January 2025
February 2025
Surge in Australian Antisemitism: 316% Increase in Anti-Jewish Incidents
Australia experienced a 316% increase in antisemitic incidents from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, totaling 2,062, amid protests, online harassment, and attacks on synagogues, prompting government investigations and concerns about community safety.
Surge in Australian Antisemitism: 316% Increase in Anti-Jewish Incidents
Australia experienced a 316% increase in antisemitic incidents from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, totaling 2,062, amid protests, online harassment, and attacks on synagogues, prompting government investigations and concerns about community safety.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Tripartite Strike on Houthis Fails to Deter Further Attacks
Israel, the US, and the UK conducted a joint military strike on Friday against Houthi targets in Yemen, including the Hezyaz power station and ports of Hodeidah and Ras Issa, dropping over 50 munitions; despite this, the Houthis launched a drone attack on Israel on Monday.
Tripartite Strike on Houthis Fails to Deter Further Attacks
Israel, the US, and the UK conducted a joint military strike on Friday against Houthi targets in Yemen, including the Hezyaz power station and ports of Hodeidah and Ras Issa, dropping over 50 munitions; despite this, the Houthis launched a drone attack on Israel on Monday.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Glasgow Opens UK's First Safer Drug Consumption Room
Glasgow opened the UK's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, on Monday, aiming to reduce Scotland's 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023. Funded with up to £2.3 million annually, it offers supervised drug use, support services, and a legal framework that does not prosecute users within t...
Glasgow Opens UK's First Safer Drug Consumption Room
Glasgow opened the UK's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, on Monday, aiming to reduce Scotland's 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023. Funded with up to £2.3 million annually, it offers supervised drug use, support services, and a legal framework that does not prosecute users within t...
Progress
36% Bias Score
400 Million Hindu Pilgrims Converge on India for Maha Kumbh Mela Amid Health, Environmental Concerns
India's Maha Kumbh Mela, a 45-day Hindu pilgrimage starting Monday, anticipates 400 million attendees in Prayagraj, raising health and environmental concerns despite extensive infrastructure and technological security measures costing an estimated $815 million.
400 Million Hindu Pilgrims Converge on India for Maha Kumbh Mela Amid Health, Environmental Concerns
India's Maha Kumbh Mela, a 45-day Hindu pilgrimage starting Monday, anticipates 400 million attendees in Prayagraj, raising health and environmental concerns despite extensive infrastructure and technological security measures costing an estimated $815 million.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Ukraine Proposes Prisoner Swap with North Korea for POWs Held by Russia
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy proposed a prisoner exchange to North Korea's Kim Jong Un, offering two captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian POWs held by Russia; this follows the capture of two North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region, with one wishing to remain in Ukraine and the...
Ukraine Proposes Prisoner Swap with North Korea for POWs Held by Russia
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy proposed a prisoner exchange to North Korea's Kim Jong Un, offering two captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian POWs held by Russia; this follows the capture of two North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region, with one wishing to remain in Ukraine and the...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Mali-Algeria Tensions Escalate Amid Accusations of Interference and Support for Armed Groups
Rising tensions between Mali and Algeria involve accusations of regional interference and support for armed groups in the Sahel region, following Algeria's call for Mali to negotiate with the Azawad ethnic group, which Mali views as a direct threat to regional security, further escalating a long-sta...
Mali-Algeria Tensions Escalate Amid Accusations of Interference and Support for Armed Groups
Rising tensions between Mali and Algeria involve accusations of regional interference and support for armed groups in the Sahel region, following Algeria's call for Mali to negotiate with the Azawad ethnic group, which Mali views as a direct threat to regional security, further escalating a long-sta...
Progress
36% Bias Score
NVIDIA Condemns Biden's "AI Diffusion" Rule as Threat to US Tech Leadership
NVIDIA condemned the Biden Administration's new "AI Diffusion" rule, claiming it threatens US global tech leadership by imposing bureaucratic control and restricting access to mainstream computing applications worldwide, impacting sectors like healthcare and agriculture; the rule, which won't be enf...
NVIDIA Condemns Biden's "AI Diffusion" Rule as Threat to US Tech Leadership
NVIDIA condemned the Biden Administration's new "AI Diffusion" rule, claiming it threatens US global tech leadership by imposing bureaucratic control and restricting access to mainstream computing applications worldwide, impacting sectors like healthcare and agriculture; the rule, which won't be enf...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launches, Challenging SpaceX
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is set to launch from Cape Canaveral today, marking a significant step in the company's competition with SpaceX for government contracts and commercial satellite launches; its larger payload capacity is intended to give Blue Origin a competitive edge.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launches, Challenging SpaceX
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is set to launch from Cape Canaveral today, marking a significant step in the company's competition with SpaceX for government contracts and commercial satellite launches; its larger payload capacity is intended to give Blue Origin a competitive edge.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Tropical Storm Dikeledi Strikes Mayotte, Exacerbating Cyclone Chido's Devastation
Tropical Storm Dikeledi struck Mayotte on January 28th, 2024, causing flooding and damage just weeks after Cyclone Chido, which killed at least 39 people and left 200 missing; a red alert remains in effect.
Tropical Storm Dikeledi Strikes Mayotte, Exacerbating Cyclone Chido's Devastation
Tropical Storm Dikeledi struck Mayotte on January 28th, 2024, causing flooding and damage just weeks after Cyclone Chido, which killed at least 39 people and left 200 missing; a red alert remains in effect.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Heathrow's Record Passenger Numbers Clash with Europe's Climate Goals
Heathrow Airport reported a record 83.9 million passengers in 2024, a 4.7 million increase from 2023, exceeding the previous record set in 2019; however, this growth conflicts with environmental concerns regarding increased carbon emissions projected to more than double by 2050.
Heathrow's Record Passenger Numbers Clash with Europe's Climate Goals
Heathrow Airport reported a record 83.9 million passengers in 2024, a 4.7 million increase from 2023, exceeding the previous record set in 2019; however, this growth conflicts with environmental concerns regarding increased carbon emissions projected to more than double by 2050.
Progress
36% Bias Score
China's December Exports Surge Amidst Trade Tensions
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts and fueled partly by pre-emptive shipments before potential US tariffs; imports grew 1.0%, defying expectations, leading to a $104.8 billion trade surplus, while persistent domestic challenges and trade disputes remain.
China's December Exports Surge Amidst Trade Tensions
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts and fueled partly by pre-emptive shipments before potential US tariffs; imports grew 1.0%, defying expectations, leading to a $104.8 billion trade surplus, while persistent domestic challenges and trade disputes remain.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Burkina Faso Condemns Macron's Remarks, Accelerating French Troop Withdrawal
Burkina Faso's junta leader condemned French President Macron's remarks on African ingratitude, escalating tensions and accelerating the already underway withdrawal of French troops from the country. This follows similar actions by Chad and Senegal, highlighting a shift in geopolitical alliances and...
Burkina Faso Condemns Macron's Remarks, Accelerating French Troop Withdrawal
Burkina Faso's junta leader condemned French President Macron's remarks on African ingratitude, escalating tensions and accelerating the already underway withdrawal of French troops from the country. This follows similar actions by Chad and Senegal, highlighting a shift in geopolitical alliances and...
Progress
48% Bias Score