January 2025
February 2025
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Unprecedented Trade War with Canada
President-elect Trump's announcement of tariffs against Canada initiates an unprecedented trade war, jeopardizing a 150-year relationship characterized by peaceful dispute resolution, as seen in past successful third-party arbitrations involving environmental and maritime issues.
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Unprecedented Trade War with Canada
President-elect Trump's announcement of tariffs against Canada initiates an unprecedented trade war, jeopardizing a 150-year relationship characterized by peaceful dispute resolution, as seen in past successful third-party arbitrations involving environmental and maritime issues.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Iran, E3 to Hold Talks on Nuclear Program Amid Rising Tensions
Representatives from Iran and the E3 (UK, France, Germany) will meet in Geneva on Monday and Tuesday to discuss Iran's nuclear program, amid concerns over its uranium enrichment nearing weapons-grade levels and the upcoming October expiration of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran, E3 to Hold Talks on Nuclear Program Amid Rising Tensions
Representatives from Iran and the E3 (UK, France, Germany) will meet in Geneva on Monday and Tuesday to discuss Iran's nuclear program, amid concerns over its uranium enrichment nearing weapons-grade levels and the upcoming October expiration of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Yousafzai Condemns Taliban's Suppression of Women's Education in Afghanistan
Malala Yousafzai, on March 27, 2023, condemned the Taliban's suppression of women's education in Afghanistan, highlighting the 1.5 million girls denied schooling, urging Islamic leaders to oppose these policies as un-Islamic. The Taliban regime, which hasn't been recognized internationally, rejects ...
Yousafzai Condemns Taliban's Suppression of Women's Education in Afghanistan
Malala Yousafzai, on March 27, 2023, condemned the Taliban's suppression of women's education in Afghanistan, highlighting the 1.5 million girls denied schooling, urging Islamic leaders to oppose these policies as un-Islamic. The Taliban regime, which hasn't been recognized internationally, rejects ...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Ukraine Drone Attack on TurkStream Gas Pipeline Fails
Russian authorities reported that nine Ukrainian drones targeted the Russkaya compressor station of the TurkStream gas pipeline on January 13th, 2025, in the Krasnodar region, all drones were shot down with only minor damage to the station reported, and no injuries were reported.
Ukraine Drone Attack on TurkStream Gas Pipeline Fails
Russian authorities reported that nine Ukrainian drones targeted the Russkaya compressor station of the TurkStream gas pipeline on January 13th, 2025, in the Krasnodar region, all drones were shot down with only minor damage to the station reported, and no injuries were reported.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Trump's Unprecedented Power: Trifecta and Supreme Court Supermajority
Donald Trump's 2024 election win gave him control of the presidency, House, and Senate, along with a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority; this unprecedented level of unified government power has significant implications for policy and the balance of power, compared to past presidents who also he...
Trump's Unprecedented Power: Trifecta and Supreme Court Supermajority
Donald Trump's 2024 election win gave him control of the presidency, House, and Senate, along with a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority; this unprecedented level of unified government power has significant implications for policy and the balance of power, compared to past presidents who also he...
Progress
40% Bias Score
US TikTok Ban Looms: 170 Million Users Face Security Risks
A week before a potential US TikTok ban, 170 million users face app store removal, preventing updates and creating significant security risks due to data collection practices and potential vulnerabilities.
US TikTok Ban Looms: 170 Million Users Face Security Risks
A week before a potential US TikTok ban, 170 million users face app store removal, preventing updates and creating significant security risks due to data collection practices and potential vulnerabilities.
Progress
52% Bias Score
California Wildfires Worsen as Strong Winds Threaten Further Destruction
Strong winds in California are threatening to spread wildfires that have already destroyed over 1,800 structures and damaged more than 10,000, forcing over 150,000 evacuations in Los Angeles County; officials are deploying over 4,700 personnel and air support to combat the fires.
California Wildfires Worsen as Strong Winds Threaten Further Destruction
Strong winds in California are threatening to spread wildfires that have already destroyed over 1,800 structures and damaged more than 10,000, forcing over 150,000 evacuations in Los Angeles County; officials are deploying over 4,700 personnel and air support to combat the fires.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Sudan Conflict: 1,000–3,000 Families Flee North Kordofan Amidst Escalating Violence
Between 1,000 and 3,000 families fled Um Rawaba in North Kordofan, Sudan, in five days due to escalating conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF; this follows clashes last week and adds to the over 205,000 already displaced in the region, part of a wider crisis affecting over 11.5 million int...
Sudan Conflict: 1,000–3,000 Families Flee North Kordofan Amidst Escalating Violence
Between 1,000 and 3,000 families fled Um Rawaba in North Kordofan, Sudan, in five days due to escalating conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF; this follows clashes last week and adds to the over 205,000 already displaced in the region, part of a wider crisis affecting over 11.5 million int...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Progress in Gaza Hostage Negotiations Amidst Strong Israeli Opposition
Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release show progress, with a three-stage plan reportedly drafted in Doha; however, Israeli right-wing politicians strongly oppose the deal, while the incoming U.S. administration issued a warning to Hamas.
Progress in Gaza Hostage Negotiations Amidst Strong Israeli Opposition
Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release show progress, with a three-stage plan reportedly drafted in Doha; however, Israeli right-wing politicians strongly oppose the deal, while the incoming U.S. administration issued a warning to Hamas.
Progress
44% Bias Score
AI-Generated Racism Surges on X Following Grok Update
Following a recent update to X's AI chatbot Grok, which added a new text-to-image feature called Aurora, Signify, a sports online abuse monitoring organization, reported a significant increase in racist abuse toward footballers, using photorealistic images created with the new software. This has pro...
AI-Generated Racism Surges on X Following Grok Update
Following a recent update to X's AI chatbot Grok, which added a new text-to-image feature called Aurora, Signify, a sports online abuse monitoring organization, reported a significant increase in racist abuse toward footballers, using photorealistic images created with the new software. This has pro...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Musk's Political Strategy: Business Boom or Risky Gamble?
Elon Musk's political maneuvering, involving alliances with right-wing leaders and electoral interference, has significantly increased the valuation of his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, despite potential risks from regulatory bodies and alienated clients.
Musk's Political Strategy: Business Boom or Risky Gamble?
Elon Musk's political maneuvering, involving alliances with right-wing leaders and electoral interference, has significantly increased the valuation of his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, despite potential risks from regulatory bodies and alienated clients.
Progress
64% Bias Score
US Imposes Strict New Limits on AI Chip Exports
The U.S. government imposed new restrictions on AI chip and technology exports, limiting access for most countries while granting unlimited access to close allies and barring exports to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, aiming to maintain U.S. AI dominance and address national security concerns.
US Imposes Strict New Limits on AI Chip Exports
The U.S. government imposed new restrictions on AI chip and technology exports, limiting access for most countries while granting unlimited access to close allies and barring exports to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, aiming to maintain U.S. AI dominance and address national security concerns.
Progress
52% Bias Score