March 2025
April 2025
White House Order Threatens Closure of US-Funded International Broadcasters
A March 14th White House executive order mandates budget cuts for eight federal agencies, including the USAGM, jeopardizing the future of Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), and Radio Free Asia, and undermining global access to unbiased news in countries with authoritar...
White House Order Threatens Closure of US-Funded International Broadcasters
A March 14th White House executive order mandates budget cuts for eight federal agencies, including the USAGM, jeopardizing the future of Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), and Radio Free Asia, and undermining global access to unbiased news in countries with authoritar...
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56% Bias Score
Peruvian Sues RWE for Climate-Related Damages
A Peruvian mountain guide is suing RWE, a German energy company, for contributing to glacial lake melt threatening his home in Huaraz; the lawsuit's outcome could set a precedent for future climate change litigation against fossil fuel companies.
Peruvian Sues RWE for Climate-Related Damages
A Peruvian mountain guide is suing RWE, a German energy company, for contributing to glacial lake melt threatening his home in Huaraz; the lawsuit's outcome could set a precedent for future climate change litigation against fossil fuel companies.
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48% Bias Score
Istanbul Mayor Detained Amid Corruption, Terrorism Allegations
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained on March 16, 2023, along with 106 others, facing charges of corruption and aiding the PKK/KCK terrorist organization; the event caused significant market volatility and prompted a four-day ban on protests.
Istanbul Mayor Detained Amid Corruption, Terrorism Allegations
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained on March 16, 2023, along with 106 others, facing charges of corruption and aiding the PKK/KCK terrorist organization; the event caused significant market volatility and prompted a four-day ban on protests.
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60% Bias Score
EU Unveils €800 Billion Military Buildup Plan
The EU Commission unveiled a plan, "Readiness 2030," aiming for full EU military readiness by 2030, allocating up to €800 billion for arms procurement and bypassing the European Parliament, citing the Ukraine war and concerns over US reliability under the Trump administration.
EU Unveils €800 Billion Military Buildup Plan
The EU Commission unveiled a plan, "Readiness 2030," aiming for full EU military readiness by 2030, allocating up to €800 billion for arms procurement and bypassing the European Parliament, citing the Ukraine war and concerns over US reliability under the Trump administration.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Issues Two-Month Ultimatum to Iran on Nuclear Program
President Trump delivered a two-month ultimatum to Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei via the UAE, demanding a new nuclear deal and threatening military action if Iran continues its nuclear program; Iran's response is pending.
Trump Issues Two-Month Ultimatum to Iran on Nuclear Program
President Trump delivered a two-month ultimatum to Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei via the UAE, demanding a new nuclear deal and threatening military action if Iran continues its nuclear program; Iran's response is pending.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Issues Iran Nuclear Deal Ultimatum
President Trump sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei proposing a new nuclear deal with a two-month deadline, delivered via the UAE, offering diplomacy but hinting at alternatives if negotiations fail.
Trump Issues Iran Nuclear Deal Ultimatum
President Trump sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei proposing a new nuclear deal with a two-month deadline, delivered via the UAE, offering diplomacy but hinting at alternatives if negotiations fail.
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44% Bias Score
Imamoglu Arrest: Crackdown on Turkish Opposition Ahead of Elections
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key presidential contender, was arrested Wednesday after his university degree was annulled, triggering widespread arrests and a four-day ban on protests and news coverage in Istanbul; the incident highlights escalating political tensions ahead of Turkey's upcoming e...
Imamoglu Arrest: Crackdown on Turkish Opposition Ahead of Elections
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key presidential contender, was arrested Wednesday after his university degree was annulled, triggering widespread arrests and a four-day ban on protests and news coverage in Istanbul; the incident highlights escalating political tensions ahead of Turkey's upcoming e...
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56% Bias Score
Dark Energy Experiment Challenges Einstein's Theory
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) experiment suggests that dark energy, the force accelerating the universe's expansion, is changing over time, challenging Einstein's theory and potentially leading to a paradigm shift in cosmology.
Dark Energy Experiment Challenges Einstein's Theory
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) experiment suggests that dark energy, the force accelerating the universe's expansion, is changing over time, challenging Einstein's theory and potentially leading to a paradigm shift in cosmology.
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40% Bias Score
EU proposes €40 billion in aid for Ukraine amid US-Russia talks
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas proposed €40 billion in military aid for Ukraine following a phone call between Trump and Putin resulting in a temporary ceasefire; Kallas emphasized unity between the EU and US against Russia and highlighted the ongoing "shuttle diplomacy".
EU proposes €40 billion in aid for Ukraine amid US-Russia talks
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas proposed €40 billion in military aid for Ukraine following a phone call between Trump and Putin resulting in a temporary ceasefire; Kallas emphasized unity between the EU and US against Russia and highlighted the ongoing "shuttle diplomacy".
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40% Bias Score
Arrest of Turkish Opposition Leader Sparks Democracy Concerns
Turkish police arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure, on Wednesday, prompting accusations of a coup attempt and raising concerns about the erosion of democracy under President Erdoğan.
Arrest of Turkish Opposition Leader Sparks Democracy Concerns
Turkish police arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure, on Wednesday, prompting accusations of a coup attempt and raising concerns about the erosion of democracy under President Erdoğan.
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56% Bias Score
EU Forces Apple to Open iOS Ecosystem, Charges Google with DMA Violation
The European Commission issued landmark decisions: forcing Apple to open its iOS ecosystem to third-party devices and formally charging Google with violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by prioritizing its own services in Google Search.
EU Forces Apple to Open iOS Ecosystem, Charges Google with DMA Violation
The European Commission issued landmark decisions: forcing Apple to open its iOS ecosystem to third-party devices and formally charging Google with violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by prioritizing its own services in Google Search.
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36% Bias Score
Mass Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants to El Salvador Sparks Human Rights Outcry
Over 260 Venezuelan migrants, including innocent individuals like hairdresser Francisco Javier García Casique, were deported to El Salvador's "terrorism confinement center" under the Alien Enemies Act, sparking outrage over human rights abuses and due process violations.
Mass Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants to El Salvador Sparks Human Rights Outcry
Over 260 Venezuelan migrants, including innocent individuals like hairdresser Francisco Javier García Casique, were deported to El Salvador's "terrorism confinement center" under the Alien Enemies Act, sparking outrage over human rights abuses and due process violations.
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60% Bias Score