March 2025
April 2025
Over 1,000 Dead in Renewed Syrian Clashes
Over 1,000 people, mostly Alawite civilians, died in recent clashes in Syria's Latakia and Tartous regions between former and current regime forces three months after Bashar al-Assad's departure, raising concerns of a renewed civil war fueled by misinformation and foreign intervention.
Over 1,000 Dead in Renewed Syrian Clashes
Over 1,000 people, mostly Alawite civilians, died in recent clashes in Syria's Latakia and Tartous regions between former and current regime forces three months after Bashar al-Assad's departure, raising concerns of a renewed civil war fueled by misinformation and foreign intervention.
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52% Bias Score
Semicon Coalition Launched to Strengthen Europe's Chip Industry
Nine European countries launched the Semicon Coalition to boost Europe's chip production, aiming to reduce reliance on Asia and counter US pressure on ASML exports; the initiative, led by the Dutch minister of Economic Affairs, seeks to revise the EU Chips Act.
Semicon Coalition Launched to Strengthen Europe's Chip Industry
Nine European countries launched the Semicon Coalition to boost Europe's chip production, aiming to reduce reliance on Asia and counter US pressure on ASML exports; the initiative, led by the Dutch minister of Economic Affairs, seeks to revise the EU Chips Act.
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40% Bias Score
China's NPC Concludes Annual Session, Approves Key Resolutions and Amended Law
The 14th National People's Congress concluded its annual session on Tuesday, approving key resolutions, including the 2025 national economic and social development plan and central budget, and amending the Law on Deputies to enhance citizen participation and improve governance. Vice-chairman Li Hong...
China's NPC Concludes Annual Session, Approves Key Resolutions and Amended Law
The 14th National People's Congress concluded its annual session on Tuesday, approving key resolutions, including the 2025 national economic and social development plan and central budget, and amending the Law on Deputies to enhance citizen participation and improve governance. Vice-chairman Li Hong...
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48% Bias Score
Record Gold Exports Mask Record US Trade Deficit
In January 2025, Australia recorded a record US\$2.9 billion trade surplus with the US due to a surge in gold exports, while the US experienced a record US\$131.4 billion trade deficit largely because of record imports of gold, driven by uncertainty surrounding potential tariffs imposed by the Trump...
Record Gold Exports Mask Record US Trade Deficit
In January 2025, Australia recorded a record US\$2.9 billion trade surplus with the US due to a surge in gold exports, while the US experienced a record US\$131.4 billion trade deficit largely because of record imports of gold, driven by uncertainty surrounding potential tariffs imposed by the Trump...
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48% Bias Score
Schama: America's Faith Over Reason and the Future of Democracy
Historian Simon Schama discusses the unique American tendency to favor fervent belief over rational argument, its historical roots, and its contemporary influence on political and healthcare decisions, contrasting it with historical revolutions and expressing concern about the future of American dem...
Schama: America's Faith Over Reason and the Future of Democracy
Historian Simon Schama discusses the unique American tendency to favor fervent belief over rational argument, its historical roots, and its contemporary influence on political and healthcare decisions, contrasting it with historical revolutions and expressing concern about the future of American dem...
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36% Bias Score
Victoria Announces Stricter Bail Laws Amidst Crime Surge
Premier Jacinta Allan announced stricter bail laws for Victoria, reversing previous relaxations that increased crime rates; this comes after ignoring a 2017 report recommending alternative solutions to address low-level offenses and court delays.
Victoria Announces Stricter Bail Laws Amidst Crime Surge
Premier Jacinta Allan announced stricter bail laws for Victoria, reversing previous relaxations that increased crime rates; this comes after ignoring a 2017 report recommending alternative solutions to address low-level offenses and court delays.
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60% Bias Score
Israeli Police Raid East Jerusalem Bookshop, Arrest Owner
Israeli police conducted a second raid on the Educational Bookshop in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, arresting owner Imad Muna and confiscating approximately fifty books, including academic works on Palestinian identity and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, without a warrant; the shop was brief...
Israeli Police Raid East Jerusalem Bookshop, Arrest Owner
Israeli police conducted a second raid on the Educational Bookshop in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, arresting owner Imad Muna and confiscating approximately fifty books, including academic works on Palestinian identity and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, without a warrant; the shop was brief...
Progress
52% Bias Score
China's Progress and Persistent Challenges in Gender Equality 30 Years After Beijing Conference
Thirty years after the Beijing Conference, China has made progress in women's education and employment, but challenges like gender-based violence and unequal pay persist, necessitating a multi-faceted approach to achieve full gender equality.
China's Progress and Persistent Challenges in Gender Equality 30 Years After Beijing Conference
Thirty years after the Beijing Conference, China has made progress in women's education and employment, but challenges like gender-based violence and unequal pay persist, necessitating a multi-faceted approach to achieve full gender equality.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Hilsa Shad Sex Change Discovery Advances Conservation Efforts
Researchers from Shanghai Ocean University and Jagannath University discovered that hilsa shad exhibit protandrous hermaphroditism, changing from male to female, based on a study of 203 samples from six regions in Bangladesh; this finding, along with whole genome sequencing and population genomics d...
Hilsa Shad Sex Change Discovery Advances Conservation Efforts
Researchers from Shanghai Ocean University and Jagannath University discovered that hilsa shad exhibit protandrous hermaphroditism, changing from male to female, based on a study of 203 samples from six regions in Bangladesh; this finding, along with whole genome sequencing and population genomics d...
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24% Bias Score
Bayern Munich Dominates Leverkusen, Advances to Champions League Semi-Finals
Bayern Munich secured a resounding 5-0 aggregate victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League quarterfinals, with Harry Kane scoring three goals, advancing them to the semi-finals and significantly impacting the Bundesliga title race.
Bayern Munich Dominates Leverkusen, Advances to Champions League Semi-Finals
Bayern Munich secured a resounding 5-0 aggregate victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League quarterfinals, with Harry Kane scoring three goals, advancing them to the semi-finals and significantly impacting the Bundesliga title race.
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52% Bias Score
SS United States' Final Voyage Mirrors Retail Sector's Tariff Uncertainty
The decommissioned American vessel, SS United States, began its final voyage on February 19th from the Delaware River, coinciding with increasing uncertainty in the retail sector due to fluctuating White House tariffs, leaving retailers struggling to predict product sourcing and profitability.
SS United States' Final Voyage Mirrors Retail Sector's Tariff Uncertainty
The decommissioned American vessel, SS United States, began its final voyage on February 19th from the Delaware River, coinciding with increasing uncertainty in the retail sector due to fluctuating White House tariffs, leaving retailers struggling to predict product sourcing and profitability.
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48% Bias Score
AI Agent Security Risks and Development Challenges
Signal president Meredith Whittaker warned about security risks of AI agents due to unencrypted data processing; meanwhile, the Chinese AI startup Butterfly Effect launched Manus, an AI agent built on pre-existing models, which has reported issues with simple tasks.
AI Agent Security Risks and Development Challenges
Signal president Meredith Whittaker warned about security risks of AI agents due to unencrypted data processing; meanwhile, the Chinese AI startup Butterfly Effect launched Manus, an AI agent built on pre-existing models, which has reported issues with simple tasks.
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48% Bias Score