Lebanon Elects New Prime Minister Amidst Political and Economic Crisis
Following a recent presidential election, Lebanon's parliament elected Nawaf Salam, a 71-year-old Sunni Muslim and president of the International Court of Justice, as the new Prime Minister with 84 out of 128 votes, replacing Najib Mikati's caretaker government and marking a setback for Hezbollah.
Lebanon Elects New Prime Minister Amidst Political and Economic Crisis
Following a recent presidential election, Lebanon's parliament elected Nawaf Salam, a 71-year-old Sunni Muslim and president of the International Court of Justice, as the new Prime Minister with 84 out of 128 votes, replacing Najib Mikati's caretaker government and marking a setback for Hezbollah.
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40% Bias Score
US Sanctions Force Serbia to Choose Between Russia and the West
Facing US sanctions on its Russian-majority-owned oil company NIS, Serbia must divest Russian ownership by February 25th to avoid further economic consequences, creating a pivotal moment in its relations with Russia and the West.
US Sanctions Force Serbia to Choose Between Russia and the West
Facing US sanctions on its Russian-majority-owned oil company NIS, Serbia must divest Russian ownership by February 25th to avoid further economic consequences, creating a pivotal moment in its relations with Russia and the West.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Pledges Continued Support for Ukraine Amidst Global Political Shifts
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is in Kyiv discussing further military aid for Ukraine, while Lebanon appointed a new prime minister after two years of instability, and Nigeria faces deadly attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP.
Germany Pledges Continued Support for Ukraine Amidst Global Political Shifts
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is in Kyiv discussing further military aid for Ukraine, while Lebanon appointed a new prime minister after two years of instability, and Nigeria faces deadly attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP.
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28% Bias Score
Bahçeli Demands PKK Disarmament, Rejects Early Elections
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli issued a statement demanding the PKK's complete disarmament or unconditional surrender, threatening military action in eastern Euphrates if necessary, while rejecting calls for early elections and emphasizing the importance of maintaining political stability and the 1923 fo...
Bahçeli Demands PKK Disarmament, Rejects Early Elections
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli issued a statement demanding the PKK's complete disarmament or unconditional surrender, threatening military action in eastern Euphrates if necessary, while rejecting calls for early elections and emphasizing the importance of maintaining political stability and the 1923 fo...
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52% Bias Score
Iran-E3 Nuclear Talks in Geneva Amid Rising Tensions
Iran and the E3 group (Britain, France, and Germany) held talks in Geneva on January 13-14 to discuss Iran's nuclear program, which has seen uranium enrichment reach 60%, nearing weapons-grade levels, prompting concerns about potential sanctions re-imposition and the influence of the upcoming US pre...
Iran-E3 Nuclear Talks in Geneva Amid Rising Tensions
Iran and the E3 group (Britain, France, and Germany) held talks in Geneva on January 13-14 to discuss Iran's nuclear program, which has seen uranium enrichment reach 60%, nearing weapons-grade levels, prompting concerns about potential sanctions re-imposition and the influence of the upcoming US pre...
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44% Bias Score
Biden's Final Foreign Policy Address: Contrasting Assessments of US Global Standing
President Biden delivered a final foreign policy address one week before leaving office, emphasizing the US's strengthened global position despite Republican criticisms attributing current challenges to his perceived weakness.
Biden's Final Foreign Policy Address: Contrasting Assessments of US Global Standing
President Biden delivered a final foreign policy address one week before leaving office, emphasizing the US's strengthened global position despite Republican criticisms attributing current challenges to his perceived weakness.
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44% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Rejects Fico's Gas Transit Meeting Offer
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected Slovak Prime Minister Fico's border meeting proposal regarding the halted Russian gas transit through Ukraine, inviting him to Kyiv instead; Fico's letter expressed concerns about the halt's impact on Ukraine, Slovakia, and the EU, while Slovakia's President Pe...
Zelenskyy Rejects Fico's Gas Transit Meeting Offer
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected Slovak Prime Minister Fico's border meeting proposal regarding the halted Russian gas transit through Ukraine, inviting him to Kyiv instead; Fico's letter expressed concerns about the halt's impact on Ukraine, Slovakia, and the EU, while Slovakia's President Pe...
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52% Bias Score
Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: Boosting Economic Ties and Tourism
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) aims to deepen economic ties between Malaysia and Singapore by streamlining business processes, facilitating cross-border movement, and attracting global investment, potentially creating numerous jobs and boosting both countries' economies and touri...
Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: Boosting Economic Ties and Tourism
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) aims to deepen economic ties between Malaysia and Singapore by streamlining business processes, facilitating cross-border movement, and attracting global investment, potentially creating numerous jobs and boosting both countries' economies and touri...
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48% Bias Score
Biodeutsch" sparks debate on German identity
The term "biodeutsch" (biologically German), coined satirically in 1996 by Turkish-German comedian Muhsin Omurca, was selected as Germany's 2024 anti-word, sparking debate about national identity and the appropriation of the term by right-wing groups.
Biodeutsch" sparks debate on German identity
The term "biodeutsch" (biologically German), coined satirically in 1996 by Turkish-German comedian Muhsin Omurca, was selected as Germany's 2024 anti-word, sparking debate about national identity and the appropriation of the term by right-wing groups.
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56% Bias Score
US Corporations Scale Back DEI Initiatives Amidst Conservative Backlash
Major US corporations are scaling back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to conservative legal challenges and negative publicity, rebranding some programs to avoid controversy, while maintaining underlying commitment to diversity.
US Corporations Scale Back DEI Initiatives Amidst Conservative Backlash
Major US corporations are scaling back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to conservative legal challenges and negative publicity, rebranding some programs to avoid controversy, while maintaining underlying commitment to diversity.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
Germany's Snap Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage
Germany's snap election on February 23rd features a tight race between Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU), Alice Weidel (AfD), Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Robert Habeck (Greens), with immigration being the central campaign issue, and smaller parties potentially influencing coalition formation.
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48% Bias Score
AfD's "Deportation Ticket" Campaign Sparks Hate Speech Probe in Germany
Ahead of German elections, the far-right AfD party launched a campaign promoting "re-migration" (deportations) and distributed 30,000 fake "deportation tickets" in Karlsruhe, prompting a police investigation for incitement to ethnic hatred and raising concerns about social cohesion.
AfD's "Deportation Ticket" Campaign Sparks Hate Speech Probe in Germany
Ahead of German elections, the far-right AfD party launched a campaign promoting "re-migration" (deportations) and distributed 30,000 fake "deportation tickets" in Karlsruhe, prompting a police investigation for incitement to ethnic hatred and raising concerns about social cohesion.
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56% Bias Score