Taiwan's Military Readiness: A Critical Assessment
Taiwan's military faces critical shortages in personnel and equipment, leaving it ill-prepared for a potential Chinese invasion; despite increased defense spending, experts warn of outdated strategies and insufficient adaptation to modern warfare.
Taiwan's Military Readiness: A Critical Assessment
Taiwan's military faces critical shortages in personnel and equipment, leaving it ill-prepared for a potential Chinese invasion; despite increased defense spending, experts warn of outdated strategies and insufficient adaptation to modern warfare.
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60% Bias Score
Estonia Launches Naval Operation After Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage
Following suspected sabotage of the Estlink 2 submarine cable on Christmas Day, Estonia launched a naval operation to protect its undersea power cables, while Finland seized a Russian oil tanker suspected of involvement, triggering calls for increased NATO presence and EU sanctions.
Estonia Launches Naval Operation After Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage
Following suspected sabotage of the Estlink 2 submarine cable on Christmas Day, Estonia launched a naval operation to protect its undersea power cables, while Finland seized a Russian oil tanker suspected of involvement, triggering calls for increased NATO presence and EU sanctions.
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52% Bias Score
Reform UK Challenges Conservatives to Membership Audit Amidst Accusations of Fraud
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party claims to have surpassed the Conservative Party's membership, challenging them to a mutual audit amid accusations of manipulating membership figures and voter fraud; Reform UK gained 4 million votes and 5 MPs in the summer election.
Reform UK Challenges Conservatives to Membership Audit Amidst Accusations of Fraud
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party claims to have surpassed the Conservative Party's membership, challenging them to a mutual audit amid accusations of manipulating membership figures and voter fraud; Reform UK gained 4 million votes and 5 MPs in the summer election.
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48% Bias Score
France Unveils New 35-Member Government
French Prime Minister François Bayrou's new 35-member government, announced Monday, includes the return of Manuel Valls as Minister for Overseas Territories and Elisabeth Borne as Minister of National Education, Higher Education, Innovation, and Research, while Eric Lombard takes over the Ministry o...
France Unveils New 35-Member Government
French Prime Minister François Bayrou's new 35-member government, announced Monday, includes the return of Manuel Valls as Minister for Overseas Territories and Elisabeth Borne as Minister of National Education, Higher Education, Innovation, and Research, while Eric Lombard takes over the Ministry o...
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28% Bias Score
Volkswagen Agrees to 35,000 Job Cuts in Germany
Volkswagen and German unions reached a deal to avoid strikes, resulting in 35,000 job cuts in Germany and plant restructuring, including relocation of some production to Mexico, to improve competitiveness against Chinese rivals and secure €15 billion in annual savings.
Volkswagen Agrees to 35,000 Job Cuts in Germany
Volkswagen and German unions reached a deal to avoid strikes, resulting in 35,000 job cuts in Germany and plant restructuring, including relocation of some production to Mexico, to improve competitiveness against Chinese rivals and secure €15 billion in annual savings.
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52% Bias Score
NATO to Increase Defense Spending Beyond 2 Percent
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that NATO will increase defense spending beyond the current 2 percent of GDP target, with the precise figure to be determined after discussions with the new U.S. president and within the European framework, driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and...
NATO to Increase Defense Spending Beyond 2 Percent
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that NATO will increase defense spending beyond the current 2 percent of GDP target, with the precise figure to be determined after discussions with the new U.S. president and within the European framework, driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and...
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52% Bias Score
Georgia's President Defies Ruling Party, Sparking Deep Political Crisis
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili is defying the ruling party by refusing to leave office after her term ends Sunday, protesting the election of far-right Mikheil Kavelashvili, amid a deep political crisis fueled by a contested October election, sanctions against the ruling party's leader, and...
Georgia's President Defies Ruling Party, Sparking Deep Political Crisis
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili is defying the ruling party by refusing to leave office after her term ends Sunday, protesting the election of far-right Mikheil Kavelashvili, amid a deep political crisis fueled by a contested October election, sanctions against the ruling party's leader, and...
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52% Bias Score
Slovakia Offers to Mediate Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico offered to mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine during a Moscow meeting with Vladimir Putin on December 22, 2024, a move met with skepticism by Ukraine and highlighting Fico's pro-Russia stance within the EU.
Slovakia Offers to Mediate Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico offered to mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine during a Moscow meeting with Vladimir Putin on December 22, 2024, a move met with skepticism by Ukraine and highlighting Fico's pro-Russia stance within the EU.
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48% Bias Score
Finland Investigates Russian Shadow Fleet in Undersea Cable Damage
Finland launched a criminal investigation into the potential involvement of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Eagle S, in the Christmas Day damage to an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia, as well as four telecoms cables.
Finland Investigates Russian Shadow Fleet in Undersea Cable Damage
Finland launched a criminal investigation into the potential involvement of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Eagle S, in the Christmas Day damage to an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia, as well as four telecoms cables.
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60% Bias Score
Fico's Russia Gas Deal Sparks EU Outrage
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Vladimir Putin on December 16th to secure cheap Russian gas, prompting accusations from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other EU leaders of undermining European security and potentially financing Russia's war against Ukraine.
Fico's Russia Gas Deal Sparks EU Outrage
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Vladimir Putin on December 16th to secure cheap Russian gas, prompting accusations from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other EU leaders of undermining European security and potentially financing Russia's war against Ukraine.
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64% Bias Score
France's Fourth Government in a Year Faces Immediate Challenges
French Prime Minister François Bayrou formed a new government on Monday, a coalition of centrists and conservatives, facing immediate challenges due to lacking a parliamentary majority and relying on potential support from the far-right, creating a fragile political situation.
France's Fourth Government in a Year Faces Immediate Challenges
French Prime Minister François Bayrou formed a new government on Monday, a coalition of centrists and conservatives, facing immediate challenges due to lacking a parliamentary majority and relying on potential support from the far-right, creating a fragile political situation.
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64% Bias Score
Germany Christmas Market Attack Fuels Far-Right Fury
A driver ran into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least two people; the suspect is a Saudi Arabian man, causing outrage from far-right figures who used this to push their anti-immigrant and anti-Islam agendas.
Germany Christmas Market Attack Fuels Far-Right Fury
A driver ran into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least two people; the suspect is a Saudi Arabian man, causing outrage from far-right figures who used this to push their anti-immigrant and anti-Islam agendas.
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80% Bias Score