February 2025
March 2025
Italian NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans Targeted in Sophisticated Cyberattack
On February 8th, 2024, Don Mattia Ferrari, chaplain of Mediterranea Saving Humans, was targeted in a sophisticated cyberattack using Graphite spyware by an unidentified government entity, according to CitizenLab researchers, who also found that other members of the NGO were targeted in a similar att...
Italian NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans Targeted in Sophisticated Cyberattack
On February 8th, 2024, Don Mattia Ferrari, chaplain of Mediterranea Saving Humans, was targeted in a sophisticated cyberattack using Graphite spyware by an unidentified government entity, according to CitizenLab researchers, who also found that other members of the NGO were targeted in a similar att...
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44% Bias Score
Milei's $LIBRA Scandal Shakes Argentina's Government
Argentinian President Javier Milei's endorsement of the fraudulent cryptocurrency $LIBRA caused a major scandal, exposing vulnerabilities in his administration's "iron triangle" power structure and raising concerns about governance.
Milei's $LIBRA Scandal Shakes Argentina's Government
Argentinian President Javier Milei's endorsement of the fraudulent cryptocurrency $LIBRA caused a major scandal, exposing vulnerabilities in his administration's "iron triangle" power structure and raising concerns about governance.
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52% Bias Score
Merz's Election Win Sparks Call for European Independence from US
Following his election victory in Germany, Friedrich Merz advocated for greater European independence from the US, expressing concerns about NATO's future and US disinterest in Europe's well-being, while the AfD, achieving its best-ever result, received congratulations from Elon Musk.
Merz's Election Win Sparks Call for European Independence from US
Following his election victory in Germany, Friedrich Merz advocated for greater European independence from the US, expressing concerns about NATO's future and US disinterest in Europe's well-being, while the AfD, achieving its best-ever result, received congratulations from Elon Musk.
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36% Bias Score
Prosus Acquires Just Eat Takeaway for €4.1 Billion
Prosus, an Amsterdam-listed tech investment firm, launched a successful €4.1 billion takeover bid for Just Eat Takeaway, offering €20.30 per share—a 63% premium—after Just Eat Takeaway sold its loss-making US subsidiary Grubhub.
Prosus Acquires Just Eat Takeaway for €4.1 Billion
Prosus, an Amsterdam-listed tech investment firm, launched a successful €4.1 billion takeover bid for Just Eat Takeaway, offering €20.30 per share—a 63% premium—after Just Eat Takeaway sold its loss-making US subsidiary Grubhub.
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44% Bias Score
Lavrov Announces US-Russia Talks, Links Ukraine Ceasefire to Agreements
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced upcoming US-Russia talks this week to restore embassy operations and address the Ukraine conflict, emphasizing a ceasefire only after mutually acceptable agreements are reached, while also noting Syria's request for compensation from Russia for past s...
Lavrov Announces US-Russia Talks, Links Ukraine Ceasefire to Agreements
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced upcoming US-Russia talks this week to restore embassy operations and address the Ukraine conflict, emphasizing a ceasefire only after mutually acceptable agreements are reached, while also noting Syria's request for compensation from Russia for past s...
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56% Bias Score
Merz Becomes German Chancellor Amidst AfD Surge
Following Germany's Bundestag elections, Friedrich Merz of the CDU/CSU will become chancellor despite lacking a majority, while the AfD achieved a record 20.8% of the vote, creating challenges for coalition building and potentially impacting domestic and foreign policy.
Merz Becomes German Chancellor Amidst AfD Surge
Following Germany's Bundestag elections, Friedrich Merz of the CDU/CSU will become chancellor despite lacking a majority, while the AfD achieved a record 20.8% of the vote, creating challenges for coalition building and potentially impacting domestic and foreign policy.
