March 2025
April 2025
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire
U.S. negotiators traveled to Moscow on Thursday for talks on a 30-day Ukraine ceasefire, proposed after Ukraine's agreement in Saudi Arabia; however, Russia expressed skepticism, and the U.S. seeks an unconditional truce while Russia wants sanctions relief.
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire
U.S. negotiators traveled to Moscow on Thursday for talks on a 30-day Ukraine ceasefire, proposed after Ukraine's agreement in Saudi Arabia; however, Russia expressed skepticism, and the U.S. seeks an unconditional truce while Russia wants sanctions relief.
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40% Bias Score
Blanchard Awarded for Macroeconomic Research Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty
Olivier Blanchard, a 76-year-old economist and former IMF chief economist, received the BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award for his macroeconomic research, criticizing austerity policies and predicting a more fragmented global economy due to protectionism and geopolitical events like the war in Ukrain...
Blanchard Awarded for Macroeconomic Research Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty
Olivier Blanchard, a 76-year-old economist and former IMF chief economist, received the BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award for his macroeconomic research, criticizing austerity policies and predicting a more fragmented global economy due to protectionism and geopolitical events like the war in Ukrain...
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40% Bias Score
Russian Forces Report Major Gains in Donbas, Heavy Ukrainian Losses
Russian forces claim the liberation of Novomakovo and Dneproenergiya in the Donbas region, reporting significant losses for Ukrainian forces, including over 1000 soldiers and substantial military equipment. These gains follow reported successes on multiple fronts.
Russian Forces Report Major Gains in Donbas, Heavy Ukrainian Losses
Russian forces claim the liberation of Novomakovo and Dneproenergiya in the Donbas region, reporting significant losses for Ukrainian forces, including over 1000 soldiers and substantial military equipment. These gains follow reported successes on multiple fronts.
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64% Bias Score
BLA Attack on Jaffar Express Leaves at Least 25 Dead
The Baluchistan Liberation Army (BLA) attacked the Jaffar Express train in Pakistan on Tuesday, resulting in a 30-hour siege that left at least 25 dead (including 19 soldiers, one police officer, and one railway official) and over 340 passengers freed; conflicting reports suggest a higher death toll...
BLA Attack on Jaffar Express Leaves at Least 25 Dead
The Baluchistan Liberation Army (BLA) attacked the Jaffar Express train in Pakistan on Tuesday, resulting in a 30-hour siege that left at least 25 dead (including 19 soldiers, one police officer, and one railway official) and over 340 passengers freed; conflicting reports suggest a higher death toll...
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Tariffs Cast Shadow Over G7 Meeting in Quebec
The G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Quebec is overshadowed by the U.S. imposing 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, prompting retaliatory tariffs from Canada and the EU, and President Trump suggesting Canada become the 51st U.S. state; the meeting will address these trade tensions along wit...
U.S. Tariffs Cast Shadow Over G7 Meeting in Quebec
The G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Quebec is overshadowed by the U.S. imposing 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, prompting retaliatory tariffs from Canada and the EU, and President Trump suggesting Canada become the 51st U.S. state; the meeting will address these trade tensions along wit...
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56% Bias Score
Rutte Visits White House Amid Trump's NATO Spending Demands
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is visiting the White House today to persuade President Trump to maintain US commitment to NATO amid demands for increased European defense spending, potentially up to 5% of GDP, and a US shift in focus towards the Indo-Pacific region.
Rutte Visits White House Amid Trump's NATO Spending Demands
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is visiting the White House today to persuade President Trump to maintain US commitment to NATO amid demands for increased European defense spending, potentially up to 5% of GDP, and a US shift in focus towards the Indo-Pacific region.
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52% Bias Score
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Resume Amidst Israeli Airstrikes and Renewed Houthi Attacks
A new round of Gaza ceasefire talks started in Doha on Tuesday, with Hamas expressing a positive stance, but Israel remains silent amid disagreements over the next phase. The first phase ended earlier this month, with Israel conducting airstrikes and halting electricity to Gaza, while the Houthis si...
