January 2025
February 2025
Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine, Spiking European Prices
Halting Russian gas transit through Ukraine on January 1, 2025, caused European wholesale gas prices to surge above €50/MWh due to increased demand from frigid temperatures and the loss of a key supply source, impacting countries like Austria, Italy, and Slovakia.
Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine, Spiking European Prices
Halting Russian gas transit through Ukraine on January 1, 2025, caused European wholesale gas prices to surge above €50/MWh due to increased demand from frigid temperatures and the loss of a key supply source, impacting countries like Austria, Italy, and Slovakia.
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48% Bias Score
Massive Jurassic Dinosaur Footprint Discovery in Oxfordshire
Paleontologists discovered over 200 dinosaur footprints, including those of Megalosaurus and sauropods, at Dewars Farm quarry in Oxfordshire, dating back 166 million years, creating the largest dinosaur track site in the UK.
Massive Jurassic Dinosaur Footprint Discovery in Oxfordshire
Paleontologists discovered over 200 dinosaur footprints, including those of Megalosaurus and sauropods, at Dewars Farm quarry in Oxfordshire, dating back 166 million years, creating the largest dinosaur track site in the UK.
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16% Bias Score
Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charges in TerraUSD, Luna Collapse
Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court on Thursday to nine counts of fraud, including securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud and money laundering conspiracy, stemming from the collapse of his TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies, which resulted i...
Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charges in TerraUSD, Luna Collapse
Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court on Thursday to nine counts of fraud, including securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud and money laundering conspiracy, stemming from the collapse of his TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies, which resulted i...
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40% Bias Score
France's New Finance Minister Aims for Austerity Budget Amidst Political and Economic Challenges
France's new Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, aims to pass a budget by mid-February, reducing the deficit to around 5 percent through spending cuts, facing political resistance and economic uncertainty.
France's New Finance Minister Aims for Austerity Budget Amidst Political and Economic Challenges
France's new Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, aims to pass a budget by mid-February, reducing the deficit to around 5 percent through spending cuts, facing political resistance and economic uncertainty.
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44% Bias Score
German Auto Industry in Recession Amidst EV Transition and Policy Uncertainty
The German automotive industry is in recession in 2025 due to a combination of factors including the transition to electric vehicles, inconsistent government policies, and increased competition from China, leading to thousands of planned job cuts and uncertainty about the future.
German Auto Industry in Recession Amidst EV Transition and Policy Uncertainty
The German automotive industry is in recession in 2025 due to a combination of factors including the transition to electric vehicles, inconsistent government policies, and increased competition from China, leading to thousands of planned job cuts and uncertainty about the future.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey to Protect All Vulnerable Groups in Syria
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey will protect all groups in Syria feeling distress, regardless of background, following concerns about minority targeting. He also stressed the need for the Syrian government to secure ISIS camps and repatriate foreign fighters.
Turkey to Protect All Vulnerable Groups in Syria
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey will protect all groups in Syria feeling distress, regardless of background, following concerns about minority targeting. He also stressed the need for the Syrian government to secure ISIS camps and repatriate foreign fighters.
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44% Bias Score
Musk's X Post Supporting Tommy Robinson Sparks UK Political Furor
Elon Musk's public support for Tommy Robinson on X, following criticisms of the UK Labour Party's response to rape gangs, has sparked controversy and raised concerns among British MPs about the platform's role in promoting extremist views and the potential need for government action.
Musk's X Post Supporting Tommy Robinson Sparks UK Political Furor
Elon Musk's public support for Tommy Robinson on X, following criticisms of the UK Labour Party's response to rape gangs, has sparked controversy and raised concerns among British MPs about the platform's role in promoting extremist views and the potential need for government action.
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52% Bias Score
South Korean President's Arrest Met With Protests
Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's arrest was met by thousands of supporters clashing with police in Seoul; Yoon claims the attempt is illegal, citing threats from "anti-state forces".
South Korean President's Arrest Met With Protests
Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's arrest was met by thousands of supporters clashing with police in Seoul; Yoon claims the attempt is illegal, citing threats from "anti-state forces".
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52% Bias Score
ISIS-Inspired Attack in New Orleans
A man inspired by ISIS drove a car into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Eve, killing one and injuring several; this is the first such attack in the US since 2016.
ISIS-Inspired Attack in New Orleans
A man inspired by ISIS drove a car into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Eve, killing one and injuring several; this is the first such attack in the US since 2016.
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48% Bias Score
Slovakia Threatens Retaliation Against Ukraine Over Halted Russian Gas Transit
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico announced potential retaliatory measures against Ukraine, including reducing electricity and refugee aid, after Ukraine halted Russian gas transit, causing Slovakia to face an estimated €500 million in losses.
Slovakia Threatens Retaliation Against Ukraine Over Halted Russian Gas Transit
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico announced potential retaliatory measures against Ukraine, including reducing electricity and refugee aid, after Ukraine halted Russian gas transit, causing Slovakia to face an estimated €500 million in losses.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Reelection and its Impact on Arab Americans
Arab Americans are closely watching the implications of Donald Trump's reelection for US foreign policy, particularly regarding Israel, after his previous "Muslim ban" and statements suggesting an expanded travel ban; some felt his campaign resonated with their concerns about the Gaza conflict, whil...
Trump's Reelection and its Impact on Arab Americans
Arab Americans are closely watching the implications of Donald Trump's reelection for US foreign policy, particularly regarding Israel, after his previous "Muslim ban" and statements suggesting an expanded travel ban; some felt his campaign resonated with their concerns about the Gaza conflict, whil...
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44% Bias Score
Shrinking Graduate Salary Premium Fuels Political Instability
A Resolution Foundation report reveals a 4% real-term decrease in new graduate salaries over two decades, while the minimum wage has risen by 60%, blurring the lines between white-collar and blue-collar jobs and potentially fueling political instability among disillusioned young professionals.
Shrinking Graduate Salary Premium Fuels Political Instability
A Resolution Foundation report reveals a 4% real-term decrease in new graduate salaries over two decades, while the minimum wage has risen by 60%, blurring the lines between white-collar and blue-collar jobs and potentially fueling political instability among disillusioned young professionals.
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48% Bias Score