March 2025
April 2025
Trump's Policies Pose Existential Threat to Canada
Canadian political leaders, including Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, express alarm over Donald Trump's threat to Canada's economy and security, marked by US tariffs causing a potential recession and jeopardizing NATO's future, while simultaneously promising tax cuts and increased defense spendin...
Trump's Policies Pose Existential Threat to Canada
Canadian political leaders, including Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, express alarm over Donald Trump's threat to Canada's economy and security, marked by US tariffs causing a potential recession and jeopardizing NATO's future, while simultaneously promising tax cuts and increased defense spendin...
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64% Bias Score
EU Launches "ReArm Europe" Plan Amidst US Foreign Policy Shift
In response to the US's shift in foreign policy under President Trump, the EU is launching a "ReArm Europe" plan, allocating up to €150 billion in defense investment loans and relaxing EU debt rules for defense. However, disagreements over support for Ukraine persist, notably with Hungary blocking a...
EU Launches "ReArm Europe" Plan Amidst US Foreign Policy Shift
In response to the US's shift in foreign policy under President Trump, the EU is launching a "ReArm Europe" plan, allocating up to €150 billion in defense investment loans and relaxing EU debt rules for defense. However, disagreements over support for Ukraine persist, notably with Hungary blocking a...
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44% Bias Score
State Department to Close Consulates, Cut Workforce Amidst Trump's Cost-Cutting Measures
The U.S. State Department is closing several consulates in Western Europe and reducing its global workforce by at least 10%, impacting nearly 70,000 employees, to align with President Trump's "America First" agenda and cost-cutting measures; critics warn of negative impacts on American influence and...
State Department to Close Consulates, Cut Workforce Amidst Trump's Cost-Cutting Measures
The U.S. State Department is closing several consulates in Western Europe and reducing its global workforce by at least 10%, impacting nearly 70,000 employees, to align with President Trump's "America First" agenda and cost-cutting measures; critics warn of negative impacts on American influence and...
Progress
52% Bias Score
German Coalition Talks: Crucial Issues Remain Unresolved
Union and SPD hold crucial coalition talks, facing disagreements on budget, migration, and Ukraine aid, with a potential agreement by the weekend, but hurdles remain regarding internal Union pressure and securing support for defense/infrastructure spending from other parties.
German Coalition Talks: Crucial Issues Remain Unresolved
Union and SPD hold crucial coalition talks, facing disagreements on budget, migration, and Ukraine aid, with a potential agreement by the weekend, but hurdles remain regarding internal Union pressure and securing support for defense/infrastructure spending from other parties.
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40% Bias Score
German Coalition Talks: Debt, Defense, and Migration Top Agenda
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD are negotiating a coalition government, with key disagreements on the debt brake, defense spending (including potential military draft reinstatement), infrastructure investment (€500 billion fund), migration policy, and climate action. Agreements include massive defense spe...
German Coalition Talks: Debt, Defense, and Migration Top Agenda
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD are negotiating a coalition government, with key disagreements on the debt brake, defense spending (including potential military draft reinstatement), infrastructure investment (€500 billion fund), migration policy, and climate action. Agreements include massive defense spe...
Progress
44% Bias Score
EU Summit: Unanimous Defense Boost, Divided Ukraine Support
The EU summit concluded with unanimous support for a 150 billion euro defense fund and a 26-country agreement on supporting Ukraine, despite a Hungarian veto. The agreement on Ukraine, while not universally supported, reinforces the principle that no negotiations affecting European security will occ...
EU Summit: Unanimous Defense Boost, Divided Ukraine Support
The EU summit concluded with unanimous support for a 150 billion euro defense fund and a 26-country agreement on supporting Ukraine, despite a Hungarian veto. The agreement on Ukraine, while not universally supported, reinforces the principle that no negotiations affecting European security will occ...
Progress
36% Bias Score
France to Open High-Security Prisons for Drug Traffickers
France will open two high-security prisons by October 15th to house 200 drug traffickers in isolation, following the deadly escape of Mohamed Amra and inspired by Italy's anti-mafia prisons; the new regime includes strict isolation, thorough searches, and a high staff-to-inmate ratio, but raises hum...
France to Open High-Security Prisons for Drug Traffickers
France will open two high-security prisons by October 15th to house 200 drug traffickers in isolation, following the deadly escape of Mohamed Amra and inspired by Italy's anti-mafia prisons; the new regime includes strict isolation, thorough searches, and a high staff-to-inmate ratio, but raises hum...
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48% Bias Score
AfD Politician Calls for German Nuclear Armament
AfD defense politician Rüdiger Lucassen, a former Bundeswehr colonel, demands Germany acquire nuclear weapons and implement mandatory military service for men and women, advocating for a constitutional amendment to achieve this, citing concerns about the changed security situation and potential abse...
AfD Politician Calls for German Nuclear Armament
AfD defense politician Rüdiger Lucassen, a former Bundeswehr colonel, demands Germany acquire nuclear weapons and implement mandatory military service for men and women, advocating for a constitutional amendment to achieve this, citing concerns about the changed security situation and potential abse...
Progress
52% Bias Score
UAW and Unifor Divided on Trump's Auto Tariffs
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union in the U.S. surprisingly supports President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican auto parts, while the Canadian autoworkers' union, Unifor, opposes them, highlighting a split in the traditionally united front against free trade and potentially causing job l...
UAW and Unifor Divided on Trump's Auto Tariffs
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union in the U.S. surprisingly supports President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican auto parts, while the Canadian autoworkers' union, Unifor, opposes them, highlighting a split in the traditionally united front against free trade and potentially causing job l...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Cameroon's Xenophobic Violence Threatens Elections
Xenophobic violence in Cameroon's Mayo region, targeting Bamileke and Bamoun people by the Fang ethnic group, follows the death of two residents and is fueled by political divisions and socio-economic factors, threatening the upcoming election.
Cameroon's Xenophobic Violence Threatens Elections
Xenophobic violence in Cameroon's Mayo region, targeting Bamileke and Bamoun people by the Fang ethnic group, follows the death of two residents and is fueled by political divisions and socio-economic factors, threatening the upcoming election.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Ariane 6 Successfully Launches, Restoring European Space Independence
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched the French military Earth observation satellite CSO-3 into a 800-kilometer orbit from Kourou, French Guiana, restoring independent European access to space after the retirement of Ariane 5 and the loss of access to Russian Soyuz rockets.
Ariane 6 Successfully Launches, Restoring European Space Independence
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched the French military Earth observation satellite CSO-3 into a 800-kilometer orbit from Kourou, French Guiana, restoring independent European access to space after the retirement of Ariane 5 and the loss of access to Russian Soyuz rockets.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine's Untapped $11.5 Trillion Mineral Wealth: A Geopolitical Minefield
Ukraine possesses an estimated $11.5 trillion in untapped mineral resources, primarily located in Russian-occupied territories; the ongoing conflict and lack of investment hinder extraction, despite global demand and competition from China and the US.
Ukraine's Untapped $11.5 Trillion Mineral Wealth: A Geopolitical Minefield
Ukraine possesses an estimated $11.5 trillion in untapped mineral resources, primarily located in Russian-occupied territories; the ongoing conflict and lack of investment hinder extraction, despite global demand and competition from China and the US.
Progress
40% Bias Score