Lebanon Elects New President After 13 Failed Attempts
Following 13 unsuccessful attempts, Lebanon elected General Joseph Aoun as its new president on Thursday. Aoun secured 99 votes in the second round of voting, pledging to initiate talks for a new prime minister and establish a state monopoly on weapons, aiming to rebuild areas damaged by recent conf...
Lebanon Elects New President After 13 Failed Attempts
Following 13 unsuccessful attempts, Lebanon elected General Joseph Aoun as its new president on Thursday. Aoun secured 99 votes in the second round of voting, pledging to initiate talks for a new prime minister and establish a state monopoly on weapons, aiming to rebuild areas damaged by recent conf...
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44% Bias Score
EU Vows to Replace US Support for Ukraine if Needed
EU foreign policy chief Kaya Kallas stated on January 9th, in Ramstein, Germany, that European countries would step up support for Ukraine if US aid decreases under the incoming Trump administration, citing concerns over Trump's past statements about ending the war quickly and prioritizing less aid ...
EU Vows to Replace US Support for Ukraine if Needed
EU foreign policy chief Kaya Kallas stated on January 9th, in Ramstein, Germany, that European countries would step up support for Ukraine if US aid decreases under the incoming Trump administration, citing concerns over Trump's past statements about ending the war quickly and prioritizing less aid ...
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Zelensky Proposes Foreign Troop Deployment in Ukraine to Pressure Russia
During the 25th Ramstein meeting on January 9th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed deploying foreign troops in Ukraine to pressure Russia into peace negotiations, citing support from France and the UK and dismissing Russian threats as bluffs.
Zelensky Proposes Foreign Troop Deployment in Ukraine to Pressure Russia
During the 25th Ramstein meeting on January 9th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed deploying foreign troops in Ukraine to pressure Russia into peace negotiations, citing support from France and the UK and dismissing Russian threats as bluffs.
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60% Bias Score
Rosatom to Sue Siemens over Akkuyu Nuclear Plant Delays
Russia's Rosatom will sue Siemens for delayed delivery of parts for Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, citing missed deadlines and project setbacks; Siemens blames German export permit delays; Russia sourced replacements from China.
Rosatom to Sue Siemens over Akkuyu Nuclear Plant Delays
Russia's Rosatom will sue Siemens for delayed delivery of parts for Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, citing missed deadlines and project setbacks; Siemens blames German export permit delays; Russia sourced replacements from China.
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36% Bias Score
Russia's Regional Food Card Programs Amidst Inflation and Poverty Debates
In response to rising food prices and inflation, Kaliningrad and Kamchatka introduced food card programs for low-income residents and pensioners, providing discounts on essential goods, despite official statistics indicating poverty reduction.
Russia's Regional Food Card Programs Amidst Inflation and Poverty Debates
In response to rising food prices and inflation, Kaliningrad and Kamchatka introduced food card programs for low-income residents and pensioners, providing discounts on essential goods, despite official statistics indicating poverty reduction.
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36% Bias Score
CIDH Accuses Maduro Regime of Post-Election Repression and Human Rights Abuses
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH) released a report accusing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government of at least 25 assassinations, thousands of arbitrary detentions, and widespread human rights abuses following the July 28th election, deeming his reelection illegitimate.
CIDH Accuses Maduro Regime of Post-Election Repression and Human Rights Abuses
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH) released a report accusing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government of at least 25 assassinations, thousands of arbitrary detentions, and widespread human rights abuses following the July 28th election, deeming his reelection illegitimate.
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56% Bias Score
Germany indicts three for spying for China
Three individuals were indicted in Germany on Thursday for allegedly spying for China's Ministry of State Security, gathering intelligence on German military technology from 2017-2024, including data on boat engines and military drones, highlighting concerns about Chinese espionage.
Germany indicts three for spying for China
Three individuals were indicted in Germany on Thursday for allegedly spying for China's Ministry of State Security, gathering intelligence on German military technology from 2017-2024, including data on boat engines and military drones, highlighting concerns about Chinese espionage.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's First-Day Executive Orders: Immigration, Trade, and Environmental Impacts
Donald Trump plans to issue numerous executive orders on his first day in office, focusing on immigration (mass deportations, ending birthright citizenship), trade (increased tariffs on imports), and environmental policy (withdrawing from the Paris Agreement), potentially facing legal challenges and...
Trump's First-Day Executive Orders: Immigration, Trade, and Environmental Impacts
Donald Trump plans to issue numerous executive orders on his first day in office, focusing on immigration (mass deportations, ending birthright citizenship), trade (increased tariffs on imports), and environmental policy (withdrawing from the Paris Agreement), potentially facing legal challenges and...
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40% Bias Score
Panama Canal Dispute: US Accusations and Geopolitical Tensions
The United States built the Panama Canal, completed in 1914, significantly reducing travel times between oceans. Control transferred to Panama in 1999, but disputes persist over pricing and alleged Chinese influence, impacting global trade.
Panama Canal Dispute: US Accusations and Geopolitical Tensions
The United States built the Panama Canal, completed in 1914, significantly reducing travel times between oceans. Control transferred to Panama in 1999, but disputes persist over pricing and alleged Chinese influence, impacting global trade.
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52% Bias Score
\"Germany Sees Sharp Drop in Asylum Applications in 2024\"
\"Germany experienced a significant decrease in asylum applications in 2024, with initial applications down 30.2% compared to 2023, totaling 229,751, while overall applications fell to 250,945. This decline is linked to stricter border controls and increased deportations, although opposition parties...
\"Germany Sees Sharp Drop in Asylum Applications in 2024\"
\"Germany experienced a significant decrease in asylum applications in 2024, with initial applications down 30.2% compared to 2023, totaling 229,751, while overall applications fell to 250,945. This decline is linked to stricter border controls and increased deportations, although opposition parties...
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Gaza Conflict: Mass Displacement and Humanitarian Crisis in Northern Gaza
Since October 7, 2023, over 45,800 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive in Gaza, with Zahra's family among the many displaced, losing their home in Jabalia camp and facing shortages of food, water, and sanitation in Gaza City's Shati camp.
Gaza Conflict: Mass Displacement and Humanitarian Crisis in Northern Gaza
Since October 7, 2023, over 45,800 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive in Gaza, with Zahra's family among the many displaced, losing their home in Jabalia camp and facing shortages of food, water, and sanitation in Gaza City's Shati camp.
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52% Bias Score
Meta Reduces Content Moderation, Replacing Fact-Checkers with Community System
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th that Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will drastically reduce content moderation, replacing third-party fact-checkers with a community-based system similar to X, citing excessive censorship and political bias as reasons for the change.
Meta Reduces Content Moderation, Replacing Fact-Checkers with Community System
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th that Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will drastically reduce content moderation, replacing third-party fact-checkers with a community-based system similar to X, citing excessive censorship and political bias as reasons for the change.
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56% Bias Score