Calendar

January 2025

M
T
W
T
F
S
S
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Trump's Federal Funding Freeze Sparks Backlash, Immediate Rescission

President Trump's controversial decision to freeze federal grants and loans, announced on a podcast, faced intense nationwide backlash from Democrats and late-night hosts, resulting in the policy's immediate rescission. The decision caused widespread confusion and chaos, impacting various sectors, a...

Progress

60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Southern Infrastructure Focus Raises 'Brain Drain' Fears in Northern England

The UK government's recent infrastructure announcements prioritize southern England, raising concerns of a 'brain drain' of skilled construction workers from the north due to large-scale projects like Heathrow expansion and the Oxford-Cambridge research hub, potentially delaying northern projects.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Abramovich May Owe UK £1bn in Unpaid Taxes: MPs Demand Investigation

A Guardian investigation alleges that Roman Abramovich may owe British tax authorities up to £1bn in unpaid corporation tax due to an offshore investment scheme; 43 MPs from both Conservative and Labour parties have called for an HMRC investigation.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Channel 4 CEO warns of tech's threat to truth and democracy

Channel 4's CEO warns of tech's disregard for truth, citing a survey showing over half of Gen Z in the UK believe a dictator would improve the country, while 45% of young men feel gender equality has gone "far enough.

Progress

64% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
elmundo.es
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

M23 Captures Goma, Reigniting Conflict in Eastern DRC

The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Goma, DRC on January 28th, 2024, triggering widespread violence, displacing 2.4 million people, and prompting international concern and negotiations.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Chile Approves Pension Reform: AFP Changes, Increased Contributions, and Phased PGU Hike

Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed a pension reform modifying the AFP system with a new employer contribution (8.5%), changes to AFP administration, a phased PGU increase to $254 by September 2025, and a shift to generational funds; the reform will undergo constitutional review.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
mk.ru
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Russia's 2.4 Million Worker Shortage: Skills Gap and Systemic Challenges

Russia faces a 2.4 million worker shortfall by 2030, with shortages most acute in skilled trades and high-demand specializations, driven by societal preference for higher education and a slow-to-adapt education system.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
mk.ru
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Moscow Region Tackles "Rubber Apartments" to Ensure Fair Utility Costs

A pilot program in Reutov, Moscow Oblast, addresses the issue of "rubber apartments," where unregistered residents lead to inflated utility bills paid by neighbors; initial findings reveal 2,600 property owners with over 7,500 unregistered residents.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Climate Activists' Appeal Hearing Met with Mass Protest in London

Hundreds of protesters, including celebrities, blocked a London road during the appeal hearing of 16 jailed Just Stop Oil activists, condemning their combined 41-year sentence as an attack on democracy and the rule of law.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Merkel Condemns Merz's Collaboration with AfD on Migration Policy

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized her successor, Friedrich Merz, for passing a migration policy with the support of the far-right AfD party, marking the first time the AfD played a role in a mainstream party's parliamentary majority on January 29, 2025, prompting concerns ab...

Progress

60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
elmundo.es
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

France to Host Ukraine War Summit Amidst US Uncertainty

France will host a meeting in Paris on February 12th, bringing together European foreign ministers and the US (pending response) to coordinate support for Ukraine amid President Trump's calls for a swift end to the war.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
repubblica.it
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Italy Awarded 2028 Winter Youth Olympics

Italy won the bid to host the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games in "Dolomiti Valtellina," utilizing existing infrastructure from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics with a budget of €65 million, including government and regional contributions, from January 15-29, 2028, encompassing seven winter sports.

Progress

60% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities