January 2025
February 2025
US Removes Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
The Biden administration will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism before Donald Trump's inauguration, leading to the release of dozens of political prisoners and some easing of economic pressures, though the embargo remains.
US Removes Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
The Biden administration will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism before Donald Trump's inauguration, leading to the release of dozens of political prisoners and some easing of economic pressures, though the embargo remains.
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40% Bias Score
SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Bid for Commercial Moon Activity
SpaceX launched two lunar landers, one from Ispace and one from Firefly Aerospace, carrying scientific instruments and technology for NASA and private companies, aiming to test the feasibility of commercial lunar operations.
SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Bid for Commercial Moon Activity
SpaceX launched two lunar landers, one from Ispace and one from Firefly Aerospace, carrying scientific instruments and technology for NASA and private companies, aiming to test the feasibility of commercial lunar operations.
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32% Bias Score
Irish Coalition Government Secured, High-Spending Economic Policy to Continue
Ireland's Fianna Fail and Fine Gael parties formed a new coalition government with 95 seats after negotiating with independent lawmakers, securing a comfortable majority and planning to continue their high-spending economic policies despite potential threats from U.S. trade policies.
Irish Coalition Government Secured, High-Spending Economic Policy to Continue
Ireland's Fianna Fail and Fine Gael parties formed a new coalition government with 95 seats after negotiating with independent lawmakers, securing a comfortable majority and planning to continue their high-spending economic policies despite potential threats from U.S. trade policies.
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32% Bias Score
Oil Prices Rise on Sanctions, Stockpile Draw
U.S. sanctions on Russian oil, coupled with a decrease in U.S. crude oil stocks, drove up global oil prices on Wednesday; Brent crude reached $80.57 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate hit $78.29, amidst uncertainty about the sanctions' full impact.
Oil Prices Rise on Sanctions, Stockpile Draw
U.S. sanctions on Russian oil, coupled with a decrease in U.S. crude oil stocks, drove up global oil prices on Wednesday; Brent crude reached $80.57 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate hit $78.29, amidst uncertainty about the sanctions' full impact.
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36% Bias Score
Multiple Candidates Vie for Canadian Liberal Leadership Amidst Trump Tariffs and Trudeau's Legacy
Multiple candidates are vying for the Canadian Liberal Party leadership, navigating challenges posed by Donald Trump's potential tariffs and the legacy of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; former central banker Mark Carney is a potential candidate, while Chrystia Freeland's past association with Trudea...
Multiple Candidates Vie for Canadian Liberal Leadership Amidst Trump Tariffs and Trudeau's Legacy
Multiple candidates are vying for the Canadian Liberal Party leadership, navigating challenges posed by Donald Trump's potential tariffs and the legacy of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; former central banker Mark Carney is a potential candidate, while Chrystia Freeland's past association with Trudea...
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48% Bias Score
BOJ to Debate Interest Rate Hike Next Week
The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates next week, contingent on the absence of significant market shocks from incoming US President Trump's policies, according to Governor Kazuo Ueda's statement on Wednesday. The yen gained 0.5 percent against the dollar following the announcement, and t...
BOJ to Debate Interest Rate Hike Next Week
The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates next week, contingent on the absence of significant market shocks from incoming US President Trump's policies, according to Governor Kazuo Ueda's statement on Wednesday. The yen gained 0.5 percent against the dollar following the announcement, and t...
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36% Bias Score
European Allies Pessimistic About Second Trump Term; Contrasting Views in BRICS Nations
A new ECFR report reveals deep pessimism among US European allies towards a second Trump presidency, contrasting sharply with more optimistic views in countries like India, China, and Russia, highlighting concerns about US foreign policy and the EU's internal divisions.
European Allies Pessimistic About Second Trump Term; Contrasting Views in BRICS Nations
A new ECFR report reveals deep pessimism among US European allies towards a second Trump presidency, contrasting sharply with more optimistic views in countries like India, China, and Russia, highlighting concerns about US foreign policy and the EU's internal divisions.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine, Poland to exhume WWII massacre victims
Ukraine and Poland agreed to exhume the victims of World War II massacres committed by Ukrainian nationalists, starting in April; Ukrainian President Zelensky visited Poland on Wednesday following this agreement, resolving a historical dispute that strained relations for years.
Ukraine, Poland to exhume WWII massacre victims
Ukraine and Poland agreed to exhume the victims of World War II massacres committed by Ukrainian nationalists, starting in April; Ukrainian President Zelensky visited Poland on Wednesday following this agreement, resolving a historical dispute that strained relations for years.
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40% Bias Score
German Far-Left and Far-Right Unify on Russia Negotiation Demand
On Markus Lanz's talk show, representatives from Germany's AfD and BSW parties surprisingly agreed on the need for immediate negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, advocating a cessation of arms supplies and the lifting of sanctions, even as their justifications and views on Putin's cul...
German Far-Left and Far-Right Unify on Russia Negotiation Demand
On Markus Lanz's talk show, representatives from Germany's AfD and BSW parties surprisingly agreed on the need for immediate negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, advocating a cessation of arms supplies and the lifting of sanctions, even as their justifications and views on Putin's cul...
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48% Bias Score
Citizen Seizure of Stasi Headquarters: Securing Files, Uncovering Betrayals
On January 15, 1990, East German citizens stormed the Stasi headquarters in Berlin-Lichtenberg, seizing control and securing over 111 kilometers of files; this unprecedented action had a profound psychological impact, facilitating the processing of the SED dictatorship but also revealing personal be...
Citizen Seizure of Stasi Headquarters: Securing Files, Uncovering Betrayals
On January 15, 1990, East German citizens stormed the Stasi headquarters in Berlin-Lichtenberg, seizing control and securing over 111 kilometers of files; this unprecedented action had a profound psychological impact, facilitating the processing of the SED dictatorship but also revealing personal be...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Advisors Concede Months-Long Timeline for Ukraine Conflict Resolution
President-elect Trump's advisors now concede that resolving the Ukraine conflict will take months, abandoning the initial 'Day One' promise due to the conflict's complexity and the time required for administrative preparations; Russia's mixed signals and recent battlefield gains further complicate t...
Trump Advisors Concede Months-Long Timeline for Ukraine Conflict Resolution
President-elect Trump's advisors now concede that resolving the Ukraine conflict will take months, abandoning the initial 'Day One' promise due to the conflict's complexity and the time required for administrative preparations; Russia's mixed signals and recent battlefield gains further complicate t...
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40% Bias Score
JPMorgan Chase Reports Record Profit Despite Q4 NII Decline
JPMorgan Chase's 2024 annual profit hit a record \$58.5 billion, up 18 percent, due to strong investment banking and trading, despite a 3 percent Q4 net interest income decline to \$23.5 billion; the bank projects \$94 billion in NII for 2025.
JPMorgan Chase Reports Record Profit Despite Q4 NII Decline
JPMorgan Chase's 2024 annual profit hit a record \$58.5 billion, up 18 percent, due to strong investment banking and trading, despite a 3 percent Q4 net interest income decline to \$23.5 billion; the bank projects \$94 billion in NII for 2025.
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40% Bias Score