February 2025
March 2025
Rubio's Middle East Trip: Iran, Ukraine, and Potential Trump-Putin Summit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Iran's nuclear program and will subsequently meet with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, potentially setting the stage for a Trump-Putin summit.
Rubio's Middle East Trip: Iran, Ukraine, and Potential Trump-Putin Summit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Iran's nuclear program and will subsequently meet with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, potentially setting the stage for a Trump-Putin summit.
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36% Bias Score
US-Russia Talks to Begin in Saudi Arabia to End Ukraine War
Top US officials will meet with senior Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to begin talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, following a recent phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin, and reflecting the administration's focus on a swift resolution.
US-Russia Talks to Begin in Saudi Arabia to End Ukraine War
Top US officials will meet with senior Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to begin talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, following a recent phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin, and reflecting the administration's focus on a swift resolution.
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52% Bias Score
Anti-vaccine Advocate Appointed US Health Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his anti-vaccine views, was appointed as the US Health and Human Services Secretary, raising concerns about his potential impact on global health policy and the $1.6 billion budget for global health projects. His past statements about vaccines and infectious diseases...
Anti-vaccine Advocate Appointed US Health Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his anti-vaccine views, was appointed as the US Health and Human Services Secretary, raising concerns about his potential impact on global health policy and the $1.6 billion budget for global health projects. His past statements about vaccines and infectious diseases...
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48% Bias Score
Europe to Hold Emergency Summit Amidst US-Russia Peace Talks
European leaders will hold an emergency summit on Monday to discuss the war in Ukraine after the US pursued separate peace negotiations with Russia, potentially excluding Europe, and a reported deal with Belarus.
Europe to Hold Emergency Summit Amidst US-Russia Peace Talks
European leaders will hold an emergency summit on Monday to discuss the war in Ukraine after the US pursued separate peace negotiations with Russia, potentially excluding Europe, and a reported deal with Belarus.
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44% Bias Score
Mexico Races Against Time to Avert US Tariffs Amidst Security Concerns
Facing a potential 25% tariff on its US exports, Mexico is negotiating with the US government, focusing on security and trade issues, with proposals including increased customs control and restrictions on Chinese and Asian imports to avert economic crisis.
Mexico Races Against Time to Avert US Tariffs Amidst Security Concerns
Facing a potential 25% tariff on its US exports, Mexico is negotiating with the US government, focusing on security and trade issues, with proposals including increased customs control and restrictions on Chinese and Asian imports to avert economic crisis.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine Holds Chasiv Yar Against 15-to-1 Odds Amidst Peace Talks
Despite peace talks between US and Russia, the intense fighting continues in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk, where Ukrainian forces are resisting a 15-to-1 Russian troop advantage, strategically crucial to preventing further Russian advances towards Kramatorsk and potentially Dnipro.
Ukraine Holds Chasiv Yar Against 15-to-1 Odds Amidst Peace Talks
Despite peace talks between US and Russia, the intense fighting continues in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk, where Ukrainian forces are resisting a 15-to-1 Russian troop advantage, strategically crucial to preventing further Russian advances towards Kramatorsk and potentially Dnipro.
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64% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Urges European Army Amidst Concerns Over Diminishing US Support
President Zelenskyy urged the creation of a European army following a Trump-Putin phone call initiating peace talks on Ukraine, citing concerns about diminishing US support for Europe and the exclusion of Ukraine from US-Russia discussions.
Zelenskyy Urges European Army Amidst Concerns Over Diminishing US Support
President Zelenskyy urged the creation of a European army following a Trump-Putin phone call initiating peace talks on Ukraine, citing concerns about diminishing US support for Europe and the exclusion of Ukraine from US-Russia discussions.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Ukraine Peace Deal: A Betrayal of Western Allies
Donald Trump's initiation of peace negotiations with Vladimir Putin regarding Ukraine has blindsided UK and European allies, raising concerns about a potential dictated peace that would cede Ukrainian territory, fracture the transatlantic alliance, and embolden Russia.
Trump's Ukraine Peace Deal: A Betrayal of Western Allies
Donald Trump's initiation of peace negotiations with Vladimir Putin regarding Ukraine has blindsided UK and European allies, raising concerns about a potential dictated peace that would cede Ukrainian territory, fracture the transatlantic alliance, and embolden Russia.
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64% Bias Score
Deadly US Storms: Floods Kill One in Kentucky, North Faces Blizzard Conditions
Heavy storms are ravaging the US, causing deadly floods in Kentucky (one death reported), prompting a state of emergency and a federal aid request. The North faces heavy snow and strong winds, impacting 70 million people under winter alerts, while tornadoes threaten the Mississippi Valley.
Deadly US Storms: Floods Kill One in Kentucky, North Faces Blizzard Conditions
Heavy storms are ravaging the US, causing deadly floods in Kentucky (one death reported), prompting a state of emergency and a federal aid request. The North faces heavy snow and strong winds, impacting 70 million people under winter alerts, while tornadoes threaten the Mississippi Valley.
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44% Bias Score
Guterres Warns of Escalating DRC Conflict, Sudan Crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of escalating conflict in South Kivu, DRC, due to the M23 offensive, urging dialogue to prevent regional escalation and highlighting the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan.
Guterres Warns of Escalating DRC Conflict, Sudan Crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of escalating conflict in South Kivu, DRC, due to the M23 offensive, urging dialogue to prevent regional escalation and highlighting the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan.
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36% Bias Score
Rice and Vance Urge US AI Leadership Amidst China Competition
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Vice President JD Vance emphasized the need for the US to maintain its technological leadership in AI, citing the $500 billion Stargate project and advocating for deregulation to counter China's growing influence in the field. Rice warned against regula...
Rice and Vance Urge US AI Leadership Amidst China Competition
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Vice President JD Vance emphasized the need for the US to maintain its technological leadership in AI, citing the $500 billion Stargate project and advocating for deregulation to counter China's growing influence in the field. Rice warned against regula...
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64% Bias Score
Three Hostages Freed in Gaza, 369 Palestinian Prisoners Released
Three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza for 15 months were released in exchange for 369 Palestinian prisoners, including 36 serving life sentences for killing Israelis; this is the sixth exchange under a two-week ceasefire that nearly collapsed this week.
Three Hostages Freed in Gaza, 369 Palestinian Prisoners Released
Three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza for 15 months were released in exchange for 369 Palestinian prisoners, including 36 serving life sentences for killing Israelis; this is the sixth exchange under a two-week ceasefire that nearly collapsed this week.
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48% Bias Score