March 2025
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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
USAID Control Transferred Amidst Trump's Agency Restructuring
Acting USAID Deputy Administrator Pete Marocco transferred control of the agency to a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) official, citing "crisis-level issues" and billions of dollars mismanaged; this is part of President Trump's 90-day review of U.S. foreign aid.
USAID Control Transferred Amidst Trump's Agency Restructuring
Acting USAID Deputy Administrator Pete Marocco transferred control of the agency to a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) official, citing "crisis-level issues" and billions of dollars mismanaged; this is part of President Trump's 90-day review of U.S. foreign aid.
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56% Bias Score
USAID Cuts Jeopardize Maternal Healthcare in Chad
USAID's 83% program cuts endanger maternal healthcare in Chad, impacting 100,000 women receiving prenatal care and 26,000 safe deliveries annually, worsening an already high maternal mortality rate, prompting searches for alternative funding and calls for African healthcare self-reliance.
USAID Cuts Jeopardize Maternal Healthcare in Chad
USAID's 83% program cuts endanger maternal healthcare in Chad, impacting 100,000 women receiving prenatal care and 26,000 safe deliveries annually, worsening an already high maternal mortality rate, prompting searches for alternative funding and calls for African healthcare self-reliance.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Defies Court Rulings, Sparking Judicial Crisis
President Trump's administration is defying multiple federal court rulings, leading to increased tension between the executive and judicial branches, prompting concerns about potential constitutional crisis and calls for increased judicial security.
Trump Defies Court Rulings, Sparking Judicial Crisis
President Trump's administration is defying multiple federal court rulings, leading to increased tension between the executive and judicial branches, prompting concerns about potential constitutional crisis and calls for increased judicial security.
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56% 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
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
US Funding Cut Jeopardizes Database Tracking Abducted Ukrainian Children
The US cut funding for a Yale University program tracking thousands of Ukrainian children allegedly abducted to Russia, prompting concerns that a database containing crucial information for their repatriation has been lost, despite State Department denials.
US Funding Cut Jeopardizes Database Tracking Abducted Ukrainian Children
The US cut funding for a Yale University program tracking thousands of Ukrainian children allegedly abducted to Russia, prompting concerns that a database containing crucial information for their repatriation has been lost, despite State Department denials.
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52% 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
Ukraine Conflict: Ceasefire Proposal Highlights Deep Divisions
Following high-stakes diplomatic talks, a 30-day ceasefire was proposed by the US and Ukraine to Russia, accepted by Putin under stringent conditions, revealing major differences in visions for lasting peace in Ukraine, with conflicting demands persisting among key players.
Ukraine Conflict: Ceasefire Proposal Highlights Deep Divisions
Following high-stakes diplomatic talks, a 30-day ceasefire was proposed by the US and Ukraine to Russia, accepted by Putin under stringent conditions, revealing major differences in visions for lasting peace in Ukraine, with conflicting demands persisting among key players.
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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 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