January 2025
February 2025
Hamas' October 7th Massacre and Hostage Crisis: A New Phase in the Conflict
Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing over 1,000 Israelis and kidnapping over 250, aiming to trigger a protracted conflict and seize the West Bank, exploiting Israel's past reluctance to engage in protracted conflicts and risky hostage rescue operations.
Hamas' October 7th Massacre and Hostage Crisis: A New Phase in the Conflict
Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing over 1,000 Israelis and kidnapping over 250, aiming to trigger a protracted conflict and seize the West Bank, exploiting Israel's past reluctance to engage in protracted conflicts and risky hostage rescue operations.
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64% Bias Score
Widespread Missile Attack on Ukraine
A massive missile attack on Ukraine involved various aircraft and ballistic missiles, causing explosions across the country, especially in western regions, prompting a response from Poland and raising concerns about future escalations.
Widespread Missile Attack on Ukraine
A massive missile attack on Ukraine involved various aircraft and ballistic missiles, causing explosions across the country, especially in western regions, prompting a response from Poland and raising concerns about future escalations.
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56% Bias Score
Gaza Hostage Crisis: Ceasefire Imminent, but Families Remain Wary
Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza await a potential ceasefire agreement, with ongoing negotiations in Qatar showing promise, yet concerns remain about its implementation and long-term effects.
Gaza Hostage Crisis: Ceasefire Imminent, but Families Remain Wary
Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza await a potential ceasefire agreement, with ongoing negotiations in Qatar showing promise, yet concerns remain about its implementation and long-term effects.
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36% Bias Score
China Considers Allowing Musk's X to Acquire TikTok's US Assets
Amidst a looming US ban, China is reportedly considering allowing Elon Musk's X to acquire TikTok's US operations for an estimated $40-50 billion, marking a significant reversal in its stance and potentially providing leverage in future US-China negotiations.
China Considers Allowing Musk's X to Acquire TikTok's US Assets
Amidst a looming US ban, China is reportedly considering allowing Elon Musk's X to acquire TikTok's US operations for an estimated $40-50 billion, marking a significant reversal in its stance and potentially providing leverage in future US-China negotiations.
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40% Bias Score
Second Arrest Attempt at South Korean President's Residence Leads to Clashes
South Korean investigators physically confronted and entered President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence on January 15th in a second attempt to arrest him for imposing martial law on December 3rd, leading to clashes and injuries, amidst ongoing impeachment proceedings.
Second Arrest Attempt at South Korean President's Residence Leads to Clashes
South Korean investigators physically confronted and entered President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence on January 15th in a second attempt to arrest him for imposing martial law on December 3rd, leading to clashes and injuries, amidst ongoing impeachment proceedings.
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40% Bias Score
Sudan's Civil War Risks De Facto Partition
Sudan's ongoing civil war may result in a de facto partition, with the RSF controlling Darfur and the army holding other regions; this division could worsen localized conflicts, further destabilize the state, and severely complicate peace negotiations.
Sudan's Civil War Risks De Facto Partition
Sudan's ongoing civil war may result in a de facto partition, with the RSF controlling Darfur and the army holding other regions; this division could worsen localized conflicts, further destabilize the state, and severely complicate peace negotiations.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Launches Major Attack on Russian Military Targets
Ukraine launched its largest attack yet on Russian military infrastructure, striking targets deep inside Russia, including a fuel depot near Engels-2 airbase and a chemical plant, prompting threats of retaliation from Russia.
Ukraine Launches Major Attack on Russian Military Targets
Ukraine launched its largest attack yet on Russian military infrastructure, striking targets deep inside Russia, including a fuel depot near Engels-2 airbase and a chemical plant, prompting threats of retaliation from Russia.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Announces Three-Phase Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas
President Biden announced a three-phase ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, involving a six-week truce, phased hostage releases, and eventual Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, following over 400 days of conflict.
Biden Announces Three-Phase Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas
President Biden announced a three-phase ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, involving a six-week truce, phased hostage releases, and eventual Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, following over 400 days of conflict.
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56% Bias Score
New Orleans Attack: 14 Dead in ISIS-Inspired Rampage
On January 1st, 2025, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US army veteran, drove a truck into a New Orleans crowd, killing 14 and injuring 57; the Islamic State group-inspired attack followed meticulous planning, including online research and reconnaissance trips.
New Orleans Attack: 14 Dead in ISIS-Inspired Rampage
On January 1st, 2025, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US army veteran, drove a truck into a New Orleans crowd, killing 14 and injuring 57; the Islamic State group-inspired attack followed meticulous planning, including online research and reconnaissance trips.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Ukraine Launches Largest Air Attacks on Russia Amidst Incoming Trump Presidency
Ukraine launched its most extensive air attacks yet on Russian territory, targeting multiple cities and industrial sites, prompting retaliatory threats from Russia and raising questions about the implications for the upcoming Trump presidency.
Ukraine Launches Largest Air Attacks on Russia Amidst Incoming Trump Presidency
Ukraine launched its most extensive air attacks yet on Russian territory, targeting multiple cities and industrial sites, prompting retaliatory threats from Russia and raising questions about the implications for the upcoming Trump presidency.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Blinken Outlines Post-War Gaza Plan Amidst Regional Instability
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled a post-war Gaza plan on Tuesday, proposing an interim Palestinian Authority administration supported by international partners to prevent a power vacuum and address Hamas's resurgence, contingent on Israeli and Palestinian cooperation and a UN Security C...
Blinken Outlines Post-War Gaza Plan Amidst Regional Instability
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled a post-war Gaza plan on Tuesday, proposing an interim Palestinian Authority administration supported by international partners to prevent a power vacuum and address Hamas's resurgence, contingent on Israeli and Palestinian cooperation and a UN Security C...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump Nominees Pose Threat to Internet Freedoms
President-elect Trump's nominees for the FCC, FTC, and DOJ's Civil Rights Division—Brendan Carr, Andrew Ferguson, and Harmeet Dhillon, respectively—have expressed intentions to limit internet freedoms by targeting Big Tech and potentially censoring speech deemed unfavorable to the incoming administr...
Trump Nominees Pose Threat to Internet Freedoms
President-elect Trump's nominees for the FCC, FTC, and DOJ's Civil Rights Division—Brendan Carr, Andrew Ferguson, and Harmeet Dhillon, respectively—have expressed intentions to limit internet freedoms by targeting Big Tech and potentially censoring speech deemed unfavorable to the incoming administr...
Progress
52% Bias Score