January 2025
February 2025


Faulty UK Economic Data Sparks MP Grilling of ONS Head
The head of the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) will face MPs next week over concerns about faulty economic data, particularly the labor force survey (LFS), which is considered "virtually unusable", and a replacement may not launch until 2027, impacting economic policymaking. The ONS is in...
Faulty UK Economic Data Sparks MP Grilling of ONS Head
The head of the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) will face MPs next week over concerns about faulty economic data, particularly the labor force survey (LFS), which is considered "virtually unusable", and a replacement may not launch until 2027, impacting economic policymaking. The ONS is in...
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36% Bias Score


Turkish Regulator Fines Opposition TV Channels
Turkey's RTÜK fined Halk TV, Now TV, Sözcü TV, and TELE 1 a total of 12 percent of their annual revenue for criticisms of the government, court decisions, and the Kartalkaya hotel fire, raising concerns about press freedom.
Turkish Regulator Fines Opposition TV Channels
Turkey's RTÜK fined Halk TV, Now TV, Sözcü TV, and TELE 1 a total of 12 percent of their annual revenue for criticisms of the government, court decisions, and the Kartalkaya hotel fire, raising concerns about press freedom.
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56% Bias Score


ChatGPT's Live Vision: Real-time Image Analysis Launches in Italy
OpenAI's ChatGPT now features Live Vision in Italy, enabling real-time image analysis through the app's Advanced Voice Mode; the AI can identify objects and provide contextual information, but accuracy remains a challenge with complex scenes.
ChatGPT's Live Vision: Real-time Image Analysis Launches in Italy
OpenAI's ChatGPT now features Live Vision in Italy, enabling real-time image analysis through the app's Advanced Voice Mode; the AI can identify objects and provide contextual information, but accuracy remains a challenge with complex scenes.
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28% Bias Score


Raja Ampat's Biodiversity Under Threat from Nickel Mining Expansion
Nickel mining in Indonesia's Raja Ampat archipelago, a globally significant biodiversity hotspot, is rapidly expanding, threatening its unique marine ecosystem and UNESCO Global Geopark status despite a recent court ruling mandating special protection.
Raja Ampat's Biodiversity Under Threat from Nickel Mining Expansion
Nickel mining in Indonesia's Raja Ampat archipelago, a globally significant biodiversity hotspot, is rapidly expanding, threatening its unique marine ecosystem and UNESCO Global Geopark status despite a recent court ruling mandating special protection.
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56% Bias Score


Delayed ISS Astronaut Return Amidst Conflicting Statements
Due to mechanical problems, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's return from the ISS, originally scheduled for February 2025, is delayed until at least April 2025 because a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is not yet ready; conflicting statements from Elon Musk and Donald Trump regarding an expedite...
Delayed ISS Astronaut Return Amidst Conflicting Statements
Due to mechanical problems, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's return from the ISS, originally scheduled for February 2025, is delayed until at least April 2025 because a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is not yet ready; conflicting statements from Elon Musk and Donald Trump regarding an expedite...
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60% Bias Score


Nvidia Stock Plunges 17% Amidst Chinese AI Breakthrough
Nvidia's stock price dropped 17 percent on Monday after a Chinese company, DeepSeek, created a competing AI program with minimal resources, prompting concerns about US tech sector valuations and the potential for complacency due to limited competition.
Nvidia Stock Plunges 17% Amidst Chinese AI Breakthrough
Nvidia's stock price dropped 17 percent on Monday after a Chinese company, DeepSeek, created a competing AI program with minimal resources, prompting concerns about US tech sector valuations and the potential for complacency due to limited competition.
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48% Bias Score

Conflicting Appointees Highlight Contradictions in Trump's Food and Agriculture Policy
Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s endorsement, Donald Trump's new administration includes conflicting figures such as Kennedy and food industry lobbyist Susie Wiles; this raises concerns about the future of food and agriculture policies, potentially leading to deregulation and reduced public health ...

Conflicting Appointees Highlight Contradictions in Trump's Food and Agriculture Policy
Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s endorsement, Donald Trump's new administration includes conflicting figures such as Kennedy and food industry lobbyist Susie Wiles; this raises concerns about the future of food and agriculture policies, potentially leading to deregulation and reduced public health ...
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52% Bias Score

ECB Cuts Rates Amidst US-EU Monetary Policy Divergence
The European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.75%, contrasting with the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to maintain its rates, amidst ongoing economic uncertainty and potential trade tariff impacts.

ECB Cuts Rates Amidst US-EU Monetary Policy Divergence
The European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.75%, contrasting with the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to maintain its rates, amidst ongoing economic uncertainty and potential trade tariff impacts.
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40% Bias Score

EU Urges EIB to Double Defense Funding to \$2 Billion
Nineteen EU nations, led by Spain, Germany, France, and Italy, formally requested that the European Investment Bank (EIB) dramatically increase its financing of defense projects to \$2 billion in 2025, aiming to boost private investment and strengthen European defense capabilities.

EU Urges EIB to Double Defense Funding to \$2 Billion
Nineteen EU nations, led by Spain, Germany, France, and Italy, formally requested that the European Investment Bank (EIB) dramatically increase its financing of defense projects to \$2 billion in 2025, aiming to boost private investment and strengthen European defense capabilities.
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48% Bias Score

El Salvador Ends Bitcoin's Legal Tender Status
El Salvador, under pressure from the IMF to secure a \$1.4 billion loan, ended Bitcoin's legal tender status, making its use by private businesses voluntary, despite the government retaining a substantial Bitcoin reserve.

El Salvador Ends Bitcoin's Legal Tender Status
El Salvador, under pressure from the IMF to secure a \$1.4 billion loan, ended Bitcoin's legal tender status, making its use by private businesses voluntary, despite the government retaining a substantial Bitcoin reserve.
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56% Bias Score

Norwegian Police Seize Ship Suspected in Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Norwegian authorities seized the Silver Dania, a Norwegian-registered ship with a Russian crew, suspected of damaging an undersea data cable between Latvia and Sweden on Sunday; this follows a similar incident involving a Maltese-flagged vessel.

Norwegian Police Seize Ship Suspected in Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Norwegian authorities seized the Silver Dania, a Norwegian-registered ship with a Russian crew, suspected of damaging an undersea data cable between Latvia and Sweden on Sunday; this follows a similar incident involving a Maltese-flagged vessel.
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48% Bias Score

Qatari Emir's Historic Visit to Syria Signals Increased Involvement in Post-War Reconstruction
Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's historic visit to Damascus on Thursday, following the inauguration of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, underscores Qatar's commitment to Syria's postwar reconstruction and inclusive governance, including pledges of electricity and technical aid.

Qatari Emir's Historic Visit to Syria Signals Increased Involvement in Post-War Reconstruction
Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's historic visit to Damascus on Thursday, following the inauguration of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, underscores Qatar's commitment to Syria's postwar reconstruction and inclusive governance, including pledges of electricity and technical aid.
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40% Bias Score