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Gaza Ceasefire Agreed, Facing Internal Israeli Opposition

A 42-day ceasefire in the Gaza conflict has been agreed upon, with the phased release of 33 hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners; however, far-right Israeli coalition partners oppose the deal, threatening to leave the government if it's approved.

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64% Bias Score

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mk.ru
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Israel Approves Six-Week Gaza Ceasefire Amidst Political Divisions

Israel's security cabinet approved a six-week ceasefire agreement with Hamas, involving a prisoner exchange and a partial Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, brokered by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, despite opposition from right-wing Israeli ministers.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
aljazeera.com
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Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law Prioritizing National Security

The US Supreme Court refused to block a law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned by Sunday, prioritizing national security concerns over free speech arguments impacting nearly 170 million American users.

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52% Bias Score

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Gaza Ceasefire Agreed, but Israeli Right-Wing Opposition Remains

A 42-day ceasefire in the Gaza conflict has been agreed upon, involving the phased release of 98 hostages held by Hamas in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails; however, right-wing members of the Israeli coalition government oppose the deal and threaten to...

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
welt.de
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Climate Change Fuels 50,000 sq km Annual Increase in Multiyear Droughts

A study by the Swiss WSL and Austrian ISTA, published in "Science", shows a 50,000 sq km annual growth in multiyear drought zones over 40 years, caused by climate change, resulting in severe economic and ecological damage.

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16% Bias Score

Climate Action
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Dispute Erupts Over Authorship of Iconic Vietnam Napalm Photo

A new documentary questions the authorship of Nick Ut's Pulitzer Prize-winning Vietnam War napalm photo, alleging an NBC stringer took the image and gave it to the Associated Press, a claim the AP and Ut vehemently deny following their own six-month investigation.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
forbes.com
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Supreme Court to Rule on TikTok Ban Friday

The Supreme Court might rule Friday on a federal ban against TikTok, potentially shutting down the app in the U.S. unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests; justices have signaled they may uphold the ban.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
npr.org
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Gaza Ceasefire Approved After 15 Months of Conflict

After 15 months of conflict, Israel's security cabinet approved a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, influenced by a prior ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, aiming to end the fighting and address the needs of both sides.

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52% Bias Score

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edition.cnn.com
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Russia and Iran Finalize Partnership Amid Ukraine War, Challenging US

Russia and Iran are finalizing a comprehensive partnership agreement just days before President-elect Trump's return, significantly deepening their military cooperation amid the ongoing war in Ukraine; this includes Russia's production of over 11,000 Iranian-designed Shahed drones in 2024, and the p...

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Gaza ceasefire agreed, but long-term future uncertain

A ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, brokered in Doha, will see the release of three female Palestinian prisoners by Hamas initially; the conflict began October 7, 2023, following a Hamas attack on Israel, resulting in the deaths of nearly 50,000 Palestinians and significant damage.

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40% Bias Score

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aljazeera.com
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Trump Administration Seeks to Avert TikTok Ban in US

President-elect Trump's team is working to prevent a Sunday ban on TikTok in the US, with support from some Democrats, by using a legal extension to allow for a sale of the Chinese-owned app to an American buyer, preventing disruption for 170 million monthly users.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dailymail.co.uk
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UK Government Approves Controversial Chinese Mega-Embassy in London

The UK government, facing accusations of capitulation to China, supports a new mega-embassy in London despite security concerns, overriding local council and police objections after Labour secured a £600 million growth deal with China.

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68% Bias Score

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