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US Imposes 39% Tariff on Swiss Goods Over Trade Dispute

President Trump imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss imports in August 2025, citing a $48 billion trade deficit attributed to Swiss companies 'taking advantage' of the US market and Switzerland's perceived unwillingness to address the imbalance; this affects Swiss luxury goods, impacting 18% of Swiss expor...

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40% Bias Score

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elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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US Sanctions Mexican Rapper El Makabelico for Money Laundering

The US Treasury Department sanctioned Mexican rapper El Makabelico, whose real name is Ricardo Hernández Medrano, for money laundering for the Cartel del Noreste (CDN), freezing his US assets and shutting down his social media and music platforms.

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48% Bias Score

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elpais.com
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Veracruz Violence: Mafia Turf War Leaves Multiple Dead, Exposes Security Failures

The dismembered bodies of at least three people were found on a Veracruz highway, following a prison riot (8 dead, 10 injured), and the murder of a taxi driver targeted in a hospital after surviving an earlier attack; all attributed to the Mafia Veracruzana's conflict with other cartels, exposing th...

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36% Bias Score

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dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Trump's Tariffs: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain for US Manufacturers?

President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum have increased aluminum prices in the U.S. from \$1.25 to \$1.80 per pound, putting U.S. manufacturers at a disadvantage against foreign competitors who source cheaper materials and import finished products; however, the tariffs are expected to ben...

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Trump Executive Order Boosts Crypto Market Value to Over $4 Trillion

President Trump signed an executive order enabling Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to be included in 401(k) retirement accounts, potentially unlocking $12.2 trillion in investments and boosting Bitcoin's price toward $120,000, Ethereum above $4,000, and XRP with a 500% year-over-year gain.

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64% Bias Score

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tass.com
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US Imposes 50% Tariffs on Indian Goods, Raising Geopolitical Tensions

The US imposed a 25% tariff on Indian imports of Russian oil and petroleum products, raising total tariffs to 50%, prompting condemnation from India and concerns over the US's foreign policy tactics.

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40% Bias Score

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t24.com.tr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Turkey Fails to Prosecute Perpetrators in 1993 Journalist Abduction

Ferhat Tepe, a 19-year-old journalist for Özgür Gündem, was abducted in Bitlis, Turkey on July 28, 1993, and his tortured body was found 13 days later; despite an ECtHR condemnation, the Turkish government has failed to bring those responsible to justice.

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32% Bias Score

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repubblica.it
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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GPT-OSS: A Partially Open-Source AI Model Raises Concerns

OpenAI's August 5th, 2025 release of GPT-OSS, marketed as open-source, only open-sourced the model weights under the Apache 2.0 license, raising concerns about its true accessibility and potential for misuse.

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52% Bias Score

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elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Record High Kidnappings in Chile Linked to Transnational Crime

Transnational criminal organizations are responsible for a sharp increase in kidnappings in Chile, reaching a record high of 868 in 2024, up from 360 in 2014; two recent cases highlight the extreme violence involved, one resulting in the release of a businessman after a ransom payment, and another i...

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48% Bias Score

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dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Overtourism Crisis Grips Europe: Fee Implementation Fails to Solve Core Issues

Overtourism plagues numerous European destinations, causing local frustration and environmental damage. While some areas implement fees to manage crowds and generate revenue, lasting solutions involve sustainable tourism strategies and responsible tourist behavior.

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52% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Germany Halts Arms Exports to Israel, Sparking Internal Party Crisis

Germany suspended arms exports to Israel on August 8th, prompting strong criticism from within Chancellor Merz's CDU/CSU party, who see this as undermining Israel's security and Germany's own interests. An emergency meeting is scheduled for August 10th.

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56% Bias Score

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kathimerini.gr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Pan-European Bank to Fund €120 Billion in Defense Spending

Several major banks are backing the new pan-European Defense, Security, and Resilience Bank (DSRB), which aims to raise over €120 billion to fund increased EU defense spending, partly in response to US pressure and to help smaller defense companies access credit.

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44% Bias Score

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