February 2025
March 2025
DRC Offers Mineral Access to US, EU to Counter Rwanda's Support for Rebels
President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo offered the US and EU access to its mineral resources to pressure Rwanda, which supports the M23 rebel group, aiming for increased security and stability; the offer comes amid a 30-year conflict exacerbated by resource exploitation.
DRC Offers Mineral Access to US, EU to Counter Rwanda's Support for Rebels
President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo offered the US and EU access to its mineral resources to pressure Rwanda, which supports the M23 rebel group, aiming for increased security and stability; the offer comes amid a 30-year conflict exacerbated by resource exploitation.
Progress
44% Bias Score
German Election: CDU/CSU Leads, AfD Makes Record Gains
Preliminary results indicate CDU/CSU won 29% (211 seats), AfD 19.5% (142 seats), SPD 16%, Greens 13%, and Left 8.5%, prompting complex coalition talks amid economic recession and immigration concerns.
German Election: CDU/CSU Leads, AfD Makes Record Gains
Preliminary results indicate CDU/CSU won 29% (211 seats), AfD 19.5% (142 seats), SPD 16%, Greens 13%, and Left 8.5%, prompting complex coalition talks amid economic recession and immigration concerns.
Progress
44% Bias Score
German Election 2025: Migration and Economy Take Center Stage
The 2025 German federal election centers on migration and economic policies, reflecting a shift in public concerns from high unemployment in the early 2000s to current economic challenges and the lingering impact of the Ukraine war, while climate change remains a longer-term issue.
German Election 2025: Migration and Economy Take Center Stage
The 2025 German federal election centers on migration and economic policies, reflecting a shift in public concerns from high unemployment in the early 2000s to current economic challenges and the lingering impact of the Ukraine war, while climate change remains a longer-term issue.
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36% Bias Score
South Korea's Hallyu: A Soft Power Success Story
South Korea's soft power, or "Hallyu," has achieved global success through K-pop (BTS exceeding 70 million Spotify subscribers), K-dramas ("Squid Game"), and gastronomy (kimchi), significantly impacting its economy and international standing.
South Korea's Hallyu: A Soft Power Success Story
South Korea's soft power, or "Hallyu," has achieved global success through K-pop (BTS exceeding 70 million Spotify subscribers), K-dramas ("Squid Game"), and gastronomy (kimchi), significantly impacting its economy and international standing.
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60% Bias Score
Stalin's 1944 Deportation of Chechens and Ingush: A Continuing Trauma
On February 23, 1944, Stalin ordered the deportation of the Chechen and Ingush peoples from their ancestral lands, resulting in the deaths of approximately 100,000 and the ongoing struggle for recognition and apology from Russia.
Stalin's 1944 Deportation of Chechens and Ingush: A Continuing Trauma
On February 23, 1944, Stalin ordered the deportation of the Chechen and Ingush peoples from their ancestral lands, resulting in the deaths of approximately 100,000 and the ongoing struggle for recognition and apology from Russia.
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16% Bias Score
Marseille Trial Targets Petit Bar Clan's Money Laundering Scheme
A three-month trial in Marseille, starting February 24th, targets the Petit Bar clan, accused of aggravated money laundering from drug trafficking and extortion, involving luxury assets, Chinese companies, and cryptocurrency investments; twenty-four defendants, including four fugitives, contest the ...
Marseille Trial Targets Petit Bar Clan's Money Laundering Scheme
A three-month trial in Marseille, starting February 24th, targets the Petit Bar clan, accused of aggravated money laundering from drug trafficking and extortion, involving luxury assets, Chinese companies, and cryptocurrency investments; twenty-four defendants, including four fugitives, contest the ...
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48% Bias Score
NATO Defense Spending to Boost European Economy and Create 680,000 Jobs
A study by EY and Deka-Bank shows that €72 billion in planned NATO defense spending over six years will generate €157 billion in economic activity and 680,000 jobs across 30 European nations, with further increases projected.
NATO Defense Spending to Boost European Economy and Create 680,000 Jobs
A study by EY and Deka-Bank shows that €72 billion in planned NATO defense spending over six years will generate €157 billion in economic activity and 680,000 jobs across 30 European nations, with further increases projected.
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48% Bias Score
Higher Turnout Marks German Bundestag Election
In Germany's Bundestag election, 59.2 million citizens are voting today, with midday turnout exceeding 2021 levels in several states due to fewer mail-in ballots. The CDU/CSU is projected to win, raising questions about potential coalition formations with the reduced 630-seat Bundestag.
Higher Turnout Marks German Bundestag Election
In Germany's Bundestag election, 59.2 million citizens are voting today, with midday turnout exceeding 2021 levels in several states due to fewer mail-in ballots. The CDU/CSU is projected to win, raising questions about potential coalition formations with the reduced 630-seat Bundestag.
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40% Bias Score
Merz Poised for German Chancellorship
Veteran German politician Friedrich Merz, known for his hardline stance on immigration, is the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor following the collapse of the governing coalition in November and subsequent snap elections; his platform prioritizes economic revival and stricter immigrati...
Merz Poised for German Chancellorship
Veteran German politician Friedrich Merz, known for his hardline stance on immigration, is the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor following the collapse of the governing coalition in November and subsequent snap elections; his platform prioritizes economic revival and stricter immigrati...
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48% Bias Score
Hezbollah Holds Massive Funeral for Slain Leader Amidst Continued Israeli Attacks
Hezbollah held a massive funeral for its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, five months after his death in an Israeli airstrike, aiming to display strength despite significant losses and ongoing Israeli attacks.
Hezbollah Holds Massive Funeral for Slain Leader Amidst Continued Israeli Attacks
Hezbollah held a massive funeral for its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, five months after his death in an Israeli airstrike, aiming to display strength despite significant losses and ongoing Israeli attacks.
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44% Bias Score
Resurgence of Somali Piracy Linked to Red Sea Crisis
Following the Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, Somali pirates hijacked the Bangladeshi cargo ship MV Abdullah on March 12, 2024, holding its 23-member crew hostage for 32 days before their release in April 2024; this resurgence is attributed to diverted counter-piracy efforts and decreased mariti...
Resurgence of Somali Piracy Linked to Red Sea Crisis
Following the Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, Somali pirates hijacked the Bangladeshi cargo ship MV Abdullah on March 12, 2024, holding its 23-member crew hostage for 32 days before their release in April 2024; this resurgence is attributed to diverted counter-piracy efforts and decreased mariti...
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16% Bias Score
WWII-Era Plankton Extinction Found in French Port Sediment
Microscopic organisms unseen since before World War II were discovered in a French port, linked to wartime bombing and a 1947 cargo ship disaster releasing aluminum nitrate; sediment analysis reveals human history's impact on the planet.
WWII-Era Plankton Extinction Found in French Port Sediment
Microscopic organisms unseen since before World War II were discovered in a French port, linked to wartime bombing and a 1947 cargo ship disaster releasing aluminum nitrate; sediment analysis reveals human history's impact on the planet.
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24% Bias Score