February 2025
March 2025
Colombia's Foreign Policy Crisis: A Need for Coherence
Colombia's foreign policy is in disarray, marked by President Gustavo Petro's unilateral actions, ineffective multilateral engagement, and a lack of cohesive strategy; the new Foreign Minister, Laura Sarabia, must redefine Colombia's role in international affairs and streamline ministerial efforts t...
Colombia's Foreign Policy Crisis: A Need for Coherence
Colombia's foreign policy is in disarray, marked by President Gustavo Petro's unilateral actions, ineffective multilateral engagement, and a lack of cohesive strategy; the new Foreign Minister, Laura Sarabia, must redefine Colombia's role in international affairs and streamline ministerial efforts t...
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40% Bias Score
UK Youth Service Cuts Fuel Social Issues
Letters to the Guardian highlight the link between the UK government's cuts to universal youth services and the rise in youth crime and mental health problems, arguing for the reinstatement of state-funded programs and citing successful interventions.
UK Youth Service Cuts Fuel Social Issues
Letters to the Guardian highlight the link between the UK government's cuts to universal youth services and the rise in youth crime and mental health problems, arguing for the reinstatement of state-funded programs and citing successful interventions.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Seven Arrested in Spain for Spreading ISIS Propaganda
Spanish authorities arrested seven individuals under 33 for spreading ISIS propaganda via social media and sports activities between January 20th and 22nd, two of whom were jailed; investigations revealed the use of violent videos and nasheeds to radicalize youth, highlighting evolving online extrem...
Seven Arrested in Spain for Spreading ISIS Propaganda
Spanish authorities arrested seven individuals under 33 for spreading ISIS propaganda via social media and sports activities between January 20th and 22nd, two of whom were jailed; investigations revealed the use of violent videos and nasheeds to radicalize youth, highlighting evolving online extrem...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Madagascar Launches Hybrid Rice Program to Boost Production and Reduce Imports
The Malagasy government launched a hybrid rice seed distribution program targeting 50,000 hectares across 12 regions to boost rice production to one million tonnes annually, reducing import dependency and enabling exports, with projected yield increases of 7-10 tonnes per hectare and additional farm...
Madagascar Launches Hybrid Rice Program to Boost Production and Reduce Imports
The Malagasy government launched a hybrid rice seed distribution program targeting 50,000 hectares across 12 regions to boost rice production to one million tonnes annually, reducing import dependency and enabling exports, with projected yield increases of 7-10 tonnes per hectare and additional farm...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Amsterdam Launches Hotline for Individuals with Erratic Behavior
Amsterdam introduces a central hotline to report individuals with erratic behavior, prompted by seven murder cases involving such individuals in 2023 and concerns about inadequate care coordination, highlighting the need for improved mental health services and increased police resources.
Amsterdam Launches Hotline for Individuals with Erratic Behavior
Amsterdam introduces a central hotline to report individuals with erratic behavior, prompted by seven murder cases involving such individuals in 2023 and concerns about inadequate care coordination, highlighting the need for improved mental health services and increased police resources.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Trump's Import Tariffs: Higher Prices for American Consumers
President Trump's use of import tariffs as a negotiating tool against China, Mexico, Canada, and the EU increases prices for American consumers while aiming to reduce drug and migrant flows and boost domestic production, but economists dispute its long-term effectiveness.
Trump's Import Tariffs: Higher Prices for American Consumers
President Trump's use of import tariffs as a negotiating tool against China, Mexico, Canada, and the EU increases prices for American consumers while aiming to reduce drug and migrant flows and boost domestic production, but economists dispute its long-term effectiveness.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Cincinnati Drive-by Shooting Results in 12- to 14.5-Year Sentence
Ryan Healey, 25, was fatally shot in a random drive-by shooting in Cincinnati, Ohio, in April 2023; Anjuan Marion, initially charged as a juvenile, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a 12- to 14.5-year prison sentence in November 2023.
Cincinnati Drive-by Shooting Results in 12- to 14.5-Year Sentence
Ryan Healey, 25, was fatally shot in a random drive-by shooting in Cincinnati, Ohio, in April 2023; Anjuan Marion, initially charged as a juvenile, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a 12- to 14.5-year prison sentence in November 2023.
Progress
44% Bias Score
UK Children's Bill Criticized for Overlooking Systemic Education Issues
The Guardian criticizes the UK's children's wellbeing and schools bill for overlooking systemic issues in the education system, such as low pupil life satisfaction, high exclusion rates, and teacher shortages, while focusing on academy freedoms; it calls for evidence-based policy and greater teacher...
UK Children's Bill Criticized for Overlooking Systemic Education Issues
The Guardian criticizes the UK's children's wellbeing and schools bill for overlooking systemic issues in the education system, such as low pupil life satisfaction, high exclusion rates, and teacher shortages, while focusing on academy freedoms; it calls for evidence-based policy and greater teacher...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Colombian Restaurant Shifts to Cooperative Model for Community Well-being
Mestizo Cocina de Origen", a Colombian restaurant, founded a cooperative, "Coco," to promote communal living, environmental sustainability, and cultural preservation, abandoning a competitive model in favor of community well-being.
Colombian Restaurant Shifts to Cooperative Model for Community Well-being
Mestizo Cocina de Origen", a Colombian restaurant, founded a cooperative, "Coco," to promote communal living, environmental sustainability, and cultural preservation, abandoning a competitive model in favor of community well-being.
Progress
68% Bias Score
Armenian-Georgian Dual Citizens Face New Border Restrictions
An Armenian-Georgian family was blocked from entering Armenia at the Bagratashen checkpoint on February 1, 2024, due to a newly enforced rule requiring a $4,000 deposit or customs clearance for their Georgian-registered car, despite previous assurances to dual citizens.
Armenian-Georgian Dual Citizens Face New Border Restrictions
An Armenian-Georgian family was blocked from entering Armenia at the Bagratashen checkpoint on February 1, 2024, due to a newly enforced rule requiring a $4,000 deposit or customs clearance for their Georgian-registered car, despite previous assurances to dual citizens.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Amsterdam Launches Hotline for Individuals with Erratic Behavior
Amsterdam introduces a central hotline for reporting individuals with erratic behavior, prompted by seven murder cases last year involving such individuals and failures in inter-agency communication; the initiative aims to improve responses, but requires additional national funding for mental health...
Amsterdam Launches Hotline for Individuals with Erratic Behavior
Amsterdam introduces a central hotline for reporting individuals with erratic behavior, prompted by seven murder cases last year involving such individuals and failures in inter-agency communication; the initiative aims to improve responses, but requires additional national funding for mental health...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Sharp Drop in Israel's Population Growth Rate Amidst Emigration Surge
Israel's population growth rate plummeted from 1.6% in 2023 to 1.1% in 2024 due to a surge in emigration (82,700) following the "complex security situation," while new immigration also decreased by 31% to 32,281.
Sharp Drop in Israel's Population Growth Rate Amidst Emigration Surge
Israel's population growth rate plummeted from 1.6% in 2023 to 1.1% in 2024 due to a surge in emigration (82,700) following the "complex security situation," while new immigration also decreased by 31% to 32,281.
Progress
36% Bias Score