January 2025
February 2025
Hamas's actions violate ceasefire, halting Palestinian returns to Gaza
Israel accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire by changing the order of hostage releases, halting the return of thousands of Palestinians to northern Gaza; two Palestinians were killed and nine wounded when Israeli forces fired on crowds; the UN agency for Palestinian refugees was ordered to vacate...
Hamas's actions violate ceasefire, halting Palestinian returns to Gaza
Israel accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire by changing the order of hostage releases, halting the return of thousands of Palestinians to northern Gaza; two Palestinians were killed and nine wounded when Israeli forces fired on crowds; the UN agency for Palestinian refugees was ordered to vacate...
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52% Bias Score
Mr Nobody Against Putin": A Documentary Exposing Russia's Patriotic Education Policy
Mr Nobody Against Putin" is a Danish-Czech co-produced documentary, directed by Pavel Talankin and David Borenstein, which uses classroom footage from a small Russian town to expose the implementation of Putin's "patriotic education policy" following the invasion of Ukraine; the film's director, Pav...
Mr Nobody Against Putin": A Documentary Exposing Russia's Patriotic Education Policy
Mr Nobody Against Putin" is a Danish-Czech co-produced documentary, directed by Pavel Talankin and David Borenstein, which uses classroom footage from a small Russian town to expose the implementation of Putin's "patriotic education policy" following the invasion of Ukraine; the film's director, Pav...
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28% Bias Score
Alabama Woman Thrives 61 Days After Historic Pig Kidney Transplant
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama with high antibody levels, is thriving 61 days after receiving a genetically-modified pig kidney transplant, a major milestone advancing xenotransplantation research and offering hope to the over 100,000 people on the US transplant waiting list.
Alabama Woman Thrives 61 Days After Historic Pig Kidney Transplant
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama with high antibody levels, is thriving 61 days after receiving a genetically-modified pig kidney transplant, a major milestone advancing xenotransplantation research and offering hope to the over 100,000 people on the US transplant waiting list.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Announces \$500 Billion "Stargate" AI Initiative
Donald Trump announced a \$500 billion AI initiative, "Stargate," partnering with Oracle, SoftBank, and OpenAI to build data centers in the US, starting with Texas, creating over 100,000 jobs and attracting investments that might have otherwise gone to China.
Trump Announces \$500 Billion "Stargate" AI Initiative
Donald Trump announced a \$500 billion AI initiative, "Stargate," partnering with Oracle, SoftBank, and OpenAI to build data centers in the US, starting with Texas, creating over 100,000 jobs and attracting investments that might have otherwise gone to China.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Pardons January 6th Attackers and Others, Defying Judicial System
President Donald Trump pardoned approximately 1500 individuals convicted in relation to the January 6th Capitol attack, including high-profile figures like Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes, and also pardoned 23 anti-abortion activists, and Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road, along with two pol...
Trump Pardons January 6th Attackers and Others, Defying Judicial System
President Donald Trump pardoned approximately 1500 individuals convicted in relation to the January 6th Capitol attack, including high-profile figures like Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes, and also pardoned 23 anti-abortion activists, and Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road, along with two pol...
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60% Bias Score
UK warns of further terror attacks unless tech firms remove illegal online content
Following the murder of three young girls by Axel Rudakubana, who accessed terrorist material online, the UK home secretary warned tech companies of the potential for further atrocities unless they remove illegal content; the Online Safety Act will mandate removal of illegal content from March.
UK warns of further terror attacks unless tech firms remove illegal online content
Following the murder of three young girls by Axel Rudakubana, who accessed terrorist material online, the UK home secretary warned tech companies of the potential for further atrocities unless they remove illegal content; the Online Safety Act will mandate removal of illegal content from March.
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48% Bias Score
M23 Rebel Clashes Kill 13 Peacekeepers in DR Congo
Thirteen peacekeeping soldiers died in clashes with M23 rebels near Goma, DR Congo, prompting the UN to evacuate non-essential staff and causing over 400,000 people to flee their homes this year, while DR Congo severed ties with Rwanda, accused of supporting the rebels.
M23 Rebel Clashes Kill 13 Peacekeepers in DR Congo
Thirteen peacekeeping soldiers died in clashes with M23 rebels near Goma, DR Congo, prompting the UN to evacuate non-essential staff and causing over 400,000 people to flee their homes this year, while DR Congo severed ties with Rwanda, accused of supporting the rebels.
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36% Bias Score
US Supreme Court to Decide on TikTok Ban
The US Supreme Court will decide on January 19th whether to ban TikTok due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership; ByteDance must sell TikTok or face a ban, prompting a First Amendment challenge.
US Supreme Court to Decide on TikTok Ban
The US Supreme Court will decide on January 19th whether to ban TikTok due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership; ByteDance must sell TikTok or face a ban, prompting a First Amendment challenge.
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48% Bias Score
Colombia and Venezuela to Jointly Combat ELN After Massacre
In response to an ELN massacre in Colombia's Catatumbo region, leaving over 80 dead and 38,000 displaced, Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed joint military action with Venezuela, which offered to increase communication and collaborate in operations against the guerrilla group.
Colombia and Venezuela to Jointly Combat ELN After Massacre
In response to an ELN massacre in Colombia's Catatumbo region, leaving over 80 dead and 38,000 displaced, Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed joint military action with Venezuela, which offered to increase communication and collaborate in operations against the guerrilla group.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Policies Risk Catastrophic Impact on Haiti
Haiti's interim president warns that the Trump administration's decision to freeze aid, deport migrants, and block refugees will have catastrophic consequences for the already struggling nation, exacerbating hunger, displacement, and gang violence.
Trump Policies Risk Catastrophic Impact on Haiti
Haiti's interim president warns that the Trump administration's decision to freeze aid, deport migrants, and block refugees will have catastrophic consequences for the already struggling nation, exacerbating hunger, displacement, and gang violence.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Intimidation Tactic and Europe's Strategic Response
A 1981 study showed criminals choose victims based on vulnerability; Trump's foreign policy mirrors this, using threats to influence allies, potentially strengthening adversaries while a 2024 ECFR poll shows that while his election is welcomed globally by many, Europe's best response is to avoid rea...
Trump's Intimidation Tactic and Europe's Strategic Response
A 1981 study showed criminals choose victims based on vulnerability; Trump's foreign policy mirrors this, using threats to influence allies, potentially strengthening adversaries while a 2024 ECFR poll shows that while his election is welcomed globally by many, Europe's best response is to avoid rea...
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52% Bias Score
Musk Endorses Germany's AfD Amidst Mass Protests
American billionaire Elon Musk addressed 4,500 AfD supporters in Halle, Germany, endorsing the far-right party as Germany's "best hope" in the upcoming February 23rd election, while tens of thousands protested against the AfD in Berlin and Cologne.
Musk Endorses Germany's AfD Amidst Mass Protests
American billionaire Elon Musk addressed 4,500 AfD supporters in Halle, Germany, endorsing the far-right party as Germany's "best hope" in the upcoming February 23rd election, while tens of thousands protested against the AfD in Berlin and Cologne.
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52% Bias Score