March 2025
April 2025
Cyclone Alfred Heads Toward Queensland Coast, Prompts Urgent Preparations
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, anticipated to make landfall Thursday near the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane as a category one or two system, has prompted widespread preparations in south-east Queensland, including the pre-positioning of resources, warnings about flash flooding, and coastal erosion, due to t...
Cyclone Alfred Heads Toward Queensland Coast, Prompts Urgent Preparations
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, anticipated to make landfall Thursday near the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane as a category one or two system, has prompted widespread preparations in south-east Queensland, including the pre-positioning of resources, warnings about flash flooding, and coastal erosion, due to t...
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44% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Rejects Resignation Calls, Conditions Exit on NATO Membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected calls to resign after a contentious meeting with Donald Trump, stating he would only step down in exchange for Ukraine's NATO membership; this follows comments from US Republicans advocating for his removal.
Zelenskyy Rejects Resignation Calls, Conditions Exit on NATO Membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected calls to resign after a contentious meeting with Donald Trump, stating he would only step down in exchange for Ukraine's NATO membership; this follows comments from US Republicans advocating for his removal.
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44% Bias Score
Iranian Singer Arrested for Solo Concert, Spotlighting Restrictions on Women
Iranian singer Hiva Seyfizadeh was arrested in Tehran for performing a solo concert in front of men, violating Iranian law; she and her group were released on bail, but the concert organizer remains in custody, and the venue is closed.
Iranian Singer Arrested for Solo Concert, Spotlighting Restrictions on Women
Iranian singer Hiva Seyfizadeh was arrested in Tehran for performing a solo concert in front of men, violating Iranian law; she and her group were released on bail, but the concert organizer remains in custody, and the venue is closed.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Presidency Reignites European Security Concerns Amidst Potential Troop Withdrawal
Fears of a significant reduction in U.S. troops stationed in Europe under President Trump are growing, creating anxieties among European leaders regarding regional security, particularly given recent tensions with Ukraine and criticisms of European values by Vice President Vance.
Trump's Presidency Reignites European Security Concerns Amidst Potential Troop Withdrawal
Fears of a significant reduction in U.S. troops stationed in Europe under President Trump are growing, creating anxieties among European leaders regarding regional security, particularly given recent tensions with Ukraine and criticisms of European values by Vice President Vance.
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Celebrates Ramadan Amidst War's Aftermath and Uncertain Future
Palestinians in Gaza's Khan Younis and Rafah celebrated the start of Ramadan with communal suhoor and iftar meals, sponsored by Jordan and Kuwait respectively, showcasing resilience amidst the destruction from over a year of war and uncertainty surrounding a ceasefire extension, despite Israel cutti...
Gaza Celebrates Ramadan Amidst War's Aftermath and Uncertain Future
Palestinians in Gaza's Khan Younis and Rafah celebrated the start of Ramadan with communal suhoor and iftar meals, sponsored by Jordan and Kuwait respectively, showcasing resilience amidst the destruction from over a year of war and uncertainty surrounding a ceasefire extension, despite Israel cutti...
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44% Bias Score
UK to Ban New Leasehold Flats, Transitioning to Commonhold System
The UK government announced plans to ban new leasehold flats in England and Wales, shifting to a commonhold system where homeowners own a share of their building, addressing concerns over unfair service charges and lack of resident control.
UK to Ban New Leasehold Flats, Transitioning to Commonhold System
The UK government announced plans to ban new leasehold flats in England and Wales, shifting to a commonhold system where homeowners own a share of their building, addressing concerns over unfair service charges and lack of resident control.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine's Howitzer Ammunition Shortage: Greece and Turkey's Role
Ukraine's approximately 100 2S7 203mm howitzers have experienced operational pauses due to ammunition shortages, relying on US-supplied shells and increasingly on Greece, whose political will to provide more remains uncertain; Turkey's potential role is significant.
Ukraine's Howitzer Ammunition Shortage: Greece and Turkey's Role
Ukraine's approximately 100 2S7 203mm howitzers have experienced operational pauses due to ammunition shortages, relying on US-supplied shells and increasingly on Greece, whose political will to provide more remains uncertain; Turkey's potential role is significant.
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40% Bias Score
Johnson Condemns Zelenskyy's Conduct During White House Meeting
House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his behavior during a White House meeting with President Trump and Vice President Vance, describing Zelenskyy's interruption and berating of his hosts as shocking and ungracious, while emphasizing the potential benefit...
Johnson Condemns Zelenskyy's Conduct During White House Meeting
House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his behavior during a White House meeting with President Trump and Vice President Vance, describing Zelenskyy's interruption and berating of his hosts as shocking and ungracious, while emphasizing the potential benefit...
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56% Bias Score
Trudeau to Meet with King Charles Amidst Trump's Annexation Threats
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with King Charles III on Monday to discuss President Trump's threats to annex Canada; the King's silence on this matter has sparked debate in Canada about the monarchy's role and purpose.
Trudeau to Meet with King Charles Amidst Trump's Annexation Threats
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with King Charles III on Monday to discuss President Trump's threats to annex Canada; the King's silence on this matter has sparked debate in Canada about the monarchy's role and purpose.
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36% Bias Score
Wildfires Force Evacuations in Carolinas
Wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday led to evacuations in several areas due to dry conditions and strong winds; a state of emergency was declared in South Carolina, where a large fire near Myrtle Beach is estimated at 1.9 square miles and zero percent contained; in North Carolina, multip...
Wildfires Force Evacuations in Carolinas
Wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday led to evacuations in several areas due to dry conditions and strong winds; a state of emergency was declared in South Carolina, where a large fire near Myrtle Beach is estimated at 1.9 square miles and zero percent contained; in North Carolina, multip...
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24% Bias Score
Former IRA Leader Condemns 'Disappeared' as War Crime
Brendan Hughes, a former IRA leader from County Tyrone, revealed in a BBC Spotlight interview that a death sentence imposed by the IRA in 1975 led to his understanding of victims' suffering and his condemnation of the "disappeared" as a war crime; he now seeks reconciliation and truth.
Former IRA Leader Condemns 'Disappeared' as War Crime
Brendan Hughes, a former IRA leader from County Tyrone, revealed in a BBC Spotlight interview that a death sentence imposed by the IRA in 1975 led to his understanding of victims' suffering and his condemnation of the "disappeared" as a war crime; he now seeks reconciliation and truth.
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40% Bias Score
India's Ken-Betwa River Project: Development vs. Displacement
A US$5.2-billion river-linking project in India's water-stressed Bundelkhand region aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa River, benefiting six million people, but will displace over 6,300 people from 10 villages by 2030, sparking protests over inadequate compensation.
India's Ken-Betwa River Project: Development vs. Displacement
A US$5.2-billion river-linking project in India's water-stressed Bundelkhand region aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa River, benefiting six million people, but will displace over 6,300 people from 10 villages by 2030, sparking protests over inadequate compensation.
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24% Bias Score