Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine
Russia halted natural gas exports to Europe through Ukraine on January 1, 2025, after Ukraine refused to renew a transit deal, impacting several European countries and highlighting Russia's use of energy as a geopolitical tool.
Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine
Russia halted natural gas exports to Europe through Ukraine on January 1, 2025, after Ukraine refused to renew a transit deal, impacting several European countries and highlighting Russia's use of energy as a geopolitical tool.
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Blockade Exacerbates Hypothermia Deaths
Six infants in Gaza died from hypothermia in one week due to a cold snap and Israel's blockade restricting access to aid and medical care, affecting 2.3 million displaced people facing food and water shortages.
Gaza Blockade Exacerbates Hypothermia Deaths
Six infants in Gaza died from hypothermia in one week due to a cold snap and Israel's blockade restricting access to aid and medical care, affecting 2.3 million displaced people facing food and water shortages.
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60% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Demands Accountability From Russia After Plane Crash
On December 25th, 2023, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 crashed in Kazakhstan near Aktau, killing 38, after apparently being hit by surface-to-air missiles in Russian airspace; Azerbaijan demands Russia accept responsibility and compensate victims, mirroring Russia's actions in a 2020 incident where...
Azerbaijan Demands Accountability From Russia After Plane Crash
On December 25th, 2023, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 crashed in Kazakhstan near Aktau, killing 38, after apparently being hit by surface-to-air missiles in Russian airspace; Azerbaijan demands Russia accept responsibility and compensate victims, mirroring Russia's actions in a 2020 incident where...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Renews Panama Canal Claim Amid 25th Anniversary Celebration
Panama celebrated the 25th anniversary of regaining control of the Panama Canal on December 31st, 1999, amid renewed claims from US President-elect Donald Trump alleging treaty violations and exorbitant pricing, threatening to reclaim it, while Panama maintains that the canal will remain under their...
Trump Renews Panama Canal Claim Amid 25th Anniversary Celebration
Panama celebrated the 25th anniversary of regaining control of the Panama Canal on December 31st, 1999, amid renewed claims from US President-elect Donald Trump alleging treaty violations and exorbitant pricing, threatening to reclaim it, while Panama maintains that the canal will remain under their...
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48% Bias Score
High Profits From Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Transform Lives in Odisha, India
In Odisha, India, the illegal cultivation of cannabis provides significantly higher income than traditional farming, leading to lifestyle changes among farmers despite the risk of imprisonment and police raids; the government promotes millet as an alternative but faces challenges due to the signific...
High Profits From Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Transform Lives in Odisha, India
In Odisha, India, the illegal cultivation of cannabis provides significantly higher income than traditional farming, leading to lifestyle changes among farmers despite the risk of imprisonment and police raids; the government promotes millet as an alternative but faces challenges due to the signific...
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48% Bias Score
US Support for Israel Undermines Regional Stability and Global Security
President Biden's unconditional support for Israel's actions in Gaza and beyond has undermined US foreign policy goals, destabilized the Middle East, increased US military spending, and threatened global energy security by escalating regional conflicts and risking a broader war, costing the US billi...
US Support for Israel Undermines Regional Stability and Global Security
President Biden's unconditional support for Israel's actions in Gaza and beyond has undermined US foreign policy goals, destabilized the Middle East, increased US military spending, and threatened global energy security by escalating regional conflicts and risking a broader war, costing the US billi...
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48% Bias Score
Syria's New Government Seeks International Engagement After Al-Assad's Ouster
Syria's interim government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, seeks to rebuild international relations following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, with the US signaling cooperation and a planned National Dialogue Conference on January 5th to address the nation's future.
Syria's New Government Seeks International Engagement After Al-Assad's Ouster
Syria's interim government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, seeks to rebuild international relations following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, with the US signaling cooperation and a planned National Dialogue Conference on January 5th to address the nation's future.
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40% Bias Score
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Area
On December 14, 2023, Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen Area after a 13-year wait, eliminating land border checks between them and other EU countries, resolving earlier concerns about migration controls, chiefly from Austria, and expanding the borderless zone to 29 members.
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Area
On December 14, 2023, Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen Area after a 13-year wait, eliminating land border checks between them and other EU countries, resolving earlier concerns about migration controls, chiefly from Austria, and expanding the borderless zone to 29 members.
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32% Bias Score
Record Number of Indian Fishermen Arrested by Sri Lanka in 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka arrested a record 535 Indian fishermen, nearly double the previous year, amid allegations of mistreatment, prompting protests in India and highlighting the complex interplay of environmental degradation, socio-economic pressures, and international disputes.
Record Number of Indian Fishermen Arrested by Sri Lanka in 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka arrested a record 535 Indian fishermen, nearly double the previous year, amid allegations of mistreatment, prompting protests in India and highlighting the complex interplay of environmental degradation, socio-economic pressures, and international disputes.
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48% Bias Score
Putin Celebrates 25 Years in Power, Declares 2025 "Year of the Defender of the Fatherland"
In a televised New Year's address, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared 2025 the "Year of the Defender of the Fatherland," honoring soldiers fighting in Ukraine, while expressing confidence in Russia's future despite ongoing conflict and economic challenges.
Putin Celebrates 25 Years in Power, Declares 2025 "Year of the Defender of the Fatherland"
In a televised New Year's address, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared 2025 the "Year of the Defender of the Fatherland," honoring soldiers fighting in Ukraine, while expressing confidence in Russia's future despite ongoing conflict and economic challenges.
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60% Bias Score
Israel's Ceasefire Violation in South Lebanon Risks Renewed Conflict
Israel's continued military presence in southern Lebanon beyond the 60-day ceasefire deadline, violating the November 27th agreement, risks reigniting conflict despite Hezbollah's restraint; the lack of an enforcement mechanism makes the agreement's future uncertain.
Israel's Ceasefire Violation in South Lebanon Risks Renewed Conflict
Israel's continued military presence in southern Lebanon beyond the 60-day ceasefire deadline, violating the November 27th agreement, risks reigniting conflict despite Hezbollah's restraint; the lack of an enforcement mechanism makes the agreement's future uncertain.
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Conflict: Unprecedented Death Toll Among Journalists
The 15-month conflict in Gaza has resulted in over 45,400 deaths and 108,000 injuries; at least 217 journalists have been killed, making it the deadliest conflict ever for journalists, according to CPJ, with the most recent deaths occurring on December 26th, 2024, when an Israeli airstrike killed fi...
Gaza Conflict: Unprecedented Death Toll Among Journalists
The 15-month conflict in Gaza has resulted in over 45,400 deaths and 108,000 injuries; at least 217 journalists have been killed, making it the deadliest conflict ever for journalists, according to CPJ, with the most recent deaths occurring on December 26th, 2024, when an Israeli airstrike killed fi...
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44% Bias Score