January 2025
February 2025
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
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
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
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
Russia Claims Major Gains in Eastern Ukraine, Inflicting Heavy Casualties on Ukrainian Forces
On January 21, Russian forces reported liberating Volkovo in the Donetsk People's Republic and inflicting over 1,700 casualties on Ukrainian troops across multiple battlegroups, destroying numerous armored vehicles, artillery pieces, and other equipment in eastern Ukraine.
Russia Claims Major Gains in Eastern Ukraine, Inflicting Heavy Casualties on Ukrainian Forces
On January 21, Russian forces reported liberating Volkovo in the Donetsk People's Republic and inflicting over 1,700 casualties on Ukrainian troops across multiple battlegroups, destroying numerous armored vehicles, artillery pieces, and other equipment in eastern Ukraine.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Shifts Ukraine Strategy: Focus on Supply Lines, Not Dnipro
Russia's military actions around the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine are focused on disrupting Ukrainian supply lines rather than a rapid advance towards Dnipro; experts suggest this strategy reflects a shift towards resource-conscious warfare.
Russia Shifts Ukraine Strategy: Focus on Supply Lines, Not Dnipro
Russia's military actions around the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine are focused on disrupting Ukrainian supply lines rather than a rapid advance towards Dnipro; experts suggest this strategy reflects a shift towards resource-conscious warfare.
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20% 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
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
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
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
South Korean President Arrested for Insurrection"
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, accused of insurrection after a six-hour attempt to impose martial law, was arrested, sparking riots by his supporters and raising concerns about the country's political stability and economic future.
South Korean President Arrested for Insurrection"
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, accused of insurrection after a six-hour attempt to impose martial law, was arrested, sparking riots by his supporters and raising concerns about the country's political stability and economic future.
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44% Bias Score
US Tariffs on China: Deficit Shift, Not Reduction
The U.S. trade deficit with China fell 15% after the imposition of tariffs; however, the overall U.S. trade deficit rose by 60%, as trade shifted to other countries, including Mexico (+160%), Canada (+500%), Vietnam (+275%), and others.
US Tariffs on China: Deficit Shift, Not Reduction
The U.S. trade deficit with China fell 15% after the imposition of tariffs; however, the overall U.S. trade deficit rose by 60%, as trade shifted to other countries, including Mexico (+160%), Canada (+500%), Vietnam (+275%), and others.
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48% Bias Score