EU Imposes 15th Sanctions Package on Russia, China, and North Korea
The EU adopted its 15th sanctions package, blacklisting 84 individuals and entities from Russia, China, and North Korea, including 52 tankers and 32 companies accused of circumventing trade restrictions or supplying dual-use goods to Russia; the EU also extended deadlines for European companies to d...
EU Imposes 15th Sanctions Package on Russia, China, and North Korea
The EU adopted its 15th sanctions package, blacklisting 84 individuals and entities from Russia, China, and North Korea, including 52 tankers and 32 companies accused of circumventing trade restrictions or supplying dual-use goods to Russia; the EU also extended deadlines for European companies to d...
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40% Bias Score
Medvedev Likens Donbass Return to Germany's Reunification; Russia Strikes Ukraine's Power Grid
Dmitry Medvedev compared the return of Donbass to Russia to the reunification of Germany, while Russia launched retaliatory strikes on Ukraine's power grid following a Ukrainian attack on a Russian airfield.
Medvedev Likens Donbass Return to Germany's Reunification; Russia Strikes Ukraine's Power Grid
Dmitry Medvedev compared the return of Donbass to Russia to the reunification of Germany, while Russia launched retaliatory strikes on Ukraine's power grid following a Ukrainian attack on a Russian airfield.
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44% Bias Score
Assad's Resignation Renders UN Syria Resolution Obsolete
Following a large-scale armed opposition offensive in late November that resulted in government forces withdrawing from Damascus on December 8th, Syrian President Bashar Assad resigned and left the country on December 10th, prompting the appointment of Mohammed al-Bashir as head of Syria's interim g...
Assad's Resignation Renders UN Syria Resolution Obsolete
Following a large-scale armed opposition offensive in late November that resulted in government forces withdrawing from Damascus on December 8th, Syrian President Bashar Assad resigned and left the country on December 10th, prompting the appointment of Mohammed al-Bashir as head of Syria's interim g...
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine Rejects Hungary's Christmas Prisoner Exchange Offer
Hungary proposed a Christmas prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine; Russia accepted, but Ukraine rejected the offer, despite Hungary's efforts to broker a ceasefire during the holidays.
Ukraine Rejects Hungary's Christmas Prisoner Exchange Offer
Hungary proposed a Christmas prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine; Russia accepted, but Ukraine rejected the offer, despite Hungary's efforts to broker a ceasefire during the holidays.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Launches Oreshnik Missile, Escalating Ukraine Conflict
Russia launched an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at a Ukrainian military target on December 11, 2024, as a warning to Western political figures and in response to Western provision of long-range weapons to Ukraine, escalating the conflict and raising concerns about regional stability...
Russia Launches Oreshnik Missile, Escalating Ukraine Conflict
Russia launched an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at a Ukrainian military target on December 11, 2024, as a warning to Western political figures and in response to Western provision of long-range weapons to Ukraine, escalating the conflict and raising concerns about regional stability...
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64% Bias Score
Medvedev: Russia-China Relations Unbreakable Despite Western Pressure
During his visit to China on December 11, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev highlighted exceptionally strong bilateral relations, intensified by Western sanctions, and burgeoning tourism and cross-party cooperation.
Medvedev: Russia-China Relations Unbreakable Despite Western Pressure
During his visit to China on December 11, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev highlighted exceptionally strong bilateral relations, intensified by Western sanctions, and burgeoning tourism and cross-party cooperation.
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52% Bias Score
Qatar Reopens Damascus Embassy After Syrian Regime Change
Qatar reopened its embassy in Damascus on December 17, 2024, 13 years after severing ties, signaling support for Syria's new interim government following a successful opposition offensive that led to President Bashar Assad's resignation and the takeover of major cities, including Damascus.
Qatar Reopens Damascus Embassy After Syrian Regime Change
Qatar reopened its embassy in Damascus on December 17, 2024, 13 years after severing ties, signaling support for Syria's new interim government following a successful opposition offensive that led to President Bashar Assad's resignation and the takeover of major cities, including Damascus.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine Conflict: Heavy Casualties and Geopolitical Tensions
Ongoing military actions in Ukraine have resulted in reported losses of 145 Ukrainian troops and Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure; simultaneously, geopolitical tensions persist over gas transit, frozen assets, and the future of Russian military bases in Syria.
Ukraine Conflict: Heavy Casualties and Geopolitical Tensions
Ongoing military actions in Ukraine have resulted in reported losses of 145 Ukrainian troops and Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure; simultaneously, geopolitical tensions persist over gas transit, frozen assets, and the future of Russian military bases in Syria.
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52% Bias Score
Israel's Military Actions in Syria Following Assad's Resignation
Following a large-scale opposition offensive that led to President Assad's resignation and the fall of Damascus on December 8, Israel launched aggressive attacks on Syria, claiming to have destroyed 90% of Syria's surface-to-air missiles and seizing Mount Hermon. Mohammed Sabra, former head of the S...
Israel's Military Actions in Syria Following Assad's Resignation
Following a large-scale opposition offensive that led to President Assad's resignation and the fall of Damascus on December 8, Israel launched aggressive attacks on Syria, claiming to have destroyed 90% of Syria's surface-to-air missiles and seizing Mount Hermon. Mohammed Sabra, former head of the S...
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60% Bias Score
Iran Rejects Enhanced IAEA Nuclear Inspections Amid Sanctions
Iran has refused enhanced IAEA nuclear inspections due to ongoing Western sanctions, limiting international monitoring and raising concerns about its nuclear program despite previous commitments and ongoing negotiations to restore the JCPOA.
Iran Rejects Enhanced IAEA Nuclear Inspections Amid Sanctions
Iran has refused enhanced IAEA nuclear inspections due to ongoing Western sanctions, limiting international monitoring and raising concerns about its nuclear program despite previous commitments and ongoing negotiations to restore the JCPOA.
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40% Bias Score
US Urges Allies to Prevent Syria From Becoming Terrorist Haven After Assad's Resignation
Following a successful large-scale offensive by armed opposition groups leading to the fall of major Syrian cities and the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged allied nations to prevent Syria from becoming a terrorist base and ensure the destruction of...
US Urges Allies to Prevent Syria From Becoming Terrorist Haven After Assad's Resignation
Following a successful large-scale offensive by armed opposition groups leading to the fall of major Syrian cities and the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged allied nations to prevent Syria from becoming a terrorist base and ensure the destruction of...
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60% Bias Score
Seizing Russian Assets Risks Destabilizing European Finance
Euroclear CEO Valerie Urbain warns that the EU's plan to use approximately €260 billion in seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine through a 45-year loan poses significant risks to European financial stability, international trust, and the euro's role as a reserve currency, prompting concerns from Chi...
Seizing Russian Assets Risks Destabilizing European Finance
Euroclear CEO Valerie Urbain warns that the EU's plan to use approximately €260 billion in seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine through a 45-year loan poses significant risks to European financial stability, international trust, and the euro's role as a reserve currency, prompting concerns from Chi...
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52% Bias Score