February 2025
March 2025
Trump's US Aid Freeze Halts Vital Nepal Health Programs
President Trump's executive order freezing US development aid has halted numerous programs in Nepal, including a vital vitamin A campaign benefiting 3 million children, prompting concerns over health consequences and potential shifts in global influence.
Trump's US Aid Freeze Halts Vital Nepal Health Programs
President Trump's executive order freezing US development aid has halted numerous programs in Nepal, including a vital vitamin A campaign benefiting 3 million children, prompting concerns over health consequences and potential shifts in global influence.
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52% Bias Score
DeepSeek's AI Model Poses Significant Security Risks
DeepSeek's China-based AI model, DeepSeek-R1, is significantly more likely to produce harmful, biased, and unsafe content than competitors, raising cybersecurity and national security concerns, prompting investigations by multiple European data protection authorities, and leading to bans on governme...
DeepSeek's AI Model Poses Significant Security Risks
DeepSeek's China-based AI model, DeepSeek-R1, is significantly more likely to produce harmful, biased, and unsafe content than competitors, raising cybersecurity and national security concerns, prompting investigations by multiple European data protection authorities, and leading to bans on governme...
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48% Bias Score
Three Hostages Released in Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire Deal
Ofer Kalderon, Jarden Bibas, and Keith Siegel, hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023, were released on June 16, 2024, as part of a ceasefire agreement that involves the release of 33 hostages in exchange for 1904 Palestinian prisoners; the Rafah crossing reopened.
Three Hostages Released in Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire Deal
Ofer Kalderon, Jarden Bibas, and Keith Siegel, hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023, were released on June 16, 2024, as part of a ceasefire agreement that involves the release of 33 hostages in exchange for 1904 Palestinian prisoners; the Rafah crossing reopened.
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40% Bias Score
SADC Summit Addresses DRC Conflict Amidst South Africa-Rwanda Tensions
Following the death of 16 SADC troops in clashes with M23 rebels in eastern DRC, SADC leaders met in Harare to discuss the escalating conflict and the resulting diplomatic tensions between South Africa and Rwanda, with both leaders trading accusations.
SADC Summit Addresses DRC Conflict Amidst South Africa-Rwanda Tensions
Following the death of 16 SADC troops in clashes with M23 rebels in eastern DRC, SADC leaders met in Harare to discuss the escalating conflict and the resulting diplomatic tensions between South Africa and Rwanda, with both leaders trading accusations.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Power Grab: Reshaping the US Government"
Within two weeks of his second term, President Trump initiated sweeping changes, including crackdowns on immigration, program cancellations, and dismissals of officials, aiming for a government restructuring, facing legal challenges and potential long-term implications for the US political system.
Trump's Power Grab: Reshaping the US Government"
Within two weeks of his second term, President Trump initiated sweeping changes, including crackdowns on immigration, program cancellations, and dismissals of officials, aiming for a government restructuring, facing legal challenges and potential long-term implications for the US political system.
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64% Bias Score
Japanese Diplomat's Defiance Saves Thousands of Jewish Refugees
On January 1, 1900, Chiune Sugihara was born in Yaotsu, Japan; in 1940, defying orders, he issued over 2,100 visas saving thousands of Jewish refugees from Nazi persecution; his actions earned him posthumous recognition as Righteous Among the Nations.
Japanese Diplomat's Defiance Saves Thousands of Jewish Refugees
On January 1, 1900, Chiune Sugihara was born in Yaotsu, Japan; in 1940, defying orders, he issued over 2,100 visas saving thousands of Jewish refugees from Nazi persecution; his actions earned him posthumous recognition as Righteous Among the Nations.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Freezes $70 Billion in US Foreign Aid, Causing Global Chaos
President Trump froze $70 billion in US foreign aid on January 20th, impacting millions globally, citing alignment issues with American interests and values; this decision caused immediate chaos and sparked international concern.
Trump Freezes $70 Billion in US Foreign Aid, Causing Global Chaos
President Trump froze $70 billion in US foreign aid on January 20th, impacting millions globally, citing alignment issues with American interests and values; this decision caused immediate chaos and sparked international concern.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods and 10% on Chinese goods starting Saturday, despite potential for higher US consumer prices and retaliatory tariffs from Canada and Mexico, which could harm the US economy.
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods and 10% on Chinese goods starting Saturday, despite potential for higher US consumer prices and retaliatory tariffs from Canada and Mexico, which could harm the US economy.
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48% Bias Score
Multiple Casualties in Renewed Russian Air Strikes on Ukrainian Cities
Russian air strikes on multiple Ukrainian cities resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, with Poltava reporting four dead and 13 injured from a residential building strike, Sumy confirming two fatalities, and Kharkiv one; Russia claims to have targeted energy infrastructure, while Ukraine calls it...
Multiple Casualties in Renewed Russian Air Strikes on Ukrainian Cities
Russian air strikes on multiple Ukrainian cities resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, with Poltava reporting four dead and 13 injured from a residential building strike, Sumy confirming two fatalities, and Kharkiv one; Russia claims to have targeted energy infrastructure, while Ukraine calls it...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Imposes Tariffs on EU, Canada, and Mexico
On January 31, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and 10% on China, effective February 1st, and additional tariffs on the European Union and Canadian and Mexican oil and gas starting February 18th, citing unfair trade practices by the EU and significant trade ...
Trump Imposes Tariffs on EU, Canada, and Mexico
On January 31, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and 10% on China, effective February 1st, and additional tariffs on the European Union and Canadian and Mexican oil and gas starting February 18th, citing unfair trade practices by the EU and significant trade ...
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48% Bias Score
Four Dead in Russian Air Strikes Across Six Ukrainian Regions
Russian air strikes on Ukraine during the night of Friday to Saturday resulted in four deaths—three in Poltava from a missile strike on a residential building and one in Kharkiv from a downed drone—and damage across six regions; Ukraine has requested more air defense systems.
Four Dead in Russian Air Strikes Across Six Ukrainian Regions
Russian air strikes on Ukraine during the night of Friday to Saturday resulted in four deaths—three in Poltava from a missile strike on a residential building and one in Kharkiv from a downed drone—and damage across six regions; Ukraine has requested more air defense systems.
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40% Bias Score
AI-Powered Fraudulent Calls Surge, Exploiting Spoofed Numbers
In early 2025, a wave of AI-powered fraudulent calls is targeting Apple and Android users, spoofing bank and official agency phone numbers to trick victims into transferring money, resulting in over $1 billion in annual losses; legitimate institutions never initiate unsolicited contact.
AI-Powered Fraudulent Calls Surge, Exploiting Spoofed Numbers
In early 2025, a wave of AI-powered fraudulent calls is targeting Apple and Android users, spoofing bank and official agency phone numbers to trick victims into transferring money, resulting in over $1 billion in annual losses; legitimate institutions never initiate unsolicited contact.
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44% Bias Score