Ivory Coast to Take Control of French Military Base in 2025
Ivory Coast will transfer control of its Port-Bouet military base from France in January 2025, reflecting a growing pan-African sovereignist trend and coinciding with upcoming elections, as stated by President Alassane Ouattara. This leaves France with military presence only in Djibouti and Gabon, f...
Ivory Coast to Take Control of French Military Base in 2025
Ivory Coast will transfer control of its Port-Bouet military base from France in January 2025, reflecting a growing pan-African sovereignist trend and coinciding with upcoming elections, as stated by President Alassane Ouattara. This leaves France with military presence only in Djibouti and Gabon, f...
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44% Bias Score
Bolivia Issues Arrest Warrant for Former President Evo Morales on Rape and Trafficking Charges
A Bolivian court ordered the arrest of former president Evo Morales on January 17th, 2025, for failing to appear at a hearing regarding accusations of rape and human trafficking of a minor in 2015; the court froze his assets and prohibited him from leaving the country.
Bolivia Issues Arrest Warrant for Former President Evo Morales on Rape and Trafficking Charges
A Bolivian court ordered the arrest of former president Evo Morales on January 17th, 2025, for failing to appear at a hearing regarding accusations of rape and human trafficking of a minor in 2015; the court froze his assets and prohibited him from leaving the country.
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52% Bias Score
Chemnitz Launches European Capital of Culture Year
Chemnitz, formerly Karl-Marx-Stadt, launched its European Capital of Culture year on January 18th, 2025, featuring over 200 projects and 1000 events to showcase its cultural diversity and overcome its difficult past, including the 2018 far-right riots, attracting an estimated two million visitors.
Chemnitz Launches European Capital of Culture Year
Chemnitz, formerly Karl-Marx-Stadt, launched its European Capital of Culture year on January 18th, 2025, featuring over 200 projects and 1000 events to showcase its cultural diversity and overcome its difficult past, including the 2018 far-right riots, attracting an estimated two million visitors.
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Faces Internal Israeli Opposition
A six-week ceasefire in Gaza is set to begin Sunday, involving a phased release of 33 Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, and opening humanitarian aid corridors; however, Israeli government opposition threatens its success.
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Faces Internal Israeli Opposition
A six-week ceasefire in Gaza is set to begin Sunday, involving a phased release of 33 Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, and opening humanitarian aid corridors; however, Israeli government opposition threatens its success.
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40% Bias Score
Hamas's Last-Minute Demands Jeopardize Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Following last-minute demands by Hamas to alter a ceasefire agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected them, causing a major crisis and jeopardizing the deal. The Israeli cabinet will not meet until Hamas retracts its changes, while Netanyahu faces strong internal opposition from his right...
Hamas's Last-Minute Demands Jeopardize Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Following last-minute demands by Hamas to alter a ceasefire agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected them, causing a major crisis and jeopardizing the deal. The Israeli cabinet will not meet until Hamas retracts its changes, while Netanyahu faces strong internal opposition from his right...
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64% Bias Score
Syria Arrests High-Ranking Assad Official Amid Crackdown on Regime Members
The Syrian transitional government arrested Mohammed Kanjou al-Hassan, a former high-ranking official in Assad's regime, following clashes near Tartus that killed 14 soldiers; this follows the arrest of around 40 other former regime officials in Homs and hundreds more across the country, alongside a...
Syria Arrests High-Ranking Assad Official Amid Crackdown on Regime Members
The Syrian transitional government arrested Mohammed Kanjou al-Hassan, a former high-ranking official in Assad's regime, following clashes near Tartus that killed 14 soldiers; this follows the arrest of around 40 other former regime officials in Homs and hundreds more across the country, alongside a...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term: Assertive Latin American Policy Amidst Multiple Crises
Donald Trump's second term begins January 20, 2025, marked by a Republican Congress and a focus on assertive foreign policy, potentially including annexing the Panama Canal and employing punitive measures against some Latin American nations while pursuing transactional business interests with others...
Trump's Second Term: Assertive Latin American Policy Amidst Multiple Crises
Donald Trump's second term begins January 20, 2025, marked by a Republican Congress and a focus on assertive foreign policy, potentially including annexing the Panama Canal and employing punitive measures against some Latin American nations while pursuing transactional business interests with others...
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60% Bias Score
Tanker Failures Highlight Panama's 'Flag of Convenience' Issue
Two tankers, Eventin and Jazz, carrying Russian oil, experienced mechanical failures in the Baltic Sea; both are registered in Panama, a 'flag of convenience' state known for its lax regulations, highlighting safety concerns and regulatory challenges.
Tanker Failures Highlight Panama's 'Flag of Convenience' Issue
Two tankers, Eventin and Jazz, carrying Russian oil, experienced mechanical failures in the Baltic Sea; both are registered in Panama, a 'flag of convenience' state known for its lax regulations, highlighting safety concerns and regulatory challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement Faces Internal Opposition
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Qatar and the US, is expected to be finalized soon, involving the phased release of 33 hostages held by Hamas in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners; however, the agreement faces internal opposition within the Israeli government ...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement Faces Internal Opposition
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Qatar and the US, is expected to be finalized soon, involving the phased release of 33 hostages held by Hamas in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners; however, the agreement faces internal opposition within the Israeli government ...
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52% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreed: Six-Week Truce, Hostage Exchange, and Troop Withdrawal
A six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on January 19, 2025, involving a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, the release of 33 Hamas hostages and numerous Palestinian prisoners, and the opening of humanitarian aid corridors; the agreement was brokered by Qatar with t...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreed: Six-Week Truce, Hostage Exchange, and Troop Withdrawal
A six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on January 19, 2025, involving a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, the release of 33 Hamas hostages and numerous Palestinian prisoners, and the opening of humanitarian aid corridors; the agreement was brokered by Qatar with t...
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32% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement Signed in Doha
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, was signed in Doha on January 16th, 2024, involving a phased release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for over 700 Palestinian prisoners; the ceasefire is set to begin on January 19th, 2024, with potential delays...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement Signed in Doha
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, was signed in Doha on January 16th, 2024, involving a phased release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for over 700 Palestinian prisoners; the ceasefire is set to begin on January 19th, 2024, with potential delays...
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32% Bias Score
Nicaragua Amends Constitution, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved constitutional amendments on January 16, 2025, granting the state authority to monitor media for false information and foreign influence, prompting concerns about press freedom and potentially leading to increased censorship under the controversial Cybercrime L...
Nicaragua Amends Constitution, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved constitutional amendments on January 16, 2025, granting the state authority to monitor media for false information and foreign influence, prompting concerns about press freedom and potentially leading to increased censorship under the controversial Cybercrime L...
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56% Bias Score