Surge in Disinformation Campaigns Following Assad Regime's Fall in Syria
Following the ouster of the Assad regime in Syria by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels in early December 2023, a surge in misinformation and disinformation campaigns—from various domestic and international actors—is impacting Syrian society and international perceptions of the country.
Surge in Disinformation Campaigns Following Assad Regime's Fall in Syria
Following the ouster of the Assad regime in Syria by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels in early December 2023, a surge in misinformation and disinformation campaigns—from various domestic and international actors—is impacting Syrian society and international perceptions of the country.
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40% Bias Score
EU Backs Peaceful Transition in Syria After Assad's Fall
German and French foreign ministers visited Syria on January 3rd, 2024, to meet the new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), expressing EU support for a peaceful transition; the visit included touring the notorious Sednaya prison, where thousands were freed after rebel forces captur...
EU Backs Peaceful Transition in Syria After Assad's Fall
German and French foreign ministers visited Syria on January 3rd, 2024, to meet the new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), expressing EU support for a peaceful transition; the visit included touring the notorious Sednaya prison, where thousands were freed after rebel forces captur...
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40% Bias Score
Germany and France Set Conditions for Syria Relations After Regime Change
German and French foreign ministers visited Damascus following the December 8th overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, meeting with the new Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leadership to discuss conditions for renewed relations, including justice for past atrocities at Saydnaya prison.
Germany and France Set Conditions for Syria Relations After Regime Change
German and French foreign ministers visited Damascus following the December 8th overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, meeting with the new Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leadership to discuss conditions for renewed relations, including justice for past atrocities at Saydnaya prison.
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40% Bias Score
South Korea Investigates Jeju Air Crash, Raids Airport and Bans CEO
Following a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport on December 29, police raided related locations on January 2, banning the CEO from leaving the country while investigating the cause and assigning responsibility.
South Korea Investigates Jeju Air Crash, Raids Airport and Bans CEO
Following a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport on December 29, police raided related locations on January 2, banning the CEO from leaving the country while investigating the cause and assigning responsibility.
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48% Bias Score
South Korea Faces Deepening Political Crisis Amid Presidential Defiance of Arrest Warrant
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is defying an arrest warrant, leading to a standoff with the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) and sparking a major political crisis; his supporters are hindering the arrest, and the CIO is reviewing its next steps.
South Korea Faces Deepening Political Crisis Amid Presidential Defiance of Arrest Warrant
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is defying an arrest warrant, leading to a standoff with the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) and sparking a major political crisis; his supporters are hindering the arrest, and the CIO is reviewing its next steps.
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16% Bias Score
Delayed Astronaut Return and ESA's Earth Observation Satellite Launch
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded at the ISS since June 2024 due to a spacecraft malfunction, will return to Earth in March 2025; the ESA will launch a satellite to analyze Earth's ecosystems, and the Artemis II mission is delayed until at least April 2026.
Delayed Astronaut Return and ESA's Earth Observation Satellite Launch
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded at the ISS since June 2024 due to a spacecraft malfunction, will return to Earth in March 2025; the ESA will launch a satellite to analyze Earth's ecosystems, and the Artemis II mission is delayed until at least April 2026.
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12% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Raises Concerns About Foreign Interference in German Election
Elon Musk is openly endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party in the upcoming February 23rd Bundestag election, attacking Chancellor Scholz and President Steinmeier on his X platform and urging voters to support the AfD in a Welt am Sonntag guest commentary, raising concerns about foreign interference...
Musk's AfD Endorsement Raises Concerns About Foreign Interference in German Election
Elon Musk is openly endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party in the upcoming February 23rd Bundestag election, attacking Chancellor Scholz and President Steinmeier on his X platform and urging voters to support the AfD in a Welt am Sonntag guest commentary, raising concerns about foreign interference...
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64% Bias Score
Failed Arrest of Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean investigators failed to arrest impeached former President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 26th due to resistance from his presidential security service, despite a warrant for his arrest on charges of insurrection and abuse of power, valid until January 6th. Over 11,000 supporters gathered at ...
Failed Arrest of Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean investigators failed to arrest impeached former President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 26th due to resistance from his presidential security service, despite a warrant for his arrest on charges of insurrection and abuse of power, valid until January 6th. Over 11,000 supporters gathered at ...
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36% Bias Score
EU Ministers Visit Damascus Amidst Potential Syria Rapprochement
German and French foreign ministers visited Damascus on January 3rd to meet with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, signaling a potential EU rapprochement with the new regime following earlier diplomatic contacts. The visit aims to support Syria's transition and reconciliation, potentially leading...
EU Ministers Visit Damascus Amidst Potential Syria Rapprochement
German and French foreign ministers visited Damascus on January 3rd to meet with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, signaling a potential EU rapprochement with the new regime following earlier diplomatic contacts. The visit aims to support Syria's transition and reconciliation, potentially leading...
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32% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Support Fuels German Election Controversy
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party in the leadup to the February 23rd election, including provocative attacks on German leaders via his social media platform X, has sparked outrage among German politicians and raises questions about foreign interference and the limits of fr...
Musk's AfD Support Fuels German Election Controversy
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party in the leadup to the February 23rd election, including provocative attacks on German leaders via his social media platform X, has sparked outrage among German politicians and raises questions about foreign interference and the limits of fr...
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44% Bias Score
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse as Neos Party Withdraws
Austria's centrist Neos party ended coalition talks with the ÖVP and SPÖ on Friday due to disagreements over crucial reforms and a significant budget deficit, jeopardizing Chancellor Nehammer's ability to form a new government and potentially paving the way for new elections and a strengthened far-r...
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse as Neos Party Withdraws
Austria's centrist Neos party ended coalition talks with the ÖVP and SPÖ on Friday due to disagreements over crucial reforms and a significant budget deficit, jeopardizing Chancellor Nehammer's ability to form a new government and potentially paving the way for new elections and a strengthened far-r...
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44% Bias Score
Failed Arrest Attempt of Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean authorities failed to arrest ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol following a five-hour standoff at his residence; 2,700 police officers and approximately 200 Presidential Security Service personnel were involved; the arrest warrant expires on January 6th.
Failed Arrest Attempt of Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean authorities failed to arrest ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol following a five-hour standoff at his residence; 2,700 police officers and approximately 200 Presidential Security Service personnel were involved; the arrest warrant expires on January 6th.
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40% Bias Score