January 2025
February 2025
Over 3,000 North Korean Casualties Reported in Ukraine
A South Korean lawmaker claims over 3,000 North Korean soldiers, including 300 deaths and 2,700 injuries, may have been casualties in Ukraine; two captured North Korean soldiers are in Kyiv receiving treatment and being questioned with the assistance of South Korea's National Intelligence Service.
Over 3,000 North Korean Casualties Reported in Ukraine
A South Korean lawmaker claims over 3,000 North Korean soldiers, including 300 deaths and 2,700 injuries, may have been casualties in Ukraine; two captured North Korean soldiers are in Kyiv receiving treatment and being questioned with the assistance of South Korea's National Intelligence Service.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Ukraine Offers to Return Captured North Korean Soldiers
Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, offering their return to Pyongyang in exchange for Ukrainian POWs held in Russia; one soldier wants to return home, while the other's wishes are unknown, providing evidence of North Korea's involvement in the conflict.
Ukraine Offers to Return Captured North Korean Soldiers
Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, offering their return to Pyongyang in exchange for Ukrainian POWs held in Russia; one soldier wants to return home, while the other's wishes are unknown, providing evidence of North Korea's involvement in the conflict.
Progress
40% Bias Score
UK Bond Selloff Puts Pressure on Chancellor as Markets Reopen
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves returns from a China trade mission as markets reopen after a sharp bond selloff, pushing the 30-year gilt yield to its highest since 1998; concerns about UK economic outlook and upcoming inflation and GDP data add to pressure.
UK Bond Selloff Puts Pressure on Chancellor as Markets Reopen
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves returns from a China trade mission as markets reopen after a sharp bond selloff, pushing the 30-year gilt yield to its highest since 1998; concerns about UK economic outlook and upcoming inflation and GDP data add to pressure.
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56% Bias Score
Öcalan's Message, Peace Process Assessment Casts Doubt on Resolution
Two days before the June 23rd elections, Doç. Dr. Ali Kemal Özcan, after meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, released a message through AA and İHA urging the HDP to remain neutral, providing a pessimistic assessment of the peace process, noting the involvement of figures who previously disrupted negotiati...
Öcalan's Message, Peace Process Assessment Casts Doubt on Resolution
Two days before the June 23rd elections, Doç. Dr. Ali Kemal Özcan, after meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, released a message through AA and İHA urging the HDP to remain neutral, providing a pessimistic assessment of the peace process, noting the involvement of figures who previously disrupted negotiati...
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44% Bias Score
Italy Releases Iranian Suspect in US Drone Attack Case
Italy released Iranian national Mohammad Abedini, arrested on a US request for supplying drone parts used in a Jordanian drone attack that killed three US soldiers, following the release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from Iran; the US sought extradition, but Italy refused due to legal discrepan...
Italy Releases Iranian Suspect in US Drone Attack Case
Italy released Iranian national Mohammad Abedini, arrested on a US request for supplying drone parts used in a Jordanian drone attack that killed three US soldiers, following the release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from Iran; the US sought extradition, but Italy refused due to legal discrepan...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfire: Residents Face Looting, Widespread Damage
A wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, has caused widespread destruction, leaving residents facing challenges including looting and long waits to assess their damaged homes; 21 looters have been arrested.
Los Angeles Wildfire: Residents Face Looting, Widespread Damage
A wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, has caused widespread destruction, leaving residents facing challenges including looting and long waits to assess their damaged homes; 21 looters have been arrested.
Progress
40% Bias Score
West Bank Settlers See Trump Win as Expansion Opportunity
West Bank settlers are optimistic about the potential for further expansion under a new US administration, while Palestinians face displacement and demolition of their homes due to ongoing settlement expansion and actions by settlers.
West Bank Settlers See Trump Win as Expansion Opportunity
West Bank settlers are optimistic about the potential for further expansion under a new US administration, while Palestinians face displacement and demolition of their homes due to ongoing settlement expansion and actions by settlers.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Captured North Korean Soldiers Offer Ukraine Potential Intel Advantage
Ukraine displayed a video of two captured North Korean soldiers, confirming earlier reports and offering them a chance to defect; this highlights North Korea's military support for Russia in the Ukraine war.
Captured North Korean Soldiers Offer Ukraine Potential Intel Advantage
Ukraine displayed a video of two captured North Korean soldiers, confirming earlier reports and offering them a chance to defect; this highlights North Korea's military support for Russia in the Ukraine war.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Syria's New Government Offers Amnesty to Assad Regime Intelligence Officers
In Syria, a new Islamist government is implementing a reconciliation program with former members of the Assad regime's intelligence services, accepting the surrender of thousands of officers in exchange for amnesty and avoiding revenge killings, while high-ranking officials face war crimes prosecuti...
Syria's New Government Offers Amnesty to Assad Regime Intelligence Officers
In Syria, a new Islamist government is implementing a reconciliation program with former members of the Assad regime's intelligence services, accepting the surrender of thousands of officers in exchange for amnesty and avoiding revenge killings, while high-ranking officials face war crimes prosecuti...
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52% Bias Score
UNESCO Recognizes Sevdalinka as Intangible Cultural Heritage
On December 4th, Sevdalinka, a genre of Bosnian music reflecting the country's diverse cultural heritage, was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, a testament to Bosnia's efforts in preserving its cultural identity and a culmination of years of diplomatic work.
UNESCO Recognizes Sevdalinka as Intangible Cultural Heritage
On December 4th, Sevdalinka, a genre of Bosnian music reflecting the country's diverse cultural heritage, was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, a testament to Bosnia's efforts in preserving its cultural identity and a culmination of years of diplomatic work.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Self-Destructing Tuberculosis Vaccine Shows Promise in Monkey Trials
American researchers created a self-destructing tuberculosis vaccine with a genetic 'kill switch' activated by an antibiotic; successful monkey trials showed enhanced efficacy and safety compared to the standard BCG vaccine, potentially enabling intravenous administration and broader protection.
Self-Destructing Tuberculosis Vaccine Shows Promise in Monkey Trials
American researchers created a self-destructing tuberculosis vaccine with a genetic 'kill switch' activated by an antibiotic; successful monkey trials showed enhanced efficacy and safety compared to the standard BCG vaccine, potentially enabling intravenous administration and broader protection.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Record 756 Frost-Free Days in De Bilt, Netherlands
De Bilt, Netherlands, has set a new record of 756 consecutive days without a frost day, exceeding the previous record by one day, due to global warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels, resulting in warmer temperatures and fewer cold periods.
Record 756 Frost-Free Days in De Bilt, Netherlands
De Bilt, Netherlands, has set a new record of 756 consecutive days without a frost day, exceeding the previous record by one day, due to global warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels, resulting in warmer temperatures and fewer cold periods.
Progress
32% Bias Score