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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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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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dailymail.co.uk
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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
elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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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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elpais.com
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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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aljazeera.com
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Iran to Block US-Brokered Caucasus Corridor

Iran announced it will block a US-brokered transport corridor between Armenia and Azerbaijan, part of a peace deal, due to concerns about foreign intervention near its borders and potential NATO influence; the corridor, named TRIPP, would pass close to the Iranian border.

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52% 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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Sustainable Cities and Communities
t24.com.tr
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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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elpais.com
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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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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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us.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Louisiana to Pay $9 Million in Police Shooting Settlement

Louisiana will pay $9 million to Clifton "Scotty" Dilley, who was partially paralyzed after a state trooper shot him in the back during a 2018 traffic stop in Baton Rouge; the trooper, Kasha Domingue, falsely reported using a Taser and was later convicted of obstruction of justice.

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32% Bias Score

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us.cnn.com
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Trump Administration Targets Past Investigators with New Legal Actions

President Trump's administration is initiating legal actions against more than 10 individuals who investigated him or were his adversaries, including those involved in the Russia probe, January 6th investigations, and his Ukraine impeachment, raising concerns about potential retaliation.

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64% Bias Score

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