March 2025
April 2025
Trump's Erratic Tariffs Prompt Canadian Retaliation
President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods due to concerns about fentanyl trafficking, but later granted a 30-day reprieve on all USMCA goods after pressure from auto executives, highlighting the unpredictable nature of his trade policies.
Trump's Erratic Tariffs Prompt Canadian Retaliation
President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods due to concerns about fentanyl trafficking, but later granted a 30-day reprieve on all USMCA goods after pressure from auto executives, highlighting the unpredictable nature of his trade policies.
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52% Bias Score
EU Pledges €800 Billion for Defense Amidst US Uncertainty on Ukraine
The EU summit in Brussels saw a united front in supporting Ukraine with a planned €800 billion increase in defense spending, despite the US suspending aid and Trump questioning NATO's defense commitments; Hungary was the only dissenting voice.
EU Pledges €800 Billion for Defense Amidst US Uncertainty on Ukraine
The EU summit in Brussels saw a united front in supporting Ukraine with a planned €800 billion increase in defense spending, despite the US suspending aid and Trump questioning NATO's defense commitments; Hungary was the only dissenting voice.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's NATO Ambiguity Forces Europe to Rethink Security
President Trump's unpredictable stance on NATO and strained relations with Ukraine are forcing European leaders to consider a future where the US is no longer the alliance's backbone, prompting discussions about Europe's capacity for self-defense and potentially reshaping the geopolitical landscape.
Trump's NATO Ambiguity Forces Europe to Rethink Security
President Trump's unpredictable stance on NATO and strained relations with Ukraine are forcing European leaders to consider a future where the US is no longer the alliance's backbone, prompting discussions about Europe's capacity for self-defense and potentially reshaping the geopolitical landscape.
Progress
36% Bias Score
EU Approves €800 Billion Defense Plan After Trump Cuts Ukraine Support
Following Donald Trump's decision to suspend US support for Ukraine, the European Union approved a €800 billion defense investment plan to enhance the bloc's security and reduce its reliance on the US, marking a significant shift in European defense policy amid concerns about Russia's aggression and...
EU Approves €800 Billion Defense Plan After Trump Cuts Ukraine Support
Following Donald Trump's decision to suspend US support for Ukraine, the European Union approved a €800 billion defense investment plan to enhance the bloc's security and reduce its reliance on the US, marking a significant shift in European defense policy amid concerns about Russia's aggression and...
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48% Bias Score
Chinese PhD Student Convicted of Drugging and Raping Multiple Women
A Chinese PhD student studying in London, Zhaoxuan Zhou, was convicted of drugging and raping 10 women, with police suspecting up to 50 more victims based on videos he filmed; his crimes spanned from 2019-2024, including seven rapes in China during the Covid-19 pandemic and four in London.
Chinese PhD Student Convicted of Drugging and Raping Multiple Women
A Chinese PhD student studying in London, Zhaoxuan Zhou, was convicted of drugging and raping 10 women, with police suspecting up to 50 more victims based on videos he filmed; his crimes spanned from 2019-2024, including seven rapes in China during the Covid-19 pandemic and four in London.
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40% Bias Score
China's Claim on Taiwan Amidst US Ambiguity
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized US tariffs and reaffirmed China's claim to Taiwan, stating that any independence movement is 'doomed to fail,' while the US maintains an ambiguous stance despite supplying Taiwan with weapons, creating a volatile geopolitical situation in the Taiwan Strait...
China's Claim on Taiwan Amidst US Ambiguity
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized US tariffs and reaffirmed China's claim to Taiwan, stating that any independence movement is 'doomed to fail,' while the US maintains an ambiguous stance despite supplying Taiwan with weapons, creating a volatile geopolitical situation in the Taiwan Strait...
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52% Bias Score
Hamas Threatens Hostage Deaths if Fighting Resumes
Hamas warned that it will kill hostages held in Gaza if Israel resumes fighting; Israel has partially opened access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Ramadan prayers; a Geneva conference on Palestinian civilians was canceled due to low participation.
Hamas Threatens Hostage Deaths if Fighting Resumes
Hamas warned that it will kill hostages held in Gaza if Israel resumes fighting; Israel has partially opened access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Ramadan prayers; a Geneva conference on Palestinian civilians was canceled due to low participation.
Progress
36% Bias Score
EU Summit Reveals Divisions on Ukraine Support Amidst Hungarian Dissent
The EU summit in Brussels, while pledging €30 billion in aid to Ukraine and emphasizing continued support, faced dissent from Hungary's Viktor Orbán, leading to a 26-out-of-27 vote on a key declaration. This division reflects broader challenges within the EU regarding strategy and resource allocatio...
EU Summit Reveals Divisions on Ukraine Support Amidst Hungarian Dissent
The EU summit in Brussels, while pledging €30 billion in aid to Ukraine and emphasizing continued support, faced dissent from Hungary's Viktor Orbán, leading to a 26-out-of-27 vote on a key declaration. This division reflects broader challenges within the EU regarding strategy and resource allocatio...
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60% Bias Score
US Indicts 12 Chinese Nationals for State-Sponsored Hacking
Twelve Chinese nationals, including eight i-Soon employees, face US indictments for hacking numerous email accounts of dissidents, diplomats, and researchers, with charges ranging from €9,000 to €70,000 per target, following a data leak exposing their operations.
US Indicts 12 Chinese Nationals for State-Sponsored Hacking
Twelve Chinese nationals, including eight i-Soon employees, face US indictments for hacking numerous email accounts of dissidents, diplomats, and researchers, with charges ranging from €9,000 to €70,000 per target, following a data leak exposing their operations.
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48% Bias Score
US Funding Cuts Threaten Global Tuberculosis Fight
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the US government's cancellation of approximately $60 billion in foreign aid, including $200-$250 million annually for global tuberculosis programs, threatens to reverse progress against the disease, impacting at least 18 countries, particularly in Afri...
US Funding Cuts Threaten Global Tuberculosis Fight
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the US government's cancellation of approximately $60 billion in foreign aid, including $200-$250 million annually for global tuberculosis programs, threatens to reverse progress against the disease, impacting at least 18 countries, particularly in Afri...
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40% Bias Score
Hamas Hostage Threat Jeopardizes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Following President Trump's ultimatum to Hamas to release all hostages, Hamas threatened to kill hostages if fighting resumes, jeopardizing the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; the US is directly engaging with Hamas, a departure from past practice, and may coordinate with Israel on potential resp...
Hamas Hostage Threat Jeopardizes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Following President Trump's ultimatum to Hamas to release all hostages, Hamas threatened to kill hostages if fighting resumes, jeopardizing the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; the US is directly engaging with Hamas, a departure from past practice, and may coordinate with Israel on potential resp...
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52% Bias Score
AI Expert Predicts Transformative Societal Shift Within Two Decades
At the EmTech Europe 2025 conference, Danilo Makgari forecasted significant advancements in AI within the next two decades, including human-level AI in one year, superior AI in five years, and a subsequent societal transformation affecting various industries and fundamental aspects of human life.
AI Expert Predicts Transformative Societal Shift Within Two Decades
At the EmTech Europe 2025 conference, Danilo Makgari forecasted significant advancements in AI within the next two decades, including human-level AI in one year, superior AI in five years, and a subsequent societal transformation affecting various industries and fundamental aspects of human life.
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52% Bias Score