Turkiye Rejects US-Claimed Ceasefire, Vows to Continue Syrian Operation
Turkiye denies a US-claimed ceasefire extension with Syrian Kurdish fighters, vowing to continue its military operation to remove them from northern Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad; a senior Turkish official called the US statement a mistake.
Turkiye Rejects US-Claimed Ceasefire, Vows to Continue Syrian Operation
Turkiye denies a US-claimed ceasefire extension with Syrian Kurdish fighters, vowing to continue its military operation to remove them from northern Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad; a senior Turkish official called the US statement a mistake.
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52% Bias Score
Top Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing; Suspect Claims Ukrainian Link
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, and his aide in Moscow on Tuesday; a 29-year-old Uzbek national was arrested and confessed to the bombing, claiming to be recruited by Ukrainian special ...
Top Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing; Suspect Claims Ukrainian Link
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, and his aide in Moscow on Tuesday; a 29-year-old Uzbek national was arrested and confessed to the bombing, claiming to be recruited by Ukrainian special ...
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60% Bias Score
French Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction
France's highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to one year of electronic monitoring; Sarkozy plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
French Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction
France's highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to one year of electronic monitoring; Sarkozy plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
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28% Bias Score
Trump's Bitcoin Reserve Plan Sends Crypto Market Soaring Past \$3.8 Trillion
Bitcoin rallied to over \$107,000 after President-elect Trump reiterated plans for a US Bitcoin reserve, boosting investor confidence and driving the total cryptocurrency market value above \$3.8 trillion; MicroStrategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, will join the Nasdaq-100.
Trump's Bitcoin Reserve Plan Sends Crypto Market Soaring Past \$3.8 Trillion
Bitcoin rallied to over \$107,000 after President-elect Trump reiterated plans for a US Bitcoin reserve, boosting investor confidence and driving the total cryptocurrency market value above \$3.8 trillion; MicroStrategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, will join the Nasdaq-100.
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56% Bias Score
FBI Informant Pleads Guilty to Fabricating Biden Bribery Claim
A former FBI informant, Alexander Smirnov, pleaded guilty to lying about a fabricated bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter, a claim Republicans used in a House impeachment inquiry; he faces a 4–6 year prison sentence.
FBI Informant Pleads Guilty to Fabricating Biden Bribery Claim
A former FBI informant, Alexander Smirnov, pleaded guilty to lying about a fabricated bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter, a claim Republicans used in a House impeachment inquiry; he faces a 4–6 year prison sentence.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Praises Turkey's Role in Syria, Outlines Plans for Gaza, Ukraine, and TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump praised Turkey's role in ousting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, discussed ongoing negotiations for Israeli captives held in Gaza, and expressed his intention to address the Russia-Ukraine conflict upon re-entering office. He also voiced his support for his controversi...
Trump Praises Turkey's Role in Syria, Outlines Plans for Gaza, Ukraine, and TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump praised Turkey's role in ousting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, discussed ongoing negotiations for Israeli captives held in Gaza, and expressed his intention to address the Russia-Ukraine conflict upon re-entering office. He also voiced his support for his controversi...
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56% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Advance Amidst Ongoing Gaza Violence
Amidst ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza resulting in over 45,000 Palestinian deaths, intensive ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas are underway, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, focusing on prisoner exchanges and facing disagreements over future Israeli control of Gaza, with significant US in...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Advance Amidst Ongoing Gaza Violence
Amidst ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza resulting in over 45,000 Palestinian deaths, intensive ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas are underway, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, focusing on prisoner exchanges and facing disagreements over future Israeli control of Gaza, with significant US in...
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48% Bias Score
Syria's New Government Targets Captagon Trade
Syria's new administration, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), is cracking down on the country's massive Captagon drug trade, formerly a key source of revenue for the al-Assad regime; the move signals a potential disruption of this lucrative illicit industry, but experts warn of a "balloon effect", ...
Syria's New Government Targets Captagon Trade
Syria's new administration, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), is cracking down on the country's massive Captagon drug trade, formerly a key source of revenue for the al-Assad regime; the move signals a potential disruption of this lucrative illicit industry, but experts warn of a "balloon effect", ...
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16% Bias Score
Houthi Hypersonic Missile Targeting Israel Intercepted
On Monday, Yemen's Houthi group launched a "Palestine 2" hypersonic ballistic missile targeting central Israel, intercepted by the Israeli military before crossing the border, in response to Israel's Gaza war that has killed over 45,000 Palestinians; the attack triggered sirens in Tel Aviv.
Houthi Hypersonic Missile Targeting Israel Intercepted
On Monday, Yemen's Houthi group launched a "Palestine 2" hypersonic ballistic missile targeting central Israel, intercepted by the Israeli military before crossing the border, in response to Israel's Gaza war that has killed over 45,000 Palestinians; the attack triggered sirens in Tel Aviv.
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44% Bias Score
International Condemnation of Israeli Golan Heights Settlement Expansion
Israel announced a plan to double its settler population in the Golan Heights, allocating $11 million for expansion, drawing condemnation from multiple countries including Germany, Qatar, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt who cite violations of international law and Syrian sovereignty.
International Condemnation of Israeli Golan Heights Settlement Expansion
Israel announced a plan to double its settler population in the Golan Heights, allocating $11 million for expansion, drawing condemnation from multiple countries including Germany, Qatar, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt who cite violations of international law and Syrian sovereignty.
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40% Bias Score
Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing; Ukraine Claims Responsibility
Major General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's radiological, chemical, and biological defense forces, was killed in a bomb blast in Moscow on Tuesday; the Security Service of Ukraine claimed responsibility, citing Kirillov's alleged use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine.
Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing; Ukraine Claims Responsibility
Major General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's radiological, chemical, and biological defense forces, was killed in a bomb blast in Moscow on Tuesday; the Security Service of Ukraine claimed responsibility, citing Kirillov's alleged use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine.
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44% Bias Score
School Shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, Leaves Three Dead
A shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, March 4, 2024, killed three people—a teacher, a student, and the 17-year-old female shooter—and injured at least five others; the motive is unknown.
School Shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, Leaves Three Dead
A shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, March 4, 2024, killed three people—a teacher, a student, and the 17-year-old female shooter—and injured at least five others; the motive is unknown.
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24% Bias Score