March 2025
April 2025
US-Ukraine Relations Fracture Amidst Shifting Global Alliances
Following a contentious meeting between Ukraine's leader and Donald Trump, the US temporarily suspended intelligence sharing and aid to Ukraine, while the UK disbursed funds to Ukraine from seized Russian assets, setting up a Saudi Arabia summit next week.
US-Ukraine Relations Fracture Amidst Shifting Global Alliances
Following a contentious meeting between Ukraine's leader and Donald Trump, the US temporarily suspended intelligence sharing and aid to Ukraine, while the UK disbursed funds to Ukraine from seized Russian assets, setting up a Saudi Arabia summit next week.
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44% Bias Score
Syria unrest: Hundreds dead in clashes between security forces and Assad loyalists
Clashes between Syrian security forces and Assad loyalists resulted in at least 237 deaths, including over 160 civilians, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, marking the worst unrest since Assad's ouster three months ago.
Syria unrest: Hundreds dead in clashes between security forces and Assad loyalists
Clashes between Syrian security forces and Assad loyalists resulted in at least 237 deaths, including over 160 civilians, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, marking the worst unrest since Assad's ouster three months ago.
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44% Bias Score
Andrew Tate Released After Romanian Detention
Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer facing charges of rape, sex trafficking, and money laundering in Romania, was released and arrived in Florida after reported intervention by Trump administration officials; he denies all wrongdoing.
Andrew Tate Released After Romanian Detention
Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer facing charges of rape, sex trafficking, and money laundering in Romania, was released and arrived in Florida after reported intervention by Trump administration officials; he denies all wrongdoing.
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72% Bias Score
Beijing+30: Global Setbacks in Gender Equality
A new report by Equality Now reveals that despite the Beijing Declaration's commitment to gender equality, significant regressions persist across the globe, including in the US, Poland, Turkey, and several other nations, with concerning setbacks in abortion rights, domestic violence legislation, and...
Beijing+30: Global Setbacks in Gender Equality
A new report by Equality Now reveals that despite the Beijing Declaration's commitment to gender equality, significant regressions persist across the globe, including in the US, Poland, Turkey, and several other nations, with concerning setbacks in abortion rights, domestic violence legislation, and...
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48% Bias Score
Russia Kills 14 in Ukraine Missile Strikes Amidst US Intelligence Sharing Pause
Russian missile strikes on Dobropillya, Ukraine, killed at least 14 people and injured 40 others, targeting the city center and rescuers, following a US decision to pause intelligence sharing with Ukraine, potentially increasing Ukraine's vulnerability.
Russia Kills 14 in Ukraine Missile Strikes Amidst US Intelligence Sharing Pause
Russian missile strikes on Dobropillya, Ukraine, killed at least 14 people and injured 40 others, targeting the city center and rescuers, following a US decision to pause intelligence sharing with Ukraine, potentially increasing Ukraine's vulnerability.
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64% Bias Score
Ukraine's Naval Resurgence Challenges Russia in the Black Sea
Ukraine's rebuilt navy, aided by Western partners, is actively challenging Russia's Black Sea fleet, disrupting operations, facilitating grain exports, and contributing to a technological arms race dominated by drone warfare.
Ukraine's Naval Resurgence Challenges Russia in the Black Sea
Ukraine's rebuilt navy, aided by Western partners, is actively challenging Russia's Black Sea fleet, disrupting operations, facilitating grain exports, and contributing to a technological arms race dominated by drone warfare.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Halts Aid to Ukraine, Prioritizes Russia in Conflict
President Trump temporarily halted Ukraine's access to U.S. satellite imagery and previously cut off military aid and intelligence sharing after criticizing President Zelensky; this followed Trump's assertion that dealing with Ukraine is harder than with Russia, and his consideration of additional s...
Trump Halts Aid to Ukraine, Prioritizes Russia in Conflict
President Trump temporarily halted Ukraine's access to U.S. satellite imagery and previously cut off military aid and intelligence sharing after criticizing President Zelensky; this followed Trump's assertion that dealing with Ukraine is harder than with Russia, and his consideration of additional s...
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52% Bias Score
US-Israel Bond and Antisemitism Surge After Hamas Attack
The 50th annual mission of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations to Israel, following the October 7th Hamas attack, reaffirmed the strong US-Israel bond and highlighted the urgent need to combat the surge in global antisemitism.
US-Israel Bond and Antisemitism Surge After Hamas Attack
The 50th annual mission of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations to Israel, following the October 7th Hamas attack, reaffirmed the strong US-Israel bond and highlighted the urgent need to combat the surge in global antisemitism.
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44% Bias Score
Hamas Hostage Threat, Geneva Conference Canceled, Limited Access to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Hamas threatened to kill hostages if Israel resumes the Gaza conflict; a Geneva conference on Palestinian civilians was canceled due to low participation; Israel will allow limited access to Ramadan prayers in Jerusalem.
Hamas Hostage Threat, Geneva Conference Canceled, Limited Access to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Hamas threatened to kill hostages if Israel resumes the Gaza conflict; a Geneva conference on Palestinian civilians was canceled due to low participation; Israel will allow limited access to Ramadan prayers in Jerusalem.
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36% Bias Score
Climate Change to Increase Urban Fires, Causing Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths by 2100
Researchers predict a 22.2% increase in global urban outdoor fires by 2100 under a high-emissions scenario, leading to 335,000 fire-related deaths and 1.1 million injuries based on a study of 2847 cities across 20 countries (2011-2020), published in Nature Cities.
Climate Change to Increase Urban Fires, Causing Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths by 2100
Researchers predict a 22.2% increase in global urban outdoor fires by 2100 under a high-emissions scenario, leading to 335,000 fire-related deaths and 1.1 million injuries based on a study of 2847 cities across 20 countries (2011-2020), published in Nature Cities.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Advances in Kursk Region, Threatening Ukrainian Encirclement
Russian forces have taken control of three villages in the Kursk region, threatening to encircle and cut off Ukrainian troops, potentially numbering 10,000, prompting a possible withdrawal and raising concerns about the impact of halted US intelligence sharing.
Russia Advances in Kursk Region, Threatening Ukrainian Encirclement
Russian forces have taken control of three villages in the Kursk region, threatening to encircle and cut off Ukrainian troops, potentially numbering 10,000, prompting a possible withdrawal and raising concerns about the impact of halted US intelligence sharing.
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64% Bias Score
China's Naval Exercises Expose Australia's Defense Shortcomings
China conducted live-fire naval exercises near Australia's east coast in recent weeks, deploying the destroyer Zunyi, which carries 112 cruise missiles, highlighting a significant capability gap in the Royal Australian Navy.
China's Naval Exercises Expose Australia's Defense Shortcomings
China conducted live-fire naval exercises near Australia's east coast in recent weeks, deploying the destroyer Zunyi, which carries 112 cruise missiles, highlighting a significant capability gap in the Royal Australian Navy.
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52% Bias Score