Trump Criticizes Spain's Defense Spending, Threatens Tariffs
Upon returning to the White House, Donald Trump criticized Spain's low defense spending and threatened 100% tariffs on its exports, while also including Spain in the BRICS group; Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded by criticizing the influence of Silicon Valley on global politics and elec...
Trump Criticizes Spain's Defense Spending, Threatens Tariffs
Upon returning to the White House, Donald Trump criticized Spain's low defense spending and threatened 100% tariffs on its exports, while also including Spain in the BRICS group; Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded by criticizing the influence of Silicon Valley on global politics and elec...
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48% Bias Score
EU Diversifies Trade to Counter US Tariff Threats
The EU is rapidly forging new trade deals with Mexico, Malaysia, India, Mercosur, and Switzerland to counteract potential US tariffs, seeking to diversify export markets and mitigate economic risks.
EU Diversifies Trade to Counter US Tariff Threats
The EU is rapidly forging new trade deals with Mexico, Malaysia, India, Mercosur, and Switzerland to counteract potential US tariffs, seeking to diversify export markets and mitigate economic risks.
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36% Bias Score
Xi and Putin Vow to Strengthen China-Russia Ties Amidst Global Uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a virtual meeting on Tuesday, pledging to further strengthen bilateral ties and deepen cooperation across various multilateral platforms amid global uncertainties; bilateral trade between the two countries reached \$222.775 billi...
Xi and Putin Vow to Strengthen China-Russia Ties Amidst Global Uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a virtual meeting on Tuesday, pledging to further strengthen bilateral ties and deepen cooperation across various multilateral platforms amid global uncertainties; bilateral trade between the two countries reached \$222.775 billi...
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60% Bias Score
Rubio Confirmed as US Secretary of State
Following a unanimous Senate vote, Marco Rubio, 53, was sworn in as the new US Secretary of State on Tuesday, succeeding Antony Blinken under President Donald Trump's second term, marking a significant shift in foreign policy direction.
Rubio Confirmed as US Secretary of State
Following a unanimous Senate vote, Marco Rubio, 53, was sworn in as the new US Secretary of State on Tuesday, succeeding Antony Blinken under President Donald Trump's second term, marking a significant shift in foreign policy direction.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Memo Orders Review of Unfair Foreign Trade Practices
President Trump's January 20 Memorandum on America First Trade Policy directs executive agencies to report by April 1 on actions to counter unfair foreign trade practices, focusing on using Anticompetitive Market Distortions analysis for effective remedies and potentially forming international coali...
Trump Memo Orders Review of Unfair Foreign Trade Practices
President Trump's January 20 Memorandum on America First Trade Policy directs executive agencies to report by April 1 on actions to counter unfair foreign trade practices, focusing on using Anticompetitive Market Distortions analysis for effective remedies and potentially forming international coali...
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44% Bias Score
Global Tourism Recovers to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024
In 2024, international tourist arrivals reached 1.4 billion, an 11 percent increase, recovering to 99 percent of 2019 levels, driven by restored air capacity and strong demand; spending reached $1.6 trillion.
Global Tourism Recovers to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024
In 2024, international tourist arrivals reached 1.4 billion, an 11 percent increase, recovering to 99 percent of 2019 levels, driven by restored air capacity and strong demand; spending reached $1.6 trillion.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Refugee Freeze Jeopardizes Thousands of Vetted Afghans
President Trump's executive order freezing refugee resettlement programs could impact nearly 1,700 vetted Afghans, potentially jeopardizing their safety and damaging U.S. alliances; the program's 90-day suspension could affect up to 40,000 Afghans.
Trump's Refugee Freeze Jeopardizes Thousands of Vetted Afghans
President Trump's executive order freezing refugee resettlement programs could impact nearly 1,700 vetted Afghans, potentially jeopardizing their safety and damaging U.S. alliances; the program's 90-day suspension could affect up to 40,000 Afghans.
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48% Bias Score
UK Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship Near Critical Infrastructure
The Royal Navy tracked a Russian spy ship, Yantar, through UK waters on Monday, prompting Defense Secretary John Healey to publicly warn Russia of the UK's awareness of its activities. The Yantar was detected near critical UK undersea infrastructure, prompting a deterrent response from a Royal Navy ...
UK Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship Near Critical Infrastructure
The Royal Navy tracked a Russian spy ship, Yantar, through UK waters on Monday, prompting Defense Secretary John Healey to publicly warn Russia of the UK's awareness of its activities. The Yantar was detected near critical UK undersea infrastructure, prompting a deterrent response from a Royal Navy ...
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64% Bias Score
Global Tourism Recovers to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024
In 2024, international tourist arrivals reached 1.4 billion, an 11 percent increase and nearly a full recovery from the pandemic, generating $1.60 trillion in revenue; the Asia-Pacific region saw the largest increase, while the Middle East saw the largest increase compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Global Tourism Recovers to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024
In 2024, international tourist arrivals reached 1.4 billion, an 11 percent increase and nearly a full recovery from the pandemic, generating $1.60 trillion in revenue; the Asia-Pacific region saw the largest increase, while the Middle East saw the largest increase compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Trade Focus: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada
President Trump's second term begins with an executive order to investigate America's trade deficits, potentially using tariffs, creating challenges and opportunities for Canada which ran a US$41-billion trade surplus with the U.S. in 2023, but this surplus largely disappears if energy exports are e...
Trump's Trade Focus: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada
President Trump's second term begins with an executive order to investigate America's trade deficits, potentially using tariffs, creating challenges and opportunities for Canada which ran a US$41-billion trade surplus with the U.S. in 2023, but this surplus largely disappears if energy exports are e...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Reverses Biden Policies, Creating Cycle of Policy Changes
President Trump's second term is marked by a reversal of many Biden administration policies, including immigration, environmental regulations, and international agreements; this creates a cycle of policy changes, impacting both domestic and international relations.
Trump Reverses Biden Policies, Creating Cycle of Policy Changes
President Trump's second term is marked by a reversal of many Biden administration policies, including immigration, environmental regulations, and international agreements; this creates a cycle of policy changes, impacting both domestic and international relations.
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64% Bias Score
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
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40% Bias Score