Trump's Planned Day 1 Executive Orders: Immigration, Tariffs, and Pardons
Donald Trump plans to use executive orders on his first day in office to address immigration, including the "Remain in Mexico" policy and mass deportations, impose tariffs on imported goods, and potentially end birthright citizenship, while also potentially pardoning January 6th Capitol rioters.
Trump's Planned Day 1 Executive Orders: Immigration, Tariffs, and Pardons
Donald Trump plans to use executive orders on his first day in office to address immigration, including the "Remain in Mexico" policy and mass deportations, impose tariffs on imported goods, and potentially end birthright citizenship, while also potentially pardoning January 6th Capitol rioters.
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48% Bias Score
Germany Delivers Advanced Howitzers to Ukraine Amidst Ongoing Conflict
Germany delivered the first of 54 advanced RCH 155 howitzers to Ukraine, enhancing its artillery capabilities, while the EU announced €148 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Moldova, and reports emerged of significant North Korean military casualties in Ukraine.
Germany Delivers Advanced Howitzers to Ukraine Amidst Ongoing Conflict
Germany delivered the first of 54 advanced RCH 155 howitzers to Ukraine, enhancing its artillery capabilities, while the EU announced €148 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Moldova, and reports emerged of significant North Korean military casualties in Ukraine.
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32% Bias Score
Haiti's 2024 Displacement Crisis: 1,041,000 Forcibly Displaced Due to Gang Violence
The UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 1,041,000 Haitians were forcibly displaced in 2024 due to gang violence, three times higher than in 2023, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and stressing host communities.
Haiti's 2024 Displacement Crisis: 1,041,000 Forcibly Displaced Due to Gang Violence
The UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 1,041,000 Haitians were forcibly displaced in 2024 due to gang violence, three times higher than in 2023, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and stressing host communities.
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32% 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
US Sanctions Halt 65 Russian Oil Tankers
At least 65 oil tankers carrying Russian oil are anchored due to US sanctions targeting Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegaz, and 183 vessels, impacting roughly 10% of the global tanker fleet and aiming to curb Russia's war funding.
US Sanctions Halt 65 Russian Oil Tankers
At least 65 oil tankers carrying Russian oil are anchored due to US sanctions targeting Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegaz, and 183 vessels, impacting roughly 10% of the global tanker fleet and aiming to curb Russia's war funding.
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36% Bias Score
Germany to Hold Early Elections in February 2025
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government lost its parliamentary majority on November 6th, 2024, leading to a failed confidence vote on December 16th and the dissolution of parliament. Early elections are scheduled for February 23rd, 2025.
Germany to Hold Early Elections in February 2025
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government lost its parliamentary majority on November 6th, 2024, leading to a failed confidence vote on December 16th and the dissolution of parliament. Early elections are scheduled for February 23rd, 2025.
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24% Bias Score
US TikTok Ban Looms: January 19th Deadline Approaches
The US government's deadline for TikTok to sell its US operations to a non-adversarial investor expires on January 19th; failure to comply will result in a ban from US app stores and browsers, impacting 170 million users due to alleged data security and propaganda risks.
US TikTok Ban Looms: January 19th Deadline Approaches
The US government's deadline for TikTok to sell its US operations to a non-adversarial investor expires on January 19th; failure to comply will result in a ban from US app stores and browsers, impacting 170 million users due to alleged data security and propaganda risks.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Offers Conditional Security Guarantees for Ukraine
On January 14, 2025, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Russia's willingness to negotiate security guarantees for Ukraine, contingent on addressing threats to Russia's security and a new Eurasian security architecture, excluding the UK and EU from negotiations. This follows Russia's 20...
Russia Offers Conditional Security Guarantees for Ukraine
On January 14, 2025, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Russia's willingness to negotiate security guarantees for Ukraine, contingent on addressing threats to Russia's security and a new Eurasian security architecture, excluding the UK and EU from negotiations. This follows Russia's 20...
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52% Bias Score
Smith Report: Sufficient Evidence to Convict Trump for 2020 Election Subversion Attempts
Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report, released January 14, 2025, concludes there was enough evidence to convict Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 US election; the report details various attempts to subvert the election, including pressuring officials and the January 6th Capitol attac...
Smith Report: Sufficient Evidence to Convict Trump for 2020 Election Subversion Attempts
Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report, released January 14, 2025, concludes there was enough evidence to convict Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 US election; the report details various attempts to subvert the election, including pressuring officials and the January 6th Capitol attac...
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40% 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
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
US Imposes Strict Export Controls on AI Computer Chips
On January 13th, 2024, the US announced new export controls on AI computer chips, restricting sales to most countries except 18 allies to maintain its AI technological leadership, prompting criticism from China as a violation of international trade rules.
US Imposes Strict Export Controls on AI Computer Chips
On January 13th, 2024, the US announced new export controls on AI computer chips, restricting sales to most countries except 18 allies to maintain its AI technological leadership, prompting criticism from China as a violation of international trade rules.
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36% Bias Score