Russia Claims Kurakhove Capture Amidst Ukraine's NATO Membership Consideration and Growing US Concerns Over Russian-North Korean Military Cooperation
Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove in Ukraine's Donetsk region; Ukraine denies this but reports repelling 27 attacks in the area; Zelensky considers ceding occupied territories for NATO membership; the US warns of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation, including the potential trans...
Russia Claims Kurakhove Capture Amidst Ukraine's NATO Membership Consideration and Growing US Concerns Over Russian-North Korean Military Cooperation
Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove in Ukraine's Donetsk region; Ukraine denies this but reports repelling 27 attacks in the area; Zelensky considers ceding occupied territories for NATO membership; the US warns of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation, including the potential trans...
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40% Bias Score
Macron Urges Ukraine for Realism on Territorial Issues, Warns Against Western Concessions
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Ukraine for "realistic" expectations on territorial issues, stating no quick conflict resolution is foreseen; he also highlighted the need for US involvement, European security guarantees for Ukraine, and warned against Western concessions due to fatigue, while...
Macron Urges Ukraine for Realism on Territorial Issues, Warns Against Western Concessions
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Ukraine for "realistic" expectations on territorial issues, stating no quick conflict resolution is foreseen; he also highlighted the need for US involvement, European security guarantees for Ukraine, and warned against Western concessions due to fatigue, while...
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40% Bias Score
Israeli Strikes on Aleppo, Tremors Felt in Armenian Quarter Amidst Interfaith Meetings and Cautious Optimism
Israeli strikes on Aleppo's eastern suburbs on January 1, 2024, caused tremors felt in the Armenian quarter; the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham met with Christian leaders, including Armenians, to discuss interfaith cooperation; while economic challenges persist, the Armenian community celebrated New...
Israeli Strikes on Aleppo, Tremors Felt in Armenian Quarter Amidst Interfaith Meetings and Cautious Optimism
Israeli strikes on Aleppo's eastern suburbs on January 1, 2024, caused tremors felt in the Armenian quarter; the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham met with Christian leaders, including Armenians, to discuss interfaith cooperation; while economic challenges persist, the Armenian community celebrated New...
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24% Bias Score
Armenia Boycotts Belarus Amidst EAEU Chairmanship
Armenia boycotts Belarusian EAEU events due to President Lukashenko's stance on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, impacting EAEU cooperation despite Belarus assuming the chairmanship.
Armenia Boycotts Belarus Amidst EAEU Chairmanship
Armenia boycotts Belarusian EAEU events due to President Lukashenko's stance on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, impacting EAEU cooperation despite Belarus assuming the chairmanship.
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40% Bias Score
Amulsar Gold Mine Faces Economic and Security Risks
Experts warn that Armenia's Amulsar gold mine project, located 15km from the Azerbaijani border, faces substantial economic and security risks, despite the government's partial ownership and Lydian Armenia's plans for autumn operation.
Amulsar Gold Mine Faces Economic and Security Risks
Experts warn that Armenia's Amulsar gold mine project, located 15km from the Azerbaijani border, faces substantial economic and security risks, despite the government's partial ownership and Lydian Armenia's plans for autumn operation.
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48% Bias Score
New Orleans New Year's Attack: At Least 10 Dead, FBI Investigating Terrorism
In New Orleans, a driver plowed a truck into a New Year's Eve crowd on Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 and injuring over 30; the driver, who exchanged gunfire with police, was killed; a homemade explosive device was found at the scene; the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism.
New Orleans New Year's Attack: At Least 10 Dead, FBI Investigating Terrorism
In New Orleans, a driver plowed a truck into a New Year's Eve crowd on Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 and injuring over 30; the driver, who exchanged gunfire with police, was killed; a homemade explosive device was found at the scene; the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism.
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32% Bias Score
Armenia's Trade with UAE Explodes Amidst Russian Sanctions
Armenia's trade with the UAE skyrocketed to nearly $5 billion in the first nine months of 2024, a more than sixfold increase from 2023, mainly due to Armenian re-exports of Russian gold and other goods, facilitated by the UAE's lack of sanctions against Russia.
Armenia's Trade with UAE Explodes Amidst Russian Sanctions
Armenia's trade with the UAE skyrocketed to nearly $5 billion in the first nine months of 2024, a more than sixfold increase from 2023, mainly due to Armenian re-exports of Russian gold and other goods, facilitated by the UAE's lack of sanctions against Russia.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Intensifies Eastern Ukraine Offensive; Pokrovsk and Kurakhove Under Siege
Intense fighting rages in eastern Ukraine, with Russia pushing towards Pokrovsk and Kurakhove, threatening key supply lines and potentially shifting the conflict's balance decisively in Russia's favor. Despite mounting international pressure, Russia shows no interest in de-escalation.
Russia Intensifies Eastern Ukraine Offensive; Pokrovsk and Kurakhove Under Siege
Intense fighting rages in eastern Ukraine, with Russia pushing towards Pokrovsk and Kurakhove, threatening key supply lines and potentially shifting the conflict's balance decisively in Russia's favor. Despite mounting international pressure, Russia shows no interest in de-escalation.
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44% Bias Score
Armenia Postpones National Health Insurance Program Launch
Armenia's July 2024 launch of a national health insurance program has been postponed, delaying its phased rollout to 2025 for state employees, 2026 for the private sector, and 2027 for 95% of the population; the delay allows for refining the program's legal framework and ensuring quality.
Armenia Postpones National Health Insurance Program Launch
Armenia's July 2024 launch of a national health insurance program has been postponed, delaying its phased rollout to 2025 for state employees, 2026 for the private sector, and 2027 for 95% of the population; the delay allows for refining the program's legal framework and ensuring quality.
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28% Bias Score
Iran Denies Anti-Azerbaijani Remarks Made During Religious Ceremony
Following insulting remarks about Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made by a speaker during a religious ceremony in Ardabil, Iran, attended by high-ranking clerics, Azerbaijan lodged a formal protest with Iran, while Iran denies the remarks represent its official stance.
Iran Denies Anti-Azerbaijani Remarks Made During Religious Ceremony
Following insulting remarks about Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made by a speaker during a religious ceremony in Ardabil, Iran, attended by high-ranking clerics, Azerbaijan lodged a formal protest with Iran, while Iran denies the remarks represent its official stance.
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32% Bias Score
Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine, Impacting European Energy Security
Russia stopped supplying natural gas to Europe through Ukraine on January 1, 2025, due to Ukraine's refusal to renew a 2019 transit agreement, immediately impacting Europe's energy security and escalating geopolitical tensions.
Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine, Impacting European Energy Security
Russia stopped supplying natural gas to Europe through Ukraine on January 1, 2025, due to Ukraine's refusal to renew a 2019 transit agreement, immediately impacting Europe's energy security and escalating geopolitical tensions.
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32% Bias Score
Armenian Ski Resort Displaces Residents Amidst Land Dispute
The "RID" company is building a ski resort in Vardenut, Armenia, offering 345 AMD per square meter for approximately 110 hectares of public land, despite residents' protests and meetings with high-ranking officials; many residents are facing lawsuits for refusing the low compensation.
Armenian Ski Resort Displaces Residents Amidst Land Dispute
The "RID" company is building a ski resort in Vardenut, Armenia, offering 345 AMD per square meter for approximately 110 hectares of public land, despite residents' protests and meetings with high-ranking officials; many residents are facing lawsuits for refusing the low compensation.
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52% Bias Score