February 2025
March 2025
Trump's New Policies on Ukraine Cause Consternation Among European Allies
President Trump sent Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio and envoy Kellogg to the Munich Security Conference to pressure Russia to end the conflict on US terms; however, this new policy is causing consternation among European allies who fear the US might become an unpredictable and potent...
Trump's New Policies on Ukraine Cause Consternation Among European Allies
President Trump sent Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio and envoy Kellogg to the Munich Security Conference to pressure Russia to end the conflict on US terms; however, this new policy is causing consternation among European allies who fear the US might become an unpredictable and potent...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Trump's "Reciprocal Tariffs": A Logistical Nightmare
Donald Trump's proposed "reciprocal tariffs", matching US tariffs to those of trading partners, would create massive logistical and economic challenges due to the complexity of calculating tariffs for billions of imported items across nearly 200 countries, potentially leading to global trade chaos a...
Trump's "Reciprocal Tariffs": A Logistical Nightmare
Donald Trump's proposed "reciprocal tariffs", matching US tariffs to those of trading partners, would create massive logistical and economic challenges due to the complexity of calculating tariffs for billions of imported items across nearly 200 countries, potentially leading to global trade chaos a...
Progress
56% Bias Score
M23 Captures Bukavu, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict in DRC
On February 16th, 2025, the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwandan forces, seized Bukavu in eastern DRC, raising concerns of a wider conflict and highlighting the Congolese army's weakness. The rapid takeover follows the group's January capture of Goma.
M23 Captures Bukavu, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict in DRC
On February 16th, 2025, the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwandan forces, seized Bukavu in eastern DRC, raising concerns of a wider conflict and highlighting the Congolese army's weakness. The rapid takeover follows the group's January capture of Goma.
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44% Bias Score
Congolese Refugees Flee to Burundi Amidst M23 Capture of Bukavu
Over 10,000 Congolese refugees fled to Burundi after the M23 rebel group, supported by Rwandan troops, captured Bukavu in South Kivu on February 16, 2025, prompting international condemnation and calls for dialogue and a cessation of hostilities.
Congolese Refugees Flee to Burundi Amidst M23 Capture of Bukavu
Over 10,000 Congolese refugees fled to Burundi after the M23 rebel group, supported by Rwandan troops, captured Bukavu in South Kivu on February 16, 2025, prompting international condemnation and calls for dialogue and a cessation of hostilities.
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32% Bias Score
Europe Rejects US Plan to Exclude it from Ukraine Peace Talks
US envoy Keith Kellogg's proposal to exclude Europe from Ukraine peace talks has faced strong opposition from several European leaders, leading to a planned meeting in Paris to coordinate a unified response and emphasizing a critical divergence in approaches to resolving the Ukraine conflict.
Europe Rejects US Plan to Exclude it from Ukraine Peace Talks
US envoy Keith Kellogg's proposal to exclude Europe from Ukraine peace talks has faced strong opposition from several European leaders, leading to a planned meeting in Paris to coordinate a unified response and emphasizing a critical divergence in approaches to resolving the Ukraine conflict.
Progress
40% Bias Score
European Leaders Meet in Paris to Coordinate Response to Ukraine Peace Talks
European leaders met in Paris to coordinate their response to the US-Russia Ukraine peace talks, emphasizing a united European stance and exploring potential contributions to a lasting peace, including security guarantees and increased defense spending.
European Leaders Meet in Paris to Coordinate Response to Ukraine Peace Talks
European leaders met in Paris to coordinate their response to the US-Russia Ukraine peace talks, emphasizing a united European stance and exploring potential contributions to a lasting peace, including security guarantees and increased defense spending.
Progress
36% Bias Score
US-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Aim to End Ukraine War
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other officials to end the war in Ukraine, following a phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin. Riyadh has facilitated earlier contacts between Washington and Moscow, including a rece...
US-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Aim to End Ukraine War
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other officials to end the war in Ukraine, following a phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin. Riyadh has facilitated earlier contacts between Washington and Moscow, including a rece...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Suspends FCPA Enforcement, Weakening Global Anti-Corruption Efforts
President Trump suspended the enforcement of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), weakening the global fight against corruption by potentially allowing US companies to engage in bribery to compete with foreign rivals, particularly China, and halting investigations into kleptocracies.
Trump Suspends FCPA Enforcement, Weakening Global Anti-Corruption Efforts
President Trump suspended the enforcement of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), weakening the global fight against corruption by potentially allowing US companies to engage in bribery to compete with foreign rivals, particularly China, and halting investigations into kleptocracies.
Progress
68% Bias Score
US, Russia to Hold Ukraine War Talks in Saudi Arabia
US-Russia talks on the Ukraine war will begin Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, mediated by Saudi officials, without direct Ukrainian involvement, though UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is prepared to send troops to enforce a deal, and is pushing for greater European defense spending and NATO involvement.
US, Russia to Hold Ukraine War Talks in Saudi Arabia
US-Russia talks on the Ukraine war will begin Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, mediated by Saudi officials, without direct Ukrainian involvement, though UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is prepared to send troops to enforce a deal, and is pushing for greater European defense spending and NATO involvement.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Trump and Musk's 'Masculine Maximalism': Eroding American Values
The Trump and Musk administrations are characterized by aggressive, bullying tactics that prioritize personal gain over public service, eroding democratic institutions and undermining American values, mirroring the simplistic morality of classic Westerns.
Trump and Musk's 'Masculine Maximalism': Eroding American Values
The Trump and Musk administrations are characterized by aggressive, bullying tactics that prioritize personal gain over public service, eroding democratic institutions and undermining American values, mirroring the simplistic morality of classic Westerns.
Progress
76% Bias Score
Trump's Planned Tariff Increase on China Risks Escalating Trade Tensions
President Trump plans to impose increased tariffs on Chinese goods starting in April, following investigations into China's trade practices; this action risks escalating trade tensions and harming US alliances, potentially raising prices for consumers and impacting global supply chains.
Trump's Planned Tariff Increase on China Risks Escalating Trade Tensions
President Trump plans to impose increased tariffs on Chinese goods starting in April, following investigations into China's trade practices; this action risks escalating trade tensions and harming US alliances, potentially raising prices for consumers and impacting global supply chains.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Duda to Meet with US Envoy Kellogg Amidst Russia's Continued Attacks on Western Leaders
Polish President Andrzej Duda will meet with US special envoy General Keith Kellogg tomorrow to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine; Russia continues its verbal attacks on Western leaders, while Europe is spending more than the US to support Ukraine's defense efforts.
Duda to Meet with US Envoy Kellogg Amidst Russia's Continued Attacks on Western Leaders
Polish President Andrzej Duda will meet with US special envoy General Keith Kellogg tomorrow to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine; Russia continues its verbal attacks on Western leaders, while Europe is spending more than the US to support Ukraine's defense efforts.
Progress
40% Bias Score