hostages Released in Gaza; Hamas Fails to Meet Full Ceasefire Terms
Four female Israeli soldiers held hostage by Hamas in Gaza were released on January 24, 2025, as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, although Hamas failed to meet all its commitments regarding the release of civilians.
Four Israeli Hostages Released in Gaza; Hamas Fails to Meet Full Ceasefire Terms
Four female Israeli soldiers held hostage by Hamas in Gaza were released on January 24, 2025, as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, although Hamas failed to meet all its commitments regarding the release of civilians.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Hostage Release Marks First Step in Israel-Hamas De-escalation
Four Israeli female hostages held in Gaza were released on Sunday as part of a prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hamas, marking a first step in de-escalation despite broader regional conflicts.
Hostage Release Marks First Step in Israel-Hamas De-escalation
Four Israeli female hostages held in Gaza were released on Sunday as part of a prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hamas, marking a first step in de-escalation despite broader regional conflicts.
Progress
40% Bias Score