Lebanon's Presidential Election: A Pivotal Moment for Peace and Reconstruction
Lebanon holds a critical parliamentary election on Thursday to elect a new president, a pivotal moment for implementing a recent ceasefire with Israel, securing international aid for reconstruction, and potentially shifting regional influence away from Iran towards Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon's Presidential Election: A Pivotal Moment for Peace and Reconstruction
Lebanon holds a critical parliamentary election on Thursday to elect a new president, a pivotal moment for implementing a recent ceasefire with Israel, securing international aid for reconstruction, and potentially shifting regional influence away from Iran towards Saudi Arabia.
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40% Bias Score
Israel Announces Potential Judicial Compromise
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced a potential judicial compromise on Thursday, involving concessions from both progressive and conservative sides to address concerns about government overreach and judicial power, impacting Supreme Court appointments and...
Israel Announces Potential Judicial Compromise
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced a potential judicial compromise on Thursday, involving concessions from both progressive and conservative sides to address concerns about government overreach and judicial power, impacting Supreme Court appointments and...
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44% Bias Score
Netanyahu Case 4000 Indictment Upheld by Jerusalem Court
The Jerusalem District Court on Thursday rejected defense challenges to the framing of Case 4000 charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ruling the indictment sufficiently detailed his alleged involvement in a media bribery scheme despite arguments that it lacked specifics on 82 annex ite...
Netanyahu Case 4000 Indictment Upheld by Jerusalem Court
The Jerusalem District Court on Thursday rejected defense challenges to the framing of Case 4000 charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ruling the indictment sufficiently detailed his alleged involvement in a media bribery scheme despite arguments that it lacked specifics on 82 annex ite...
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48% Bias Score
Egypt Unveils 4,000-Year-Old Tombs Near Luxor
Egypt announced the discovery of 4,000-year-old tombs and artifacts near Luxor, including those of high-ranking officials and items from Queen Hatshepsut's reign, a significant boost to Egypt's tourism sector.
Egypt Unveils 4,000-Year-Old Tombs Near Luxor
Egypt announced the discovery of 4,000-year-old tombs and artifacts near Luxor, including those of high-ranking officials and items from Queen Hatshepsut's reign, a significant boost to Egypt's tourism sector.
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44% Bias Score
US Antisemitic Incidents Surge 900% in a Decade
Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported a 900% increase in US antisemitic incidents over the past decade, with a parallel rise in antisemitic attitudes from 11% to 24% of the population between 2019 and 2024, reversing a decades-long decline.
US Antisemitic Incidents Surge 900% in a Decade
Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported a 900% increase in US antisemitic incidents over the past decade, with a parallel rise in antisemitic attitudes from 11% to 24% of the population between 2019 and 2024, reversing a decades-long decline.
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28% Bias Score
Unilever's Indonesia Market Share Plunges Amid Boycotts and Competition
Unilever's Indonesian market share plummeted to 34.9% in Q3 2023 from 38.5% a year earlier due to boycotts related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and competition from cheaper local brands, resulting in an 18.2% decline in quarterly underlying sales to $533 million.
Unilever's Indonesia Market Share Plunges Amid Boycotts and Competition
Unilever's Indonesian market share plummeted to 34.9% in Q3 2023 from 38.5% a year earlier due to boycotts related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and competition from cheaper local brands, resulting in an 18.2% decline in quarterly underlying sales to $533 million.
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40% Bias Score
Antisemitic Comedy Tour Sparks Outrage Across Europe
Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef will tour 17 European cities from January 10 to February 3, performing antisemitic stand-up comedy in Arabic, following a similar English-language tour last March that also included incitement.
Antisemitic Comedy Tour Sparks Outrage Across Europe
Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef will tour 17 European cities from January 10 to February 3, performing antisemitic stand-up comedy in Arabic, following a similar English-language tour last March that also included incitement.
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60% Bias Score
IDF Continues Syrian Attacks Amidst International Engagement with HTS
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday that it is continuing attacks against Syrian military capabilities near the buffer zone seized in December following the collapse of the Assad regime, despite international efforts to engage with the new HTS-led government.
IDF Continues Syrian Attacks Amidst International Engagement with HTS
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday that it is continuing attacks against Syrian military capabilities near the buffer zone seized in December following the collapse of the Assad regime, despite international efforts to engage with the new HTS-led government.
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Carter's State Funeral Highlights Bipartisan Respect and Enduring Legacy
Former US President Jimmy Carter, who served from 1977-1981, died on December 29 at age 100; his state funeral, attended by President Biden and President-elect Trump, took place Thursday in Washington, D.C., following a public viewing at the Capitol Rotunda.
Carter's State Funeral Highlights Bipartisan Respect and Enduring Legacy
Former US President Jimmy Carter, who served from 1977-1981, died on December 29 at age 100; his state funeral, attended by President Biden and President-elect Trump, took place Thursday in Washington, D.C., following a public viewing at the Capitol Rotunda.
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Trump Alleges Hezbollah Role in January 6th Insurrection, Plans Pardons
President-elect Donald Trump alleged Hezbollah involvement in the January 6th Capitol attack and mentioned FBI ties among some defendants, while discussing potential pardons and hostage negotiations in the Middle East.
Trump Alleges Hezbollah Role in January 6th Insurrection, Plans Pardons
President-elect Donald Trump alleged Hezbollah involvement in the January 6th Capitol attack and mentioned FBI ties among some defendants, while discussing potential pardons and hostage negotiations in the Middle East.
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48% Bias Score
Johns Hopkins Settles Discrimination Complaints
Johns Hopkins University settled with the US Education Department to address 99 complaints of anti-Arab and antisemitic harassment between October 2023 and May 2024, agreeing to review policies and provide training following a rise in such incidents since the Israel-Hamas war.
Johns Hopkins Settles Discrimination Complaints
Johns Hopkins University settled with the US Education Department to address 99 complaints of anti-Arab and antisemitic harassment between October 2023 and May 2024, agreeing to review policies and provide training following a rise in such incidents since the Israel-Hamas war.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Considers National Emergency for Universal Tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to implement universal tariffs on all US imports using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), potentially impacting allies and adversaries and setting a precedent for future trade actions.
Trump Considers National Emergency for Universal Tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to implement universal tariffs on all US imports using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), potentially impacting allies and adversaries and setting a precedent for future trade actions.
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32% Bias Score