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Resume Amidst Israeli Airstrikes and Renewed Houthi Attacks
A new round of Gaza ceasefire talks started in Doha on Tuesday, with Hamas expressing a positive stance, but Israel remains silent amid disagreements over the next phase. The first phase ended earlier this month, with Israel conducting airstrikes and halting electricity to Gaza, while the Houthis si...
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Accepts Truce, Allies Offer Support Amidst Expected Russian Conditions
Ukraine accepted a US proposal for a 30-day truce and subsequent negotiations with Russia, although Russia is expected to demand conditions like halting arms supplies to Ukraine and preventing European troop deployment; however, France and the UK offered 30,000 troops for infrastructure protection, ...
Ukraine Accepts Truce, Allies Offer Support Amidst Expected Russian Conditions
Ukraine accepted a US proposal for a 30-day truce and subsequent negotiations with Russia, although Russia is expected to demand conditions like halting arms supplies to Ukraine and preventing European troop deployment; however, France and the UK offered 30,000 troops for infrastructure protection, ...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Administration Cancels Meteorologist Training, Raising Disaster Response Concerns
The Trump administration cancelled the National Weather Service's incident meteorologist training program due to staffing shortages and travel restrictions, potentially leaving the US ill-prepared for future natural disasters, especially with the recent NOAA layoffs and FEMA budget cuts.
Trump Administration Cancels Meteorologist Training, Raising Disaster Response Concerns
The Trump administration cancelled the National Weather Service's incident meteorologist training program due to staffing shortages and travel restrictions, potentially leaving the US ill-prepared for future natural disasters, especially with the recent NOAA layoffs and FEMA budget cuts.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Claims Major Gains in Kursk Region, Announces Plans for Security Zone
Following a report from Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov, President Putin announced the liberation of over 86% of the Kursk region occupied by Ukrainian forces in August 2022, exceeding 1100 sq km and resulting in over 67,000 Ukrainian casualties. He declared plans to completely liberate the reg...
Russia Claims Major Gains in Kursk Region, Announces Plans for Security Zone
Following a report from Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov, President Putin announced the liberation of over 86% of the Kursk region occupied by Ukrainian forces in August 2022, exceeding 1100 sq km and resulting in over 67,000 Ukrainian casualties. He declared plans to completely liberate the reg...
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80% Bias Score
Forcer Protocol Saves Lives of Missing Veterans
The Forcer Protocol, created by Claire Lilly after her ex-husband's suicide, is a police initiative that prioritizes locating missing veterans, enabling quicker risk assessment and access to specialized care; it has already saved an estimated 248 lives in Greater Manchester alone and is now expandin...
Forcer Protocol Saves Lives of Missing Veterans
The Forcer Protocol, created by Claire Lilly after her ex-husband's suicide, is a police initiative that prioritizes locating missing veterans, enabling quicker risk assessment and access to specialized care; it has already saved an estimated 248 lives in Greater Manchester alone and is now expandin...
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44% Bias Score
US Negotiators Pursue Ceasefire Talks Amid Ukrainian Troop Withdrawals
Following a Ukrainian-backed proposal for a 30-day truce, Donald Trump stated that US negotiators are currently pursuing ceasefire talks with Russia, with US envoy Steve Witkoff visiting Russia this week, while Ukraine reported troop withdrawals near Kursk amid intense Russian pressure and President...
US Negotiators Pursue Ceasefire Talks Amid Ukrainian Troop Withdrawals
Following a Ukrainian-backed proposal for a 30-day truce, Donald Trump stated that US negotiators are currently pursuing ceasefire talks with Russia, with US envoy Steve Witkoff visiting Russia this week, while Ukraine reported troop withdrawals near Kursk amid intense Russian pressure and President...
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48% Bias Score