February 2025
March 2025
Italy First in Europe for Climate Change-Related Deaths and Damages
The Germanwatch Climate Risk Index 2025 ranks Italy first in Europe and fifth globally for deaths and damages from extreme weather events (1993-2022), primarily due to heatwaves, droughts, and floods costing over \$60 billion and claiming over 38,000 lives; the report emphasizes the global security ...
Italy First in Europe for Climate Change-Related Deaths and Damages
The Germanwatch Climate Risk Index 2025 ranks Italy first in Europe and fifth globally for deaths and damages from extreme weather events (1993-2022), primarily due to heatwaves, droughts, and floods costing over \$60 billion and claiming over 38,000 lives; the report emphasizes the global security ...
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36% Bias Score
Cannes AI Festival Highlights Business Applications Amidst Global Governance Debate
The World AI Festival in Cannes, running from February 13-15, will gather over 10,000 attendees and 320 speakers to explore AI's impact on business and society, contrasting with the policy-focused AI Action Summit in Paris (February 10-11).
Cannes AI Festival Highlights Business Applications Amidst Global Governance Debate
The World AI Festival in Cannes, running from February 13-15, will gather over 10,000 attendees and 320 speakers to explore AI's impact on business and society, contrasting with the policy-focused AI Action Summit in Paris (February 10-11).
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24% Bias Score
Armenian Parliament Votes to Begin EU Membership Process
The Armenian parliament passed a bill initiating EU membership talks (63-7 vote); the opposition boycotted the vote, criticizing the government's democratic record and potential risks to national security; Russia warned against simultaneous EU and Eurasian Economic Union membership.
Armenian Parliament Votes to Begin EU Membership Process
The Armenian parliament passed a bill initiating EU membership talks (63-7 vote); the opposition boycotted the vote, criticizing the government's democratic record and potential risks to national security; Russia warned against simultaneous EU and Eurasian Economic Union membership.
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48% Bias Score
Soldier's Seemingly Minor Wound Masks Life-Threatening Aneurysm
A soldier, seemingly stable after a drone attack, was found to have a 15cm false aneurysm near his aorta due to a 5mm fragment in his common carotid artery; a risky endovascular procedure with a custom-sized stent-graft saved his life.
Soldier's Seemingly Minor Wound Masks Life-Threatening Aneurysm
A soldier, seemingly stable after a drone attack, was found to have a 15cm false aneurysm near his aorta due to a 5mm fragment in his common carotid artery; a risky endovascular procedure with a custom-sized stent-graft saved his life.
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40% Bias Score
Krasnoyarsk Arson Attempt: Five Nearly Killed, Suspect Faces 20 Years
On December 2, 2024, in Krasnoyarsk, a guest angered by being accused of theft set fire to a house with five people inside, causing severe burns and property damage; the suspect faces up to 20 years in prison.
Krasnoyarsk Arson Attempt: Five Nearly Killed, Suspect Faces 20 Years
On December 2, 2024, in Krasnoyarsk, a guest angered by being accused of theft set fire to a house with five people inside, causing severe burns and property damage; the suspect faces up to 20 years in prison.
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48% Bias Score
US-Russia Prisoner Exchange: Fogel Released in Exchange for Russian Citizen
The Kremlin announced the release of American Marc Fogel from a Russian prison in exchange for a Russian citizen, marking a rare instance of cooperation between the two nations amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, although the Kremlin downplayed expectations of broader breakthroughs.
US-Russia Prisoner Exchange: Fogel Released in Exchange for Russian Citizen
The Kremlin announced the release of American Marc Fogel from a Russian prison in exchange for a Russian citizen, marking a rare instance of cooperation between the two nations amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, although the Kremlin downplayed expectations of broader breakthroughs.
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36% Bias Score
Apple Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Sophisticated Attacks
Apple released emergency updates for iOS and iPadOS to address a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-24200) that allowed disabling USB Restricted Mode on locked devices, impacting iPhone XS and later models, and several iPads; Citizen Lab reported the vulnerability, suggesting potential spyware use in ...
Apple Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Sophisticated Attacks
Apple released emergency updates for iOS and iPadOS to address a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-24200) that allowed disabling USB Restricted Mode on locked devices, impacting iPhone XS and later models, and several iPads; Citizen Lab reported the vulnerability, suggesting potential spyware use in ...
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32% Bias Score
Turkish Government Crackdown on Opposition Figures
CHP representatives visited Suat Toktaş (Halk TV), mayors Ahmet Özer and Rıza Akpolat, and Tayfun Kahraman in Silivri prison, highlighting the Turkish government's increasing use of judicial measures against political figures and journalists, reflecting their fear of losing power.
Turkish Government Crackdown on Opposition Figures
CHP representatives visited Suat Toktaş (Halk TV), mayors Ahmet Özer and Rıza Akpolat, and Tayfun Kahraman in Silivri prison, highlighting the Turkish government's increasing use of judicial measures against political figures and journalists, reflecting their fear of losing power.
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56% Bias Score
Confession in Murder of 11-Year-Old Girl in France
In Épinay-sur-Orge, France, an 11-year-old girl, Louise, disappeared on Friday and was found murdered in a nearby forest; a 23-year-old neighbor, Owen L., confessed, and his DNA was found on her; his parents and girlfriend are also in custody for not reporting the crime.
Confession in Murder of 11-Year-Old Girl in France
In Épinay-sur-Orge, France, an 11-year-old girl, Louise, disappeared on Friday and was found murdered in a nearby forest; a 23-year-old neighbor, Owen L., confessed, and his DNA was found on her; his parents and girlfriend are also in custody for not reporting the crime.
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24% Bias Score
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse
Coalition talks in Austria between the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) collapsed on Wednesday after disagreements over ministerial portfolios and policy differences, leaving Austria facing a potential snap election.
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse
Coalition talks in Austria between the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) collapsed on Wednesday after disagreements over ministerial portfolios and policy differences, leaving Austria facing a potential snap election.
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40% Bias Score
Jordan Rejects Trump's Gaza Plan, Accepts 2,000 Children for Treatment
During a White House meeting, King Abdullah II of Jordan expressed visible discomfort with President Trump's plan to transform Gaza into a coastal resort, suggesting Jordan absorb displaced Palestinians; this prompted Jordan to accept 2,000 sick Gazan children for medical treatment, while simultaneo...
Jordan Rejects Trump's Gaza Plan, Accepts 2,000 Children for Treatment
During a White House meeting, King Abdullah II of Jordan expressed visible discomfort with President Trump's plan to transform Gaza into a coastal resort, suggesting Jordan absorb displaced Palestinians; this prompted Jordan to accept 2,000 sick Gazan children for medical treatment, while simultaneo...
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40% Bias Score
US-Russia Prisoner Exchange: Fogel Released in Return for Russian Citizen
The Kremlin announced the release of American Marc Fogel from a Russian prison in exchange for a Russian citizen, a move seen as a small step toward rebuilding trust, despite the Kremlin's downplaying expectations of this leading to broader peace negotiations, and rejection of Ukrainian territorial ...
US-Russia Prisoner Exchange: Fogel Released in Return for Russian Citizen
The Kremlin announced the release of American Marc Fogel from a Russian prison in exchange for a Russian citizen, a move seen as a small step toward rebuilding trust, despite the Kremlin's downplaying expectations of this leading to broader peace negotiations, and rejection of Ukrainian territorial ...
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44% Bias Score