January 2025
February 2025
Mozambique Opposition Leader Agrees to Join Government Under Conditions
Following disputed elections in Mozambique that led to about 300 deaths, opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane conditionally agreed to join President Daniel Chapo's government, demanding the release of 5,000 detainees, compensation for victims, and medical care for the injured.
Mozambique Opposition Leader Agrees to Join Government Under Conditions
Following disputed elections in Mozambique that led to about 300 deaths, opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane conditionally agreed to join President Daniel Chapo's government, demanding the release of 5,000 detainees, compensation for victims, and medical care for the injured.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Trump's Second Inauguration: A Self-Focused Celebration
At Donald Trump's second inauguration, Melania Trump's veiled face and Trump's self-focused inaugural address, followed by a lengthy, unscripted speech, contrasted sharply with his 2017 address.
Trump's Second Inauguration: A Self-Focused Celebration
At Donald Trump's second inauguration, Melania Trump's veiled face and Trump's self-focused inaugural address, followed by a lengthy, unscripted speech, contrasted sharply with his 2017 address.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Delay Offers Temporary Relief to Canadian Energy Sector
President Trump's delayed tariff decision on Canadian energy imports provides temporary relief, but his focus on U.S. energy independence creates uncertainty for Canada, which supplied a record 60 percent of U.S. crude imports (4.3 million barrels daily) in 2023.
Trump's Tariff Delay Offers Temporary Relief to Canadian Energy Sector
President Trump's delayed tariff decision on Canadian energy imports provides temporary relief, but his focus on U.S. energy independence creates uncertainty for Canada, which supplied a record 60 percent of U.S. crude imports (4.3 million barrels daily) in 2023.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Trump Halts TikTok Sale for 75 Days
President Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending the sale of TikTok for 75 days, pausing enforcement of a law mandating its sale to a US company by January 19th due to national security concerns, despite a supreme court hearing earlier this month and expert skepticism.
Trump Halts TikTok Sale for 75 Days
President Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending the sale of TikTok for 75 days, pausing enforcement of a law mandating its sale to a US company by January 19th due to national security concerns, despite a supreme court hearing earlier this month and expert skepticism.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Work-Life Balance Surpasses Salary as Top Employee Priority in Global Survey
A Randstad survey of 26,000 employees across 35 countries reveals work-life balance as the top job motivator, surpassing salary for the first time, highlighting the pandemic's lasting impact on workplace expectations and the increasing demand for flexible working.
Work-Life Balance Surpasses Salary as Top Employee Priority in Global Survey
A Randstad survey of 26,000 employees across 35 countries reveals work-life balance as the top job motivator, surpassing salary for the first time, highlighting the pandemic's lasting impact on workplace expectations and the increasing demand for flexible working.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Young Paramedic Paralyzed by Stroke, Underscoring Rise in Young Adult Cases
A 21-year-old Australian paramedic suffered a debilitating stroke after a seemingly harmless headache, highlighting the risk of strokes in young adults and the long-term effects of such events; the UK is experiencing a rise in young adult strokes.
Young Paramedic Paralyzed by Stroke, Underscoring Rise in Young Adult Cases
A 21-year-old Australian paramedic suffered a debilitating stroke after a seemingly harmless headache, highlighting the risk of strokes in young adults and the long-term effects of such events; the UK is experiencing a rise in young adult strokes.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Social Media Rivals Capitalize on TikTok's US Ban
Meta, X, and Bluesky are launching new video features, including dedicated video tabs and a new video editing app, to compete in the US market following TikTok's ban; Bluesky reports 28 million users this weekend.
Social Media Rivals Capitalize on TikTok's US Ban
Meta, X, and Bluesky are launching new video features, including dedicated video tabs and a new video editing app, to compete in the US market following TikTok's ban; Bluesky reports 28 million users this weekend.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Trump's Inauguration: A Symbolic Display of Power
Donald Trump's second inauguration, held indoors in the U.S. Capitol rotunda on Monday, featured a symbolic display of power, with tech CEOs and former political adversaries in attendance, under paintings depicting British surrenders in the American Revolution.
Trump's Inauguration: A Symbolic Display of Power
Donald Trump's second inauguration, held indoors in the U.S. Capitol rotunda on Monday, featured a symbolic display of power, with tech CEOs and former political adversaries in attendance, under paintings depicting British surrenders in the American Revolution.
Progress
72% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs: Canada's Response and Potential Economic Adaptation
Facing President Trump's threatened tariffs, Canada has responded with denial, accommodation, education, and retaliation, preparing for potential economic adaptation if free trade ends; this could reverse decades of economic integration.
Trump's Tariffs: Canada's Response and Potential Economic Adaptation
Facing President Trump's threatened tariffs, Canada has responded with denial, accommodation, education, and retaliation, preparing for potential economic adaptation if free trade ends; this could reverse decades of economic integration.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Senate Passes Laken Riley Act, Requiring Detention of Undocumented Immigrants Charged with Theft
The Senate passed the Laken Riley Act, 64-35, requiring detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft, reflecting a shift in Democratic strategy and marking Trump's first legislative victory of his second term; the bill now moves to the House.
Senate Passes Laken Riley Act, Requiring Detention of Undocumented Immigrants Charged with Theft
The Senate passed the Laken Riley Act, 64-35, requiring detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft, reflecting a shift in Democratic strategy and marking Trump's first legislative victory of his second term; the bill now moves to the House.
Progress
64% Bias Score
£1 Billion NIC Increase Threatens UK Hospitality Jobs
The UK hospitality industry will face an extra £1 billion in employer national insurance contributions from April, affecting 774,000 workers and threatening jobs due to rising costs, prompting calls for government intervention.
£1 Billion NIC Increase Threatens UK Hospitality Jobs
The UK hospitality industry will face an extra £1 billion in employer national insurance contributions from April, affecting 774,000 workers and threatening jobs due to rising costs, prompting calls for government intervention.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Spain with Tariffs Amidst BRICS Confusion
President Trump mistakenly believes Spain is a BRICS nation and threatens 100% tariffs on Spanish goods due to insufficient defense spending, while simultaneously reversing US policies toward Cuba and Venezuela.
Trump Threatens Spain with Tariffs Amidst BRICS Confusion
President Trump mistakenly believes Spain is a BRICS nation and threatens 100% tariffs on Spanish goods due to insufficient defense spending, while simultaneously reversing US policies toward Cuba and Venezuela.
Progress
48% Bias Score