Lebanon War: Devastation of Agriculture and Environment
The 2023 Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon caused widespread destruction to agriculture and the environment, leaving farms in ruins, polluting water sources with banned munitions like white phosphorus, and burning thousands of hectares of forests, threatening food security and public health.
Lebanon War: Devastation of Agriculture and Environment
The 2023 Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon caused widespread destruction to agriculture and the environment, leaving farms in ruins, polluting water sources with banned munitions like white phosphorus, and burning thousands of hectares of forests, threatening food security and public health.
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40% Bias Score
Meloni's Atreju Speech Highlights Government Stability and International Engagements
The Atreju Festival concluded with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's speech emphasizing the government's stability, announcing her resignation from Ecr, and hosting international leaders including Lebanese PM Mikati and Argentinian presidential candidate Milei, highlighting Italy's international relat...
Meloni's Atreju Speech Highlights Government Stability and International Engagements
The Atreju Festival concluded with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's speech emphasizing the government's stability, announcing her resignation from Ecr, and hosting international leaders including Lebanese PM Mikati and Argentinian presidential candidate Milei, highlighting Italy's international relat...
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44% Bias Score
Russia Launches Major Missile Attack on Ukraine's Energy Grid
On Friday, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy grid, using 94 missiles and nearly 200 drones; 81 missiles were intercepted, causing damage but with power subsequently restored. The attack targeted cities including Ivano-Frankivsk and Odessa, impacting critical infrastructure. The US...
Russia Launches Major Missile Attack on Ukraine's Energy Grid
On Friday, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy grid, using 94 missiles and nearly 200 drones; 81 missiles were intercepted, causing damage but with power subsequently restored. The attack targeted cities including Ivano-Frankivsk and Odessa, impacting critical infrastructure. The US...
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40% Bias Score
Macron Delays French Prime Minister Appointment Amidst Political Divisions
French President Emmanuel Macron delayed naming a new Prime Minister beyond his 48-hour deadline, continuing consultations with various political figures, including François Bayrou and Roland Lescure, amid internal divisions within his own party and among opposition groups.
Macron Delays French Prime Minister Appointment Amidst Political Divisions
French President Emmanuel Macron delayed naming a new Prime Minister beyond his 48-hour deadline, continuing consultations with various political figures, including François Bayrou and Roland Lescure, amid internal divisions within his own party and among opposition groups.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Invites Xi Jinping to Inauguration; Unlikely Attendance Expected
President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his 2025 inauguration, an unprecedented move given their strained relationship marked by trade wars and Trump's recent threats of further economic sanctions against China; however, experts predict Xi will decline the invitation.
Trump Invites Xi Jinping to Inauguration; Unlikely Attendance Expected
President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his 2025 inauguration, an unprecedented move given their strained relationship marked by trade wars and Trump's recent threats of further economic sanctions against China; however, experts predict Xi will decline the invitation.
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56% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: Ukraine Energy Support and Green Transition Challenges
During its upcoming EU presidency, Poland will prioritize supporting Ukraine's energy system, facilitating talks on its EU energy law compliance, and learning from its resilience against Russian aggression, reflecting broader Eastern European security concerns.
Poland's EU Presidency: Ukraine Energy Support and Green Transition Challenges
During its upcoming EU presidency, Poland will prioritize supporting Ukraine's energy system, facilitating talks on its EU energy law compliance, and learning from its resilience against Russian aggression, reflecting broader Eastern European security concerns.
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44% Bias Score
Israel Closes Embassy in Ireland, Opens One in Moldova
Israel closed its embassy in Ireland due to Ireland's "extreme anti-Israel policy," a decision following Ireland's support for a genocide case against Israel at the International Criminal Court. Simultaneously, Israel announced it will open an embassy in Moldova.
Israel Closes Embassy in Ireland, Opens One in Moldova
Israel closed its embassy in Ireland due to Ireland's "extreme anti-Israel policy," a decision following Ireland's support for a genocide case against Israel at the International Criminal Court. Simultaneously, Israel announced it will open an embassy in Moldova.
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40% Bias Score
Syria After Assad: First Friday Prayers and International Response
Following the dramatic fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Syrians celebrated with Friday prayers; U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged an inclusive transitional government, while Turkey reopened its Damascus embassy.
Syria After Assad: First Friday Prayers and International Response
Following the dramatic fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Syrians celebrated with Friday prayers; U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged an inclusive transitional government, while Turkey reopened its Damascus embassy.
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44% Bias Score
Syrian President Falls: HTS Seeks to Moderate Image as G7 Pledges Support
After President Bashar al-Assad's fall, Syrians attended Friday prayers in Damascus, with HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa calling for peaceful celebrations and reconstruction; the G7 committed to supporting an inclusive Syrian government, while Blinken and Erdogan discussed the transition and ISIS resurg...
Syrian President Falls: HTS Seeks to Moderate Image as G7 Pledges Support
After President Bashar al-Assad's fall, Syrians attended Friday prayers in Damascus, with HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa calling for peaceful celebrations and reconstruction; the G7 committed to supporting an inclusive Syrian government, while Blinken and Erdogan discussed the transition and ISIS resurg...
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine War Forces Russia to Scale Back Syrian Support
Russia's reduced military support for Syria stems from its prioritization of the Ukraine war, forcing a strategic shift toward negotiation with the new Syrian government to secure its military bases despite conflicting reports on their future status.
Ukraine War Forces Russia to Scale Back Syrian Support
Russia's reduced military support for Syria stems from its prioritization of the Ukraine war, forcing a strategic shift toward negotiation with the new Syrian government to secure its military bases despite conflicting reports on their future status.
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40% Bias Score
Mali: HRW Accuses Russian Mercenaries, Malian Army of Killing Civilians
A Human Rights Watch report details the killing of at least 32 civilians and burning of 100 homes by Russian mercenaries and the Malian army since May 2024, alongside similar abuses by Islamist groups, amid a deteriorating security situation and a lack of accountability.
Mali: HRW Accuses Russian Mercenaries, Malian Army of Killing Civilians
A Human Rights Watch report details the killing of at least 32 civilians and burning of 100 homes by Russian mercenaries and the Malian army since May 2024, alongside similar abuses by Islamist groups, amid a deteriorating security situation and a lack of accountability.
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48% Bias Score
Rutte Urges European NATO Members to Increase Defense Spending, Prioritizing Security Over Social Programs
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on European nations to increase defense spending, potentially through cuts to social programs, to counter growing security threats and ensure long-term peace and prosperity, citing Russia's 7-8% GDP military spending target for 2025 and Europe's current 2% as...
Rutte Urges European NATO Members to Increase Defense Spending, Prioritizing Security Over Social Programs
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on European nations to increase defense spending, potentially through cuts to social programs, to counter growing security threats and ensure long-term peace and prosperity, citing Russia's 7-8% GDP military spending target for 2025 and Europe's current 2% as...
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48% Bias Score