February 2025
March 2025
Ukraine Peace Deal Could Slash European Gas Prices by 50%
A potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine could slash European gas prices by 15-50% in the short term, according to Goldman Sachs, significantly impacting energy companies and geopolitical stability.
Ukraine Peace Deal Could Slash European Gas Prices by 50%
A potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine could slash European gas prices by 15-50% in the short term, according to Goldman Sachs, significantly impacting energy companies and geopolitical stability.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Gaza Truce Holds, Prisoner Exchange Underway Amidst Uncertain Future
Following 15 months of war triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack, a fragile truce is holding with a sixth prisoner exchange, involving 3 hostages for 765 Palestinian prisoners, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, while the future of Gaza remains uncertain.
Gaza Truce Holds, Prisoner Exchange Underway Amidst Uncertain Future
Following 15 months of war triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack, a fragile truce is holding with a sixth prisoner exchange, involving 3 hostages for 765 Palestinian prisoners, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, while the future of Gaza remains uncertain.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Russian Military Advances in Eastern Ukraine Amidst Ukrainian Internal Conflict
Russian forces liberated Vodyanoye Vtoroye in the Donetsk People's Republic and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian forces across multiple fronts, destroying hundreds of personnel and Western-supplied weapons, amid reports of internal dissent and uncertainty regarding continued Western support for U...
Russian Military Advances in Eastern Ukraine Amidst Ukrainian Internal Conflict
Russian forces liberated Vodyanoye Vtoroye in the Donetsk People's Republic and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian forces across multiple fronts, destroying hundreds of personnel and Western-supplied weapons, amid reports of internal dissent and uncertainty regarding continued Western support for U...
Progress
60% Bias Score
Trump Announces Potential Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Following phone calls with Putin and Zelensky, President Trump announced potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, beginning with a US-Ukrainian meeting in Munich. Russia's demands include Ukraine's non-NATO membership and significant political concessions, while Ukraine insists on its invol...
Trump Announces Potential Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Following phone calls with Putin and Zelensky, President Trump announced potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, beginning with a US-Ukrainian meeting in Munich. Russia's demands include Ukraine's non-NATO membership and significant political concessions, while Ukraine insists on its invol...
Progress
60% Bias Score
Hamas Rocket Fire Violates Gaza Ceasefire, Escalating Regional Tensions
Hamas violated the Gaza ceasefire by firing a rocket, killing a 14-year-old, prompting Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon; the US is urging Arab nations to propose solutions for Gaza's future, potentially including relocation of its population.
Hamas Rocket Fire Violates Gaza Ceasefire, Escalating Regional Tensions
Hamas violated the Gaza ceasefire by firing a rocket, killing a 14-year-old, prompting Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon; the US is urging Arab nations to propose solutions for Gaza's future, potentially including relocation of its population.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump Proposes Trilateral Nuclear Arms Reduction Talks
President Trump proposed talks with China and Russia to cut their nuclear stockpiles and halve military spending, suggesting a meeting with Presidents Xi and Putin to discuss reducing the US's $895bn defense budget (2025), China's estimated $185bn military spending, and Russia's $145.9bn (2024).
Trump Proposes Trilateral Nuclear Arms Reduction Talks
President Trump proposed talks with China and Russia to cut their nuclear stockpiles and halve military spending, suggesting a meeting with Presidents Xi and Putin to discuss reducing the US's $895bn defense budget (2025), China's estimated $185bn military spending, and Russia's $145.9bn (2024).
Progress
44% Bias Score
White House Blocks AP Reporter from Press Conference, Escalating Dispute Over Gulf Name
The White House barred an Associated Press reporter from a Thursday press conference with President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi, escalating a dispute over the AP's refusal to use the President's preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico, prompting accusations of First Amendment violations and v...
White House Blocks AP Reporter from Press Conference, Escalating Dispute Over Gulf Name
The White House barred an Associated Press reporter from a Thursday press conference with President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi, escalating a dispute over the AP's refusal to use the President's preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico, prompting accusations of First Amendment violations and v...
Progress
48% Bias Score
US Rejects Ukraine's Border Restoration and NATO Membership as Unrealistic Peace Goals
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth declared Ukraine's pre-2014 border recovery and NATO membership unrealistic for peace, proposing a European-led security guarantee without US troops and urging increased European defense spending and aid to Ukraine.
US Rejects Ukraine's Border Restoration and NATO Membership as Unrealistic Peace Goals
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth declared Ukraine's pre-2014 border recovery and NATO membership unrealistic for peace, proposing a European-led security guarantee without US troops and urging increased European defense spending and aid to Ukraine.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Ukraine Seeks Lasting Peace, Security Guarantees at Munich Talks
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy will meet with the new US administration at the Munich Security Conference to discuss ending the war with Russia; Kyiv seeks a lasting peace with strong security guarantees from the US and EU, wary of past broken agreements and potential territorial concessions.
Ukraine Seeks Lasting Peace, Security Guarantees at Munich Talks
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy will meet with the new US administration at the Munich Security Conference to discuss ending the war with Russia; Kyiv seeks a lasting peace with strong security guarantees from the US and EU, wary of past broken agreements and potential territorial concessions.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Israel Likely to Attack Iran's Nuclear Program Despite Trump's Peace Efforts
US intelligence warns that Israel may attack Iran's nuclear program this year, despite President Trump's pursuit of a peace deal, increasing the risk of wider Middle East conflict; Israel also seeks regime change.
Israel Likely to Attack Iran's Nuclear Program Despite Trump's Peace Efforts
US intelligence warns that Israel may attack Iran's nuclear program this year, despite President Trump's pursuit of a peace deal, increasing the risk of wider Middle East conflict; Israel also seeks regime change.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Administration Initiates Sweeping Federal Layoffs
President Trump ordered the dismissal of 220,000 probationary federal workers and plans further cuts across multiple agencies, potentially impacting 200,000 more, following a voluntary buyout program and under the influence of Elon Musk's advocacy for significant government downsizing.
Trump Administration Initiates Sweeping Federal Layoffs
President Trump ordered the dismissal of 220,000 probationary federal workers and plans further cuts across multiple agencies, potentially impacting 200,000 more, following a voluntary buyout program and under the influence of Elon Musk's advocacy for significant government downsizing.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Moldova and Romania Summon Russian Ambassadors After Drone Strikes
Following drone strikes on their territories, Moldova and Romania summoned Russia's ambassadors; Moldova closed its Russian Cultural Centre in response to the attack which endangered Moldovan lives; Romania's foreign ministry stated that these illegal and irresponsible attacks must stop.
Moldova and Romania Summon Russian Ambassadors After Drone Strikes
Following drone strikes on their territories, Moldova and Romania summoned Russia's ambassadors; Moldova closed its Russian Cultural Centre in response to the attack which endangered Moldovan lives; Romania's foreign ministry stated that these illegal and irresponsible attacks must stop.
Progress
56% Bias Score