February 2025
March 2025
Western Negev Recovery Plan Faces Steep Budget Cuts
Following the October 7th attacks, a NIS 19 billion recovery plan for the Western Negev faces significant cuts, dropping to potentially NIS 14 billion by 2028 due to internal reallocations and across-the-board government budget cuts, despite initial commitments.
Western Negev Recovery Plan Faces Steep Budget Cuts
Following the October 7th attacks, a NIS 19 billion recovery plan for the Western Negev faces significant cuts, dropping to potentially NIS 14 billion by 2028 due to internal reallocations and across-the-board government budget cuts, despite initial commitments.
Progress
56% Bias Score
EU Explores Gaza Reconstruction Role Amidst Israel Tensions
The EU is exploring a role in rebuilding Gaza after a ceasefire, holding talks with Israel amidst concerns about the situation in Gaza and the West Bank; this comes despite internal divisions in the EU over Israel's military actions and the ICC's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
EU Explores Gaza Reconstruction Role Amidst Israel Tensions
The EU is exploring a role in rebuilding Gaza after a ceasefire, holding talks with Israel amidst concerns about the situation in Gaza and the West Bank; this comes despite internal divisions in the EU over Israel's military actions and the ICC's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Judge Rejects AP's Challenge to White House Media Ban
A federal judge temporarily rejected Associated Press's challenge to the White House's media ban stemming from AP's refusal to use President Trump's new name for the Gulf of Mexico; a hearing is set for March 20th.
Judge Rejects AP's Challenge to White House Media Ban
A federal judge temporarily rejected Associated Press's challenge to the White House's media ban stemming from AP's refusal to use President Trump's new name for the Gulf of Mexico; a hearing is set for March 20th.
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40% Bias Score
EU Food Safety Regulations, Not Tariffs, Limit US Agri-Food Exports
Donald Trump's complaints about the €18 billion US agri-food trade deficit with the EU are largely unfounded, as differing food safety regulations, consumer preferences, and production methods are the main obstacles, not tariffs, limiting US agricultural exports to Europe.
EU Food Safety Regulations, Not Tariffs, Limit US Agri-Food Exports
Donald Trump's complaints about the €18 billion US agri-food trade deficit with the EU are largely unfounded, as differing food safety regulations, consumer preferences, and production methods are the main obstacles, not tariffs, limiting US agricultural exports to Europe.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Singer Roberta Flack Dies at 88
Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack died Monday at age 88 at her home, surrounded by family, after a long career marked by iconic romantic songs and outspoken social activism.
Singer Roberta Flack Dies at 88
Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack died Monday at age 88 at her home, surrounded by family, after a long career marked by iconic romantic songs and outspoken social activism.
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20% Bias Score
Bombing in Morales, Cauca, Injures 17
A bomb attack near a police station in Morales, Cauca, Colombia, on February 24, 2025, injured 17 people, including three minors and two police officers; the Jaime Martínez Front of the EMC claimed responsibility.
Bombing in Morales, Cauca, Injures 17
A bomb attack near a police station in Morales, Cauca, Colombia, on February 24, 2025, injured 17 people, including three minors and two police officers; the Jaime Martínez Front of the EMC claimed responsibility.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Announces Major Economic Deals with Russia, Proposes European Troops in Ukraine
Donald Trump announced major economic deals with Russia, including potential solutions to the Ukraine conflict within weeks, and stated his support for sending European troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping. He also plans to restart the Keystone XL pipeline despite environmental concerns.
Trump Announces Major Economic Deals with Russia, Proposes European Troops in Ukraine
Donald Trump announced major economic deals with Russia, including potential solutions to the Ukraine conflict within weeks, and stated his support for sending European troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping. He also plans to restart the Keystone XL pipeline despite environmental concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Merz Faces Pressure for Concessions in German Coalition Talks
Following the German Bundestag elections, CDU/CSU's strong showing necessitates coalition talks with the SPD, despite significant policy differences. The SPD demands higher wages, pension improvements, and substantial investments, while the Union faces internal debate over relaxing the Schuldenbrems...
Merz Faces Pressure for Concessions in German Coalition Talks
Following the German Bundestag elections, CDU/CSU's strong showing necessitates coalition talks with the SPD, despite significant policy differences. The SPD demands higher wages, pension improvements, and substantial investments, while the Union faces internal debate over relaxing the Schuldenbrems...
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40% Bias Score
UN Security Council Passes Neutral Resolution on Ukraine Conflict
The UN Security Council passed a neutral US-drafted resolution on the Ukraine conflict on February 24th, 2025, urging a swift end to the conflict, with 10 votes in favor (including Russia and China) and 5 European nations abstaining, highlighting a significant shift in global attitudes towards the w...
UN Security Council Passes Neutral Resolution on Ukraine Conflict
The UN Security Council passed a neutral US-drafted resolution on the Ukraine conflict on February 24th, 2025, urging a swift end to the conflict, with 10 votes in favor (including Russia and China) and 5 European nations abstaining, highlighting a significant shift in global attitudes towards the w...
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56% Bias Score
Pakistan's Idle Gwadar Airport: A CPEC Paradox
Pakistan's $240 million Gwadar International Airport, completed in October 2024 and funded by China, remains unopened, highlighting the disparity between large-scale infrastructure projects and the impoverished local population's unmet needs amid a decades-long Baloch insurgency.
Pakistan's Idle Gwadar Airport: A CPEC Paradox
Pakistan's $240 million Gwadar International Airport, completed in October 2024 and funded by China, remains unopened, highlighting the disparity between large-scale infrastructure projects and the impoverished local population's unmet needs amid a decades-long Baloch insurgency.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Appeals Court Upholds Theranos Convictions
A US appeals court upheld the convictions of Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani for defrauding investors in their blood-testing company, Theranos, rejecting their appeals and affirming their 2022 sentences; Holmes will pay $452 million in restitution, though enforcement is on hold.
Appeals Court Upholds Theranos Convictions
A US appeals court upheld the convictions of Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani for defrauding investors in their blood-testing company, Theranos, rejecting their appeals and affirming their 2022 sentences; Holmes will pay $452 million in restitution, though enforcement is on hold.
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44% Bias Score
Climate Change Buries Ancient Saharan City
In Mauritania, the ancient city of Chinguetti, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is being buried by encroaching desert sands due to climate change, forcing residents to abandon their homes and jeopardizing its historical libraries.
Climate Change Buries Ancient Saharan City
In Mauritania, the ancient city of Chinguetti, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is being buried by encroaching desert sands due to climate change, forcing residents to abandon their homes and jeopardizing its historical libraries.
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44% Bias Score