February 2025
March 2025
Munich Car Attack: Afghan Asylum Seeker Confesses, Fueling Germany's Security Debate
A 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, Farhad N., drove his car into a crowd of demonstrators in Munich on Thursday, injuring several. He confessed, citing Islamist motives, though police found no network links. The incident follows similar attacks in Germany, fueling public safety concerns and reignit...
Munich Car Attack: Afghan Asylum Seeker Confesses, Fueling Germany's Security Debate
A 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, Farhad N., drove his car into a crowd of demonstrators in Munich on Thursday, injuring several. He confessed, citing Islamist motives, though police found no network links. The incident follows similar attacks in Germany, fueling public safety concerns and reignit...
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52% Bias Score
China Prioritizes Domestic Development, Seeks Cooperation with West
On February 12, 2025, former Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Fu Ying, speaking at the Paris AI Summit, outlined China's foreign policy priorities, emphasizing domestic development, cooperation over competition with the West, and neutrality regarding the Ukraine conflict.
China Prioritizes Domestic Development, Seeks Cooperation with West
On February 12, 2025, former Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Fu Ying, speaking at the Paris AI Summit, outlined China's foreign policy priorities, emphasizing domestic development, cooperation over competition with the West, and neutrality regarding the Ukraine conflict.
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56% Bias Score
Cortex Cloud: Unified Platform Simplifies Cybersecurity Operations and Reduces Costs
Palo Alto Networks announced Cortex Cloud, a unified platform integrating cloud security and SOC capabilities to simplify security operations, reduce costs by up to 50%, and improve threat response by leveraging AI-driven prioritization and automation.
Cortex Cloud: Unified Platform Simplifies Cybersecurity Operations and Reduces Costs
Palo Alto Networks announced Cortex Cloud, a unified platform integrating cloud security and SOC capabilities to simplify security operations, reduce costs by up to 50%, and improve threat response by leveraging AI-driven prioritization and automation.
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine's Justice Ministry Denies Planned Lawsuit to Ban Poroshenko's Party
Ukraine's Ministry of Justice denies preparing a lawsuit to ban the "European Solidarity" party, contradicting a report suggesting such action if Petro Poroshenko's treason charges are proven. The ministry demands evidence and warns of legal consequences for those spreading misinformation.
Ukraine's Justice Ministry Denies Planned Lawsuit to Ban Poroshenko's Party
Ukraine's Ministry of Justice denies preparing a lawsuit to ban the "European Solidarity" party, contradicting a report suggesting such action if Petro Poroshenko's treason charges are proven. The ministry demands evidence and warns of legal consequences for those spreading misinformation.
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36% Bias Score
US Funding Cut Threatens Iran's Internet Freedom
The US government's temporary halt of funding for organizations providing free VPNs in Iran, primarily through the Near-East-Regional-Democracy-Program (NERD), threatens millions of Iranians' access to uncensored information and communication tools, potentially leading to increased state surveillanc...
US Funding Cut Threatens Iran's Internet Freedom
The US government's temporary halt of funding for organizations providing free VPNs in Iran, primarily through the Near-East-Regional-Democracy-Program (NERD), threatens millions of Iranians' access to uncensored information and communication tools, potentially leading to increased state surveillanc...
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44% Bias Score
Kubitschek's Death: New Investigation Reopens Cold Case
Former Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek died in a car crash on August 22, 1976; a new investigation will re-examine whether his death was accidental or a political assassination, prompted by a recent expert report questioning the original findings.
Kubitschek's Death: New Investigation Reopens Cold Case
Former Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek died in a car crash on August 22, 1976; a new investigation will re-examine whether his death was accidental or a political assassination, prompted by a recent expert report questioning the original findings.
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48% Bias Score
Ghana Faces Growing Threat of Jihadist Recruitment Amidst Socioeconomic Challenges
Despite bordering Burkina Faso's jihadist-affected regions, Ghana faces a growing threat of extremist recruitment driven by poverty, marginalization, and weak border security, with analysts highlighting the nearly one million people in multidimensional poverty in Northern Ghana in 2024 and the explo...
Ghana Faces Growing Threat of Jihadist Recruitment Amidst Socioeconomic Challenges
Despite bordering Burkina Faso's jihadist-affected regions, Ghana faces a growing threat of extremist recruitment driven by poverty, marginalization, and weak border security, with analysts highlighting the nearly one million people in multidimensional poverty in Northern Ghana in 2024 and the explo...
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48% Bias Score
US Imposes Sweeping Tariffs, Sparking Economic and Geopolitical Concerns
The US imposed a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on February 10th, alongside a reciprocal tariff policy, aiming to counter China's rise and maintain control over Europe, despite warnings of significant economic consequences for American consumers and global trade.
US Imposes Sweeping Tariffs, Sparking Economic and Geopolitical Concerns
The US imposed a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on February 10th, alongside a reciprocal tariff policy, aiming to counter China's rise and maintain control over Europe, despite warnings of significant economic consequences for American consumers and global trade.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Administration Orders Mass Layoffs of Federal Probationary Workers
The Trump administration ordered mass layoffs of federal probationary workers, impacting agencies like the CDC and VA, saving the VA over \$98 million annually and potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of employees as part of a broader effort to restructure the federal government.
Trump Administration Orders Mass Layoffs of Federal Probationary Workers
The Trump administration ordered mass layoffs of federal probationary workers, impacting agencies like the CDC and VA, saving the VA over \$98 million annually and potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of employees as part of a broader effort to restructure the federal government.
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52% Bias Score
Federal Judges Halt Trump's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Two federal judges temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order halting federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19, following lawsuits by Democratic attorneys general and doctors in Washington state and Maryland. The order, which also directs the Department of ...
Federal Judges Halt Trump's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Two federal judges temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order halting federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19, following lawsuits by Democratic attorneys general and doctors in Washington state and Maryland. The order, which also directs the Department of ...
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44% Bias Score
American Detained in Russia on Drug Charges
A 28-year-old American man was arrested at Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport on February 7th for possessing cannabis-laced sweets; he faces 5–10 years in prison and a large fine, claiming the sweets were prescribed medication.
American Detained in Russia on Drug Charges
A 28-year-old American man was arrested at Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport on February 7th for possessing cannabis-laced sweets; he faces 5–10 years in prison and a large fine, claiming the sweets were prescribed medication.
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40% Bias Score
Left Party's Poll Surge in Hamburg Challenges Projected Red-Green Coalition
A new poll shows the Left party in Hamburg at 9 percent, a significant increase from mid-January, driven by concerns about a rightward political shift and the party's active opposition work. The party also reports a surge in membership, particularly among young people.
Left Party's Poll Surge in Hamburg Challenges Projected Red-Green Coalition
A new poll shows the Left party in Hamburg at 9 percent, a significant increase from mid-January, driven by concerns about a rightward political shift and the party's active opposition work. The party also reports a surge in membership, particularly among young people.
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48% Bias Score