March 2025
April 2025
US Tariffs on Mexico Worry China, Threatening Global Trade
US tariffs on Mexican imports worry China, potentially forcing developing nations to choose between US and Chinese trade, impacting global supply chains and geopolitical stability. China's exports to Mexico are eleven times greater than imports, and the US might use tariffs to pressure Mexico to clo...
US Tariffs on Mexico Worry China, Threatening Global Trade
US tariffs on Mexican imports worry China, potentially forcing developing nations to choose between US and Chinese trade, impacting global supply chains and geopolitical stability. China's exports to Mexico are eleven times greater than imports, and the US might use tariffs to pressure Mexico to clo...
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48% Bias Score
Verstappen Qualifies Third in Australian GP Despite Initial Struggles
Max Verstappen qualified third for the Australian Grand Prix on April 2, 2024, after a challenging start to the weekend, showcasing a significant improvement from practice sessions. He will start behind Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, despite Red Bull's belief they can close the gap.
Verstappen Qualifies Third in Australian GP Despite Initial Struggles
Max Verstappen qualified third for the Australian Grand Prix on April 2, 2024, after a challenging start to the weekend, showcasing a significant improvement from practice sessions. He will start behind Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, despite Red Bull's belief they can close the gap.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey-Israel Tensions Escalate Amid Syria's Power Vacuum
Turkey and Israel's conflicting interests in post-Assad Syria, including Turkey's support for a unified state and Israel's preference for fragmentation, have led to heightened tensions, military clashes, and diplomatic disputes, threatening regional stability.
Turkey-Israel Tensions Escalate Amid Syria's Power Vacuum
Turkey and Israel's conflicting interests in post-Assad Syria, including Turkey's support for a unified state and Israel's preference for fragmentation, have led to heightened tensions, military clashes, and diplomatic disputes, threatening regional stability.
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56% Bias Score
EU Increases Defense Spending, Validating Macron's Vision
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and concerns over the US's reliability as an ally, the European Union is massively investing in its own defense, validating French President Macron's 2017 Sorbonne speech advocating for European defense autonomy, a vision initially met with skepticism but now ...
EU Increases Defense Spending, Validating Macron's Vision
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and concerns over the US's reliability as an ally, the European Union is massively investing in its own defense, validating French President Macron's 2017 Sorbonne speech advocating for European defense autonomy, a vision initially met with skepticism but now ...
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52% Bias Score
US Government Shutdown Averted by Last-Minute Budget Deal
A last-minute agreement between the US Senate's Republicans and Democrats averted a government shutdown, with ten Senate Democrats joining Republicans to pass a seven-month spending plan despite objections to spending cuts and expanded presidential powers; the House passed the plan earlier this week...
US Government Shutdown Averted by Last-Minute Budget Deal
A last-minute agreement between the US Senate's Republicans and Democrats averted a government shutdown, with ten Senate Democrats joining Republicans to pass a seven-month spending plan despite objections to spending cuts and expanded presidential powers; the House passed the plan earlier this week...
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48% Bias Score
Schumer Votes to Avert US Government Shutdown Amidst Trade War and TikTok Sale Uncertainty
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer voted to prevent a US government shutdown, citing potential harm to the American people; France criticized the US's imposition of tariffs on European goods, calling it a 'stupid war'; Oracle is reportedly the leading candidate to help manage TikTok in the US.
Schumer Votes to Avert US Government Shutdown Amidst Trade War and TikTok Sale Uncertainty
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer voted to prevent a US government shutdown, citing potential harm to the American people; France criticized the US's imposition of tariffs on European goods, calling it a 'stupid war'; Oracle is reportedly the leading candidate to help manage TikTok in the US.
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40% Bias Score
Trilateral Meeting in Beijing Addresses Iranian Nuclear Issue
China, Russia, and Iran met in Beijing on March 14, 2025, to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue, issuing a joint statement emphasizing diplomatic solutions, ending unilateral sanctions, and respecting Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy.
Trilateral Meeting in Beijing Addresses Iranian Nuclear Issue
China, Russia, and Iran met in Beijing on March 14, 2025, to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue, issuing a joint statement emphasizing diplomatic solutions, ending unilateral sanctions, and respecting Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy.
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32% Bias Score
Turkey Monitors Syrian-SDF Agreement, Citing Security Concerns
Turkey's foreign minister expressed concerns about a Syrian government agreement with the U.S.-backed SDF, fearing threats to Turkey's security, and said Ankara is closely monitoring the situation following a Thursday visit to Syria to relay these concerns.
Turkey Monitors Syrian-SDF Agreement, Citing Security Concerns
Turkey's foreign minister expressed concerns about a Syrian government agreement with the U.S.-backed SDF, fearing threats to Turkey's security, and said Ankara is closely monitoring the situation following a Thursday visit to Syria to relay these concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Ohtani Mania Drives Record MLB Ticket Sales in Tokyo
Shohei Ohtani's return to Japan with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the Tokyo Series has driven ticket prices to record highs (over \$15,000), boosted merchandise sales by 2000% in Japan, and highlighted his significant impact on the global appeal of Major League Baseball.
Ohtani Mania Drives Record MLB Ticket Sales in Tokyo
Shohei Ohtani's return to Japan with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the Tokyo Series has driven ticket prices to record highs (over \$15,000), boosted merchandise sales by 2000% in Japan, and highlighted his significant impact on the global appeal of Major League Baseball.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Speed Skater Overcomes Illness to Win Third World Title
Dutch speed skater Femke Kok won her third consecutive world title in the 500 meters despite battling a CMV virus infection that nearly ended her season; she gradually returned to training and achieved the win, setting a remarkable example of perseverance and the importance of adaptive coaching.
Dutch Speed Skater Overcomes Illness to Win Third World Title
Dutch speed skater Femke Kok won her third consecutive world title in the 500 meters despite battling a CMV virus infection that nearly ended her season; she gradually returned to training and achieved the win, setting a remarkable example of perseverance and the importance of adaptive coaching.
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32% Bias Score
Germany to Lift Debt Brake for Defense and Infrastructure Spending
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz secured Greens' support to lift the debt brake, enabling a €500 billion infrastructure and defense fund; the Constitutional Court rejected AfD and Die Linke challenges, paving the way for parliamentary approval before the new parliament convenes.
Germany to Lift Debt Brake for Defense and Infrastructure Spending
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz secured Greens' support to lift the debt brake, enabling a €500 billion infrastructure and defense fund; the Constitutional Court rejected AfD and Die Linke challenges, paving the way for parliamentary approval before the new parliament convenes.
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40% Bias Score
Europe's Defense: A Churchillo-Gaullist Path
Emmanuel Macron's call for a stronger European defense is examined, highlighting the need to leverage NATO's existing infrastructure while overcoming obstacles such as differing national security understandings among European countries, nationalistic political realities, and public desire for peace.
Europe's Defense: A Churchillo-Gaullist Path
Emmanuel Macron's call for a stronger European defense is examined, highlighting the need to leverage NATO's existing infrastructure while overcoming obstacles such as differing national security understandings among European countries, nationalistic political realities, and public desire for peace.
Progress
48% Bias Score