Domain: tass.com

Russian state-owned news agency

The Russian News Agency TASS, or simply TASS, is a Russian state-owned news agency founded in 1904. It is the largest Russian news agency and one of the largest news agencies worldwide.

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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Russia Warns Germany Against Supplying Ukraine with Missiles

Russia warned Germany against supplying Ukraine with Taurus missiles or hosting US missiles, stating any hostile action would face a response, citing Chancellor Scholz's initial rejection and the ongoing internal German debate.

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60% Bias Score

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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Russia Claims Territorial Gains in Ukraine, Inflicting Heavy Casualties

On December 22, Russian forces reported liberating two settlements in eastern Ukraine and inflicting over 1,700 casualties and destroying significant Ukrainian weaponry across six operational battlegroups, including Western-supplied artillery systems.

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76% Bias Score

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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Hamas Conditions Ceasefire on End to Shifting Israeli Demands

Hamas declared that a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in Gaza hinges on Israel ceasing to change its conditions, with ongoing mediated talks in Doha aiming for a deal by month's end, following previous failed attempts and a humanitarian truce that saw 110 hostages freed.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Russia Condemns US Sanctions Against Cuba

Russia strongly condemns the US decision to keep Cuba on its list of state sponsors of terrorism, calling it an illegal and cruel pressure tactic that violates UN principles and aims to economically suffocate the independent nation; Russia supports the immediate lifting of the US embargo on Cuba.

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52% Bias Score

No Poverty
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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EU Faces 100 Billion Euro Defense Spending Challenge

The European Union aims to increase its defense budget by 100 billion euros due to concerns about Russia, but faces challenges in securing funds given existing debt limits, political hurdles, and inefficient procurement policies.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Ukraine's Exclusion from CSTO Due to Unratified CIS Agreements

Former CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha stated that Ukraine's non-ratification of key CIS agreements, including founding acts, prevented its invitation to the CSTO, highlighting its semi-legal position within the CIS.

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
tass.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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EAEU Summit to Grant Iran Observer Status, Approve 2025 Plan

The Eurasian Economic Council will meet December 26th in Russia's Leningrad Region, with leaders from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Cuba (via video) in attendance; they will approve the 2025 action plan and budget and grant Iran observer status.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Russia Updates Nuclear Deterrence Policy Amidst Heightened Global Tensions

Russia's Chief of Staff, Valery Gerasimov, announced an update to Russia's nuclear deterrence policy due to rising global tensions, citing the West's pursuit of global dominance and military aid to Ukraine as key factors; Russia claims to have liberated 190 settlements and nearly 4,500 square kilome...

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Global Coal Demand Hits Record High in 2024

Global coal demand hit a record 8.77 billion tons in 2024, driven by power sector growth in China (4.9 billion tons) and India (1.3 billion tons), while the EU and US saw slower declines; production also hit a record high exceeding 9 billion tons.

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20% Bias Score

Climate Action
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Medvedchuk Accuses UK of Orchestrating Zelensky's Survival to Funnel Funds

Viktor Medvedchuk alleges that the UK is desperately trying to save Ukrainian President Zelensky, who is losing US support, by funneling US and EU funds to British banks via Zelensky, using the war as a cover; he claims that the UK manipulated events to prevent the former Commander-in-Chief from bec...

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60% Bias Score

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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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EU Suspends Visa-Free Regime for Georgian Diplomatic Passports Amidst Protests

The European Union suspended visa-free travel for Georgian diplomatic passports, prompting Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to denounce it as "anti-Georgian," while five EU countries opposed the sanctions; this followed protests in Georgia triggered by the ruling party's decision to delay E...

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44% Bias Score

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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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EU Imposes 15th Sanctions Package on Russia, China, and North Korea

The European Union implemented its 15th sanctions package on December 16th, targeting 54 individuals and 30 entities from Russia, China, and North Korea, encompassing restrictions on oil transport, military production, and judicial enforcement.

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48% Bias Score

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