February 2025
March 2025
Six Gaza Hostages to be Released on Saturday
Six hostages held in Gaza—Omer Wenkert, Eliya Cohen, Avraham Mengistu, Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov, and Hisham Al-Sayed—will be released on Saturday, while four bodies of slain hostages will be returned on Thursday; four hostages were held for 505 days, while Mengistu and Al-Sayed were held for around...
Six Gaza Hostages to be Released on Saturday
Six hostages held in Gaza—Omer Wenkert, Eliya Cohen, Avraham Mengistu, Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov, and Hisham Al-Sayed—will be released on Saturday, while four bodies of slain hostages will be returned on Thursday; four hostages were held for 505 days, while Mengistu and Al-Sayed were held for around...
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36% Bias Score
French Surgeon on Trial for Abuse of 299 Children
A French court is trying 74-year-old former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec for the sexual abuse of 299 children, primarily during medical procedures, over a period spanning from 1989 to 2014. His detailed records led to the identification of victims, many of whom only discovered the abuse as adults. The ...
French Surgeon on Trial for Abuse of 299 Children
A French court is trying 74-year-old former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec for the sexual abuse of 299 children, primarily during medical procedures, over a period spanning from 1989 to 2014. His detailed records led to the identification of victims, many of whom only discovered the abuse as adults. The ...
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28% Bias Score
Zizian Cult Leader Held Without Bail After Six Killings
A Maryland court ordered Jack LaSota, leader of the Zizians, a group linked to six killings, to be held without bail; LaSota, Michelle Zajko, and Daniel Blank face charges related to trespassing and weapons possession following their arrest in Frostburg, Maryland.
Zizian Cult Leader Held Without Bail After Six Killings
A Maryland court ordered Jack LaSota, leader of the Zizians, a group linked to six killings, to be held without bail; LaSota, Michelle Zajko, and Daniel Blank face charges related to trespassing and weapons possession following their arrest in Frostburg, Maryland.
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52% Bias Score
US-Russia Talks on Ukraine Peace Raise EU Concerns
Following talks in Saudi Arabia between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, a potential Putin-Trump meeting is being explored, raising concerns in the EU about exclusion from peace negotiations, while Russia denies targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure d...
US-Russia Talks on Ukraine Peace Raise EU Concerns
Following talks in Saudi Arabia between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, a potential Putin-Trump meeting is being explored, raising concerns in the EU about exclusion from peace negotiations, while Russia denies targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure d...
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56% Bias Score
AI-Powered Phishing Scam Targets 1.8 Billion Gmail Users
A new AI-powered phishing scam targets 1.8 billion Gmail users with deepfake robocalls and emails, mimicking legitimate Google communications to steal login credentials and access all connected services, resulting in potential financial losses, data breaches, and reputational damage.
AI-Powered Phishing Scam Targets 1.8 Billion Gmail Users
A new AI-powered phishing scam targets 1.8 billion Gmail users with deepfake robocalls and emails, mimicking legitimate Google communications to steal login credentials and access all connected services, resulting in potential financial losses, data breaches, and reputational damage.
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24% Bias Score
Israel to Begin Phase Two of Hamas Hostage Deal
Following the release of six living hostages on Saturday and the return of eight bodies starting Thursday, Israel will begin phase two of its hostage deal negotiations with Hamas in the coming days, led by Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer alongside US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Israel to Begin Phase Two of Hamas Hostage Deal
Following the release of six living hostages on Saturday and the return of eight bodies starting Thursday, Israel will begin phase two of its hostage deal negotiations with Hamas in the coming days, led by Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer alongside US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
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44% Bias Score
Hamas to Release Israeli Hostages and Remains Under Ceasefire
Following a ceasefire, Hamas will release six Israeli hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four others, including the Bibas family, on Thursday, marking a significant step towards de-escalation despite major challenges ahead, including a disputed proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza.
Hamas to Release Israeli Hostages and Remains Under Ceasefire
Following a ceasefire, Hamas will release six Israeli hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four others, including the Bibas family, on Thursday, marking a significant step towards de-escalation despite major challenges ahead, including a disputed proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Ukraine Policy Sparks Transatlantic Crisis
President Trump's abrupt policy shift on the Ukraine war has sparked a transatlantic crisis, with European leaders meeting in Paris to address the fallout and consider a joint military contingent, despite disagreements among EU members and a U.S.-Russia meeting planned without Ukrainian participatio...
Trump's Ukraine Policy Sparks Transatlantic Crisis
President Trump's abrupt policy shift on the Ukraine war has sparked a transatlantic crisis, with European leaders meeting in Paris to address the fallout and consider a joint military contingent, despite disagreements among EU members and a U.S.-Russia meeting planned without Ukrainian participatio...
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64% Bias Score
Italy Condemned for Toxic Waste Crisis: ECHR Ruling Orders Resolution Strategy
The European Court of Human Rights ruled against Italy for its failure to address the decades-long illegal dumping of toxic waste near Naples, causing widespread illness and death, and ordered the country to create a resolution strategy within two years.
Italy Condemned for Toxic Waste Crisis: ECHR Ruling Orders Resolution Strategy
The European Court of Human Rights ruled against Italy for its failure to address the decades-long illegal dumping of toxic waste near Naples, causing widespread illness and death, and ordered the country to create a resolution strategy within two years.
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20% Bias Score
U.S., Russia Discuss Ukraine Peace Plan; Zelenskyy Objects
U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a potential peace agreement for Ukraine, excluding Ukrainian officials and proposing a framework that includes elections, prompting concerns and objections from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and some U.S. representatives.
U.S., Russia Discuss Ukraine Peace Plan; Zelenskyy Objects
U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a potential peace agreement for Ukraine, excluding Ukrainian officials and proposing a framework that includes elections, prompting concerns and objections from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and some U.S. representatives.
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52% Bias Score
M23 Rebels Seize Bukavu, Killing Children Amidst Congo Crisis
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Bukavu in eastern Congo, leading to confirmed killings of children, attacks on aid, and a worsening humanitarian crisis; the UN is investigating atrocities by both rebels and Congolese forces.
M23 Rebels Seize Bukavu, Killing Children Amidst Congo Crisis
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Bukavu in eastern Congo, leading to confirmed killings of children, attacks on aid, and a worsening humanitarian crisis; the UN is investigating atrocities by both rebels and Congolese forces.
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64% Bias Score
Zelensky Condemns Exclusion of Ukraine from US-Russia Talks
Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized the exclusion of Ukraine from US-Russia talks in Riyadh, emphasizing that any decision on ending the war must involve Ukraine; he delayed his Saudi Arabia visit to protest this exclusion.
Zelensky Condemns Exclusion of Ukraine from US-Russia Talks
Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized the exclusion of Ukraine from US-Russia talks in Riyadh, emphasizing that any decision on ending the war must involve Ukraine; he delayed his Saudi Arabia visit to protest this exclusion.
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40% Bias Score