EU Prepares Sanctions After Damage to Baltic Sea Cable
Following damage to an underwater electricity cable in the Baltic Sea, the EU is preparing sanctions against Russia's 'shadow fleet' after Finnish authorities detained a Russian-linked vessel, the Eagle S, suspected of causing the damage; repairs could take up to seven months.
EU Prepares Sanctions After Damage to Baltic Sea Cable
Following damage to an underwater electricity cable in the Baltic Sea, the EU is preparing sanctions against Russia's 'shadow fleet' after Finnish authorities detained a Russian-linked vessel, the Eagle S, suspected of causing the damage; repairs could take up to seven months.
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68% Bias Score
Record Global Space Investment in 2023: Military Spending Surges
Global space investment hit a record \"106 billion euros\" in 2023, up 11% from 2022, with military spending exceeding civilian budgets for the first time since the 1990s; the US leads with 64% of the total, followed by China (12%) and Europe (11%); private investment decreased by 32%.
Record Global Space Investment in 2023: Military Spending Surges
Global space investment hit a record \"106 billion euros\" in 2023, up 11% from 2022, with military spending exceeding civilian budgets for the first time since the 1990s; the US leads with 64% of the total, followed by China (12%) and Europe (11%); private investment decreased by 32%.
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32% Bias Score
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 16 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City and Deir al-Balah killed at least 16 Palestinians, including five children, on Saturday and Sunday; Israel stated the attacks targeted Hamas fighters, while Palestinian sources reported civilian casualties among the dead, amidst a wider conflict and stalled ceasefire ...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 16 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City and Deir al-Balah killed at least 16 Palestinians, including five children, on Saturday and Sunday; Israel stated the attacks targeted Hamas fighters, while Palestinian sources reported civilian casualties among the dead, amidst a wider conflict and stalled ceasefire ...
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40% Bias Score
EU Defense Spending Soars Amidst Russian Threat, Trump's Ukraine Policy Uncertain
Driven by Russia's actions, EU defense spending hit a record \279 billion euros in 2023, a 10 percent increase, while President-elect Trump's suggested policy changes toward Ukraine create uncertainty for future EU defense strategies.
EU Defense Spending Soars Amidst Russian Threat, Trump's Ukraine Policy Uncertain
Driven by Russia's actions, EU defense spending hit a record \279 billion euros in 2023, a 10 percent increase, while President-elect Trump's suggested policy changes toward Ukraine create uncertainty for future EU defense strategies.
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40% Bias Score
EU Suspends Visa-Free Travel for Georgian Officials Over Crackdown on Protests
The European Commission proposed suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials due to the violent suppression of pro-EU protests following the government's unexpected halt of EU accession talks and alleged electoral irregularities.
EU Suspends Visa-Free Travel for Georgian Officials Over Crackdown on Protests
The European Commission proposed suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials due to the violent suppression of pro-EU protests following the government's unexpected halt of EU accession talks and alleged electoral irregularities.
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48% Bias Score
Russian Forces Advance on Key Ukrainian Logistical Hub Pokrovsk
Russian forces are closing in on Pokrovsk, a crucial logistical center in Ukraine's Donetsk region, aiming to capture it from the south after seizing the nearby village of Shevchenko. This advance brings the conflict closer to central Ukraine, and Russia already controls about 60% of Donetsk Oblast.
Russian Forces Advance on Key Ukrainian Logistical Hub Pokrovsk
Russian forces are closing in on Pokrovsk, a crucial logistical center in Ukraine's Donetsk region, aiming to capture it from the south after seizing the nearby village of Shevchenko. This advance brings the conflict closer to central Ukraine, and Russia already controls about 60% of Donetsk Oblast.
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52% Bias Score
Pope Francis Urges Global Peace in Christmas Message
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis delivered his "Urbi et Orbi" message from Vatican City, urging global peace, specifically addressing conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, and calling for the release of hostages ...
Pope Francis Urges Global Peace in Christmas Message
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis delivered his "Urbi et Orbi" message from Vatican City, urging global peace, specifically addressing conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, and calling for the release of hostages ...
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12% Bias Score
Assad's Fall: Aleppo Residents Recount Horrors of His Regime
Following the sudden overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, residents of Aleppo recount the horrors of his regime, including indiscriminate bombings, mass graves, widespread famine, and millions of refugees facing hardship; new authorities are investigating atrocities.
Assad's Fall: Aleppo Residents Recount Horrors of His Regime
Following the sudden overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, residents of Aleppo recount the horrors of his regime, including indiscriminate bombings, mass graves, widespread famine, and millions of refugees facing hardship; new authorities are investigating atrocities.
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44% Bias Score
HTS Overthrows Assad in Syria, Raising Human Rights Concerns and Affecting Refugee Policies
The overthrow of Syria's Assad regime by the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group creates uncertainty, with the HTS attempting to consolidate power amid ongoing conflict and human rights concerns; the situation prompts European nations to reassess asylum policies for Syrian refugees.
HTS Overthrows Assad in Syria, Raising Human Rights Concerns and Affecting Refugee Policies
The overthrow of Syria's Assad regime by the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group creates uncertainty, with the HTS attempting to consolidate power amid ongoing conflict and human rights concerns; the situation prompts European nations to reassess asylum policies for Syrian refugees.
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48% Bias Score
NATO to Deploy Drone Ships for Baltic Sea Cable Protection
NATO is developing an underwater surveillance system using drone ships to protect internet cables in the Baltic Sea after two were damaged in suspected sabotage incidents.
NATO to Deploy Drone Ships for Baltic Sea Cable Protection
NATO is developing an underwater surveillance system using drone ships to protect internet cables in the Baltic Sea after two were damaged in suspected sabotage incidents.
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40% Bias Score
EU Outlines Principles for Normalizing Relations With Post-Assad Syria
The EU agreed on key principles for normalizing relations with Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, prioritizing a Syrian-led political process, human rights, and the safe return of refugees, while cautiously engaging with the formerly Al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, w...
EU Outlines Principles for Normalizing Relations With Post-Assad Syria
The EU agreed on key principles for normalizing relations with Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, prioritizing a Syrian-led political process, human rights, and the safe return of refugees, while cautiously engaging with the formerly Al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, w...
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44% Bias Score
Nissan-Honda Merger Talks Send Shockwaves Through Auto Industry
Nikkei" reported that Nissan and Honda are exploring a merger with Mitsubishi Motors to form the world's third-largest automaker, aiming to counter growing competition from China and the US by jointly developing electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies; Nissan's stock surged 24%, while ...
Nissan-Honda Merger Talks Send Shockwaves Through Auto Industry
Nikkei" reported that Nissan and Honda are exploring a merger with Mitsubishi Motors to form the world's third-largest automaker, aiming to counter growing competition from China and the US by jointly developing electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies; Nissan's stock surged 24%, while ...
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36% Bias Score