January 2025
February 2025
London Met Police's Handling of Pro-Palestine Protest Condemned by Legal Scholars
Over 40 legal scholars condemned the Metropolitan Police's response to a pro-Palestine protest in London on January 18, 2025, where 77 were arrested following a pre-emptive ban on assembling near the BBC, resulting in charges against 12 protest organizers, including the Palestine Solidarity Campaign...
London Met Police's Handling of Pro-Palestine Protest Condemned by Legal Scholars
Over 40 legal scholars condemned the Metropolitan Police's response to a pro-Palestine protest in London on January 18, 2025, where 77 were arrested following a pre-emptive ban on assembling near the BBC, resulting in charges against 12 protest organizers, including the Palestine Solidarity Campaign...
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56% Bias Score
Putin and Xi Emphasize Strong Ties Amidst Trump's Inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on Tuesday, emphasizing strong bilateral ties a day after Donald Trump's inauguration, highlighting their shared commitment to a multipolar world and cooperation amid Western sanctions on Russia and Trump's expressed hope for a ...
Putin and Xi Emphasize Strong Ties Amidst Trump's Inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on Tuesday, emphasizing strong bilateral ties a day after Donald Trump's inauguration, highlighting their shared commitment to a multipolar world and cooperation amid Western sanctions on Russia and Trump's expressed hope for a ...
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48% Bias Score
Karachi Affair: Appeals Court Acquits Balladur's Campaign Manager, Others Convicted
The Paris appeals court acquitted Nicolas Bazire in the Karachi affair's financial aspect on January 21, 2025, overturning a prior conviction linking arms deal commissions to Edouard Balladur's 1995 presidential campaign; however, five others were convicted, with Ziad Takieddine receiving a five-yea...
Karachi Affair: Appeals Court Acquits Balladur's Campaign Manager, Others Convicted
The Paris appeals court acquitted Nicolas Bazire in the Karachi affair's financial aspect on January 21, 2025, overturning a prior conviction linking arms deal commissions to Edouard Balladur's 1995 presidential campaign; however, five others were convicted, with Ziad Takieddine receiving a five-yea...
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32% Bias Score
Trump Suspends US Refugee Program, Leaving 2,000 Afghans in Limbo
President Trump's executive order suspends the US refugee program for at least 90 days, impacting at least 2,000 Afghans—including families of 200 US service members—who were approved for resettlement, raising concerns about national security and broken promises.
Trump Suspends US Refugee Program, Leaving 2,000 Afghans in Limbo
President Trump's executive order suspends the US refugee program for at least 90 days, impacting at least 2,000 Afghans—including families of 200 US service members—who were approved for resettlement, raising concerns about national security and broken promises.
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40% Bias Score
EU Faces €500 Billion Defense Funding Gap
The EU plans to invest €1.5 billion in its defense industry between 2025-2027, but experts estimate that €500 billion is needed over the next decade to address the funding gap exposed by the war in Ukraine. This has caused division among member states on funding mechanisms, with some opposing joint ...
EU Faces €500 Billion Defense Funding Gap
The EU plans to invest €1.5 billion in its defense industry between 2025-2027, but experts estimate that €500 billion is needed over the next decade to address the funding gap exposed by the war in Ukraine. This has caused division among member states on funding mechanisms, with some opposing joint ...
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44% Bias Score
Davos 2025: Private Jet Use Spikes Despite Sustainability Push
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos saw a 170% increase in private jet landings at Zurich airport on Monday compared to the weekly average, despite the WEF's promotion of sustainable travel options.
Davos 2025: Private Jet Use Spikes Despite Sustainability Push
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos saw a 170% increase in private jet landings at Zurich airport on Monday compared to the weekly average, despite the WEF's promotion of sustainable travel options.
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56% Bias Score
Binance CEO Predicts Bitcoin All-Time High in 2025 Amidst Positive US Regulatory Outlook
Binance CEO Richard Teng predicts Bitcoin will hit a new all-time high in 2025 due to expected positive regulatory changes in the U.S. under President Trump, citing clearer regulations, pro-crypto political sentiment, and potential creation of a U.S. Bitcoin reserve.
Binance CEO Predicts Bitcoin All-Time High in 2025 Amidst Positive US Regulatory Outlook
Binance CEO Richard Teng predicts Bitcoin will hit a new all-time high in 2025 due to expected positive regulatory changes in the U.S. under President Trump, citing clearer regulations, pro-crypto political sentiment, and potential creation of a U.S. Bitcoin reserve.
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56% Bias Score
Magnetic North Pole's Drift Spurs GPS Model Update
Scientists have released an updated World Magnetic Model, revealing that the magnetic north pole is drifting faster toward Siberia than previously thought, necessitating adjustments to global positioning systems to maintain accuracy.
Magnetic North Pole's Drift Spurs GPS Model Update
Scientists have released an updated World Magnetic Model, revealing that the magnetic north pole is drifting faster toward Siberia than previously thought, necessitating adjustments to global positioning systems to maintain accuracy.
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12% Bias Score
Trump Reverses US Participation in Paris Climate Agreement
US President Donald Trump has, for a second time, withdrawn the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change, a decision that will take effect within a year and could have significant international repercussions, particularly regarding trade and energy policies.
Trump Reverses US Participation in Paris Climate Agreement
US President Donald Trump has, for a second time, withdrawn the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change, a decision that will take effect within a year and could have significant international repercussions, particularly regarding trade and energy policies.
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36% Bias Score
Volkswagen's $20 Billion North America Investment to Counter China Dependence
Volkswagen plans significant US expansion ($15 billion investment) to lessen China dependence, using range extenders in volume models to ease e-mobility transition, while aiming for lower tariffs despite Trump's trade policies.
Volkswagen's $20 Billion North America Investment to Counter China Dependence
Volkswagen plans significant US expansion ($15 billion investment) to lessen China dependence, using range extenders in volume models to ease e-mobility transition, while aiming for lower tariffs despite Trump's trade policies.
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56% Bias Score
No-Confidence Vote Against Slovak PM Fico Fails
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico survived a no-confidence vote on Tuesday after opposition parties walked out of the parliament session protesting a move to discuss a confidential security report in private; the opposition accused Fico of undermining Slovakia's national interests through his pro-Ru...
No-Confidence Vote Against Slovak PM Fico Fails
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico survived a no-confidence vote on Tuesday after opposition parties walked out of the parliament session protesting a move to discuss a confidential security report in private; the opposition accused Fico of undermining Slovakia's national interests through his pro-Ru...
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Remains Off U.S. App Stores Despite Trump's Reprieve
President Trump's executive order temporarily delaying a TikTok ban until late September has led to the app's continued absence from U.S. app stores, despite resuming service, while potential investors such as former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin explore alternative ownership structures.
TikTok Remains Off U.S. App Stores Despite Trump's Reprieve
President Trump's executive order temporarily delaying a TikTok ban until late September has led to the app's continued absence from U.S. app stores, despite resuming service, while potential investors such as former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin explore alternative ownership structures.
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40% Bias Score