Germany's New Africa Policy: Mutual Respect and Reconciliation
Germany's revised Africa policy guidelines, released six months behind schedule and weeks before elections, prioritize mutual respect, addressing colonial injustices, and advocating for equal partnerships with Africa, including two permanent African seats on the UN Security Council.
Germany's New Africa Policy: Mutual Respect and Reconciliation
Germany's revised Africa policy guidelines, released six months behind schedule and weeks before elections, prioritize mutual respect, addressing colonial injustices, and advocating for equal partnerships with Africa, including two permanent African seats on the UN Security Council.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Advisors Concede Months-Long Timeline for Ukraine Conflict Resolution
President-elect Trump's advisors now concede that resolving the Ukraine conflict will take months, abandoning the initial 'Day One' promise due to the conflict's complexity and the time required for administrative preparations; Russia's mixed signals and recent battlefield gains further complicate t...
Trump Advisors Concede Months-Long Timeline for Ukraine Conflict Resolution
President-elect Trump's advisors now concede that resolving the Ukraine conflict will take months, abandoning the initial 'Day One' promise due to the conflict's complexity and the time required for administrative preparations; Russia's mixed signals and recent battlefield gains further complicate t...
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40% Bias Score
EU Considers Lifting Syria Sanctions, Contingent on UN Approval
The EU is drafting a plan to lift sanctions on Syria, potentially affecting transport, oil and gas, and finance, but removal of the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from the EU terror list requires UN Security Council approval.
EU Considers Lifting Syria Sanctions, Contingent on UN Approval
The EU is drafting a plan to lift sanctions on Syria, potentially affecting transport, oil and gas, and finance, but removal of the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from the EU terror list requires UN Security Council approval.
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32% Bias Score
Biden Removes Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
US President Biden removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Tuesday, a move welcomed by Colombian President Petro and others, reversing a Trump-era decision due to a lack of justification, but the economic embargo remains.
Biden Removes Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
US President Biden removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Tuesday, a move welcomed by Colombian President Petro and others, reversing a Trump-era decision due to a lack of justification, but the economic embargo remains.
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36% Bias Score
New U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil: IEA Predicts Market Surplus Despite Supply Chain Disruptions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported on Wednesday that new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil could disrupt the country's oil supply chains, potentially tightening the global market; however, the IEA still projects a market surplus in 2025 due to supply growth exceeding demand growth, with non-...
New U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil: IEA Predicts Market Surplus Despite Supply Chain Disruptions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported on Wednesday that new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil could disrupt the country's oil supply chains, potentially tightening the global market; however, the IEA still projects a market surplus in 2025 due to supply growth exceeding demand growth, with non-...
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36% Bias Score
US Removes Cuba From Terrorism List, Cuba Releases 533 Prisoners
The Biden administration removed Cuba from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, leading Cuba to release 533 political prisoners; however, this move's longevity is uncertain due to potential policy reversals under a future Trump administration.
US Removes Cuba From Terrorism List, Cuba Releases 533 Prisoners
The Biden administration removed Cuba from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, leading Cuba to release 533 political prisoners; however, this move's longevity is uncertain due to potential policy reversals under a future Trump administration.
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48% Bias Score
Cuba to Release 553 Prisoners After US Removes it From Terrorist List
The Cuban government announced the release of 553 prisoners following the US decision to remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move mediated by the Vatican, Brazil, and Colombia, but threatened by the incoming Trump administration.
Cuba to Release 553 Prisoners After US Removes it From Terrorist List
The Cuban government announced the release of 553 prisoners following the US decision to remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move mediated by the Vatican, Brazil, and Colombia, but threatened by the incoming Trump administration.
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44% Bias Score
Russia Targets Romania Amid EU Divisions
Nikolai Patrushev, a Russian presidential advisor, stated that several EU countries, including Romania, are dissatisfied with the EU's Russia policy, revealing a Russian strategy to exploit internal divisions within the EU and influence member states' politics.
Russia Targets Romania Amid EU Divisions
Nikolai Patrushev, a Russian presidential advisor, stated that several EU countries, including Romania, are dissatisfied with the EU's Russia policy, revealing a Russian strategy to exploit internal divisions within the EU and influence member states' politics.
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine's Uncompromising Stance: Missile Bases and NATO Membership as Peace Conditions
Ukraine's presidential advisor proposed placing short-range missile bases in Ukraine to strike Russia, while the Foreign Minister insisted on NATO membership as the only security guarantee, rejecting negotiations with Russia, a position supported by a 2022 Ukrainian National Security and Defense Cou...
Ukraine's Uncompromising Stance: Missile Bases and NATO Membership as Peace Conditions
Ukraine's presidential advisor proposed placing short-range missile bases in Ukraine to strike Russia, while the Foreign Minister insisted on NATO membership as the only security guarantee, rejecting negotiations with Russia, a position supported by a 2022 Ukrainian National Security and Defense Cou...
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72% Bias Score
Patrushev Threatens Ukraine's Existence, Warns Moldova, Demands Territorial Concessions
Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev warned that Ukraine might cease to exist as a state this year, and that Moldova might be annexed or cease to exist, while also demanding that Russia retain Crimea and four other annexed Ukrainian regions in any peace deal; Sweden is concerned abo...
Patrushev Threatens Ukraine's Existence, Warns Moldova, Demands Territorial Concessions
Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev warned that Ukraine might cease to exist as a state this year, and that Moldova might be annexed or cease to exist, while also demanding that Russia retain Crimea and four other annexed Ukrainian regions in any peace deal; Sweden is concerned abo...
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40% Bias Score
China Sanctions Seven U.S. Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales
China added seven U.S. companies to its unreliable entity list on Tuesday for selling arms to Taiwan, citing violations of the one-China principle and imposing sanctions including import/export bans, investment restrictions, and entry denials for executives.
China Sanctions Seven U.S. Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales
China added seven U.S. companies to its unreliable entity list on Tuesday for selling arms to Taiwan, citing violations of the one-China principle and imposing sanctions including import/export bans, investment restrictions, and entry denials for executives.
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52% Bias Score
Poland and Ukraine Strengthen Alliance Amidst Trump Presidency Concerns
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Warsaw to reaffirm their commitment to countering Russian aggression in Ukraine, despite concerns about a Trump presidency, agreeing to exhume bodies from WWII massacres and strengthen their alliance.
Poland and Ukraine Strengthen Alliance Amidst Trump Presidency Concerns
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Warsaw to reaffirm their commitment to countering Russian aggression in Ukraine, despite concerns about a Trump presidency, agreeing to exhume bodies from WWII massacres and strengthen their alliance.
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48% Bias Score