February 2025
March 2025
Tel Aviv Congestion Charge Tender Published
The Israeli Ministry of Finance published a tender for operating a congestion charge in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, expected to launch in 2027, generating NIS 1.3 billion annually to fund public transport projects and resolving a dispute with the Minister of Transport.
Tel Aviv Congestion Charge Tender Published
The Israeli Ministry of Finance published a tender for operating a congestion charge in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, expected to launch in 2027, generating NIS 1.3 billion annually to fund public transport projects and resolving a dispute with the Minister of Transport.
Progress
40% Bias Score
China's Emerging Tech Powerhouses: A Shift Towards Long-Term Technological Innovation
DeepSeek, the open-source large language model, along with the culturally rich game Black Myth: Wukong and the film Ne Zha 2, exemplify a new wave of Chinese technological and cultural innovation gaining global attention, driven by young entrepreneurs prioritizing long-term technological advancement...
China's Emerging Tech Powerhouses: A Shift Towards Long-Term Technological Innovation
DeepSeek, the open-source large language model, along with the culturally rich game Black Myth: Wukong and the film Ne Zha 2, exemplify a new wave of Chinese technological and cultural innovation gaining global attention, driven by young entrepreneurs prioritizing long-term technological advancement...
Progress
52% Bias Score
China Condemns US Tariff Hikes, Warning of Economic Harm
China rebuked the US's latest tariff threats, warning that the protectionist measures would harm American consumers and disrupt global trade; economists concur, highlighting the inflationary impact and potential for global economic slowdown.
China Condemns US Tariff Hikes, Warning of Economic Harm
China rebuked the US's latest tariff threats, warning that the protectionist measures would harm American consumers and disrupt global trade; economists concur, highlighting the inflationary impact and potential for global economic slowdown.
Progress
48% Bias Score
China Backs US-Russia Talks on Ukraine Amidst Diverging European Approach
China voiced support for US-Russia talks in Riyadh on ending the Ukraine conflict, advocating for dialogue and negotiation, while the EU, despite supporting Ukraine's sovereignty, focuses on military aid and defense strengthening.
China Backs US-Russia Talks on Ukraine Amidst Diverging European Approach
China voiced support for US-Russia talks in Riyadh on ending the Ukraine conflict, advocating for dialogue and negotiation, while the EU, despite supporting Ukraine's sovereignty, focuses on military aid and defense strengthening.
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36% Bias Score
China Backs US-Russia Talks on Ukraine
China supports US-Russia talks on Ukraine, advocating for peace through dialogue; senior officials met in Riyadh on Tuesday, potentially paving the way for a Putin-Trump meeting; Europe continues military aid to Ukraine.
China Backs US-Russia Talks on Ukraine
China supports US-Russia talks on Ukraine, advocating for peace through dialogue; senior officials met in Riyadh on Tuesday, potentially paving the way for a Putin-Trump meeting; Europe continues military aid to Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
Singapore Highlights US Military Buildup as Factor in South China Sea Tensions
Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen's speeches at the Munich Security Conference and Young Leaders Roundtable presented a balanced view of US-China tensions in Southeast Asia, highlighting the US military buildup as a key factor prompting increased Chinese naval activity.
Singapore Highlights US Military Buildup as Factor in South China Sea Tensions
Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen's speeches at the Munich Security Conference and Young Leaders Roundtable presented a balanced view of US-China tensions in Southeast Asia, highlighting the US military buildup as a key factor prompting increased Chinese naval activity.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Russia and France Expel Journalists Amidst Escalating Tensions
Russia revoked the accreditation of a French Le Monde journalist in response to France denying a visa to a Komsomolskaya Pravda journalist, escalating tensions and restricting media access between the two countries.
Russia and France Expel Journalists Amidst Escalating Tensions
Russia revoked the accreditation of a French Le Monde journalist in response to France denying a visa to a Komsomolskaya Pravda journalist, escalating tensions and restricting media access between the two countries.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Extends Presidential Control Over Independent Agencies
President Trump's February 18th "Accountability Order" extends presidential oversight to independent agencies, potentially boosting economic growth by reducing regulatory burdens and increasing policy consistency, while addressing concerns about overregulation and executive branch policy supervision...
Trump Executive Order Extends Presidential Control Over Independent Agencies
President Trump's February 18th "Accountability Order" extends presidential oversight to independent agencies, potentially boosting economic growth by reducing regulatory burdens and increasing policy consistency, while addressing concerns about overregulation and executive branch policy supervision...
Progress
60% Bias Score
ACCC to Intensify Supermarket Investigations Amidst Consumer Complaints
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will escalate its investigations into supermarket giants Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, and Metcash due to consumer complaints about fake discounts and unfair trading practices, aided by a $30 million funding increase.
ACCC to Intensify Supermarket Investigations Amidst Consumer Complaints
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will escalate its investigations into supermarket giants Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, and Metcash due to consumer complaints about fake discounts and unfair trading practices, aided by a $30 million funding increase.
Progress
36% Bias Score
AI Adoption Soars Among Small Businesses: Efficiency, Hiring, and Ethical Considerations"
Nearly 39% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) now use AI, a more than doubling of adoption since 2023, driven by automation, improved customer interactions, and data-driven decision-making; generative AI is also easing the hiring process and improving employee satisfaction.
AI Adoption Soars Among Small Businesses: Efficiency, Hiring, and Ethical Considerations"
Nearly 39% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) now use AI, a more than doubling of adoption since 2023, driven by automation, improved customer interactions, and data-driven decision-making; generative AI is also easing the hiring process and improving employee satisfaction.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Beijing Symposium Boosts China's Private Sector Confidence
A Beijing symposium on February 17th, 2024, energized confidence in China's capital market by highlighting private sector innovation in key sectors like new energy and AI, with participation from major firms like CATL, BYD, and Huawei.
Beijing Symposium Boosts China's Private Sector Confidence
A Beijing symposium on February 17th, 2024, energized confidence in China's capital market by highlighting private sector innovation in key sectors like new energy and AI, with participation from major firms like CATL, BYD, and Huawei.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Steel Tariffs Threaten EU Exports
President Trump's February 10th announcement of a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from outside the US, including the EU, threatens 3.7 million metric tons of EU steel exports, worsening market conditions and potentially prompting retaliatory EU tariffs.
Trump's Steel Tariffs Threaten EU Exports
President Trump's February 10th announcement of a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from outside the US, including the EU, threatens 3.7 million metric tons of EU steel exports, worsening market conditions and potentially prompting retaliatory EU tariffs.
Progress
36% Bias Score