January 2025
February 2025
South Korean President Arrested Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday at his official residence by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) following his controversial declaration of martial law last month and amid multiple investigations and an impeachment effort against him, s...
South Korean President Arrested Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday at his official residence by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) following his controversial declaration of martial law last month and amid multiple investigations and an impeachment effort against him, s...
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44% 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
Global Antisemitism Surges to 2.2 Billion, Fueled by Conflict and Lack of Holocaust Awareness
The Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Global 100 Index reveals that 46% of adults globally hold deeply entrenched antisemitic views, a number that has more than doubled in the past decade, reaching 2.2 billion people, fueled by the October 2023 Hamas attack and subsequent conflict, with younger generat...
Global Antisemitism Surges to 2.2 Billion, Fueled by Conflict and Lack of Holocaust Awareness
The Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Global 100 Index reveals that 46% of adults globally hold deeply entrenched antisemitic views, a number that has more than doubled in the past decade, reaching 2.2 billion people, fueled by the October 2023 Hamas attack and subsequent conflict, with younger generat...
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48% Bias Score
US Imposes Strict Export Controls on AI Semiconductors
The U.S. government implemented new export controls on advanced semiconductors used in AI, categorizing countries into three tiers with varying access levels, impacting global AI development and major tech companies like Nvidia and AMD.
US Imposes Strict Export Controls on AI Semiconductors
The U.S. government implemented new export controls on advanced semiconductors used in AI, categorizing countries into three tiers with varying access levels, impacting global AI development and major tech companies like Nvidia and AMD.
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52% Bias Score
EU Chief Kallas: Continued Support for Ukraine Crucial to Counter Russia
Kaja Kallas, the new EU foreign policy chief, urges continued support for Ukraine to counter Russia's aggression, emphasizing the need for EU unity and economic pressure on Russia, even if US support wanes. She also stresses that aiding Ukraine will help prevent future US military intervention.
EU Chief Kallas: Continued Support for Ukraine Crucial to Counter Russia
Kaja Kallas, the new EU foreign policy chief, urges continued support for Ukraine to counter Russia's aggression, emphasizing the need for EU unity and economic pressure on Russia, even if US support wanes. She also stresses that aiding Ukraine will help prevent future US military intervention.
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56% Bias Score
Brazilian Added to US Terrorist List for Role in White Supremacist Group
The United States added a Brazilian national to its list of internationally wanted terrorists for his alleged role as an administrator of the far-right white supremacist group "Terrorgram," which is blamed for attacks in Slovakia, New Jersey, and Turkey and is accused of inciting violence.
Brazilian Added to US Terrorist List for Role in White Supremacist Group
The United States added a Brazilian national to its list of internationally wanted terrorists for his alleged role as an administrator of the far-right white supremacist group "Terrorgram," which is blamed for attacks in Slovakia, New Jersey, and Turkey and is accused of inciting violence.
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52% 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...
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Shutdown; Musk's Role Uncertain
Facing a US shutdown on Sunday, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as a bipartisan law requires its sale or closure, prompting speculation about Elon Musk's potential role as buyer or broker amidst national security concerns.
TikTok Faces US Shutdown; Musk's Role Uncertain
Facing a US shutdown on Sunday, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as a bipartisan law requires its sale or closure, prompting speculation about Elon Musk's potential role as buyer or broker amidst national security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
China Considers Allowing Musk to Acquire TikTok
Amidst a looming US ban, ByteDance may sell TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk's X, marking a shift in China's stance and raising concerns about data privacy, free speech, and the future of the platform.
China Considers Allowing Musk to Acquire TikTok
Amidst a looming US ban, ByteDance may sell TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk's X, marking a shift in China's stance and raising concerns about data privacy, free speech, and the future of the platform.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Threaten 500,000 Ontario Jobs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford estimates 450,000-500,000 job losses in his province due to Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian goods, prompting an upcoming meeting between Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Trudeau to discuss countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs and potential energy...
Trump's Tariffs Threaten 500,000 Ontario Jobs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford estimates 450,000-500,000 job losses in his province due to Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian goods, prompting an upcoming meeting between Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Trudeau to discuss countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs and potential energy...
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52% Bias Score
Australia Threatens Russia Over Possible Execution of Australian Prisoner of War in Ukraine
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed "strongest possible action" against Russia if reports of the death of Australian national Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher captured while fighting in Ukraine, are confirmed; Australia has summoned the Russian ambassador and is awaiting confirmatio...
Australia Threatens Russia Over Possible Execution of Australian Prisoner of War in Ukraine
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed "strongest possible action" against Russia if reports of the death of Australian national Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher captured while fighting in Ukraine, are confirmed; Australia has summoned the Russian ambassador and is awaiting confirmatio...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term: Increased Tensions Over Taiwan?
President-elect Trump's potential second-term Taiwan policy could involve significant economic demands, pressure to shift semiconductor production, increased defense spending, and heightened deterrence against China, potentially exacerbating tensions.
Trump's Second Term: Increased Tensions Over Taiwan?
President-elect Trump's potential second-term Taiwan policy could involve significant economic demands, pressure to shift semiconductor production, increased defense spending, and heightened deterrence against China, potentially exacerbating tensions.
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56% Bias Score