January 2025
February 2025
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Visit Amidst Father's Acquisition Bid
Donald Trump Jr.'s recent Greenland trip, ostensibly for tourism, occurred amid his father's repeated attempts to buy Greenland, fueled by geopolitical interests in the Arctic's resources and a desire to counter Russian and Chinese influence; Greenland's own push for independence adds complexity.
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Visit Amidst Father's Acquisition Bid
Donald Trump Jr.'s recent Greenland trip, ostensibly for tourism, occurred amid his father's repeated attempts to buy Greenland, fueled by geopolitical interests in the Arctic's resources and a desire to counter Russian and Chinese influence; Greenland's own push for independence adds complexity.
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48% Bias Score
China's Growing Influence in Africa: Economic Engagement and Geopolitical Shifts
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's tour of four African nations, including newly elected Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's first meeting with Wang, underscores China's consistent engagement with Africa, offering economic opportunities and posing geopolitical shifts, especially in the Sahel...
China's Growing Influence in Africa: Economic Engagement and Geopolitical Shifts
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's tour of four African nations, including newly elected Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's first meeting with Wang, underscores China's consistent engagement with Africa, offering economic opportunities and posing geopolitical shifts, especially in the Sahel...
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56% Bias Score
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From BYD Construction Site in Brazil
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese workers from a BYD car factory construction site in Bahia on December 23, 2024, due to suspected slave-like conditions, including withheld passports and wages, prompting a temporary work visa suspension for BYD.
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From BYD Construction Site in Brazil
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese workers from a BYD car factory construction site in Bahia on December 23, 2024, due to suspected slave-like conditions, including withheld passports and wages, prompting a temporary work visa suspension for BYD.
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52% Bias Score
Indonesia Joins BRICS, Expanding Bloc's Influence
On January 6th, 2025, Indonesia formally joined BRICS, expanding the bloc's economic and political influence and providing Indonesia with increased global leverage amidst a shifting global order.
Indonesia Joins BRICS, Expanding Bloc's Influence
On January 6th, 2025, Indonesia formally joined BRICS, expanding the bloc's economic and political influence and providing Indonesia with increased global leverage amidst a shifting global order.
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48% Bias Score
Scholz Criticizes Trump's Territorial Expansion Comments
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized US President-elect Donald Trump's statements about potential US territorial expansion, emphasizing the inviolability of borders as a cornerstone of international law; Trump's comments include calls to reassert US control over the Panama Canal and potentially ...
Scholz Criticizes Trump's Territorial Expansion Comments
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized US President-elect Donald Trump's statements about potential US territorial expansion, emphasizing the inviolability of borders as a cornerstone of international law; Trump's comments include calls to reassert US control over the Panama Canal and potentially ...
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36% Bias Score
Fox News Allegedly Leaks Town Hall Questions to Trump Campaign
Alex Isenstadt's book "Revenge" alleges that Fox News provided President Trump's team with advance questions for a January 2024 town hall, prompting an investigation and raising concerns about journalistic ethics and the Trump-Fox relationship.
Fox News Allegedly Leaks Town Hall Questions to Trump Campaign
Alex Isenstadt's book "Revenge" alleges that Fox News provided President Trump's team with advance questions for a January 2024 town hall, prompting an investigation and raising concerns about journalistic ethics and the Trump-Fox relationship.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's 5% Defense Spending Demand Sparks Debate in Germany
Donald Trump's demand that NATO countries spend 5% of their GDP on defense has been met with resistance from several German political parties, prompting debate over Germany's defense spending, its role in NATO, and its relationship with the United States.
Trump's 5% Defense Spending Demand Sparks Debate in Germany
Donald Trump's demand that NATO countries spend 5% of their GDP on defense has been met with resistance from several German political parties, prompting debate over Germany's defense spending, its role in NATO, and its relationship with the United States.
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44% Bias Score
World Remains Unprepared for Next Pandemic Despite COVID-19 Lessons
Despite progress in vaccine technology and pandemic preparedness initiatives since COVID-19, experts warn that the world remains inadequately prepared for another pandemic due to persistent inequalities in access to resources and the ongoing challenge of misinformation; a new WHO pandemic preparedne...
World Remains Unprepared for Next Pandemic Despite COVID-19 Lessons
Despite progress in vaccine technology and pandemic preparedness initiatives since COVID-19, experts warn that the world remains inadequately prepared for another pandemic due to persistent inequalities in access to resources and the ongoing challenge of misinformation; a new WHO pandemic preparedne...
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20% Bias Score
Venezuelan Opposition Leader to Challenge Maduro's Inauguration Amidst Government Crackdown"
Exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia plans to return home to challenge President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration, despite international condemnation of the election; the government has deployed thousands of troops and police, threatening violent crackdowns on protests, followin...
Venezuelan Opposition Leader to Challenge Maduro's Inauguration Amidst Government Crackdown"
Exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia plans to return home to challenge President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration, despite international condemnation of the election; the government has deployed thousands of troops and police, threatening violent crackdowns on protests, followin...
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56% Bias Score
Russia's Election Gambit: Moldova's EU Path Threatened by Transnistria Crisis
Moldova's path to EU membership is threatened by Russia's attempts to manipulate the 2025 parliamentary elections and exploit the Transnistrian crisis, including energy shortages, to destabilize the country and influence the election results in favor of pro-Russian parties, which could lead to a pro...
Russia's Election Gambit: Moldova's EU Path Threatened by Transnistria Crisis
Moldova's path to EU membership is threatened by Russia's attempts to manipulate the 2025 parliamentary elections and exploit the Transnistrian crisis, including energy shortages, to destabilize the country and influence the election results in favor of pro-Russian parties, which could lead to a pro...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Visit Amidst Father's Renewed Acquisition Attempts
Donald Trump Jr.'s brief private visit to Greenland fueled speculation about his father's repeated attempts to purchase the island, coinciding with growing geopolitical interest in the Arctic region and upcoming Greenlandic elections.
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Visit Amidst Father's Renewed Acquisition Attempts
Donald Trump Jr.'s brief private visit to Greenland fueled speculation about his father's repeated attempts to purchase the island, coinciding with growing geopolitical interest in the Arctic region and upcoming Greenlandic elections.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons, Pardons Son Amid Trump Criticism
President Biden stated he hasn't decided whether to issue preemptive pardons to protect allies from potential prosecution under President-elect Trump, but he did pardon his son, Hunter Biden, for tax and gun offenses. Biden also criticized Trump for spreading misinformation.
Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons, Pardons Son Amid Trump Criticism
President Biden stated he hasn't decided whether to issue preemptive pardons to protect allies from potential prosecution under President-elect Trump, but he did pardon his son, Hunter Biden, for tax and gun offenses. Biden also criticized Trump for spreading misinformation.
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40% Bias Score