January 2025
February 2025
Increased West Bank Checkpoints Cause Gridlock, Fueling Annexation Fears
Following a Gaza ceasefire, increased Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank are causing massive traffic jams, with residents reporting hours-long delays and fearing potential annexation, as at least 146 new checkpoints have been installed since October 7, 2023.
Increased West Bank Checkpoints Cause Gridlock, Fueling Annexation Fears
Following a Gaza ceasefire, increased Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank are causing massive traffic jams, with residents reporting hours-long delays and fearing potential annexation, as at least 146 new checkpoints have been installed since October 7, 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Long Waits at Athens EOPYY Pharmacies Expose Healthcare System Strain
Long queues at Athens' EOPYY pharmacies cause significant delays for patients needing high-cost medications, highlighting understaffing and insufficient geographical distribution of these facilities, impacting patients' health and well-being.
Long Waits at Athens EOPYY Pharmacies Expose Healthcare System Strain
Long queues at Athens' EOPYY pharmacies cause significant delays for patients needing high-cost medications, highlighting understaffing and insufficient geographical distribution of these facilities, impacting patients' health and well-being.
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56% Bias Score
Delayed Resignation Highlights Accountability Crisis in Israeli Military
After the October 7th Hamas attack, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi's delayed resignation for 15 months, despite acknowledging failures, contrasted with the immediate resignation of Military Intelligence head Aharon Haliva, highlighting a cultural tendency to verbally accept blame without m...
Delayed Resignation Highlights Accountability Crisis in Israeli Military
After the October 7th Hamas attack, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi's delayed resignation for 15 months, despite acknowledging failures, contrasted with the immediate resignation of Military Intelligence head Aharon Haliva, highlighting a cultural tendency to verbally accept blame without m...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Faces Early Implementation Challenges
President Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants has yet to materialize despite his claims that mass arrests would begin immediately; however, U.S. cities and Mexico are preparing, and the federal government is targeting sanctuary cities and implementing new expedited deportation...
Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Faces Early Implementation Challenges
President Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants has yet to materialize despite his claims that mass arrests would begin immediately; however, U.S. cities and Mexico are preparing, and the federal government is targeting sanctuary cities and implementing new expedited deportation...
Progress
48% Bias Score
UAE's Golden Visa Fuels Real Estate Boom, Attracting Foreign Investment
The UAE's Golden Visa program, launched in 2019, offers long-term residency (5-10 years) to investors (AED 2 million property purchase minimum) and skilled professionals, driving significant foreign investment and shaping the nation's economic growth, particularly in real estate, where prime propert...
UAE's Golden Visa Fuels Real Estate Boom, Attracting Foreign Investment
The UAE's Golden Visa program, launched in 2019, offers long-term residency (5-10 years) to investors (AED 2 million property purchase minimum) and skilled professionals, driving significant foreign investment and shaping the nation's economic growth, particularly in real estate, where prime propert...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump Visits Disaster Zones Amid FEMA Overhaul Debate
President Trump will visit North Carolina and California on Friday to survey the damage from Hurricane Helene and the recent wildfires, respectively, amid criticism of his administration's proposed changes to FEMA and suggestions to shift more responsibility to individual states for managing disaste...
Trump Visits Disaster Zones Amid FEMA Overhaul Debate
President Trump will visit North Carolina and California on Friday to survey the damage from Hurricane Helene and the recent wildfires, respectively, amid criticism of his administration's proposed changes to FEMA and suggestions to shift more responsibility to individual states for managing disaste...
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52% Bias Score
Greek Police Bust Healthcare Fraud Ring, €120,000 in Damages
Greek police arrested six and implicated ten more in a criminal organization fraudulently prescribing narcotics and other pharmaceuticals to defraud the EOPYY, causing over €120,000 in damages, involving at least 1,016 prescriptions and 96,499 pharmaceutical units.
Greek Police Bust Healthcare Fraud Ring, €120,000 in Damages
Greek police arrested six and implicated ten more in a criminal organization fraudulently prescribing narcotics and other pharmaceuticals to defraud the EOPYY, causing over €120,000 in damages, involving at least 1,016 prescriptions and 96,499 pharmaceutical units.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Orbán Threatens EU Sanctions Veto Unless Ukraine Restores Russian Gas Transit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán threatened to veto the renewal of EU sanctions against Russia unless Ukraine resumes Russian gas transit to Central Europe, highlighting the internal divisions within the EU and potential consequences for sanctions' effectiveness.
Orbán Threatens EU Sanctions Veto Unless Ukraine Restores Russian Gas Transit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán threatened to veto the renewal of EU sanctions against Russia unless Ukraine resumes Russian gas transit to Central Europe, highlighting the internal divisions within the EU and potential consequences for sanctions' effectiveness.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Katz's Haredi Draft Bill Faces Legal and Practical Obstacles
Defense Minister Katz proposed a bill to gradually increase haredi participation in the IDF, reaching 50% eligibility by 2032, but this plan faces legal challenges and may not meet the IDF's needs, while the wife of a reservist highlighted the unequal burden on families.
Katz's Haredi Draft Bill Faces Legal and Practical Obstacles
Defense Minister Katz proposed a bill to gradually increase haredi participation in the IDF, reaching 50% eligibility by 2032, but this plan faces legal challenges and may not meet the IDF's needs, while the wife of a reservist highlighted the unequal burden on families.
Progress
68% Bias Score
Dow Leads Gains as S&P Hits Record High Amidst Crypto Regulation and Economic Uncertainty
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 0.9%, pushing the S&P 500 to a record high, amidst President Trump's crypto regulation initiatives, a potential national digital asset stockpile, and upcoming key economic data releases.
Dow Leads Gains as S&P Hits Record High Amidst Crypto Regulation and Economic Uncertainty
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 0.9%, pushing the S&P 500 to a record high, amidst President Trump's crypto regulation initiatives, a potential national digital asset stockpile, and upcoming key economic data releases.
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36% Bias Score
Mother Sentenced for Manslaughter of Four Sons in House Fire
A 30-year-old mother, Deveca Rose, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the manslaughter of her four young sons who died in a house fire after she left them home alone to go to a supermarket on December 16, 2021, in Sutton, south London.
Mother Sentenced for Manslaughter of Four Sons in House Fire
A 30-year-old mother, Deveca Rose, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the manslaughter of her four young sons who died in a house fire after she left them home alone to go to a supermarket on December 16, 2021, in Sutton, south London.
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48% Bias Score
Culiacan Protest Erupts After Cartel Violence Claims Two Young Lives
The killing of two young brothers during a carjacking in Culiacan, Mexico, sparked a massive protest on Thursday, with demonstrators even storming the governor's office, highlighting months of intense cartel violence and a growing public outcry.
Culiacan Protest Erupts After Cartel Violence Claims Two Young Lives
The killing of two young brothers during a carjacking in Culiacan, Mexico, sparked a massive protest on Thursday, with demonstrators even storming the governor's office, highlighting months of intense cartel violence and a growing public outcry.
Progress
36% Bias Score