March 2025
April 2025
Western Tours Resume to North Korea's Rason Zone: A Glimpse into Controlled Reality
Two Western tour companies have restarted trips to North Korea's Rason economic zone after a five-year COVID-19 induced pause, offering a limited view into daily life under strict surveillance and revealing contrasts between the regime's image and observable realities.
Western Tours Resume to North Korea's Rason Zone: A Glimpse into Controlled Reality
Two Western tour companies have restarted trips to North Korea's Rason economic zone after a five-year COVID-19 induced pause, offering a limited view into daily life under strict surveillance and revealing contrasts between the regime's image and observable realities.
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56% Bias Score
Syria Demands Debt Cancellation and Reparations from Russia
Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous met with a Russian delegation on January 29th in Damascus, demanding debt cancellation, the return of Syrian funds allegedly held in Russia, and compensation for damages caused by Russian intervention in Syria's civil war, despite acknowledging longstanding strat...
Syria Demands Debt Cancellation and Reparations from Russia
Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous met with a Russian delegation on January 29th in Damascus, demanding debt cancellation, the return of Syrian funds allegedly held in Russia, and compensation for damages caused by Russian intervention in Syria's civil war, despite acknowledging longstanding strat...
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40% Bias Score
Austria: ÖVP's Stocker Forms Coalition After Failed Far-Right Talks
Following the failure of initial coalition talks and Karl Nehammer's resignation, Austrian People's Party Secretary General Karl Stocker became party leader and briefly negotiated with the far-right FPÖ before forming a coalition with SPÖ and NEOS, implementing controversial and potentially unconsti...
Austria: ÖVP's Stocker Forms Coalition After Failed Far-Right Talks
Following the failure of initial coalition talks and Karl Nehammer's resignation, Austrian People's Party Secretary General Karl Stocker became party leader and briefly negotiated with the far-right FPÖ before forming a coalition with SPÖ and NEOS, implementing controversial and potentially unconsti...
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40% Bias Score
EU Pledges Increased Aid for Ukraine Following Trump-Zelenskyy Dispute
Following a Trump-Zelenskyy dispute, EU leaders met in London, pledging increased aid for Ukraine including a £1.6 billion British package for anti-aircraft missiles, and discussing future EU military spending and a "coalition of the willing".
EU Pledges Increased Aid for Ukraine Following Trump-Zelenskyy Dispute
Following a Trump-Zelenskyy dispute, EU leaders met in London, pledging increased aid for Ukraine including a £1.6 billion British package for anti-aircraft missiles, and discussing future EU military spending and a "coalition of the willing".
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44% Bias Score
Scholz: Strong Ukrainian Army Crucial for Lasting Peace
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated on March 2nd that a lasting peace in Ukraine requires a strong Ukrainian military, even surpassing Ukraine's economic capacity, necessitating long-term financial commitments from international partners; he rejected Russia's demilitarization demands.
Scholz: Strong Ukrainian Army Crucial for Lasting Peace
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated on March 2nd that a lasting peace in Ukraine requires a strong Ukrainian military, even surpassing Ukraine's economic capacity, necessitating long-term financial commitments from international partners; he rejected Russia's demilitarization demands.
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40% Bias Score
Starmer's Ukraine Peace Plan Seeks US-Led Coalition
Keir Starmer's proposed Anglo-French-US led coalition for a Ukraine peace plan, reminiscent of the 2003 Iraq War's "coalition of the willing," seeks further international partners, highlighting the UK's significant past contribution and expectation of reciprocal US support.
Starmer's Ukraine Peace Plan Seeks US-Led Coalition
Keir Starmer's proposed Anglo-French-US led coalition for a Ukraine peace plan, reminiscent of the 2003 Iraq War's "coalition of the willing," seeks further international partners, highlighting the UK's significant past contribution and expectation of reciprocal US support.
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40% Bias Score
Private Lander Blue Ghost Successfully Lands on the Moon
The privately funded lunar lander Blue Ghost, launched from Florida in mid-January, successfully landed on the moon's near side in a targeted area on the northeastern edge of a crater, carrying ten NASA science experiments and marking a significant step in the Commercial Lunar Payload Services progr...
Private Lander Blue Ghost Successfully Lands on the Moon
The privately funded lunar lander Blue Ghost, launched from Florida in mid-January, successfully landed on the moon's near side in a targeted area on the northeastern edge of a crater, carrying ten NASA science experiments and marking a significant step in the Commercial Lunar Payload Services progr...
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40% Bias Score
US to Separate Government Spending from GDP Calculations
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced a plan to separate government spending from GDP calculations, arguing it provides a more accurate measure of economic health following Elon Musk's push for government spending cuts that could lead to tens of thousands of job losses.
US to Separate Government Spending from GDP Calculations
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced a plan to separate government spending from GDP calculations, arguing it provides a more accurate measure of economic health following Elon Musk's push for government spending cuts that could lead to tens of thousands of job losses.
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56% Bias Score
UK Announces International Peacekeeping Force for Ukraine, Contingent on US Support
Following a London summit attended by European and world leaders but not the US, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that several countries committed to a UK-France plan to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine contingent on a peace deal and US support; European leaders also emphasized the need t...
UK Announces International Peacekeeping Force for Ukraine, Contingent on US Support
Following a London summit attended by European and world leaders but not the US, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that several countries committed to a UK-France plan to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine contingent on a peace deal and US support; European leaders also emphasized the need t...
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56% Bias Score
German CDU Faces Backlash Over Migration Policy, Sparks Funding Inquiry
Hundreds of thousands protested in Germany against the CDU party's collaboration with the AfD on stricter migration policies, prompting a parliamentary inquiry into state funding for involved NGOs and sparking accusations of intimidation.
German CDU Faces Backlash Over Migration Policy, Sparks Funding Inquiry
Hundreds of thousands protested in Germany against the CDU party's collaboration with the AfD on stricter migration policies, prompting a parliamentary inquiry into state funding for involved NGOs and sparking accusations of intimidation.
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48% Bias Score
Warnig Proposes Restarting Nord Stream 2 with US Investor Involvement
Matthias Warnig, a close Putin associate and former Nord Stream 2 director, proposed restarting the pipeline with US investors, potentially giving the US major influence over European energy but requiring sanctions relief and German acceptance, sparking concerns among EU leaders.
Warnig Proposes Restarting Nord Stream 2 with US Investor Involvement
Matthias Warnig, a close Putin associate and former Nord Stream 2 director, proposed restarting the pipeline with US investors, potentially giving the US major influence over European energy but requiring sanctions relief and German acceptance, sparking concerns among EU leaders.
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52% Bias Score
Greek PM Faces No-Confidence Vote After Deadly Train Crash Protests
On the second anniversary of a train crash in Greece that killed 57, massive protests prompted Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to announce railway upgrades as his government faces a no-confidence vote amid concerns over a potential cover-up and lack of accountability.
Greek PM Faces No-Confidence Vote After Deadly Train Crash Protests
On the second anniversary of a train crash in Greece that killed 57, massive protests prompted Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to announce railway upgrades as his government faces a no-confidence vote amid concerns over a potential cover-up and lack of accountability.
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40% Bias Score