January 2025
February 2025
Trump Weighs Executive Order to Block TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump is considering an executive order to prevent TikTok's potential ban by January 19th, as the Supreme Court is likely to uphold a law forcing its sale or ban, despite TikTok's claims of innocence and the existence of potential buyers.
Trump Weighs Executive Order to Block TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump is considering an executive order to prevent TikTok's potential ban by January 19th, as the Supreme Court is likely to uphold a law forcing its sale or ban, despite TikTok's claims of innocence and the existence of potential buyers.
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44% Bias Score
Rubio Predicts Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Before 2030
Donald Trump's secretary of state nominee, Marco Rubio, predicted a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2030, blaming America's globalism and advocating for prioritizing US national interests over global cooperation, prompting concerns about heightened geopolitical tensions.
Rubio Predicts Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Before 2030
Donald Trump's secretary of state nominee, Marco Rubio, predicted a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2030, blaming America's globalism and advocating for prioritizing US national interests over global cooperation, prompting concerns about heightened geopolitical tensions.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Administration Considers Delaying TikTok Ban
President Biden's administration is considering delaying a Sunday TikTok ban, despite claiming a lack of authority to do so, while the incoming Trump administration supports preserving the app's US market access, creating uncertainty regarding national security concerns.
Biden Administration Considers Delaying TikTok Ban
President Biden's administration is considering delaying a Sunday TikTok ban, despite claiming a lack of authority to do so, while the incoming Trump administration supports preserving the app's US market access, creating uncertainty regarding national security concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Retaliation
On January 15th, Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone strike against Ukrainian energy infrastructure, targeting the largest underground gas storage facility near Stryi and other key facilities, in retaliation for recent Ukrainian attacks and a sabotage attempt on a Russian gas pipeline.
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Retaliation
On January 15th, Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone strike against Ukrainian energy infrastructure, targeting the largest underground gas storage facility near Stryi and other key facilities, in retaliation for recent Ukrainian attacks and a sabotage attempt on a Russian gas pipeline.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Grab Threatens Climate Goals
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to annex Greenland, a move potentially unlocking substantial oil and gas reserves, despite a 2021 moratorium, and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Arctic.
Trump's Greenland Grab Threatens Climate Goals
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to annex Greenland, a move potentially unlocking substantial oil and gas reserves, despite a 2021 moratorium, and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Arctic.
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60% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires: Significant Gains Amidst Arson and Lingering Risks
On January 15th, firefighters made significant gains against two massive wildfires in Los Angeles, while battling smaller arson-related blazes amidst lingering dry conditions and gusty winds; at least 25 deaths and thousands of destroyed homes have resulted, leaving a long road to recovery.
Los Angeles Wildfires: Significant Gains Amidst Arson and Lingering Risks
On January 15th, firefighters made significant gains against two massive wildfires in Los Angeles, while battling smaller arson-related blazes amidst lingering dry conditions and gusty winds; at least 25 deaths and thousands of destroyed homes have resulted, leaving a long road to recovery.
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24% Bias Score
Fragile Gaza Ceasefire: Uncertain Future Despite Significant Achievement
A ceasefire has been declared between Israel and Hamas following a devastating conflict that began on October 7, 2023, with Israel's response leaving Gaza in ruins and causing tens of thousands of casualties; however, the long-term stability of the ceasefire remains uncertain.
Fragile Gaza Ceasefire: Uncertain Future Despite Significant Achievement
A ceasefire has been declared between Israel and Hamas following a devastating conflict that began on October 7, 2023, with Israel's response leaving Gaza in ruins and causing tens of thousands of casualties; however, the long-term stability of the ceasefire remains uncertain.
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Faces Potential U.S. Shutdown on January 19th
Facing a potential ban on January 19th, TikTok may become inaccessible to its 170 million American users due to a U.S. law requiring it to divest from Chinese ownership; if the Supreme Court does not rule against the law, the app will shut down, potentially impacting users and businesses.
TikTok Faces Potential U.S. Shutdown on January 19th
Facing a potential ban on January 19th, TikTok may become inaccessible to its 170 million American users due to a U.S. law requiring it to divest from Chinese ownership; if the Supreme Court does not rule against the law, the app will shut down, potentially impacting users and businesses.
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44% Bias Score
Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Weather, and Geoeconomic Confrontation Top Risks
The World Economic Forum's 2025 Global Risks Report ranks state-based armed conflict, extreme weather, and geoeconomic confrontation as the top three global risks, with 23% of respondents identifying state-based conflict as the most likely to cause a major global crisis in 2025, according to a surve...
Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Weather, and Geoeconomic Confrontation Top Risks
The World Economic Forum's 2025 Global Risks Report ranks state-based armed conflict, extreme weather, and geoeconomic confrontation as the top three global risks, with 23% of respondents identifying state-based conflict as the most likely to cause a major global crisis in 2025, according to a surve...
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44% Bias Score
Greece's Illegal Pushbacks: AI-Powered Surveillance Undermines Asylum Rights
A European Court ruling condemns Greece's illegal deportation of a Turkish woman in 2019, highlighting a systematic pattern of pushbacks facilitated by AI-powered border surveillance technology deployed along the Greece-Turkey border, despite EU funding and human rights concerns.
Greece's Illegal Pushbacks: AI-Powered Surveillance Undermines Asylum Rights
A European Court ruling condemns Greece's illegal deportation of a Turkish woman in 2019, highlighting a systematic pattern of pushbacks facilitated by AI-powered border surveillance technology deployed along the Greece-Turkey border, despite EU funding and human rights concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Return: Economic Risks and Strategic Opportunities for China
With Trump's return to power, China faces renewed trade war threats amidst its own economic slowdown, prompting counter-measures and strategic adjustments for global influence.
Trump's Return: Economic Risks and Strategic Opportunities for China
With Trump's return to power, China faces renewed trade war threats amidst its own economic slowdown, prompting counter-measures and strategic adjustments for global influence.
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40% Bias Score
US Bipartisan Effort Secures Gaza Hostage Release
A ceasefire agreement in Gaza, brokered by a rare collaboration between the Biden and Trump administrations, resulted in the release of hostages. The agreement, finalized in Doha with representatives from both administrations present, was reached after months of negotiations.
US Bipartisan Effort Secures Gaza Hostage Release
A ceasefire agreement in Gaza, brokered by a rare collaboration between the Biden and Trump administrations, resulted in the release of hostages. The agreement, finalized in Doha with representatives from both administrations present, was reached after months of negotiations.
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24% Bias Score