January 2025
February 2025
Canadian Disability Benefit Faces Delays Amidst Regulatory Hurdles
Canada's new disability benefit, planned for July 1st, is threatened by regulatory delays, jeopardizing $243 million in support funds and impacting low-income individuals with disabilities who could receive up to $200 monthly.
Canadian Disability Benefit Faces Delays Amidst Regulatory Hurdles
Canada's new disability benefit, planned for July 1st, is threatened by regulatory delays, jeopardizing $243 million in support funds and impacting low-income individuals with disabilities who could receive up to $200 monthly.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term: A Double-Edged Sword for Mexico
A second Trump presidency presents Mexico with considerable economic challenges and opportunities, requiring President Sheinbaum to balance appeasing Trump's demands for drug interdiction, immigration control, and anti-China measures while also following López Obrador's policies; failure to cooperat...
Trump's Second Term: A Double-Edged Sword for Mexico
A second Trump presidency presents Mexico with considerable economic challenges and opportunities, requiring President Sheinbaum to balance appeasing Trump's demands for drug interdiction, immigration control, and anti-China measures while also following López Obrador's policies; failure to cooperat...
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40% Bias Score
Mining Sector Poised for M&A Surge Amidst Slowing Chinese Demand
Slowing Chinese economic growth and the increasing demand for copper are driving predictions of a surge in mergers and acquisitions within the mining sector in 2025, following failed merger talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore and BHP's failed bid for Anglo American.
Mining Sector Poised for M&A Surge Amidst Slowing Chinese Demand
Slowing Chinese economic growth and the increasing demand for copper are driving predictions of a surge in mergers and acquisitions within the mining sector in 2025, following failed merger talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore and BHP's failed bid for Anglo American.
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52% Bias Score
37 Deaths in Istanbul from Counterfeit Alcohol
In Istanbul, 37 people died and 27 were intubated after consuming counterfeit alcohol over four days; authorities seized 33 tons of the substance.
37 Deaths in Istanbul from Counterfeit Alcohol
In Istanbul, 37 people died and 27 were intubated after consuming counterfeit alcohol over four days; authorities seized 33 tons of the substance.
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60% Bias Score
Ukraine Rejects US Proposal to Lower Mobilization Age, Prioritizes Weaponry Over Troop Numbers
Ukraine faces challenges in military mobilization, with the US suggesting lowering the recruitment age to 18, while Ukraine prioritizes modern weaponry and incentivizing voluntary enlistment due to issues with fairness and morale.
Ukraine Rejects US Proposal to Lower Mobilization Age, Prioritizes Weaponry Over Troop Numbers
Ukraine faces challenges in military mobilization, with the US suggesting lowering the recruitment age to 18, while Ukraine prioritizes modern weaponry and incentivizing voluntary enlistment due to issues with fairness and morale.
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44% Bias Score
Junts Suspends Talks with PSOE, Triggering Spanish Political Crisis
Following the Spanish Congress's postponement of a confidence vote for Pedro Sánchez, Junts per Catalunya leader Carles Puigdemont suspended negotiations with the PSOE, demanding an urgent meeting in Switzerland next week to assess the implementation of their 2023 agreement. This jeopardizes the Spa...
Junts Suspends Talks with PSOE, Triggering Spanish Political Crisis
Following the Spanish Congress's postponement of a confidence vote for Pedro Sánchez, Junts per Catalunya leader Carles Puigdemont suspended negotiations with the PSOE, demanding an urgent meeting in Switzerland next week to assess the implementation of their 2023 agreement. This jeopardizes the Spa...
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine-Slovakia Gas Dispute: Zelensky and Fico Clash
Ukrainian President Zelensky and Slovak Prime Minister Fico are engaged in a public conflict stemming from Ukraine's January 1st, 2025 halt of Russian gas transit, with Fico criticizing the move and Zelensky accusing him of prioritizing Russian interests, threatening further repercussions for energy...
Ukraine-Slovakia Gas Dispute: Zelensky and Fico Clash
Ukrainian President Zelensky and Slovak Prime Minister Fico are engaged in a public conflict stemming from Ukraine's January 1st, 2025 halt of Russian gas transit, with Fico criticizing the move and Zelensky accusing him of prioritizing Russian interests, threatening further repercussions for energy...
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36% Bias Score
Low Voter Turnout and Distrust Mark Upcoming Belarusian Election
A Chatham House survey of 1233 Belarusians (December 2024-January 2025) found only 36% plan to vote in the January 26th election, reflecting low faith in fair vote counting and predetermined results; anti-war sentiment persists despite Lukashenko's image as a peace guarantor; post-election expectati...
Low Voter Turnout and Distrust Mark Upcoming Belarusian Election
A Chatham House survey of 1233 Belarusians (December 2024-January 2025) found only 36% plan to vote in the January 26th election, reflecting low faith in fair vote counting and predetermined results; anti-war sentiment persists despite Lukashenko's image as a peace guarantor; post-election expectati...
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36% Bias Score
TİHEK Dismisses Police Brutality Complaint, Ignoring Constitutional Court Ruling
Turkey's Human Rights and Equality Institution (TİHEK) dismissed Besna Tosun's complaint alleging police brutality during a December 12th, 2024, Cumartesi Anneleri protest, disregarding a Constitutional Court ruling upholding their right to assemble and evidence of excessive force.
TİHEK Dismisses Police Brutality Complaint, Ignoring Constitutional Court Ruling
Turkey's Human Rights and Equality Institution (TİHEK) dismissed Besna Tosun's complaint alleging police brutality during a December 12th, 2024, Cumartesi Anneleri protest, disregarding a Constitutional Court ruling upholding their right to assemble and evidence of excessive force.
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76% Bias Score
Kidnappings of Guanajuato Officials Highlight State's Violence
On January 16, 2025, in Guanajuato, Mexico, Mayor Edgar Javier Reséndiz of Doctor Mora was kidnapped, robbed, and released, while Comptroller Flora Sánchez Guillén of Atarjea was also kidnapped but later found safe; these incidents reflect the state's high level of violence.
Kidnappings of Guanajuato Officials Highlight State's Violence
On January 16, 2025, in Guanajuato, Mexico, Mayor Edgar Javier Reséndiz of Doctor Mora was kidnapped, robbed, and released, while Comptroller Flora Sánchez Guillén of Atarjea was also kidnapped but later found safe; these incidents reflect the state's high level of violence.
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24% Bias Score
Peruvian President Under Investigation for Secret Surgery and Alleged Forged Signatures
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte underwent undisclosed nasal surgery on June 28th, 2023, prompting a four-hour ministerial inquiry into potential dereliction of duty; the investigation involves allegations of forged signatures on 91 official documents signed during her alleged incapacity.
Peruvian President Under Investigation for Secret Surgery and Alleged Forged Signatures
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte underwent undisclosed nasal surgery on June 28th, 2023, prompting a four-hour ministerial inquiry into potential dereliction of duty; the investigation involves allegations of forged signatures on 91 official documents signed during her alleged incapacity.
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Rightward Shift: Merz's Victory and AfD's Rise
Germany's upcoming elections signal a potential shift to the right, with Friedrich Merz of the CDU projected to win and the AfD gaining 20% of the vote; this outcome could significantly impact European Union policies and weaker economies like Italy's.
Germany's Rightward Shift: Merz's Victory and AfD's Rise
Germany's upcoming elections signal a potential shift to the right, with Friedrich Merz of the CDU projected to win and the AfD gaining 20% of the vote; this outcome could significantly impact European Union policies and weaker economies like Italy's.
Progress
60% Bias Score