Trump's Bold Plans for North America and Beyond
Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration is marked by ambitious plans: purchasing Greenland, adding Canada as the 51st US state, reclaiming the Panama Canal, and renaming the Gulf of Mexico, prompting international reactions ranging from outright rejection to strategic analysis.
Trump's Bold Plans for North America and Beyond
Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration is marked by ambitious plans: purchasing Greenland, adding Canada as the 51st US state, reclaiming the Panama Canal, and renaming the Gulf of Mexico, prompting international reactions ranging from outright rejection to strategic analysis.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Cuts Gas to Transnistria, Exacerbating Moldova Crisis
Moldova accuses Russia of creating a humanitarian crisis in the pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria by cutting off its natural gas supply, impacting 450,000 people and threatening Moldova's stability ahead of elections.
Russia Cuts Gas to Transnistria, Exacerbating Moldova Crisis
Moldova accuses Russia of creating a humanitarian crisis in the pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria by cutting off its natural gas supply, impacting 450,000 people and threatening Moldova's stability ahead of elections.
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48% Bias Score
Japan's Defense Spending Plan Faces Tax Revenue Uncertainty
Facing uncertainty over tax revenues, Japan plans to spend \$272 billion on defense through 2027, while delaying an income tax hike and relying on potentially unsustainable corporate tax revenue, raising concerns about long-term fiscal stability.
Japan's Defense Spending Plan Faces Tax Revenue Uncertainty
Facing uncertainty over tax revenues, Japan plans to spend \$272 billion on defense through 2027, while delaying an income tax hike and relying on potentially unsustainable corporate tax revenue, raising concerns about long-term fiscal stability.
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48% Bias Score
China to Prioritize Monetary Easing to Boost Domestic Demand in 2025
China's central bank will prioritize monetary easing to boost domestic demand in 2025, potentially cutting interest rates by 0.5 percentage points and reserve requirement ratios by 0.5 to 1 percentage point, despite expecting moderate yuan depreciation against the US dollar in the first half of the ...
China to Prioritize Monetary Easing to Boost Domestic Demand in 2025
China's central bank will prioritize monetary easing to boost domestic demand in 2025, potentially cutting interest rates by 0.5 percentage points and reserve requirement ratios by 0.5 to 1 percentage point, despite expecting moderate yuan depreciation against the US dollar in the first half of the ...
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32% Bias Score
Lavrov: US Tactics in Taiwan Mirror Ukraine Approach; Ukraine's Non-Aligned Status Remains Key Goal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the US of using similar tactics in Taiwan as in Ukraine to pressure China, stated that securing Ukraine's non-aligned status remains a key objective of Russia's military operation, and highlighted the dangerous brink of the Iran-Israel conflict.
Lavrov: US Tactics in Taiwan Mirror Ukraine Approach; Ukraine's Non-Aligned Status Remains Key Goal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the US of using similar tactics in Taiwan as in Ukraine to pressure China, stated that securing Ukraine's non-aligned status remains a key objective of Russia's military operation, and highlighted the dangerous brink of the Iran-Israel conflict.
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64% Bias Score
Russia Unintentionally Shoots Down Azerbaijani Airliner, Killing 38
An Azerbaijani airliner crashed in Kazakhstan last week, killing 38 people; Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claims it was unintentionally shot down by a Russian air defense system during a response to a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, demanding an apology, admission of guilt, punishment of th...
Russia Unintentionally Shoots Down Azerbaijani Airliner, Killing 38
An Azerbaijani airliner crashed in Kazakhstan last week, killing 38 people; Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claims it was unintentionally shot down by a Russian air defense system during a response to a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, demanding an apology, admission of guilt, punishment of th...
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48% Bias Score
Taiwan Investigates Suspected Undersea Cable Damage
Taiwan's coast guard suspects a Cameroon- and Tanzania-registered ship, crewed by Chinese nationals and owned by a Hong Kong-based company, damaged an undersea cable northeast of the island; bad weather prevented investigation, and the ship sailed to South Korea; Taiwan requested South Korea's help.
Taiwan Investigates Suspected Undersea Cable Damage
Taiwan's coast guard suspects a Cameroon- and Tanzania-registered ship, crewed by Chinese nationals and owned by a Hong Kong-based company, damaged an undersea cable northeast of the island; bad weather prevented investigation, and the ship sailed to South Korea; Taiwan requested South Korea's help.
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44% Bias Score
North Korea Missile Launch Underscores Need for Trilateral Cooperation
North Korea launched a mid-range ballistic missile today, prompting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to stress the importance of trilateral cooperation with South Korea and Japan during his visit to Seoul; the launch occurred amid South Korean political turmoil and concerns over deepening Nort...
North Korea Missile Launch Underscores Need for Trilateral Cooperation
North Korea launched a mid-range ballistic missile today, prompting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to stress the importance of trilateral cooperation with South Korea and Japan during his visit to Seoul; the launch occurred amid South Korean political turmoil and concerns over deepening Nort...
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Triggering Shortages and Geopolitical Tensions
Ukraine ended a gas transit deal with Russia on January 1st, 2024, halting gas flows to Europe and causing shortages, particularly in Moldova, which declared a state of emergency; the move is viewed by Ukraine as a major blow to Russia, while some neighboring countries like Slovakia threaten retalia...
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Triggering Shortages and Geopolitical Tensions
Ukraine ended a gas transit deal with Russia on January 1st, 2024, halting gas flows to Europe and causing shortages, particularly in Moldova, which declared a state of emergency; the move is viewed by Ukraine as a major blow to Russia, while some neighboring countries like Slovakia threaten retalia...
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52% Bias Score
Baltic Sea Cable Damaged: Extensive Damage Under Investigation
A damaged underwater electricity cable in the Baltic Sea, stretching tens of kilometers, is under investigation by Finnish authorities; the damage trail suggests a foreign vessel's anchor may be responsible, with repairs estimated to take at least seven months.
Baltic Sea Cable Damaged: Extensive Damage Under Investigation
A damaged underwater electricity cable in the Baltic Sea, stretching tens of kilometers, is under investigation by Finnish authorities; the damage trail suggests a foreign vessel's anchor may be responsible, with repairs estimated to take at least seven months.
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56% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airliner Crash: Evidence Points to Russian Air Defenses
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people; evidence suggests it was shot down by Russian air defenses responding to a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, prompting an apology from Putin but no explicit admission of guilt.
Azerbaijan Airliner Crash: Evidence Points to Russian Air Defenses
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people; evidence suggests it was shot down by Russian air defenses responding to a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, prompting an apology from Putin but no explicit admission of guilt.
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40% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash: 38 Dead Amidst Conflicting Accounts of Russian Airspace Incident
A Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crashed on December 25th near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 of 67 passengers and crew; Russia claims the crash occurred during a Ukrainian drone attack and their air defenses' response, while Azerbaijan alleges external interference in Russian airspace.
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash: 38 Dead Amidst Conflicting Accounts of Russian Airspace Incident
A Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crashed on December 25th near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 of 67 passengers and crew; Russia claims the crash occurred during a Ukrainian drone attack and their air defenses' response, while Azerbaijan alleges external interference in Russian airspace.
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56% Bias Score