Hungary: Sweeping Legislative Changes Raise Concerns About Democratic Backsliding
The Hungarian Parliament amended 27 laws on December 17th, including constitutional changes to allow for the appointment of a Prosecutor General from outside the prosecutorial service, electoral boundary redrawing that disproportionately affects opposition strongholds, and changes to the governance ...
Hungary: Sweeping Legislative Changes Raise Concerns About Democratic Backsliding
The Hungarian Parliament amended 27 laws on December 17th, including constitutional changes to allow for the appointment of a Prosecutor General from outside the prosecutorial service, electoral boundary redrawing that disproportionately affects opposition strongholds, and changes to the governance ...
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60% Bias Score
US Congress Targets China's Role in Fentanyl Crisis
The US Congress is considering three bills targeting China's role in the fentanyl crisis, proposing actions like disrupting drug trafficking, imposing sanctions on Chinese entities, and creating special units to combat smuggling; in 2022, fentanyl caused 200 daily deaths in the US.
US Congress Targets China's Role in Fentanyl Crisis
The US Congress is considering three bills targeting China's role in the fentanyl crisis, proposing actions like disrupting drug trafficking, imposing sanctions on Chinese entities, and creating special units to combat smuggling; in 2022, fentanyl caused 200 daily deaths in the US.
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60% Bias Score
German Government Collapses; Early Elections Scheduled
Following a no-confidence vote, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's minority government will face early elections on February 23, 2024, amidst rising tensions with the CDU and a controversial Insa poll predicting various coalition scenarios.
German Government Collapses; Early Elections Scheduled
Following a no-confidence vote, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's minority government will face early elections on February 23, 2024, amidst rising tensions with the CDU and a controversial Insa poll predicting various coalition scenarios.
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40% Bias Score
Palestinian Security Forces Crackdown in Jenin
Palestinian security forces launched a rare raid in Jenin, northern West Bank, on Saturday, using armored vehicles and engaging in intense firefights with militant groups, resulting in at least two deaths, including a civilian, and sparking widespread condemnation.
Palestinian Security Forces Crackdown in Jenin
Palestinian security forces launched a rare raid in Jenin, northern West Bank, on Saturday, using armored vehicles and engaging in intense firefights with militant groups, resulting in at least two deaths, including a civilian, and sparking widespread condemnation.
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48% Bias Score
Finland Accelerates Military Preparedness Amidst Rising Tensions with Russia
Finland is rapidly preparing for various conflict scenarios due to Russia's hybrid warfare, including over 1000 migrants sent to destabilize the country, damaged underwater cables, and illegal oil shipments circumventing sanctions; this follows more than a year of closed borders.
Finland Accelerates Military Preparedness Amidst Rising Tensions with Russia
Finland is rapidly preparing for various conflict scenarios due to Russia's hybrid warfare, including over 1000 migrants sent to destabilize the country, damaged underwater cables, and illegal oil shipments circumventing sanctions; this follows more than a year of closed borders.
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48% Bias Score
FIFA Apologizes for Omitting Crimea from World Cup Qualifying Map
FIFA apologized for a map used in the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw that omitted Crimea as part of Ukraine, prompting an official complaint from Ukraine and a FIFA internal investigation.
FIFA Apologizes for Omitting Crimea from World Cup Qualifying Map
FIFA apologized for a map used in the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw that omitted Crimea as part of Ukraine, prompting an official complaint from Ukraine and a FIFA internal investigation.
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44% Bias Score
OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Countries
An OECD study of 160,000 adults across 31 countries found that Finnish adults had the highest scores in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania scored lowest; older adults scored lower than younger adults, and those with highly educated parents had bette...
OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Countries
An OECD study of 160,000 adults across 31 countries found that Finnish adults had the highest scores in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania scored lowest; older adults scored lower than younger adults, and those with highly educated parents had bette...
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36% Bias Score
100,000 Bodies Allegedly Buried in Mass Graves Near Damascus
Muaz Mustafa, head of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, claims at least 100,000 bodies are in five mass graves near Damascus, allegedly victims of Assad regime killings and torture; this claim is based on eyewitness accounts of refrigerated trucks transporting bodies, and bulldozers burying them in m...
100,000 Bodies Allegedly Buried in Mass Graves Near Damascus
Muaz Mustafa, head of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, claims at least 100,000 bodies are in five mass graves near Damascus, allegedly victims of Assad regime killings and torture; this claim is based on eyewitness accounts of refrigerated trucks transporting bodies, and bulldozers burying them in m...
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52% Bias Score
Assassination of Key Taliban Official Highlights Afghan Instability
Khalil Ur-Rahman Hakkani, a key Taliban figure and member of the powerful Hakkani network, was assassinated in Kabul on Wednesday along with four other officials; the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) claimed responsibility, but suspicions remain about the true perpetrators and the incident's l...
Assassination of Key Taliban Official Highlights Afghan Instability
Khalil Ur-Rahman Hakkani, a key Taliban figure and member of the powerful Hakkani network, was assassinated in Kabul on Wednesday along with four other officials; the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) claimed responsibility, but suspicions remain about the true perpetrators and the incident's l...
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48% Bias Score
Serbia Accused of Misusing Cellebrite Surveillance Software to Spy on Activists
Amnesty International accuses Serbia of using Cellebrite surveillance software to secretly monitor activists and a journalist, copying their contact lists and uploading data to a government server following interviews with Serbian police and security officials, raising concerns about human rights an...
Serbia Accused of Misusing Cellebrite Surveillance Software to Spy on Activists
Amnesty International accuses Serbia of using Cellebrite surveillance software to secretly monitor activists and a journalist, copying their contact lists and uploading data to a government server following interviews with Serbian police and security officials, raising concerns about human rights an...
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36% Bias Score
Bayrou Seeks Budget Consensus Amidst Political Tensions
French Prime Minister François Bayrou initiated meetings with major political parties on Monday to discuss the 2025 budget, a contentious issue that led to the previous government's collapse after it controversially passed the budget through Article 49.3 of the constitution. Further meetings are pla...
Bayrou Seeks Budget Consensus Amidst Political Tensions
French Prime Minister François Bayrou initiated meetings with major political parties on Monday to discuss the 2025 budget, a contentious issue that led to the previous government's collapse after it controversially passed the budget through Article 49.3 of the constitution. Further meetings are pla...
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48% Bias Score
US Engages HTS in Syria, Urges Gaza Ceasefire
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced direct talks with Syria's HTS rebel group to counter terrorism and the need for a Gaza ceasefire, while considering conditional sanctions relief for Syria and urging Israel and Hamas to negotiate peace after a week-long visit to the Middle East.
US Engages HTS in Syria, Urges Gaza Ceasefire
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced direct talks with Syria's HTS rebel group to counter terrorism and the need for a Gaza ceasefire, while considering conditional sanctions relief for Syria and urging Israel and Hamas to negotiate peace after a week-long visit to the Middle East.
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40% Bias Score