February 2025
March 2025
Trump Orders Investigation into Copper Import Tariffs
Donald Trump ordered a national security investigation into potential tariffs on copper imports, citing China's market dominance and a projected US copper shortage, potentially impacting major copper suppliers like Chile, Canada, and Mexico.
Trump Orders Investigation into Copper Import Tariffs
Donald Trump ordered a national security investigation into potential tariffs on copper imports, citing China's market dominance and a projected US copper shortage, potentially impacting major copper suppliers like Chile, Canada, and Mexico.
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68% Bias Score
Zelenskyy to Visit Washington to Finalize US Access to Ukrainian Minerals
US President Donald Trump announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington on Friday to sign a deal granting the US access to Ukrainian minerals, including rare earth elements, a deal that has faced delays and criticism from some European leaders.
Zelenskyy to Visit Washington to Finalize US Access to Ukrainian Minerals
US President Donald Trump announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington on Friday to sign a deal granting the US access to Ukrainian minerals, including rare earth elements, a deal that has faced delays and criticism from some European leaders.
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine, U.S. Finalize Revised Natural Resource Agreement
Ukraine and the U.S. are finalizing a natural resource agreement involving a joint fund receiving 50% of revenues from Ukrainian natural resources and related infrastructure, replacing an earlier proposal that included 100% U.S. control and a $500 billion payment demand from Ukraine. The agreement i...
Ukraine, U.S. Finalize Revised Natural Resource Agreement
Ukraine and the U.S. are finalizing a natural resource agreement involving a joint fund receiving 50% of revenues from Ukrainian natural resources and related infrastructure, replacing an earlier proposal that included 100% U.S. control and a $500 billion payment demand from Ukraine. The agreement i...
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36% Bias Score
Inconsistencies in European Military Training for Ukrainian Soldiers
European nations have provided military training to Ukrainian soldiers since 2022, but feedback reveals inconsistencies; soldiers found some exercises irrelevant to the war's realities, while others, like drone operation and tactical medicine training, were lacking or insufficient.
Inconsistencies in European Military Training for Ukrainian Soldiers
European nations have provided military training to Ukrainian soldiers since 2022, but feedback reveals inconsistencies; soldiers found some exercises irrelevant to the war's realities, while others, like drone operation and tactical medicine training, were lacking or insufficient.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Foreign Policy Transition: Navigating the Merz-Scholz Handoff"
Following Germany's recent election, Chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz and outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz are navigating a complex foreign policy transition, marked by information sharing and coordinating stances on the Ukraine war while balancing Germany's relationship with the US and its desire for...
Germany's Foreign Policy Transition: Navigating the Merz-Scholz Handoff"
Following Germany's recent election, Chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz and outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz are navigating a complex foreign policy transition, marked by information sharing and coordinating stances on the Ukraine war while balancing Germany's relationship with the US and its desire for...
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44% Bias Score
Estonia Launches AI Education Initiative 'AI Leap'
Estonia launched 'AI Leap', a program providing 20,000 high school students and 3,000 teachers with access to AI chatbots like ChatGPT starting September 2025, expanding to vocational schools and additional students and teachers in 2026, aiming to boost digital literacy and economic competitiveness.
Estonia Launches AI Education Initiative 'AI Leap'
Estonia launched 'AI Leap', a program providing 20,000 high school students and 3,000 teachers with access to AI chatbots like ChatGPT starting September 2025, expanding to vocational schools and additional students and teachers in 2026, aiming to boost digital literacy and economic competitiveness.
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20% Bias Score
Union Party Questions Funding of Anti-Extremism Groups
The Union party in Germany submitted a 551-question inquiry targeting civil society organizations involved in anti-right-wing extremism protests, questioning their political neutrality and funding after collaborating with the AfD on a controversial anti-immigration motion.
Union Party Questions Funding of Anti-Extremism Groups
The Union party in Germany submitted a 551-question inquiry targeting civil society organizations involved in anti-right-wing extremism protests, questioning their political neutrality and funding after collaborating with the AfD on a controversial anti-immigration motion.
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56% Bias Score
EU's Cautious Response to DRC Conflict: Sanctions Vetoed, Negotiations Prioritized
Following the M23 rebel capture of Goma, the EU partially suspended defense consultations with Rwanda, initiated a review of a raw materials agreement, but Luxembourg vetoed stronger sanctions, prioritizing ongoing African Union-led negotiations in Harare.
EU's Cautious Response to DRC Conflict: Sanctions Vetoed, Negotiations Prioritized
Following the M23 rebel capture of Goma, the EU partially suspended defense consultations with Rwanda, initiated a review of a raw materials agreement, but Luxembourg vetoed stronger sanctions, prioritizing ongoing African Union-led negotiations in Harare.
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40% Bias Score
Merz Seeks €200 Billion for Bundeswehr, Bypassing Debt Brake
Following the election, Friedrich Merz, despite prior calls for fiscal restraint, now seeks €200 billion in additional spending for the Bundeswehr via a special fund, potentially bypassing Germany's debt brake, a move facing legal and political hurdles.
Merz Seeks €200 Billion for Bundeswehr, Bypassing Debt Brake
Following the election, Friedrich Merz, despite prior calls for fiscal restraint, now seeks €200 billion in additional spending for the Bundeswehr via a special fund, potentially bypassing Germany's debt brake, a move facing legal and political hurdles.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Zelenskyy to Visit Washington to Finalize US-Ukraine Mineral Deal
US President Trump confirmed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will visit Washington on Friday to sign a deal granting the US access to Ukrainian minerals, including rare earths, a move criticized by German Chancellor Scholz as self-serving, amidst ongoing negotiations regarding peacekeepers and longer-...
Zelenskyy to Visit Washington to Finalize US-Ukraine Mineral Deal
US President Trump confirmed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will visit Washington on Friday to sign a deal granting the US access to Ukrainian minerals, including rare earths, a move criticized by German Chancellor Scholz as self-serving, amidst ongoing negotiations regarding peacekeepers and longer-...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Administration Seizes Control of White House Press Access
The Trump administration announced it will control access for journalists to the President, replacing the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) which historically managed access; this decision follows the banning of the Associated Press and has sparked criticism over its impact on press fre...
Trump Administration Seizes Control of White House Press Access
The Trump administration announced it will control access for journalists to the President, replacing the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) which historically managed access; this decision follows the banning of the Associated Press and has sparked criticism over its impact on press fre...
Progress
56% Bias Score
UK to Increase Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday a plan to increase the country's defense spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, citing a "new era of insecurity" in Europe and the need to counter threats from Russia; the increase will be financed by cutting overseas development aid.
UK to Increase Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday a plan to increase the country's defense spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, citing a "new era of insecurity" in Europe and the need to counter threats from Russia; the increase will be financed by cutting overseas development aid.
Progress
48% Bias Score