January 2025
February 2025
Meloni's Balancing Act: Navigating US-Europe Relations
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's strong ties with both President Biden and President-elect Trump position Italy as a key player in US-Europe relations, but this dual approach presents potential benefits and risks for Italy and the EU.
Meloni's Balancing Act: Navigating US-Europe Relations
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's strong ties with both President Biden and President-elect Trump position Italy as a key player in US-Europe relations, but this dual approach presents potential benefits and risks for Italy and the EU.
Progress
48% Bias Score
France Seeks to De-escalate Tensions with Algeria Amidst Recent Disputes
France and Algeria seek to de-escalate tensions amid recent friction, including France's support for Morocco's Western Sahara autonomy plan and the imprisonment of a Franco-Algerian writer, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot expressing willingness to visit Algiers for discussions.
France Seeks to De-escalate Tensions with Algeria Amidst Recent Disputes
France and Algeria seek to de-escalate tensions amid recent friction, including France's support for Morocco's Western Sahara autonomy plan and the imprisonment of a Franco-Algerian writer, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot expressing willingness to visit Algiers for discussions.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Biden Issues Executive Order to Bolster US Cyber Defenses
President Biden will sign an executive order on Thursday to strengthen US cyber defenses, following a series of attacks blamed on China and Russia; the order mandates stronger encryption, empowers the Department of Homeland Security, and requires contractors to publicly demonstrate software security...
Biden Issues Executive Order to Bolster US Cyber Defenses
President Biden will sign an executive order on Thursday to strengthen US cyber defenses, following a series of attacks blamed on China and Russia; the order mandates stronger encryption, empowers the Department of Homeland Security, and requires contractors to publicly demonstrate software security...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Transnistria's Gas Crisis Threatens Separatist Regime
Transnistria, a pro-Russian separatist region in Moldova, faces a humanitarian crisis due to the cutoff of Russian gas, its main energy source, leaving its future uncertain and potentially destabilizing the region.
Transnistria's Gas Crisis Threatens Separatist Regime
Transnistria, a pro-Russian separatist region in Moldova, faces a humanitarian crisis due to the cutoff of Russian gas, its main energy source, leaving its future uncertain and potentially destabilizing the region.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump's Treasury Nominee Faces Scrutiny Over Tax Cuts and Global Trade
US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent, a former George Soros employee and Trump advisor, plans to prioritize supply chain security, sanctions, and maintaining the US dollar's global dominance, while facing Senate questioning on taxes, tariffs, trade and potential conflicts of interest; his confirmation ...
Trump's Treasury Nominee Faces Scrutiny Over Tax Cuts and Global Trade
US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent, a former George Soros employee and Trump advisor, plans to prioritize supply chain security, sanctions, and maintaining the US dollar's global dominance, while facing Senate questioning on taxes, tariffs, trade and potential conflicts of interest; his confirmation ...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Drake Sues Universal Music Group Over Allegations of False Accusations and Reputational Harm
Drake is suing Universal Music Group, alleging they spread false accusations to boost Kendrick Lamar's competing song and gain leverage in upcoming contract negotiations. The suit cites a shooting near Drake's home and claims of bot-driven promotion.
Drake Sues Universal Music Group Over Allegations of False Accusations and Reputational Harm
Drake is suing Universal Music Group, alleging they spread false accusations to boost Kendrick Lamar's competing song and gain leverage in upcoming contract negotiations. The suit cites a shooting near Drake's home and claims of bot-driven promotion.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Blue Origin's New Glenn Achieves Orbit in Maiden Launch Despite Booster Landing Failure
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully reached orbit on its maiden voyage Thursday, deploying the Blue Ring Pathfinder technology, but failed to land its first-stage booster on a sea platform, a setback in its reusability efforts.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Achieves Orbit in Maiden Launch Despite Booster Landing Failure
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully reached orbit on its maiden voyage Thursday, deploying the Blue Ring Pathfinder technology, but failed to land its first-stage booster on a sea platform, a setback in its reusability efforts.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Trump's Billionaire Administration Faces Ethics Scrutiny
President Trump's new administration includes numerous billionaires in key positions, raising conflict-of-interest concerns; confirmation hearings are delayed due to late financial disclosure paperwork.
Trump's Billionaire Administration Faces Ethics Scrutiny
President Trump's new administration includes numerous billionaires in key positions, raising conflict-of-interest concerns; confirmation hearings are delayed due to late financial disclosure paperwork.
Progress
56% Bias Score
UK Mandates Strict Age Verification for Online Pornography
The UK's Ofcom regulator has mandated robust age verification for all websites hosting pornographic content by July 2024 under the Online Safety Act, aiming to curb underage access but raising concerns about users migrating to unregulated platforms.
UK Mandates Strict Age Verification for Online Pornography
The UK's Ofcom regulator has mandated robust age verification for all websites hosting pornographic content by July 2024 under the Online Safety Act, aiming to curb underage access but raising concerns about users migrating to unregulated platforms.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Violence Erupts in Georgia Amid Stalled EU Accession Talks
Opposition leader Giorgi Gakharia was attacked in Batumi, sustaining injuries, while over 350 Georgian businesses participated in a strike amid stalled EU accession talks; the ruling Georgian Dream party is accused of orchestrating the violence, but they deny involvement.
Violence Erupts in Georgia Amid Stalled EU Accession Talks
Opposition leader Giorgi Gakharia was attacked in Batumi, sustaining injuries, while over 350 Georgian businesses participated in a strike amid stalled EU accession talks; the ruling Georgian Dream party is accused of orchestrating the violence, but they deny involvement.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Putin's Uncertain War Claim: A Strategic Use of Faith?
In response to a question about the end of the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin stated, "I believe in God, and God is with us," a response interpreted by some as reflecting uncertainty about the war's outcome and a strategic use of religious rhetoric to maintain domestic support.
Putin's Uncertain War Claim: A Strategic Use of Faith?
In response to a question about the end of the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin stated, "I believe in God, and God is with us," a response interpreted by some as reflecting uncertainty about the war's outcome and a strategic use of religious rhetoric to maintain domestic support.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Achieves Orbital Success
On January 16th, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully reached orbit on its maiden voyage from Cape Canaveral, marking a turning point for the company and private spaceflight. Although the first-stage booster was lost during the landing attempt, the mission's primary objective was achieved, la...
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Achieves Orbital Success
On January 16th, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully reached orbit on its maiden voyage from Cape Canaveral, marking a turning point for the company and private spaceflight. Although the first-stage booster was lost during the landing attempt, the mission's primary objective was achieved, la...
Progress
44% Bias Score