January 2025
February 2025
EU Parliament Condemns Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' Activities in the Baltic Sea
The European Parliament debated Russia's "shadow fleet" transporting oil, evading sanctions and potentially damaging underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, prompting calls for stronger EU sanctions and increased NATO presence.
EU Parliament Condemns Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' Activities in the Baltic Sea
The European Parliament debated Russia's "shadow fleet" transporting oil, evading sanctions and potentially damaging underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, prompting calls for stronger EU sanctions and increased NATO presence.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Reverses US Climate Policy, Rejects Paris Agreement
US President Donald Trump announced the US's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement on Monday, reversing the Biden administration's decision and jeopardizing global efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, while prioritizing economic growth and energy independence.
Trump Reverses US Climate Policy, Rejects Paris Agreement
US President Donald Trump announced the US's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement on Monday, reversing the Biden administration's decision and jeopardizing global efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, while prioritizing economic growth and energy independence.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's $500 Billion AI Investment Sparks Market Volatility
President Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment called "Stargate", involving OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank, to bolster US leadership in AI development against China, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy, causing mixed market reactions.
Trump's $500 Billion AI Investment Sparks Market Volatility
President Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment called "Stargate", involving OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank, to bolster US leadership in AI development against China, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy, causing mixed market reactions.
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44% Bias Score
Stargate: $500 Billion AI Data Center Project Launched
OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank announced a $500 billion, four-year initiative called Stargate to build AI data centers in Texas, led by Masayoshi Son, aiming to secure US AI leadership and create hundreds of thousands of jobs, with potential energy consumption concerns.
Stargate: $500 Billion AI Data Center Project Launched
OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank announced a $500 billion, four-year initiative called Stargate to build AI data centers in Texas, led by Masayoshi Son, aiming to secure US AI leadership and create hundreds of thousands of jobs, with potential energy consumption concerns.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump Delays Tariffs, Threatens New Duties on China and EU
On February 1, President Trump threatened 10% tariffs on Chinese imports due to fentanyl trafficking and additional tariffs on the European Union for trade imbalances, delaying previously announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico, citing 300 daily fentanyl overdose deaths in the U.S. as justification.
Trump Delays Tariffs, Threatens New Duties on China and EU
On February 1, President Trump threatened 10% tariffs on Chinese imports due to fentanyl trafficking and additional tariffs on the European Union for trade imbalances, delaying previously announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico, citing 300 daily fentanyl overdose deaths in the U.S. as justification.
Progress
60% Bias Score
M23 Captures Minova, Eastern DRC; Hundreds of Thousands Flee
On Tuesday, the M23 rebel group, backed by the Rwandan army, seized Minova, a town of 65,000 in South Kivu, DRC, escalating the conflict and causing hundreds of thousands to flee towards Goma, further destabilizing the region.
M23 Captures Minova, Eastern DRC; Hundreds of Thousands Flee
On Tuesday, the M23 rebel group, backed by the Rwandan army, seized Minova, a town of 65,000 in South Kivu, DRC, escalating the conflict and causing hundreds of thousands to flee towards Goma, further destabilizing the region.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Dismisses Immigration Judges, Signaling Stricter Policy
President Trump dismissed four judges overseeing US immigration courts, impacting 3.5 million pending cases, following ten executive orders restricting migrant access and aligning with the Heritage Foundation's agenda for stricter immigration policies.
Trump Dismisses Immigration Judges, Signaling Stricter Policy
President Trump dismissed four judges overseeing US immigration courts, impacting 3.5 million pending cases, following ten executive orders restricting migrant access and aligning with the Heritage Foundation's agenda for stricter immigration policies.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Tariffs, Mexico and Canada Vow Strong Response
Mexican President Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau reacted to US President Trump's January 21st threats of 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, along with other provocative actions, vowing to defend their countries' sovereignty and economic interests; Trump also declared a natio...
Trump Threatens Tariffs, Mexico and Canada Vow Strong Response
Mexican President Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau reacted to US President Trump's January 21st threats of 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, along with other provocative actions, vowing to defend their countries' sovereignty and economic interests; Trump also declared a natio...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Pardons Capitol Riot Participants
Following the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riot, former President Trump pardoned over 200 individuals convicted of assaulting police officers and released approximately 1,500 others from prison, despite Vice President Vance's opposition and the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Ke...
Trump Pardons Capitol Riot Participants
Following the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riot, former President Trump pardoned over 200 individuals convicted of assaulting police officers and released approximately 1,500 others from prison, despite Vice President Vance's opposition and the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Ke...
Progress
60% Bias Score
German Arms Exports Reach Record High in 2024
Germany's 2024 arms exports hit a record €13.34 billion, a 10% increase from 2023, with Ukraine as the top recipient, followed by Singapore (€1.21 billion), and Turkey (€231 million), marking the highest level since 2006 despite human rights concerns.
German Arms Exports Reach Record High in 2024
Germany's 2024 arms exports hit a record €13.34 billion, a 10% increase from 2023, with Ukraine as the top recipient, followed by Singapore (€1.21 billion), and Turkey (€231 million), marking the highest level since 2006 despite human rights concerns.
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56% Bias Score
States Sue to Block Trump's Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship
Twenty-two states filed lawsuits on Tuesday to challenge President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, arguing that the order violates the 14th Amendment and is set to take effect on February 19th.
States Sue to Block Trump's Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship
Twenty-two states filed lawsuits on Tuesday to challenge President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, arguing that the order violates the 14th Amendment and is set to take effect on February 19th.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Revokes Birthright Citizenship, Facing Legal Challenges
President Trump signed an executive order on January 21st attempting to revoke birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants in the US, facing immediate legal challenges from 18 states who argue the order violates the 14th Amendment.
Trump Revokes Birthright Citizenship, Facing Legal Challenges
President Trump signed an executive order on January 21st attempting to revoke birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants in the US, facing immediate legal challenges from 18 states who argue the order violates the 14th Amendment.
Progress
44% Bias Score