February 2025
March 2025
US Deports Migrants to Guantanamo Bay
The first US military flight deported migrants to Guantanamo Bay on Tuesday, escalating the use of the naval base for immigration detention; this follows deportations to India, Haiti, and other countries, amid a surge in Indian migrants apprehended at the US-Canada border.
US Deports Migrants to Guantanamo Bay
The first US military flight deported migrants to Guantanamo Bay on Tuesday, escalating the use of the naval base for immigration detention; this follows deportations to India, Haiti, and other countries, amid a surge in Indian migrants apprehended at the US-Canada border.
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52% Bias Score
Germany Reflects on Five Years of Covid-19: Lessons Learned and Future Threats
Five years after Germany's first Covid-19 case in February 2020, virologist Sandra Ciesek and medical director Jürgen Graf reflect on the pandemic's critical moments, highlighting the inadequate protection of elderly care home residents in fall 2020 and the unequal global vaccine distribution. They ...
Germany Reflects on Five Years of Covid-19: Lessons Learned and Future Threats
Five years after Germany's first Covid-19 case in February 2020, virologist Sandra Ciesek and medical director Jürgen Graf reflect on the pandemic's critical moments, highlighting the inadequate protection of elderly care home residents in fall 2020 and the unequal global vaccine distribution. They ...
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32% Bias Score
Bondi Confirmed as US Attorney General Amidst FBI Reprisal Fears
The US Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as Attorney General, with all 53 Republican senators and one Democrat voting in favor, following Matt Gaetz's withdrawal due to misconduct allegations; FBI agents are suing the DOJ, fearing reprisals for their involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot investigatio...
Bondi Confirmed as US Attorney General Amidst FBI Reprisal Fears
The US Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as Attorney General, with all 53 Republican senators and one Democrat voting in favor, following Matt Gaetz's withdrawal due to misconduct allegations; FBI agents are suing the DOJ, fearing reprisals for their involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot investigatio...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Withdraws US from UN Human Rights Council, Orders Funding Review
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), prompting a review of US funding for the UN, including the withdrawal from UNRWA and a review of involvement in UNESCO, citing anti-American bias and inefficient use of funds.
Trump Withdraws US from UN Human Rights Council, Orders Funding Review
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), prompting a review of US funding for the UN, including the withdrawal from UNRWA and a review of involvement in UNESCO, citing anti-American bias and inefficient use of funds.
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52% Bias Score
No-Confidence Vote Threatens Short-Lived French Prime Minister
French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a no-confidence vote today in the French parliament, risking becoming the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history due to his government's use of a constitutional maneuver to pass parts of its budget without a vote. The outcome will signifi...
No-Confidence Vote Threatens Short-Lived French Prime Minister
French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a no-confidence vote today in the French parliament, risking becoming the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history due to his government's use of a constitutional maneuver to pass parts of its budget without a vote. The outcome will signifi...
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52% Bias Score
Strained U.S.-U.K. Ties Amidst Trump's Isolationist Turn
The U.S.-U.K. relationship faces early strain under President Trump's new administration, marked by Secretary of State Rubio's delayed contact with British officials and differing views on China and global engagement, influenced by groups like the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025.
Strained U.S.-U.K. Ties Amidst Trump's Isolationist Turn
The U.S.-U.K. relationship faces early strain under President Trump's new administration, marked by Secretary of State Rubio's delayed contact with British officials and differing views on China and global engagement, influenced by groups like the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Mosul's Cultural Sites Restored After ISIS Destruction
UNESCO completed a \$140 million restoration of ISIS-damaged cultural sites in Mosul, Iraq, including the Al-Nuri Mosque and several churches, showcasing the power of culture to rebuild after conflict.
Mosul's Cultural Sites Restored After ISIS Destruction
UNESCO completed a \$140 million restoration of ISIS-damaged cultural sites in Mosul, Iraq, including the Al-Nuri Mosque and several churches, showcasing the power of culture to rebuild after conflict.
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36% Bias Score
US Tariffs on Chinese Goods to Increase Consumer Prices
New US tariffs on Chinese goods, including a 10% increase and the end of a trade exemption for goods under \$800, will raise prices for consumers on a wide variety of products. China supplied 78% of US smartphone imports and 79% of laptop and tablet imports in 2023, and the US imported \$427 billion...
US Tariffs on Chinese Goods to Increase Consumer Prices
New US tariffs on Chinese goods, including a 10% increase and the end of a trade exemption for goods under \$800, will raise prices for consumers on a wide variety of products. China supplied 78% of US smartphone imports and 79% of laptop and tablet imports in 2023, and the US imported \$427 billion...
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36% Bias Score
European Startups Urge Action to Counter US and Chinese AI Dominance
Facing competition from US and Chinese AI giants, French and German startups call for a strengthened European AI sector, proposing increased investment, regulatory alignment, and public sector adoption to secure technological sovereignty.
European Startups Urge Action to Counter US and Chinese AI Dominance
Facing competition from US and Chinese AI giants, French and German startups call for a strengthened European AI sector, proposing increased investment, regulatory alignment, and public sector adoption to secure technological sovereignty.
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48% Bias Score
Poland's Massive Military Spending: A Deterrent to Russia, a Signal to the U.S.
Poland, aiming to deter Russia and maintain close ties with the U.S., is investing 4.7 percent of its GDP—more than any other NATO member—in military modernization, spending an estimated $55-60 billion on American weaponry.
Poland's Massive Military Spending: A Deterrent to Russia, a Signal to the U.S.
Poland, aiming to deter Russia and maintain close ties with the U.S., is investing 4.7 percent of its GDP—more than any other NATO member—in military modernization, spending an estimated $55-60 billion on American weaponry.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine Considers Rare Earth Metal Deal with US Amidst War
Former US President Trump proposed a deal where Ukraine would supply rare earth metals to the US in exchange for continued aid, a proposal aligned with Ukraine's plan to leverage its vast reserves of these minerals (estimated at $15 trillion in 2023) for economic growth and security, despite signifi...
Ukraine Considers Rare Earth Metal Deal with US Amidst War
Former US President Trump proposed a deal where Ukraine would supply rare earth metals to the US in exchange for continued aid, a proposal aligned with Ukraine's plan to leverage its vast reserves of these minerals (estimated at $15 trillion in 2023) for economic growth and security, despite signifi...
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48% Bias Score
Indonesia Establishes BPI Danantara to Optimize State-Owned Enterprise Assets
The Indonesian House of Representatives approved the creation of BPI Danantara, a new agency aimed at optimizing state-owned enterprise assets to boost the national economy, with Muliaman Hadad appointed as its head.
Indonesia Establishes BPI Danantara to Optimize State-Owned Enterprise Assets
The Indonesian House of Representatives approved the creation of BPI Danantara, a new agency aimed at optimizing state-owned enterprise assets to boost the national economy, with Muliaman Hadad appointed as its head.
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44% Bias Score