February 2025
March 2025
Mafia Cocaine Smuggling Ring Busted: Wife of Main Defendant Implicated
Eight individuals, aged 36 to 64, are on trial in Wuppertal, Germany, for smuggling nearly 900 kilograms of cocaine for the Italian Mafia, using an angling business as a front; a key witness implicated the main defendant's wife and detailed sophisticated surveillance measures.
Mafia Cocaine Smuggling Ring Busted: Wife of Main Defendant Implicated
Eight individuals, aged 36 to 64, are on trial in Wuppertal, Germany, for smuggling nearly 900 kilograms of cocaine for the Italian Mafia, using an angling business as a front; a key witness implicated the main defendant's wife and detailed sophisticated surveillance measures.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Scottish Wolf Reintroduction to Sequester One Million Tons of CO2 Annually
A University of Leeds study proposes reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands to curb red deer overpopulation, which hinders forest regeneration; the model predicts that approximately 167 wolves could sequester one million tons of CO2 annually.
Scottish Wolf Reintroduction to Sequester One Million Tons of CO2 Annually
A University of Leeds study proposes reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands to curb red deer overpopulation, which hinders forest regeneration; the model predicts that approximately 167 wolves could sequester one million tons of CO2 annually.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Italy's €9.7 Billion FerX Decree to Boost Renewable Energy
Italy's finalized FerX decree will provide €9.7 billion in incentives to increase renewable energy production by 2025, using a dual system of direct incentives for smaller plants and competitive auctions for larger plants via 20-year CfD contracts, contrasting with recent European market trends.
Italy's €9.7 Billion FerX Decree to Boost Renewable Energy
Italy's finalized FerX decree will provide €9.7 billion in incentives to increase renewable energy production by 2025, using a dual system of direct incentives for smaller plants and competitive auctions for larger plants via 20-year CfD contracts, contrasting with recent European market trends.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Long COVID: Prevalence, Causes, and Long-Term Impacts
Long COVID, affecting 6-11% of COVID-19 patients, involves symptoms lasting over three months; research is ongoing to understand causes (potentially persistent virus or inflammation), effective treatments, and long-term impacts.
Long COVID: Prevalence, Causes, and Long-Term Impacts
Long COVID, affecting 6-11% of COVID-19 patients, involves symptoms lasting over three months; research is ongoing to understand causes (potentially persistent virus or inflammation), effective treatments, and long-term impacts.
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20% Bias Score
Israel's Failure to Protect Arab Citizens During Rocket Attacks
The recent conflict exposed a moral failing in Israel's protection of Arab citizens, leaving them disproportionately vulnerable due to a lack of protective infrastructure, despite over 19,000 rockets fired since October 7th, and exposing systemic inequalities.
Israel's Failure to Protect Arab Citizens During Rocket Attacks
The recent conflict exposed a moral failing in Israel's protection of Arab citizens, leaving them disproportionately vulnerable due to a lack of protective infrastructure, despite over 19,000 rockets fired since October 7th, and exposing systemic inequalities.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Xi Jinping Meets with Chinese Tech Leaders Amidst Economic Slowdown
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with leading entrepreneurs, including Jack Ma, signaling a potential policy shift towards the private sector to address economic slowdown and boost investor confidence, although the extent of this shift remains uncertain.
Xi Jinping Meets with Chinese Tech Leaders Amidst Economic Slowdown
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with leading entrepreneurs, including Jack Ma, signaling a potential policy shift towards the private sector to address economic slowdown and boost investor confidence, although the extent of this shift remains uncertain.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Paris Trial: ISIS Terrorists Accused of Torturing French Journalists
In Paris, five suspected Islamist terrorists, including life-sentenced Mehdi Nemmouche, stand trial for kidnapping and torturing four French journalists in Syria between 2013 and 2014, based on a decade-long investigation across multiple countries.
Paris Trial: ISIS Terrorists Accused of Torturing French Journalists
In Paris, five suspected Islamist terrorists, including life-sentenced Mehdi Nemmouche, stand trial for kidnapping and torturing four French journalists in Syria between 2013 and 2014, based on a decade-long investigation across multiple countries.
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60% Bias Score
US Seeks $500 Billion in Ukrainian Minerals, Faces Zelensky's Resistance
In February 2025, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered Ukrainian President Zelensky a deal to jointly exploit Ukraine's critical minerals worth $500 billion, but Zelensky refused due to a lack of military aid guarantees in the proposal.
US Seeks $500 Billion in Ukrainian Minerals, Faces Zelensky's Resistance
In February 2025, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered Ukrainian President Zelensky a deal to jointly exploit Ukraine's critical minerals worth $500 billion, but Zelensky refused due to a lack of military aid guarantees in the proposal.
Progress
40% Bias Score
US Policy Shift Leaves Europe Facing Security Challenges
Trump's phone call with Putin caused surprise and dissatisfaction among Europeans and Zelensky, as the US prioritizes China over the transatlantic alliance, potentially leaving Europe more responsible for its own security and impacting its relations with Russia and China.
US Policy Shift Leaves Europe Facing Security Challenges
Trump's phone call with Putin caused surprise and dissatisfaction among Europeans and Zelensky, as the US prioritizes China over the transatlantic alliance, potentially leaving Europe more responsible for its own security and impacting its relations with Russia and China.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Canada Threatens Retaliation Against US Tariffs
Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng announced on Monday that Canada will retaliate against US tariffs on Canadian goods if the 30-day suspension is not extended, stating that any punitive tariffs that harm Canada's economy will result in a forceful response from Canada. While visiting Australia, Ng met ...
Canada Threatens Retaliation Against US Tariffs
Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng announced on Monday that Canada will retaliate against US tariffs on Canadian goods if the 30-day suspension is not extended, stating that any punitive tariffs that harm Canada's economy will result in a forceful response from Canada. While visiting Australia, Ng met ...
Progress
44% Bias Score
War Exacerbates Divisions in Israel's LGBTQ+ Community
The war in Israel has deepened divisions within the LGBTQ+ community, with some accusing the government of "pinkwashing," while others prioritize national unity; the conflict also caused budget cuts and heightened vulnerability for marginalized groups, especially Israeli-Arabs facing increased racis...
War Exacerbates Divisions in Israel's LGBTQ+ Community
The war in Israel has deepened divisions within the LGBTQ+ community, with some accusing the government of "pinkwashing," while others prioritize national unity; the conflict also caused budget cuts and heightened vulnerability for marginalized groups, especially Israeli-Arabs facing increased racis...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Pope Francis Hospitalized with Respiratory Infection
Pope Francis, 88, the second-oldest pope in history, was hospitalized in Rome on Friday with a polymicrobial respiratory infection, requiring a change in treatment and canceling his Wednesday general audience; he's the head of 1.4 billion Catholics.
Pope Francis Hospitalized with Respiratory Infection
Pope Francis, 88, the second-oldest pope in history, was hospitalized in Rome on Friday with a polymicrobial respiratory infection, requiring a change in treatment and canceling his Wednesday general audience; he's the head of 1.4 billion Catholics.
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40% Bias Score