January 2025
February 2025
Abraham Accords: Trump's Historic Middle East Peace Achievement
The Abraham Accords, brokered by the Trump administration in 2020, normalized relations between Israel and four Arab nations (UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco), resulting in increased trade, joint military exercises, and enhanced regional security.
Abraham Accords: Trump's Historic Middle East Peace Achievement
The Abraham Accords, brokered by the Trump administration in 2020, normalized relations between Israel and four Arab nations (UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco), resulting in increased trade, joint military exercises, and enhanced regional security.
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60% Bias Score
Côte d'Ivoire Withdraws French Troops, Following Regional Trend
Côte d'Ivoire announced the withdrawal of French troops starting this month, handing over the Port Bouét military infantry battalion to Ivorian forces; this follows a similar trend in West Africa, where nations are reducing military ties with France, leaving France with troops only in Djibouti and G...
Côte d'Ivoire Withdraws French Troops, Following Regional Trend
Côte d'Ivoire announced the withdrawal of French troops starting this month, handing over the Port Bouét military infantry battalion to Ivorian forces; this follows a similar trend in West Africa, where nations are reducing military ties with France, leaving France with troops only in Djibouti and G...
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36% Bias Score
Meta's Clegg Resigns, Kaplan Takes Over Amidst Political Uncertainty
Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, resigned after six years, with his deputy, Joel Kaplan, taking over; this comes weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration, and amidst a complex political and regulatory environment for tech firms.
Meta's Clegg Resigns, Kaplan Takes Over Amidst Political Uncertainty
Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, resigned after six years, with his deputy, Joel Kaplan, taking over; this comes weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration, and amidst a complex political and regulatory environment for tech firms.
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48% Bias Score
Strong Market Open, but Economic Headwinds Loom
Strong market openings on January 2, 2025, with S&P 500 futures up 0.7%, follow two years of exceptional growth; however, upcoming economic reports, earnings season, and the Fed meeting pose substantial risks.
Strong Market Open, but Economic Headwinds Loom
Strong market openings on January 2, 2025, with S&P 500 futures up 0.7%, follow two years of exceptional growth; however, upcoming economic reports, earnings season, and the Fed meeting pose substantial risks.
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48% Bias Score
Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen Area
Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen Area on January 1st, 2024, eliminating border checks for their 25 million citizens after years of negotiations, granting them freedom of movement within the 29-country zone, and marking a significant step towards full EU integration.
Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen Area
Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen Area on January 1st, 2024, eliminating border checks for their 25 million citizens after years of negotiations, granting them freedom of movement within the 29-country zone, and marking a significant step towards full EU integration.
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40% Bias Score
Contrasting Responses to Deadly New Year's Day Explosions
On January 1st, 2024, explosions in New Orleans and Las Vegas killed at least 15 people; President Biden cited an ISIS-inspired US citizen as the New Orleans suspect, while President-elect Trump blamed "open borders" and law enforcement.
Contrasting Responses to Deadly New Year's Day Explosions
On January 1st, 2024, explosions in New Orleans and Las Vegas killed at least 15 people; President Biden cited an ISIS-inspired US citizen as the New Orleans suspect, while President-elect Trump blamed "open borders" and law enforcement.
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40% Bias Score
Syria's Alawites Fear Retribution After Assad's Fall
Following the December 8 overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the Alawite minority, who served as military allies to Assad, fear retribution from the new Sunni-led government despite assurances from the new leader of minority protection. Recent attacks on Alawite shrines have fueled these...
Syria's Alawites Fear Retribution After Assad's Fall
Following the December 8 overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the Alawite minority, who served as military allies to Assad, fear retribution from the new Sunni-led government despite assurances from the new leader of minority protection. Recent attacks on Alawite shrines have fueled these...
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44% Bias Score
Russia Halts Gas Transit to Europe via Ukraine, Spiking Prices
On January 1st, 2024, Russia stopped supplying natural gas to Europe through Ukraine, causing European gas prices to surge to €51 per megawatt-hour and depleting European gas inventories to 75% amid freezing temperatures. Central European countries are most affected.
Russia Halts Gas Transit to Europe via Ukraine, Spiking Prices
On January 1st, 2024, Russia stopped supplying natural gas to Europe through Ukraine, causing European gas prices to surge to €51 per megawatt-hour and depleting European gas inventories to 75% amid freezing temperatures. Central European countries are most affected.
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32% Bias Score
Rosita Missoni, Fashion Icon, Dies Aged 93
Italian fashion designer Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the Missoni fashion house with her husband Ottavio, died aged 93; her colorful designs and iconic zig-zag patterns helped bring Italian ready-to-wear to global prominence from the 1950s onwards.
Rosita Missoni, Fashion Icon, Dies Aged 93
Italian fashion designer Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the Missoni fashion house with her husband Ottavio, died aged 93; her colorful designs and iconic zig-zag patterns helped bring Italian ready-to-wear to global prominence from the 1950s onwards.
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16% Bias Score
Goldman Sachs Upgrades Cloudflare Stock to "Buy", Raises Price Target to $140
Goldman Sachs double upgraded Cloudflare's stock to "buy", increasing its price target to $140, citing improved sales and marketing productivity, potential Act III product monetization due to AI inferencing, and the company's strong position in edge computing to meet increasing demand.
Goldman Sachs Upgrades Cloudflare Stock to "Buy", Raises Price Target to $140
Goldman Sachs double upgraded Cloudflare's stock to "buy", increasing its price target to $140, citing improved sales and marketing productivity, potential Act III product monetization due to AI inferencing, and the company's strong position in edge computing to meet increasing demand.
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48% Bias Score
Massive Pipe Bomb Seizure in Virginia Raises National Security Concerns
US investigators seized over 150 pipe bombs and other homemade explosives from the Virginia home of 36-year-old Brad Spafford in December 2023 following his arrest on a firearms charge; the discovery, potentially the largest of its kind in FBI history, has led to numerous potential additional charge...
Massive Pipe Bomb Seizure in Virginia Raises National Security Concerns
US investigators seized over 150 pipe bombs and other homemade explosives from the Virginia home of 36-year-old Brad Spafford in December 2023 following his arrest on a firearms charge; the discovery, potentially the largest of its kind in FBI history, has led to numerous potential additional charge...
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44% Bias Score
Attempted Arrest of Suspended South Korean President Fails After Standoff
South Korean police called off an attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol after a six-hour standoff with his security detail and numerous pro-Yoon supporters, highlighting challenges to accountability and the rule of law in the country.
Attempted Arrest of Suspended South Korean President Fails After Standoff
South Korean police called off an attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol after a six-hour standoff with his security detail and numerous pro-Yoon supporters, highlighting challenges to accountability and the rule of law in the country.
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40% Bias Score