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60% Bias Score
Grok AI Chatbot Temporarily Blocks Websites After Unauthorized Prompt Modification
Elon Musk's xAI chatbot, Grok, temporarily blocked websites labeling Musk and Trump as disinformation spreaders after a former OpenAI employee unauthorizedly altered Grok's system prompt; xAI stated this violated its principles and corrected the issue, highlighting challenges in AI oversight and bia...
Grok AI Chatbot Temporarily Blocks Websites After Unauthorized Prompt Modification
Elon Musk's xAI chatbot, Grok, temporarily blocked websites labeling Musk and Trump as disinformation spreaders after a former OpenAI employee unauthorizedly altered Grok's system prompt; xAI stated this violated its principles and corrected the issue, highlighting challenges in AI oversight and bia...
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36% Bias Score
Istanbul Indictment: 47 Charged in Infant Deaths Case
An indictment in Istanbul charges 47 individuals, including doctors and nurses, with the negligent homicide of 12 infants in private hospitals, along with fraud and organized crime, based on evidence including phone recordings and medical reports showing systematic failures resulting in the deaths o...
Istanbul Indictment: 47 Charged in Infant Deaths Case
An indictment in Istanbul charges 47 individuals, including doctors and nurses, with the negligent homicide of 12 infants in private hospitals, along with fraud and organized crime, based on evidence including phone recordings and medical reports showing systematic failures resulting in the deaths o...
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52% Bias Score
Lavrov-Fidan Meeting: Russia's Conditions for Ukraine Peace Talks
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov met with Turkish President Erdogan and Foreign Minister Fidan to discuss the war in Ukraine and Syria; Lavrov stated Russia is ready for negotiations but only if they meet Moscow's objectives; Fidan reiterated Turkey's offer to host peace talks and support for a US in...
Lavrov-Fidan Meeting: Russia's Conditions for Ukraine Peace Talks
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov met with Turkish President Erdogan and Foreign Minister Fidan to discuss the war in Ukraine and Syria; Lavrov stated Russia is ready for negotiations but only if they meet Moscow's objectives; Fidan reiterated Turkey's offer to host peace talks and support for a US in...
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36% Bias Score
Rotterdam's Mixed Results in Combating Homelessness Among Eastern European Migrants
Rotterdam's plan to combat homelessness among Eastern European migrants combines shelter, job placement, and repatriation; initial results show 32 found jobs, 12 were returned to their home countries, out of 151 individuals who participated in the program between July and October 2024, while the lon...
Rotterdam's Mixed Results in Combating Homelessness Among Eastern European Migrants
Rotterdam's plan to combat homelessness among Eastern European migrants combines shelter, job placement, and repatriation; initial results show 32 found jobs, 12 were returned to their home countries, out of 151 individuals who participated in the program between July and October 2024, while the lon...
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44% Bias Score
Sharansky Slams Trump for Echoing Putin's Narrative on Ukraine
Former Soviet prisoner and Israeli minister Natan Sharansky condemned Donald Trump for echoing Vladimir Putin's accusations against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, warning that a world where a US president supports Putin is dangerous and undermines the struggle of political prisoners in Russ...
Sharansky Slams Trump for Echoing Putin's Narrative on Ukraine
Former Soviet prisoner and Israeli minister Natan Sharansky condemned Donald Trump for echoing Vladimir Putin's accusations against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, warning that a world where a US president supports Putin is dangerous and undermines the struggle of political prisoners in Russ...
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52% Bias Score
Dubai's Luxury Real Estate Market Embraces Cryptocurrency
Dubai's luxury real estate market is rapidly adopting cryptocurrencies, with 30% of UHNWIs now holding crypto assets, leading to increased efficiency and security in international investments; this is transforming how transactions are made, creating new opportunities, and positioning Dubai as a glob...
Dubai's Luxury Real Estate Market Embraces Cryptocurrency
Dubai's luxury real estate market is rapidly adopting cryptocurrencies, with 30% of UHNWIs now holding crypto assets, leading to increased efficiency and security in international investments; this is transforming how transactions are made, creating new opportunities, and positioning Dubai as a glob...
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52% Bias Score