January 2025
February 2025
Turkish Opposition Leader Arrested for Criticizing Erdoğan
Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ was arrested in Turkey on charges of "publicly inciting hatred and hostility" following a speech criticizing President Erdoğan, prompting protests from his supporters and raising concerns about freedom of speech.
Turkish Opposition Leader Arrested for Criticizing Erdoğan
Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ was arrested in Turkey on charges of "publicly inciting hatred and hostility" following a speech criticizing President Erdoğan, prompting protests from his supporters and raising concerns about freedom of speech.
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60% Bias Score
Turkey Hotel Fire: 66 Dead, Inspection Responsibility Unclear
A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, Bolu, Turkey, on an unspecified date resulted in 66 deaths and 51 injuries, sparking a debate over responsibility for fire safety inspections and revealing potential systemic failures in emergency response.
Turkey Hotel Fire: 66 Dead, Inspection Responsibility Unclear
A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, Bolu, Turkey, on an unspecified date resulted in 66 deaths and 51 injuries, sparking a debate over responsibility for fire safety inspections and revealing potential systemic failures in emergency response.
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36% Bias Score
Sodalicio Admits to 83 Abuse Victims, Pays $5.3 Million in Settlements
The Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana, a Peruvian ultra-Catholic group, admitted to at least 83 victims of abuse (minors and adults) since 2016, resulting in $5.3 million in payouts following its dissolution by the Pope in 2024 due to a decade-long scandal involving pedophilia, abuse, and financial corrup...
Sodalicio Admits to 83 Abuse Victims, Pays $5.3 Million in Settlements
The Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana, a Peruvian ultra-Catholic group, admitted to at least 83 victims of abuse (minors and adults) since 2016, resulting in $5.3 million in payouts following its dissolution by the Pope in 2024 due to a decade-long scandal involving pedophilia, abuse, and financial corrup...
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36% Bias Score
Mitsotakis Urges Europe to Act, Stressing Strong US-Greece Ties Amidst Trump's Election
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in a discussion with former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, urged Europe to take concrete actions in response to Trump's election, advocating for a unified European approach while emphasizing strong Greece-US relations and the need for increased Europea...
Mitsotakis Urges Europe to Act, Stressing Strong US-Greece Ties Amidst Trump's Election
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in a discussion with former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, urged Europe to take concrete actions in response to Trump's election, advocating for a unified European approach while emphasizing strong Greece-US relations and the need for increased Europea...
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36% Bias Score
Syria: Expert Warns of Mass Displacement and Renewed Conflict Amidst Complex Power Dynamics
Following her visit to Syria's northern borders, Dr. Amy Austin Holmes, a professor of international relations at George Washington University, revealed that four non-state armed revolutionary groups contributed to the downfall of the Assad regime, contradicting the international community's disprop...
Syria: Expert Warns of Mass Displacement and Renewed Conflict Amidst Complex Power Dynamics
Following her visit to Syria's northern borders, Dr. Amy Austin Holmes, a professor of international relations at George Washington University, revealed that four non-state armed revolutionary groups contributed to the downfall of the Assad regime, contradicting the international community's disprop...
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40% Bias Score
SYRIZA's Dramatic Decline: From Electoral Triumph to Political Marginality
SYRIZA, a Greek left-wing party, plummeted from 36% in the January 2015 elections to approximately 6% today, due to broken promises, internal divisions, and controversial governance, providing a case study in the rise and fall of populist movements.
SYRIZA's Dramatic Decline: From Electoral Triumph to Political Marginality
SYRIZA, a Greek left-wing party, plummeted from 36% in the January 2015 elections to approximately 6% today, due to broken promises, internal divisions, and controversial governance, providing a case study in the rise and fall of populist movements.
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40% Bias Score
Milan Police Pursuit Leads to Fatality
In Milan, Italy, on November 24, 2023, at approximately 4:00 AM, a police pursuit ended with a scooter crash, resulting in the death of 19-year-old Ramy Elgaml; a carabiniere is now under investigation for vehicular homicide.
Milan Police Pursuit Leads to Fatality
In Milan, Italy, on November 24, 2023, at approximately 4:00 AM, a police pursuit ended with a scooter crash, resulting in the death of 19-year-old Ramy Elgaml; a carabiniere is now under investigation for vehicular homicide.
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44% Bias Score
Turkish Opposition Leader Arrested for Criticizing Erdoğan
Turkish authorities launched an investigation into Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ for criticizing President Erdoğan, alleging his actions caused more harm than the Crusades; Özdağ was detained in Ankara and taken to Istanbul.
Turkish Opposition Leader Arrested for Criticizing Erdoğan
Turkish authorities launched an investigation into Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ for criticizing President Erdoğan, alleging his actions caused more harm than the Crusades; Özdağ was detained in Ankara and taken to Istanbul.
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64% Bias Score
EU Far-Right Opposes Digital Services Act, Aligned with Trump and Tech CEOs
The European Parliament's far-right opposes the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), aimed at combating illegal online content and disinformation, aligning with Donald Trump and tech CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg who claim it's censorship, while the center-left supports it to protect democracy...
EU Far-Right Opposes Digital Services Act, Aligned with Trump and Tech CEOs
The European Parliament's far-right opposes the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), aimed at combating illegal online content and disinformation, aligning with Donald Trump and tech CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg who claim it's censorship, while the center-left supports it to protect democracy...
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52% Bias Score
Mass Displacement from Sudan Exacerbates South Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis
More than one million people, mostly South Sudanese refugees from Sudan, have arrived in South Sudan since April 2023, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis and straining resources.
Mass Displacement from Sudan Exacerbates South Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis
More than one million people, mostly South Sudanese refugees from Sudan, have arrived in South Sudan since April 2023, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis and straining resources.
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24% Bias Score
Turkey's Growing Influence in Post-Assad Syria
Turkey's influence in Syria has significantly increased following the fall of Assad's regime in December, driven by the potential for refugee repatriation, ending Kurdish autonomy, and reconstruction opportunities; however, this increased influence may lead to conflict with other regional powers.
Turkey's Growing Influence in Post-Assad Syria
Turkey's influence in Syria has significantly increased following the fall of Assad's regime in December, driven by the potential for refugee repatriation, ending Kurdish autonomy, and reconstruction opportunities; however, this increased influence may lead to conflict with other regional powers.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Hotel Fire Kills 66
A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, Turkey, on January 14, 2024, killed 66 people and injured 51, prompting President Erdogan to declare national mourning and launch a wide-ranging investigation into the cause and safety standards.
Turkey Hotel Fire Kills 66
A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, Turkey, on January 14, 2024, killed 66 people and injured 51, prompting President Erdogan to declare national mourning and launch a wide-ranging investigation into the cause and safety standards.
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28% Bias Score