January 2025
February 2025
TikTok Banned in US After Supreme Court Ruling
A US federal ban on TikTok took effect on Saturday, removing the app from app stores and impacting 170 million American users after the Supreme Court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a shutdown; ByteDance chose the latter, despite President-elect Trump indicating a possible 90...
TikTok Banned in US After Supreme Court Ruling
A US federal ban on TikTok took effect on Saturday, removing the app from app stores and impacting 170 million American users after the Supreme Court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a shutdown; ByteDance chose the latter, despite President-elect Trump indicating a possible 90...
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48% Bias Score
Hamas Delay Jeopardizes Israel Ceasefire
Israel's planned ceasefire with Hamas is on hold due to Hamas's failure to provide the promised list of hostages for release, resulting in continued IDF strikes in Gaza that have killed at least eight Gazans, despite an agreement to release 33 hostages over six weeks in exchange for hundreds of Pale...
Hamas Delay Jeopardizes Israel Ceasefire
Israel's planned ceasefire with Hamas is on hold due to Hamas's failure to provide the promised list of hostages for release, resulting in continued IDF strikes in Gaza that have killed at least eight Gazans, despite an agreement to release 33 hostages over six weeks in exchange for hundreds of Pale...
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44% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Begins After Delay, Hostage Exchange Underway
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began at 11:15 AM Sunday, after a delay due to Hamas providing the names of three hostages late, involving a phased release of 33 hostages held by Hamas in exchange for 737 Palestinian prisoners; eight Palestinians were killed after the initial ceasefire time.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Begins After Delay, Hostage Exchange Underway
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began at 11:15 AM Sunday, after a delay due to Hamas providing the names of three hostages late, involving a phased release of 33 hostages held by Hamas in exchange for 737 Palestinian prisoners; eight Palestinians were killed after the initial ceasefire time.
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48% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange Deal Announced
After more than 15 months of fighting, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal involving the release of 33 hostages by Hamas and 1,900 Palestinians by Israel, starting with three hostages this Sunday.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange Deal Announced
After more than 15 months of fighting, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal involving the release of 33 hostages by Hamas and 1,900 Palestinians by Israel, starting with three hostages this Sunday.
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36% Bias Score
Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect After Delay, Hostage Release Begins
A three-phase ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas went into effect at 11:15 local time after a three-hour delay, involving the release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, with additional hostage releases in the following phases, and significant humanita...
Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect After Delay, Hostage Release Begins
A three-phase ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas went into effect at 11:15 local time after a three-hour delay, involving the release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, with additional hostage releases in the following phases, and significant humanita...
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Ceasefire Begins, Three Hostages Released After Delays
A Gaza ceasefire began on Sunday at 11:15 am local time, after a delay caused by Hamas's late submission of the list of hostages to be released. Three female hostages, including British-Israeli Emily Damari, were freed as a first step in a six-week prisoner exchange deal, with further releases to fo...
Gaza Ceasefire Begins, Three Hostages Released After Delays
A Gaza ceasefire began on Sunday at 11:15 am local time, after a delay caused by Hamas's late submission of the list of hostages to be released. Three female hostages, including British-Israeli Emily Damari, were freed as a first step in a six-week prisoner exchange deal, with further releases to fo...
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Devastation: 66% of Buildings Destroyed, Over 47,500 Dead
Following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, Israeli retaliatory bombings in Gaza caused widespread destruction: 60% of buildings damaged (75% in Gaza City, 50% in Jan Yunis), with over 163,778 buildings destroyed (66% of the total), resulting in over 47,500 deaths (The Lancet estimates over 64,000)...
Gaza Devastation: 66% of Buildings Destroyed, Over 47,500 Dead
Following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, Israeli retaliatory bombings in Gaza caused widespread destruction: 60% of buildings damaged (75% in Gaza City, 50% in Jan Yunis), with over 163,778 buildings destroyed (66% of the total), resulting in over 47,500 deaths (The Lancet estimates over 64,000)...
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56% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: 33 Hostages Released in Initial Six-Week Deal
A six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will begin Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time, releasing 33 Israeli hostages and allowing 600 aid trucks into Gaza daily, while nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners will be released; however, the fate of the remaining hostages and the deal's long-term sustaina...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: 33 Hostages Released in Initial Six-Week Deal
A six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will begin Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time, releasing 33 Israeli hostages and allowing 600 aid trucks into Gaza daily, while nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners will be released; however, the fate of the remaining hostages and the deal's long-term sustaina...
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64% Bias Score
Middle East Conflict: Power Shift and Long-Term Implications
A 15-month conflict in the Middle East, triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, resulted in over 1200 Israeli deaths and over 46,000 Palestinian deaths, significantly weakening Iran and Russia while strengthening Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar.
Middle East Conflict: Power Shift and Long-Term Implications
A 15-month conflict in the Middle East, triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, resulted in over 1200 Israeli deaths and over 46,000 Palestinian deaths, significantly weakening Iran and Russia while strengthening Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar.
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36% Bias Score
Hamas's Delay Jeopardizes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
A planned ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was delayed Sunday morning due to Hamas's failure to provide Israel with the names of three hostages before the agreed-upon time of 8:30 a.m. local time, prompting Israel to continue its attacks in the Gaza Strip, jeopardizing the release of dozens of hos...
Hamas's Delay Jeopardizes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
A planned ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was delayed Sunday morning due to Hamas's failure to provide Israel with the names of three hostages before the agreed-upon time of 8:30 a.m. local time, prompting Israel to continue its attacks in the Gaza Strip, jeopardizing the release of dozens of hos...
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56% Bias Score
Gaza Ceasefire: 1.9 Million Displaced Residents Face Immense Challenges Amidst Catastrophic Damage
A ceasefire in Gaza followed a devastating conflict that left 69% of buildings damaged, 24% destroyed, and 42 million tonnes of debris; the return of 1.9 million displaced residents poses major challenges to already damaged infrastructure.
Gaza Ceasefire: 1.9 Million Displaced Residents Face Immense Challenges Amidst Catastrophic Damage
A ceasefire in Gaza followed a devastating conflict that left 69% of buildings damaged, 24% destroyed, and 42 million tonnes of debris; the return of 1.9 million displaced residents poses major challenges to already damaged infrastructure.
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Ceasefire Begins After Three-Hour Delay, Despite Continued Israeli Strikes
A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began at 11:15 a.m. local time after a three-hour delay due to Hamas's late release of three female hostages' names; despite continued Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 11 Palestinians, celebrations erupted across the war-ravaged territory.
Gaza Ceasefire Begins After Three-Hour Delay, Despite Continued Israeli Strikes
A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began at 11:15 a.m. local time after a three-hour delay due to Hamas's late release of three female hostages' names; despite continued Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 11 Palestinians, celebrations erupted across the war-ravaged territory.
Progress
44% Bias Score