February 2025
March 2025
EU Explores Fiscal Rule Changes to Boost Military Spending
The European Commission is considering modifying fiscal rules, potentially activating an escape clause similar to the COVID-19 response, to allow increased military spending among member states, facing internal divisions within Spain's government.
EU Explores Fiscal Rule Changes to Boost Military Spending
The European Commission is considering modifying fiscal rules, potentially activating an escape clause similar to the COVID-19 response, to allow increased military spending among member states, facing internal divisions within Spain's government.
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60% Bias Score
Spain's Melilla Border Crisis: Unfulfilled Promises Expose Systemic Failures
The June 2022 Melilla fence tragedy, resulting in 23 migrant deaths, exposed Spain's border security shortcomings; despite promises of increased resources, agents report worsening conditions, including outdated equipment, insufficient personnel, and a controversial restructuring that reduced patrol ...
Spain's Melilla Border Crisis: Unfulfilled Promises Expose Systemic Failures
The June 2022 Melilla fence tragedy, resulting in 23 migrant deaths, exposed Spain's border security shortcomings; despite promises of increased resources, agents report worsening conditions, including outdated equipment, insufficient personnel, and a controversial restructuring that reduced patrol ...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Rushdie's Resilience: A Return to Public Life After Attack
Salman Rushdie, recovering from a 2022 stabbing, participated in Colombia's Hay Festival, discussing his new book about the attack and his views on freedom of speech and migration, highlighting his resilience and continued public engagement despite ongoing security concerns.
Rushdie's Resilience: A Return to Public Life After Attack
Salman Rushdie, recovering from a 2022 stabbing, participated in Colombia's Hay Festival, discussing his new book about the attack and his views on freedom of speech and migration, highlighting his resilience and continued public engagement despite ongoing security concerns.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Doechii's Viral Tiny Desk Concert Launches Her to Spanish Stardom
Doechii, a Grammy-winning rapper, achieved significant popularity in Spain following her December 2023 Tiny Desk Concert, where she performed "BOOM BAP," a song addressing sexism in the rap industry; her unique style and viral success on platforms like TikTok also contributed to her fame.
Doechii's Viral Tiny Desk Concert Launches Her to Spanish Stardom
Doechii, a Grammy-winning rapper, achieved significant popularity in Spain following her December 2023 Tiny Desk Concert, where she performed "BOOM BAP," a song addressing sexism in the rap industry; her unique style and viral success on platforms like TikTok also contributed to her fame.
Progress
20% Bias Score
US-China Trade War Triggers Global Energy Market Volatility
The US imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese energy imports, prompting China to retaliate with tariffs on US energy products, causing significant oil price drops and creating uncertainty in global energy markets.
US-China Trade War Triggers Global Energy Market Volatility
The US imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese energy imports, prompting China to retaliate with tariffs on US energy products, causing significant oil price drops and creating uncertainty in global energy markets.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Trump's Rejection of OECD Tax Pillars Threatens EU with Tariffs
The Trump administration's rejection of OECD tax pillars may trigger US tariffs on EU goods, escalating existing trade tensions over digital services taxes and broader policy disagreements; Spain and other EU nations face pressure to concede.
Trump's Rejection of OECD Tax Pillars Threatens EU with Tariffs
The Trump administration's rejection of OECD tax pillars may trigger US tariffs on EU goods, escalating existing trade tensions over digital services taxes and broader policy disagreements; Spain and other EU nations face pressure to concede.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Latin America's Inadequate Disaster Investment Fuels Climate Vulnerability
A new UN report reveals that Latin America and the Caribbean, the second most disaster-prone region globally, invests only 0.1%–2.5% of its GDP in disaster risk reduction, despite annual infrastructure losses of $58 billion and 190 million people affected by disasters between 2000 and 2022; most fun...
Latin America's Inadequate Disaster Investment Fuels Climate Vulnerability
A new UN report reveals that Latin America and the Caribbean, the second most disaster-prone region globally, invests only 0.1%–2.5% of its GDP in disaster risk reduction, despite annual infrastructure losses of $58 billion and 190 million people affected by disasters between 2000 and 2022; most fun...
Progress
28% Bias Score
EU Establishes Legal Framework for Special Tribunal to Prosecute Russian Aggression in Ukraine
The European Union and partner nations finalized the legal framework for a Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, a key step toward accountability for the ongoing war, following over a year of negotiations among almost 40 countries and internationa...
EU Establishes Legal Framework for Special Tribunal to Prosecute Russian Aggression in Ukraine
The European Union and partner nations finalized the legal framework for a Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, a key step toward accountability for the ongoing war, following over a year of negotiations among almost 40 countries and internationa...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Venezuelan Rum Distillery's Rehabilitation Program Reduces Homicides by 90%
In 2001, the president of the Venezuelan Santa Teresa rum distillery offered captured armed robbers a chance to work at the hacienda, leading to the Alcatraz Project, a rehabilitation program involving rugby and job training that has reduced homicides by 90% in the Revenga municipality and dismantle...
Venezuelan Rum Distillery's Rehabilitation Program Reduces Homicides by 90%
In 2001, the president of the Venezuelan Santa Teresa rum distillery offered captured armed robbers a chance to work at the hacienda, leading to the Alcatraz Project, a rehabilitation program involving rugby and job training that has reduced homicides by 90% in the Revenga municipality and dismantle...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Luxury Car Sales Surge in Turkey Amidst Overall Market Decline
Turkey's automotive market experienced a 13.9 percent drop in January 2025 sales, totaling 68,654 units, while luxury vehicle sales increased by over 32 percent, capturing 17.7 percent of the market, highlighting a growing accessibility issue for middle- and lower-income citizens.
Luxury Car Sales Surge in Turkey Amidst Overall Market Decline
Turkey's automotive market experienced a 13.9 percent drop in January 2025 sales, totaling 68,654 units, while luxury vehicle sales increased by over 32 percent, capturing 17.7 percent of the market, highlighting a growing accessibility issue for middle- and lower-income citizens.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Goma Struggles for Normalcy Amid Renewed DRC Conflict
Following renewed clashes between the M23 and the Congolese army in eastern DRC, Goma is struggling to regain normalcy amid displacement, insecurity, and restrictions, with the UN estimating nearly 900 deaths and the Congolese government claiming over 2000, while some find opportunities in the chaos...
Goma Struggles for Normalcy Amid Renewed DRC Conflict
Following renewed clashes between the M23 and the Congolese army in eastern DRC, Goma is struggling to regain normalcy amid displacement, insecurity, and restrictions, with the UN estimating nearly 900 deaths and the Congolese government claiming over 2000, while some find opportunities in the chaos...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Tactics: Renewed Pressure on Global Trade
Donald Trump's renewed use of tariffs as president is impacting Mexico, Colombia, China, Canada and Panama, reflecting a pattern of economic nationalism and potentially disrupting global trade.
Trump's Tariff Tactics: Renewed Pressure on Global Trade
Donald Trump's renewed use of tariffs as president is impacting Mexico, Colombia, China, Canada and Panama, reflecting a pattern of economic nationalism and potentially disrupting global trade.
Progress
48% Bias Score