March 2025
April 2025
Dutch Law Insufficient to Prevent Migrant Worker Exploitation
A new Dutch law intends to curb migrant worker exploitation but faces criticism for insufficient measures to prevent abuses, as municipalities, unions, and the Migrant Worker Protection Taskforce highlight the shortcomings despite recommendations from 2011 and 2020 reports.
Dutch Law Insufficient to Prevent Migrant Worker Exploitation
A new Dutch law intends to curb migrant worker exploitation but faces criticism for insufficient measures to prevent abuses, as municipalities, unions, and the Migrant Worker Protection Taskforce highlight the shortcomings despite recommendations from 2011 and 2020 reports.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Opposes EU's €150 Billion Defense Fund
The Dutch government opposes the European Union's €150 billion defense fund, arguing it's fiscally irresponsible despite the plan's approval by the Prime Minister, creating tension within the coalition government and with other EU member states.
Netherlands Opposes EU's €150 Billion Defense Fund
The Dutch government opposes the European Union's €150 billion defense fund, arguing it's fiscally irresponsible despite the plan's approval by the Prime Minister, creating tension within the coalition government and with other EU member states.
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52% Bias Score
US Imposes 50% Tariff on Canadian Steel and Aluminum
The U.S. will impose a 50% import tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum starting March 12th, in response to a 25% electricity surcharge from Ontario to the U.S., impacting 1.5 million American households and businesses; Canadian Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney called it an "attack".
US Imposes 50% Tariff on Canadian Steel and Aluminum
The U.S. will impose a 50% import tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum starting March 12th, in response to a 25% electricity surcharge from Ontario to the U.S., impacting 1.5 million American households and businesses; Canadian Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney called it an "attack".
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56% Bias Score
Iran, Russia, China Conclude Second Day of Joint Naval Drills
Iran, Russia, and China conducted the second day of joint naval drills, codenamed "2025 Maritime Security Belt", in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, focusing on aerial photography and tactical formations, signifying growing military cooperation.
Iran, Russia, China Conclude Second Day of Joint Naval Drills
Iran, Russia, and China conducted the second day of joint naval drills, codenamed "2025 Maritime Security Belt", in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, focusing on aerial photography and tactical formations, signifying growing military cooperation.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Australian Steel and Aluminum
President Trump decided against exempting Australia from new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, totaling $1 billion annually, despite a prior agreement to consider an exemption; the White House cites Australia breaking a promise to limit aluminum exports as justification, prioritizing "America-f...
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Australian Steel and Aluminum
President Trump decided against exempting Australia from new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, totaling $1 billion annually, despite a prior agreement to consider an exemption; the White House cites Australia breaking a promise to limit aluminum exports as justification, prioritizing "America-f...
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40% Bias Score
Ontario Halts U.S. Electricity Surcharge After Trump Tariff Threat
Facing President Trump's threatened 50% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday that the province is suspending a planned 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S., a move that came hours after the threat and was praised by Commerce Secretary Howar...
Ontario Halts U.S. Electricity Surcharge After Trump Tariff Threat
Facing President Trump's threatened 50% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday that the province is suspending a planned 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S., a move that came hours after the threat and was praised by Commerce Secretary Howar...
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48% Bias Score
Georgescu Definitively Barred From Romanian Presidential Elections
Romania's Constitutional Court definitively barred Calin Georgescu from the upcoming May presidential elections due to his violation of electoral rules and confirmed Russian interference in the previous round which was consequently annulled. The decision, made unanimously, followed an investigation ...
Georgescu Definitively Barred From Romanian Presidential Elections
Romania's Constitutional Court definitively barred Calin Georgescu from the upcoming May presidential elections due to his violation of electoral rules and confirmed Russian interference in the previous round which was consequently annulled. The decision, made unanimously, followed an investigation ...
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44% Bias Score
BLA Attacks Pakistan Train, Takes Hostages in Balochistan
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) attacked the Jaffar Express train in Pakistan's Balochistan province on October 26th, taking hostages—35 according to police, 182 according to the BLA—after a firefight near a tunnel. Nearly 350 other passengers are safe.
BLA Attacks Pakistan Train, Takes Hostages in Balochistan
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) attacked the Jaffar Express train in Pakistan's Balochistan province on October 26th, taking hostages—35 according to police, 182 according to the BLA—after a firefight near a tunnel. Nearly 350 other passengers are safe.
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40% Bias Score
Israel Establishes Syrian Buffer Zone to Counter Multiple Threats
Following the December 7-8, 2024 overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria by Ahmed al-Sharaa, Israel established a buffer zone in southern Syria to counter threats from the new Syrian government, Hamas, Iran, and Palestinian groups; the IDF seized a Syrian outpost and conducted airstrikes on former As...
Israel Establishes Syrian Buffer Zone to Counter Multiple Threats
Following the December 7-8, 2024 overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria by Ahmed al-Sharaa, Israel established a buffer zone in southern Syria to counter threats from the new Syrian government, Hamas, Iran, and Palestinian groups; the IDF seized a Syrian outpost and conducted airstrikes on former As...
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56% Bias Score
US Envoy's Stance on Hostage Recovery Echoes Israel's Approach
Adam Boehler, US special envoy for hostage affairs, advocates for a more assertive US approach to recovering Americans held abroad, drawing parallels to Israel's unwavering commitment and highlighting the significant number of Americans detained globally.
US Envoy's Stance on Hostage Recovery Echoes Israel's Approach
Adam Boehler, US special envoy for hostage affairs, advocates for a more assertive US approach to recovering Americans held abroad, drawing parallels to Israel's unwavering commitment and highlighting the significant number of Americans detained globally.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Rejects Australia's Steel Tariff Exemption Request
President Donald Trump has rejected Australia's request for an exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs starting tomorrow, impacting approximately \$1 billion in Australian exports, despite diplomatic efforts including high-level meetings in Washington.
Trump Rejects Australia's Steel Tariff Exemption Request
President Donald Trump has rejected Australia's request for an exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs starting tomorrow, impacting approximately \$1 billion in Australian exports, despite diplomatic efforts including high-level meetings in Washington.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Massie Primary After Funding Bill Opposition
President Trump attacked Representative Thomas Massie on Truth Social Tuesday for refusing to support the government funding bill, threatening a primary challenge; House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to support either side, highlighting internal Republican divisions ahead of a crucial vote later Tue...
Trump Threatens Massie Primary After Funding Bill Opposition
President Trump attacked Representative Thomas Massie on Truth Social Tuesday for refusing to support the government funding bill, threatening a primary challenge; House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to support either side, highlighting internal Republican divisions ahead of a crucial vote later Tue...
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48% Bias Score