February 2025
March 2025
Fear in Politics: Hindering Progress and the Need for Societal Change
British historian Robert Peckham, author of "Fear: An Alternative History of the World," discusses the overwhelming influence of fear in current sociopolitical discourse, hindering progress and highlighting the urgent need for societal change and mobilization.
Fear in Politics: Hindering Progress and the Need for Societal Change
British historian Robert Peckham, author of "Fear: An Alternative History of the World," discusses the overwhelming influence of fear in current sociopolitical discourse, hindering progress and highlighting the urgent need for societal change and mobilization.
Progress
36% Bias Score
EU Threatens Retaliation as US Tariffs Impact Global Markets
European stock markets rose slightly after the EU threatened retaliatory tariffs against new US steel and aluminum tariffs; BP stock fell due to lower-than-expected Q4 profits; Asian markets reacted to the tariffs with mixed results.
EU Threatens Retaliation as US Tariffs Impact Global Markets
European stock markets rose slightly after the EU threatened retaliatory tariffs against new US steel and aluminum tariffs; BP stock fell due to lower-than-expected Q4 profits; Asian markets reacted to the tariffs with mixed results.
Progress
44% Bias Score
UniCredit Q4 Profit Beats Estimates, but 2025 Revenue Slowdown Projected
UniCredit reported a €1.97 billion fourth-quarter net profit, exceeding expectations, but forecasts a revenue decline to above €23 billion in 2025 due to reduced Russian operations and net interest income, while pursuing acquisitions in Germany and Italy amid regulatory challenges.
UniCredit Q4 Profit Beats Estimates, but 2025 Revenue Slowdown Projected
UniCredit reported a €1.97 billion fourth-quarter net profit, exceeding expectations, but forecasts a revenue decline to above €23 billion in 2025 due to reduced Russian operations and net interest income, while pursuing acquisitions in Germany and Italy amid regulatory challenges.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Agentic AI Adoption Varies Widely Across Sectors
Nvidia and other companies are adopting agentic AI, autonomous AI agents using external tools, boosting productivity and creating new business opportunities; however, adoption rates vary across sectors due to regulatory environments, business cases, and technological/cultural readiness.
Agentic AI Adoption Varies Widely Across Sectors
Nvidia and other companies are adopting agentic AI, autonomous AI agents using external tools, boosting productivity and creating new business opportunities; however, adoption rates vary across sectors due to regulatory environments, business cases, and technological/cultural readiness.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Gynaecologist Sued Over Alleged Labiaplasty Complications
A Melbourne gynaecologist is being sued for allegedly causing disfigurement and sexual dysfunction in a patient after a labiaplasty in 2019; the case highlights concerns about the rising trend of young women undergoing cosmetic genital surgeries due to unrealistic body image expectations.
Gynaecologist Sued Over Alleged Labiaplasty Complications
A Melbourne gynaecologist is being sued for allegedly causing disfigurement and sexual dysfunction in a patient after a labiaplasty in 2019; the case highlights concerns about the rising trend of young women undergoing cosmetic genital surgeries due to unrealistic body image expectations.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Ukraine Offers Minerals for U.S. Military Aid
Ukraine proposed a deal to the U.S. for continued military aid in exchange for developing its mineral industry, rich in rare earth elements crucial for technology; this follows a similar proposal from President Zelenskyy last fall and President Trump's recent interest.
Ukraine Offers Minerals for U.S. Military Aid
Ukraine proposed a deal to the U.S. for continued military aid in exchange for developing its mineral industry, rich in rare earth elements crucial for technology; this follows a similar proposal from President Zelenskyy last fall and President Trump's recent interest.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Tuva Teenagers Arrested for Rape of Unconscious 13-Year-Old
Four teenagers in Tuva, Russia, are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl who was unconscious on January 3rd; a video of the incident went viral on February 5th, leading to the arrest of the suspects, aged 15 to 17.
Tuva Teenagers Arrested for Rape of Unconscious 13-Year-Old
Four teenagers in Tuva, Russia, are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl who was unconscious on January 3rd; a video of the incident went viral on February 5th, leading to the arrest of the suspects, aged 15 to 17.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Uranium American Resources Rebrands, Acquires US Uranium and Vanadium Projects
Uranium American Resources, formerly Tonogold Resources, has rebranded and acquired three US uranium and vanadium projects from JAG Minerals for US\$8.5 million, reflecting a strategic shift toward clean energy and a potential leadership role in the American nuclear energy sector.
Uranium American Resources Rebrands, Acquires US Uranium and Vanadium Projects
Uranium American Resources, formerly Tonogold Resources, has rebranded and acquired three US uranium and vanadium projects from JAG Minerals for US\$8.5 million, reflecting a strategic shift toward clean energy and a potential leadership role in the American nuclear energy sector.
Progress
8% Bias Score
Brearley Murder Trial: Self-Defense Claim vs. Prosecution's Account
Jack Brearley, 23, is on trial for the murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey in October 2022; Brearley claims self-defense after being stabbed, while the prosecution alleges he delivered the fatal blows with a shopping trolley handle, linking the murder to unrelated prior disputes between teenagers.
Brearley Murder Trial: Self-Defense Claim vs. Prosecution's Account
Jack Brearley, 23, is on trial for the murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey in October 2022; Brearley claims self-defense after being stabbed, while the prosecution alleges he delivered the fatal blows with a shopping trolley handle, linking the murder to unrelated prior disputes between teenagers.
Progress
48% Bias Score
China's Molybdenum Ban Sends EV Resources Shares Soaring
China's ban on molybdenum exports, supplying nearly half the world's demand, caused EV Resources' share price to surge 133% due to its Peruvian Parag project's potential to become a crucial alternative supply source.
China's Molybdenum Ban Sends EV Resources Shares Soaring
China's ban on molybdenum exports, supplying nearly half the world's demand, caused EV Resources' share price to surge 133% due to its Peruvian Parag project's potential to become a crucial alternative supply source.
Progress
56% Bias Score
England's "SEND Lottery": Unequal Support for Children with Special Needs
A new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) reveals a "SEND lottery" in English schools, with children frequently absent, changing schools, or living in heavily academised areas less likely to receive SEND support, highlighting systemic issues and urging mandatory teacher training on SEND a...
England's "SEND Lottery": Unequal Support for Children with Special Needs
A new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) reveals a "SEND lottery" in English schools, with children frequently absent, changing schools, or living in heavily academised areas less likely to receive SEND support, highlighting systemic issues and urging mandatory teacher training on SEND a...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Mass Deportations from Dominican Republic Exacerbate Haitian Crisis
The Dominican Republic deported over 31,200 Haitian immigrants in January 2024, amidst allegations of human rights abuses including unauthorized home raids and racial profiling, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis at the border and prompting criticism from international organizations.
Mass Deportations from Dominican Republic Exacerbate Haitian Crisis
The Dominican Republic deported over 31,200 Haitian immigrants in January 2024, amidst allegations of human rights abuses including unauthorized home raids and racial profiling, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis at the border and prompting criticism from international organizations.
Progress
48% Bias Score