February 2025
March 2025
Merz's Plan: Rapid Government Formation to Address Ukraine, US Relations, and Defense Spending
CDU leader Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, aims to form a new government by mid-April to strengthen Europe's independence from the US, address the Ukraine conflict, and increase defense spending, facing challenges from coalition negotiations and budgetary constraints.
Merz's Plan: Rapid Government Formation to Address Ukraine, US Relations, and Defense Spending
CDU leader Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, aims to form a new government by mid-April to strengthen Europe's independence from the US, address the Ukraine conflict, and increase defense spending, facing challenges from coalition negotiations and budgetary constraints.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Macron-Trump Meeting: Progress on Ukraine, but Deep Divisions Remain
French President Macron met with US President Trump to discuss the Ukraine conflict, aiming to secure US support for a European role in peace negotiations and to align US and European strategies. Points of agreement included the need for a ceasefire and potential future roles for European peacekeepe...
Macron-Trump Meeting: Progress on Ukraine, but Deep Divisions Remain
French President Macron met with US President Trump to discuss the Ukraine conflict, aiming to secure US support for a European role in peace negotiations and to align US and European strategies. Points of agreement included the need for a ceasefire and potential future roles for European peacekeepe...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Scholz Resigns After Crushing Election Defeat; Merz Seeks Grand Coalition Amid AfD Surge
Following a resounding defeat in Germany's legislative elections, Chancellor Olaf Scholz resigned, paving the way for CDU/CSU leader Friedrich Merz to form a government, potentially through a grand coalition with the SPD, amid the rise of the far-right AfD.
Scholz Resigns After Crushing Election Defeat; Merz Seeks Grand Coalition Amid AfD Surge
Following a resounding defeat in Germany's legislative elections, Chancellor Olaf Scholz resigned, paving the way for CDU/CSU leader Friedrich Merz to form a government, potentially through a grand coalition with the SPD, amid the rise of the far-right AfD.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Hydrocom": New Digital Underwater Communication System Improves Clarity and Efficiency
Developed by MIPT and Baumanka specialists, the "Hydrocom" underwater communication system uses a throat microphone and digital signal processing to enable clear communication between divers or divers and a surface station up to 100 meters deep and 1 kilometer away, supporting up to 255 participants...
Hydrocom": New Digital Underwater Communication System Improves Clarity and Efficiency
Developed by MIPT and Baumanka specialists, the "Hydrocom" underwater communication system uses a throat microphone and digital signal processing to enable clear communication between divers or divers and a surface station up to 100 meters deep and 1 kilometer away, supporting up to 255 participants...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Altadena Wildfire: Saving Historic Batchelder Tiles
In Altadena, California, following a January wildfire that destroyed numerous homes, a team of volunteers led by mason Cliff Douglas is rescuing and restoring historic Batchelder tiles from the ruins of over 200 homes, preserving a unique piece of the town's Arts and Crafts heritage.
Altadena Wildfire: Saving Historic Batchelder Tiles
In Altadena, California, following a January wildfire that destroyed numerous homes, a team of volunteers led by mason Cliff Douglas is rescuing and restoring historic Batchelder tiles from the ruins of over 200 homes, preserving a unique piece of the town's Arts and Crafts heritage.
Progress
48% Bias Score
UHS Death Toll Under Investigation Doubles to 90
Sussex police are investigating 90 deaths and over 100 cases of serious harm at University Hospitals Sussex (UHS) for potential manslaughter, prompting a request for additional resources due to allegations of medical negligence and cover-ups between 2015 and 2021.
UHS Death Toll Under Investigation Doubles to 90
Sussex police are investigating 90 deaths and over 100 cases of serious harm at University Hospitals Sussex (UHS) for potential manslaughter, prompting a request for additional resources due to allegations of medical negligence and cover-ups between 2015 and 2021.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Pakistan's Crackdown on Afghan Refugees Amidst Rising Tensions
Facing deportation from Pakistan, thousands of Afghan refugees, including those who aided the US military, are experiencing detentions and human rights abuses amidst rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Pakistan's Crackdown on Afghan Refugees Amidst Rising Tensions
Facing deportation from Pakistan, thousands of Afghan refugees, including those who aided the US military, are experiencing detentions and human rights abuses amidst rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Progress
56% Bias Score
UK to Increase Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a significant increase in defense spending from 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, aiming for 3 percent long-term, funded by cuts to development aid from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of GDP by 2027.
UK to Increase Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a significant increase in defense spending from 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, aiming for 3 percent long-term, funded by cuts to development aid from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of GDP by 2027.
Progress
52% Bias Score
South Korean Constitutional Court Hears Final Arguments in Yoon Suk-yeol Impeachment Trial
South Korea's Constitutional Court is hearing the final arguments in the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is accused of illegally declaring martial law on December 3, 2024, without following proper procedures; a decision is expected before April 18th, potentially triggering early el...
South Korean Constitutional Court Hears Final Arguments in Yoon Suk-yeol Impeachment Trial
South Korea's Constitutional Court is hearing the final arguments in the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is accused of illegally declaring martial law on December 3, 2024, without following proper procedures; a decision is expected before April 18th, potentially triggering early el...
Progress
36% Bias Score
French Officer on Trial for Wife's Murder
French police officer Olivier Erb stands trial for the double murder of his estranged wife, Alison Erb, and her partner, Loreto Di Salvatore, in Roppentzwiller, France, following a year-long investigation involving 150 interviews and over 1000 documents, despite initial lack of evidence at the scene...
French Officer on Trial for Wife's Murder
French police officer Olivier Erb stands trial for the double murder of his estranged wife, Alison Erb, and her partner, Loreto Di Salvatore, in Roppentzwiller, France, following a year-long investigation involving 150 interviews and over 1000 documents, despite initial lack of evidence at the scene...
Progress
56% Bias Score
ISIS Hostage Details Brutal Torture in Paris Court Testimony
French journalist Nicholas Henin testified in a Paris court about the torture he endured during his year-long ISIS captivity in Syria, describing mock crucifixion, beatings, and mock executions, as part of the trial of Mehdi Nemmouche and four others accused of holding him and other journalists host...
ISIS Hostage Details Brutal Torture in Paris Court Testimony
French journalist Nicholas Henin testified in a Paris court about the torture he endured during his year-long ISIS captivity in Syria, describing mock crucifixion, beatings, and mock executions, as part of the trial of Mehdi Nemmouche and four others accused of holding him and other journalists host...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Burnham's Trump Criticism Risks Derailing Starmer's White House Trip
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham publicly criticized US President Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine and UN voting, potentially jeopardizing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's upcoming White House meeting; this follows the US voting with Russia and North Korea on UN resolutions, and Trump's comments on Ukr...
Burnham's Trump Criticism Risks Derailing Starmer's White House Trip
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham publicly criticized US President Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine and UN voting, potentially jeopardizing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's upcoming White House meeting; this follows the US voting with Russia and North Korea on UN resolutions, and Trump's comments on Ukr...
Progress
64% Bias Score