January 2025
February 2025
M23 Seizes Goma, Threatens Kinshasa
On January 30th, 2024, the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, seized Goma, DRC, and declared their intent to march on Kinshasa, escalating the conflict and prompting international condemnation and diplomatic efforts.
M23 Seizes Goma, Threatens Kinshasa
On January 30th, 2024, the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, seized Goma, DRC, and declared their intent to march on Kinshasa, escalating the conflict and prompting international condemnation and diplomatic efforts.
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40% Bias Score
Israel Announces Third Hostage Exchange with Hamas
Israel announced that Hamas will release three Israeli hostages, including civilian Arbel Yehud and soldier Agam Berger, and five Thai hostages in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners, marking the third such exchange since a ceasefire agreement earlier this month.
Israel Announces Third Hostage Exchange with Hamas
Israel announced that Hamas will release three Israeli hostages, including civilian Arbel Yehud and soldier Agam Berger, and five Thai hostages in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners, marking the third such exchange since a ceasefire agreement earlier this month.
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40% Bias Score
M23 Captures Goma, DRC: Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amidst Regional Tensions
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwandan forces, captured Goma, a major city in eastern DRC, on January 30th, 2024, causing over 100 deaths and displacing over 500,000 people since January, prompting international condemnation and raising concerns of regional instability.
M23 Captures Goma, DRC: Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amidst Regional Tensions
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwandan forces, captured Goma, a major city in eastern DRC, on January 30th, 2024, causing over 100 deaths and displacing over 500,000 people since January, prompting international condemnation and raising concerns of regional instability.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Shifts Tactics in Eastern Ukraine Offensive
Intense fighting rages around the strategically vital Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, where Russia is concentrating half of its attacks across a 1,000km front, marking a shift in tactics from human wave assaults to armored advances that are incurring heavy losses for Russia.
Russia Shifts Tactics in Eastern Ukraine Offensive
Intense fighting rages around the strategically vital Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, where Russia is concentrating half of its attacks across a 1,000km front, marking a shift in tactics from human wave assaults to armored advances that are incurring heavy losses for Russia.
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52% Bias Score
Former al Qaeda Member Appointed as Syria's Interim President
Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda member and leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, has been named Syria's interim president following a military offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad's regime; his task is to rebuild the country after more than a decade of civil war.
Former al Qaeda Member Appointed as Syria's Interim President
Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda member and leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, has been named Syria's interim president following a military offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad's regime; his task is to rebuild the country after more than a decade of civil war.
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48% Bias Score
M23 Captures Goma, Raising Fears of Regional War in DRC
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured Goma, DRC, declared intent to march on Kinshasa, prompting mass army enlistment in DRC and international sanctions against Rwanda; the conflict risks regional escalation and humanitarian crisis.
M23 Captures Goma, Raising Fears of Regional War in DRC
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured Goma, DRC, declared intent to march on Kinshasa, prompting mass army enlistment in DRC and international sanctions against Rwanda; the conflict risks regional escalation and humanitarian crisis.
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56% Bias Score
Trump to Deport Foreign Nationals Involved in Pro-Palestinian Protests
President Trump will sign an executive order on January 29th to combat antisemitism, potentially deporting foreign nationals who participated in pro-Palestinian protests following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, raising significant free speech concerns.
Trump to Deport Foreign Nationals Involved in Pro-Palestinian Protests
President Trump will sign an executive order on January 29th to combat antisemitism, potentially deporting foreign nationals who participated in pro-Palestinian protests following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, raising significant free speech concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Ukrainian Holocaust Survivor's Plea Highlights Russia's 'War of Extermination'
An 88-year-old Ukrainian Holocaust survivor, Roman Schwarzman, implored the German parliament to increase support for Ukraine against Russia's 'war of extermination,' recounting a recent missile strike on his Odesa apartment and connecting Russia's current actions to his past trauma; Ukraine also la...
Ukrainian Holocaust Survivor's Plea Highlights Russia's 'War of Extermination'
An 88-year-old Ukrainian Holocaust survivor, Roman Schwarzman, implored the German parliament to increase support for Ukraine against Russia's 'war of extermination,' recounting a recent missile strike on his Odesa apartment and connecting Russia's current actions to his past trauma; Ukraine also la...
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48% Bias Score
Hamas to Release Hostages in Phased Exchange
Hamas is releasing three Israeli and five Thai hostages on Thursday, part of a phased exchange for Palestinian prisoners, impacting the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel following 15 months of war.
Hamas to Release Hostages in Phased Exchange
Hamas is releasing three Israeli and five Thai hostages on Thursday, part of a phased exchange for Palestinian prisoners, impacting the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel following 15 months of war.
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44% Bias Score
Seven Hostages Freed in Gaza Amidst Chaotic Handover
On Thursday, seven hostagesâthree Israelis (Gadi Moses, 80; Arbel Yehoud, 29; and Agam Berger, 20) and five Thai citizensâwere released from Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement, but the handover was delayed by a chaotic crowd, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to suspend the rele...
Seven Hostages Freed in Gaza Amidst Chaotic Handover
On Thursday, seven hostagesâthree Israelis (Gadi Moses, 80; Arbel Yehoud, 29; and Agam Berger, 20) and five Thai citizensâwere released from Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement, but the handover was delayed by a chaotic crowd, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to suspend the rele...
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60% Bias Score
Minneapolis Mayor Defies Trump's Mass Deportation Order
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced his refusal to cooperate with the Trump administration's mass deportation program, citing a city ordinance preventing the collection of immigration status information; this action directly opposes President Trump's order to increase daily deportations to approx...
Minneapolis Mayor Defies Trump's Mass Deportation Order
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced his refusal to cooperate with the Trump administration's mass deportation program, citing a city ordinance preventing the collection of immigration status information; this action directly opposes President Trump's order to increase daily deportations to approx...
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56% Bias Score
Swedish Activist Shot Dead; Prime Minister Suggests Foreign Involvement
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi activist known for burning the Quran, was shot dead in SödertÀlje, Sweden, on Wednesday; five suspects are in custody; Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson suggested foreign involvement, citing at least 30 gang-related explosions in January.
Swedish Activist Shot Dead; Prime Minister Suggests Foreign Involvement
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi activist known for burning the Quran, was shot dead in SödertÀlje, Sweden, on Wednesday; five suspects are in custody; Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson suggested foreign involvement, citing at least 30 gang-related explosions in January.
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40% Bias Score