Israel's Syria Airstrikes and Golan Heights Settlement Expansion
Israel conducted widespread airstrikes on Syrian military sites, prompting international condemnation, following Prime Minister Netanyahu's announcement to expand settlements on the Golan Heights and Israel's occupation of a Syrian buffer zone; the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham stated it d...
Israel's Syria Airstrikes and Golan Heights Settlement Expansion
Israel conducted widespread airstrikes on Syrian military sites, prompting international condemnation, following Prime Minister Netanyahu's announcement to expand settlements on the Golan Heights and Israel's occupation of a Syrian buffer zone; the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham stated it d...
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Recognizes Two States on Cyprus, Ending Decades of Talks
Turkey's Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun declared that Turkey will no longer pursue a unified Cyprus and recognizes two separate states, following decades of failed UN-mediated negotiations.
Turkey Recognizes Two States on Cyprus, Ending Decades of Talks
Turkey's Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun declared that Turkey will no longer pursue a unified Cyprus and recognizes two separate states, following decades of failed UN-mediated negotiations.
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40% Bias Score
Germany to Hold Snap Elections Amidst Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a vote of no confidence, leading to a snap federal election on February 23rd after his coalition collapsed due to economic disagreements, with polls favoring the CDU.
Germany to Hold Snap Elections Amidst Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a vote of no confidence, leading to a snap federal election on February 23rd after his coalition collapsed due to economic disagreements, with polls favoring the CDU.
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48% Bias Score
Russia: Growing Concerns Over Children's Excessive Screen Time and Cybersecurity Risks
A deputy head of Russia's education department highlighted growing concerns over children's excessive screen time, impacting family relations and raising cybersecurity risks, with studies revealing children spending 7 hours 25 minutes daily on digital activities, compared to 1 hour of face-to-face i...
Russia: Growing Concerns Over Children's Excessive Screen Time and Cybersecurity Risks
A deputy head of Russia's education department highlighted growing concerns over children's excessive screen time, impacting family relations and raising cybersecurity risks, with studies revealing children spending 7 hours 25 minutes daily on digital activities, compared to 1 hour of face-to-face i...
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52% Bias Score
Black Sea Oil Tanker Accidents Result in Fatality, Environmental Concerns
On December 15, two oil tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, suffered accidents in the Black Sea during a storm. Volgoneft 212 lost its bow section, resulting in one death and 12 rescued crew members, while Volgoneft 239 ran aground near Taman. A government task force is assessing environmental...
Black Sea Oil Tanker Accidents Result in Fatality, Environmental Concerns
On December 15, two oil tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, suffered accidents in the Black Sea during a storm. Volgoneft 212 lost its bow section, resulting in one death and 12 rescued crew members, while Volgoneft 239 ran aground near Taman. A government task force is assessing environmental...
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28% Bias Score
Mass Desertion Cripples Ukrainian 155th Brigade Near Pokrovsk
In early December 2023, the mass desertion of hundreds, possibly thousands, of inadequately trained soldiers from Ukraine's hastily formed 155th Brigade near Pokrovsk resulted in the loss of a key fortified area costing Ukraine tens of millions of hryvnias and the dismissal of the brigade commander.
Mass Desertion Cripples Ukrainian 155th Brigade Near Pokrovsk
In early December 2023, the mass desertion of hundreds, possibly thousands, of inadequately trained soldiers from Ukraine's hastily formed 155th Brigade near Pokrovsk resulted in the loss of a key fortified area costing Ukraine tens of millions of hryvnias and the dismissal of the brigade commander.
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56% Bias Score
Israel Closes Embassy in Ireland Amidst Gaza Conflict and Legal Accusations
Israel closed its embassy in Ireland due to Ireland's support for a petition accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice; this follows Ireland's recognition of a Palestinian state and amidst the Gaza conflict's 45,000 Palestinian casualties.
Israel Closes Embassy in Ireland Amidst Gaza Conflict and Legal Accusations
Israel closed its embassy in Ireland due to Ireland's support for a petition accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice; this follows Ireland's recognition of a Palestinian state and amidst the Gaza conflict's 45,000 Palestinian casualties.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Anti-Science Stance Casts Shadow Over AGU Meeting
The 2023 AGU meeting, attracting a record 31,000 attendees, was overshadowed by widespread anxiety among US scientists over the incoming Trump administration's hostility toward climate science, potential funding cuts, and the declining public trust in science, particularly among Republicans.
Trump Administration's Anti-Science Stance Casts Shadow Over AGU Meeting
The 2023 AGU meeting, attracting a record 31,000 attendees, was overshadowed by widespread anxiety among US scientists over the incoming Trump administration's hostility toward climate science, potential funding cuts, and the declining public trust in science, particularly among Republicans.
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48% Bias Score
Shift in Russian Military Tactics in Ukraine Leads to Concerns of Ukrainian Defeat
Recent changes in Russian military tactics in Ukraine, from frontal assaults to successful flanking maneuvers, are attributed to improved drone surveillance, counter-battery warfare, and logistical support, causing concern among Polish experts who fear a Ukrainian defeat.
Shift in Russian Military Tactics in Ukraine Leads to Concerns of Ukrainian Defeat
Recent changes in Russian military tactics in Ukraine, from frontal assaults to successful flanking maneuvers, are attributed to improved drone surveillance, counter-battery warfare, and logistical support, causing concern among Polish experts who fear a Ukrainian defeat.
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40% Bias Score
Ukrainian Military Scandal: Abuse and Extortion in 211th Brigade
Officers in Ukraine's 211th Pontoon-Bridge Brigade physically abused and extorted soldiers, tying insubordinates to crosses and demanding bribes ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 hryvnias to avoid official fines; a lieutenant's father paid compensation after his son's transfer, but only received a symbol...
Ukrainian Military Scandal: Abuse and Extortion in 211th Brigade
Officers in Ukraine's 211th Pontoon-Bridge Brigade physically abused and extorted soldiers, tying insubordinates to crosses and demanding bribes ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 hryvnias to avoid official fines; a lieutenant's father paid compensation after his son's transfer, but only received a symbol...
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48% Bias Score
Scholz Loses Vote of No Confidence, Germany Heads to Snap Elections in February
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of no confidence on Monday, triggering snap elections on February 23rd after his three-party coalition collapsed in November due to disagreements on economic policy. Scholz received only 207 of 733 votes in the Bundestag, far short of the needed majority.
Scholz Loses Vote of No Confidence, Germany Heads to Snap Elections in February
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of no confidence on Monday, triggering snap elections on February 23rd after his three-party coalition collapsed in November due to disagreements on economic policy. Scholz received only 207 of 733 votes in the Bundestag, far short of the needed majority.
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44% Bias Score
Russia's Pre-Trial Detention Practices Under Scrutiny Amidst Business Imprisonments
In Russia, while pre-trial detention approvals have decreased, approximately 300 business executives were imprisoned this year, prompting legal amendments to clarify economic crime definitions and limit pre-trial detentions; however, a bill to exempt vulnerable groups from pre-trial detention remain...
Russia's Pre-Trial Detention Practices Under Scrutiny Amidst Business Imprisonments
In Russia, while pre-trial detention approvals have decreased, approximately 300 business executives were imprisoned this year, prompting legal amendments to clarify economic crime definitions and limit pre-trial detentions; however, a bill to exempt vulnerable groups from pre-trial detention remain...
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44% Bias Score