PA Terrorist Payments Drop 30-40% in 2024
A study reveals a 30-40% decrease in the Palestinian Authority's payments to terrorists in 2024, despite the October 7 massacre, due to bureaucratic hurdles, economic pressure from Israel (NIS 3 billion deducted), and Gaza disruptions.
PA Terrorist Payments Drop 30-40% in 2024
A study reveals a 30-40% decrease in the Palestinian Authority's payments to terrorists in 2024, despite the October 7 massacre, due to bureaucratic hurdles, economic pressure from Israel (NIS 3 billion deducted), and Gaza disruptions.
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44% Bias Score
US Semiconductor Investigation Sparks China's Push for Self-Reliance
The US launched a Section 301 investigation into China's semiconductor industry practices on Sunday, prompting strong opposition from China, which noted that Chinese semiconductor exports to the US are far lower than imports from the US; despite this, China's semiconductor exports grew by 20.3 perce...
US Semiconductor Investigation Sparks China's Push for Self-Reliance
The US launched a Section 301 investigation into China's semiconductor industry practices on Sunday, prompting strong opposition from China, which noted that Chinese semiconductor exports to the US are far lower than imports from the US; despite this, China's semiconductor exports grew by 20.3 perce...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs, China's Countermoves: A New Era of Economic Competition
President-elect Trump's threat to impose 100 percent tariffs on BRICS countries and other nations if they create an alternative currency to the US dollar, coupled with his planned additional tariffs, could negatively impact the global economy, particularly China, although China's stimulus packages a...
Trump's Tariffs, China's Countermoves: A New Era of Economic Competition
President-elect Trump's threat to impose 100 percent tariffs on BRICS countries and other nations if they create an alternative currency to the US dollar, coupled with his planned additional tariffs, could negatively impact the global economy, particularly China, although China's stimulus packages a...
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32% Bias Score
Nvidia Under Investigation Amid US-China Chip War
Nvidia is under investigation for potentially violating conditions of its 2019 Mellanox acquisition by supplying China with less advanced chips, amid escalating US-China chip export restrictions and counter-restrictions, impacting global supply chains and technological competition.
Nvidia Under Investigation Amid US-China Chip War
Nvidia is under investigation for potentially violating conditions of its 2019 Mellanox acquisition by supplying China with less advanced chips, amid escalating US-China chip export restrictions and counter-restrictions, impacting global supply chains and technological competition.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Brazil and Other Brics Nations
President-elect Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Brics countries, including Brazil, if they replace the dollar in trade; Brazil exported US\$36.9 billion worth of goods to the US in 2023, and the threat could severely impact these exports.
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Brazil and Other Brics Nations
President-elect Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Brics countries, including Brazil, if they replace the dollar in trade; Brazil exported US\$36.9 billion worth of goods to the US in 2023, and the threat could severely impact these exports.
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48% Bias Score
EU Criticizes Hungary's Fiscal Plans for Missing Data
The European Commission criticized Hungary's fiscal plans for missing key information and unreliable data, potentially delaying the assessment until mid-January and risking EU sanctions.
EU Criticizes Hungary's Fiscal Plans for Missing Data
The European Commission criticized Hungary's fiscal plans for missing key information and unreliable data, potentially delaying the assessment until mid-January and risking EU sanctions.
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40% Bias Score
Sanctions Halt Construction of Putin Ally's London Mansion
Vladimir Putin's billionaire associate, Viatcheslav Kantor, may never occupy his unfinished £12 million London mansion due to economic sanctions imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leaving £7.7 million in outstanding debts and showcasing the impact of sanctions on Putin's allies.
Sanctions Halt Construction of Putin Ally's London Mansion
Vladimir Putin's billionaire associate, Viatcheslav Kantor, may never occupy his unfinished £12 million London mansion due to economic sanctions imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leaving £7.7 million in outstanding debts and showcasing the impact of sanctions on Putin's allies.
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52% Bias Score
Assad Regime's \$5.6 Billion Captagon Empire: Challenges for Syria's New Leaders
Syria's Assad regime generated an estimated \$5.6 billion annually from Captagon production, deeply entwining military and family members in the illicit drug trade; the new leadership faces challenges in dismantling this operation and addressing widespread addiction.
Assad Regime's \$5.6 Billion Captagon Empire: Challenges for Syria's New Leaders
Syria's Assad regime generated an estimated \$5.6 billion annually from Captagon production, deeply entwining military and family members in the illicit drug trade; the new leadership faces challenges in dismantling this operation and addressing widespread addiction.
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40% Bias Score
China Bans Export of Rare Earths to US, Escalating Tech War
In early December, China banned exports of dual-use rare earth elements to the US, including Gallium and Germanium, vital for semiconductor and military applications; this retaliatory move follows similar US restrictions and escalates existing trade tensions, potentially impacting the US economy.
China Bans Export of Rare Earths to US, Escalating Tech War
In early December, China banned exports of dual-use rare earth elements to the US, including Gallium and Germanium, vital for semiconductor and military applications; this retaliatory move follows similar US restrictions and escalates existing trade tensions, potentially impacting the US economy.
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36% Bias Score
Damen Shipyards Components Reach Russia Despite EU Sanctions
Despite EU sanctions, hundreds of European components reached Russian shipyards in 2023 via Turkey and Hong Kong for a Damen Shipyards project, raising questions about sanctions enforcement and corporate due diligence.
Damen Shipyards Components Reach Russia Despite EU Sanctions
Despite EU sanctions, hundreds of European components reached Russian shipyards in 2023 via Turkey and Hong Kong for a Damen Shipyards project, raising questions about sanctions enforcement and corporate due diligence.
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48% Bias Score
EU Sanctions Circumvented: Hundreds of European Components Reach Russia via Damen Shipyards Project
Despite EU sanctions, hundreds of European components, some potentially from Damen Shipyards, reached Russia via Turkey and Hong Kong in 2022 for a shipbuilding project; investigations suggest sanctions evasion and raise concerns about enforcement vulnerabilities.
EU Sanctions Circumvented: Hundreds of European Components Reach Russia via Damen Shipyards Project
Despite EU sanctions, hundreds of European components, some potentially from Damen Shipyards, reached Russia via Turkey and Hong Kong in 2022 for a shipbuilding project; investigations suggest sanctions evasion and raise concerns about enforcement vulnerabilities.
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48% Bias Score
China Bans Key Mineral Exports to US, Escalating Trade War
China banned exports of gallium, germanium, antimony, and other tech minerals to the US on December 3, 2024, citing national security concerns, escalating trade tensions and prompting a US response.
China Bans Key Mineral Exports to US, Escalating Trade War
China banned exports of gallium, germanium, antimony, and other tech minerals to the US on December 3, 2024, citing national security concerns, escalating trade tensions and prompting a US response.
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48% Bias Score