March 2025
April 2025
Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Imported Cars, Threatening Global Trade
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imported cars, impacting major exporters like Germany (\$24.8 billion in 2022 exports), Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Canada; further tariffs are planned for April 2nd, potentially escalating trade tensions.
Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Imported Cars, Threatening Global Trade
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imported cars, impacting major exporters like Germany (\$24.8 billion in 2022 exports), Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Canada; further tariffs are planned for April 2nd, potentially escalating trade tensions.
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40% Bias Score
France Pledges €2 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine
France announced a €2 billion military aid package for Ukraine, including various weapons systems, during a press conference preceding a summit focused on Ukraine's long-term security; the aid comes amidst a US-mediated Black Sea ceasefire, though sanctions on Russia remain.
France Pledges €2 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine
France announced a €2 billion military aid package for Ukraine, including various weapons systems, during a press conference preceding a summit focused on Ukraine's long-term security; the aid comes amidst a US-mediated Black Sea ceasefire, though sanctions on Russia remain.
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36% Bias Score
France Pledges €2 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine Amidst Discussions on Long-Term Security
France pledged €2 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine, including missiles and armored vehicles, while a summit addressed Ukraine's long-term security and the potential deployment of peacekeeping forces, with disagreements on Russian sanctions.
France Pledges €2 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine Amidst Discussions on Long-Term Security
France pledged €2 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine, including missiles and armored vehicles, while a summit addressed Ukraine's long-term security and the potential deployment of peacekeeping forces, with disagreements on Russian sanctions.
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52% Bias Score
Devastating South Korean Wildfires: Climate Change Impact and Systemic Vulnerabilities
Unprecedented wildfires in South Korea's southeastern region, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, have caused significant damage, including fatalities, destruction of homes and villages, and damage to cultural heritage sites, prompting government emergency response and raising concerns about ...
Devastating South Korean Wildfires: Climate Change Impact and Systemic Vulnerabilities
Unprecedented wildfires in South Korea's southeastern region, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, have caused significant damage, including fatalities, destruction of homes and villages, and damage to cultural heritage sites, prompting government emergency response and raising concerns about ...
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24% Bias Score
Turkey Protests: Imamoglu Arrest Sparks Concerns Over Democracy
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest on corruption charges sparked massive protests across Turkey, raising concerns about the country's democratic trajectory and drawing international attention, with analysts highlighting the complex interplay between domestic politics and international relations.
Turkey Protests: Imamoglu Arrest Sparks Concerns Over Democracy
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest on corruption charges sparked massive protests across Turkey, raising concerns about the country's democratic trajectory and drawing international attention, with analysts highlighting the complex interplay between domestic politics and international relations.
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52% Bias Score
Coalition Weighs Troop Deployment to Deter Future Russian Aggression in Ukraine
A 31-nation coalition, excluding the US, is meeting in Paris to discuss providing security guarantees to Ukraine, including the possibility of deploying 10,000–30,000 troops as a deterrent against future Russian aggression after a potential ceasefire; France and the UK are leading the effort.
Coalition Weighs Troop Deployment to Deter Future Russian Aggression in Ukraine
A 31-nation coalition, excluding the US, is meeting in Paris to discuss providing security guarantees to Ukraine, including the possibility of deploying 10,000–30,000 troops as a deterrent against future Russian aggression after a potential ceasefire; France and the UK are leading the effort.
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36% Bias Score
Personal Data of Top US Security Officials Found Easily Accessible Online
Der Spiegel revealed the easily accessible online personal data of top US security officials, including phone numbers, emails, and passwords, raising serious national security concerns; this information was obtained through commercial people search engines and publicly available leaked data.
Personal Data of Top US Security Officials Found Easily Accessible Online
Der Spiegel revealed the easily accessible online personal data of top US security officials, including phone numbers, emails, and passwords, raising serious national security concerns; this information was obtained through commercial people search engines and publicly available leaked data.
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40% Bias Score
Sudanese Army Recaptured Khartoum Presidential Palace
Following weeks of intense fighting, Sudanese army forces retook the presidential palace in Khartoum, declaring the capital "free" of Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who now control only limited areas in Darfur and northern Sudan. The US State Department called it a significant development.
Sudanese Army Recaptured Khartoum Presidential Palace
Following weeks of intense fighting, Sudanese army forces retook the presidential palace in Khartoum, declaring the capital "free" of Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who now control only limited areas in Darfur and northern Sudan. The US State Department called it a significant development.
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40% Bias Score
Journalist Added to Trump Officials' Signal Chat Discussing Yemen Strike
Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently added to a Signal group chat of top Trump administration officials discussing a potential U.S. military strike on Houthi rebels in Yemen, prompting concerns about a major security breach and prompting conflicting statements from the White House.
Journalist Added to Trump Officials' Signal Chat Discussing Yemen Strike
Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently added to a Signal group chat of top Trump administration officials discussing a potential U.S. military strike on Houthi rebels in Yemen, prompting concerns about a major security breach and prompting conflicting statements from the White House.
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52% Bias Score
North Korea Sends 3,000 More Troops to Support Russia in Ukraine
South Korea revealed that North Korea sent an additional 3,000 troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine between January and February 2024, adding to the 11,000 deployed last year, along with supplying significant weaponry; this comes amid a proposed, but complicated, ceasefire.
North Korea Sends 3,000 More Troops to Support Russia in Ukraine
South Korea revealed that North Korea sent an additional 3,000 troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine between January and February 2024, adding to the 11,000 deployed last year, along with supplying significant weaponry; this comes amid a proposed, but complicated, ceasefire.
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36% Bias Score
BYD Overtakes Tesla in Global EV Sales
In 2024, Shenzhen-based BYD eclipsed Tesla in global EV sales, achieving $107 billion in revenue and delivering 4.27 million vehicles, fueled by technological innovation, aggressive pricing, and a 32% market share in China's new energy vehicle market, while Tesla held only 6.1%.
BYD Overtakes Tesla in Global EV Sales
In 2024, Shenzhen-based BYD eclipsed Tesla in global EV sales, achieving $107 billion in revenue and delivering 4.27 million vehicles, fueled by technological innovation, aggressive pricing, and a 32% market share in China's new energy vehicle market, while Tesla held only 6.1%.
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52% Bias Score
Israeli Settlers Attack Oscar-Winning Palestinian Filmmaker
Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal was attacked by Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Susya on Monday night, following the release of his documentary about illegal Israeli settlements and Palestinian displacement; he was subsequently detained and alleges mistreatment by Isra...
Israeli Settlers Attack Oscar-Winning Palestinian Filmmaker
Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal was attacked by Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Susya on Monday night, following the release of his documentary about illegal Israeli settlements and Palestinian displacement; he was subsequently detained and alleges mistreatment by Isra...
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60% Bias Score