German Activist Released After 1,500 Days in Iranian Prison
70-year-old German activist Nahid Taghavi, imprisoned in Iran since October 2020, was released after 1,500 days and reunited with her family in Cologne on Sunday; her daughter's public campaign is credited with securing her freedom, highlighting the Iranian regime's use of hostage diplomacy.
German Activist Released After 1,500 Days in Iranian Prison
70-year-old German activist Nahid Taghavi, imprisoned in Iran since October 2020, was released after 1,500 days and reunited with her family in Cologne on Sunday; her daughter's public campaign is credited with securing her freedom, highlighting the Iranian regime's use of hostage diplomacy.
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44% Bias Score
German-Iranian Activist Released Amidst Iran-West Tensions
Iranian-German rights activist Nahid Taghavi was released from prison in Iran on Monday, following her 2020 arrest and 10-year sentence on charges of "disrupting national security". Her release comes amid diplomatic talks between Iran and European powers, and recent events involving other Western na...
German-Iranian Activist Released Amidst Iran-West Tensions
Iranian-German rights activist Nahid Taghavi was released from prison in Iran on Monday, following her 2020 arrest and 10-year sentence on charges of "disrupting national security". Her release comes amid diplomatic talks between Iran and European powers, and recent events involving other Western na...
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40% Bias Score
Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Material Trafficking
Takeshi Ebisawa, a 60-year-old alleged leader of the Japanese yakuza, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials, including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium, from Burma to other countries; he also pleaded guilty to international narcotics trafficking and ...
Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Material Trafficking
Takeshi Ebisawa, a 60-year-old alleged leader of the Japanese yakuza, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials, including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium, from Burma to other countries; he also pleaded guilty to international narcotics trafficking and ...
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Lebanon's Post-War Reconstruction Faces $8.5 Billion Challenge
Six weeks after a ceasefire ended the Israel-Hezbollah war, Lebanon faces an $8.5 billion reconstruction challenge, with 99,209 housing units damaged (18% destroyed), while Hezbollah offers partial compensation but the Lebanese government lacks resources and international aid remains uncertain.
Lebanon's Post-War Reconstruction Faces $8.5 Billion Challenge
Six weeks after a ceasefire ended the Israel-Hezbollah war, Lebanon faces an $8.5 billion reconstruction challenge, with 99,209 housing units damaged (18% destroyed), while Hezbollah offers partial compensation but the Lebanese government lacks resources and international aid remains uncertain.
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44% Bias Score
Iran Shows Off Missiles Amid Heightened Regional Tensions
Iranian General Hossein Salami inspected an underground missile facility, asserting continued growth in missile production, amidst heightened regional tensions following Israeli airstrikes in Iran and Yemen, and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war resulting in over 46,000 Palestinian deaths.
Iran Shows Off Missiles Amid Heightened Regional Tensions
Iranian General Hossein Salami inspected an underground missile facility, asserting continued growth in missile production, amidst heightened regional tensions following Israeli airstrikes in Iran and Yemen, and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war resulting in over 46,000 Palestinian deaths.
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52% Bias Score
Iranian Cleric Threatens US, Predicting White House Transformation
During Friday prayers in Shiraz, Ayatollah Lotfollah Dezhkam, representing Iran's Supreme Leader, threatened the US, predicting the White House's transformation into a Husseiniyeh and Trump's death similar to Carter's, highlighting Iranian regime anxieties before Trump's second term inauguration.
Iranian Cleric Threatens US, Predicting White House Transformation
During Friday prayers in Shiraz, Ayatollah Lotfollah Dezhkam, representing Iran's Supreme Leader, threatened the US, predicting the White House's transformation into a Husseiniyeh and Trump's death similar to Carter's, highlighting Iranian regime anxieties before Trump's second term inauguration.
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36% Bias Score
Russia and Iran to Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Russia and Iran will sign a strategic cooperation agreement on January 17th, covering defense and security, while the EU announced €142 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, bringing the total to €1.1 billion, amid ongoing conflict and Western sanctions on Russia.
Russia and Iran to Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Russia and Iran will sign a strategic cooperation agreement on January 17th, covering defense and security, while the EU announced €142 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, bringing the total to €1.1 billion, amid ongoing conflict and Western sanctions on Russia.
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Iran, European Powers Hold Consultations on Nuclear Program Amid Trump's Return
Representatives from Iran and three European nations will meet in Geneva on January 13-14, 2025, to discuss Iran's nuclear program and its regional involvement, a week before Donald Trump's return to the White House; both sides emphasize these are consultations, not negotiations.
Iran, European Powers Hold Consultations on Nuclear Program Amid Trump's Return
Representatives from Iran and three European nations will meet in Geneva on January 13-14, 2025, to discuss Iran's nuclear program and its regional involvement, a week before Donald Trump's return to the White House; both sides emphasize these are consultations, not negotiations.
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Sullivan: US Safer, Adversaries Weaker Under Biden
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan claims that under President Biden, Russia, China, and Iran are weaker, while the US is safer with stronger alliances, despite the Afghanistan withdrawal, the Ukraine war, and recent Israeli attacks.
Sullivan: US Safer, Adversaries Weaker Under Biden
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan claims that under President Biden, Russia, China, and Iran are weaker, while the US is safer with stronger alliances, despite the Afghanistan withdrawal, the Ukraine war, and recent Israeli attacks.
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Turkey Blocks Iran's Drone Supply to Syrian Kurds, Raising ISIS Resurgence Fears
Turkey is blocking Iran's reported attempt to supply 1,500 suicide drones to the YPG/PKK in Syria, causing a delay and forcing the Kurds to consider alternative transport methods, raising concerns about the resurgence of ISIS near Damascus and Syria's fragile security.
Turkey Blocks Iran's Drone Supply to Syrian Kurds, Raising ISIS Resurgence Fears
Turkey is blocking Iran's reported attempt to supply 1,500 suicide drones to the YPG/PKK in Syria, causing a delay and forcing the Kurds to consider alternative transport methods, raising concerns about the resurgence of ISIS near Damascus and Syria's fragile security.
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52% Bias Score
US Support for Israel During the October 2023 Gaza Conflict: A Dual Approach
The Biden administration's support for Israel during the October 2023 conflict involved providing weapons and diplomatic support while simultaneously restricting Israel's military actions and maintaining the supply of goods to Gaza, indirectly aiding Hamas; the incoming Trump administration is expec...
US Support for Israel During the October 2023 Gaza Conflict: A Dual Approach
The Biden administration's support for Israel during the October 2023 conflict involved providing weapons and diplomatic support while simultaneously restricting Israel's military actions and maintaining the supply of goods to Gaza, indirectly aiding Hamas; the incoming Trump administration is expec...
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64% Bias Score
Iranian Cleric Denies Involvement in Viral Airport Headdress Incident
A cleric at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, Reza Rostami, denies interacting with a woman who removed his headdress in a video that went viral; police initially reported a domestic dispute, but Rostami's statement introduces conflicting narratives.
Iranian Cleric Denies Involvement in Viral Airport Headdress Incident
A cleric at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, Reza Rostami, denies interacting with a woman who removed his headdress in a video that went viral; police initially reported a domestic dispute, but Rostami's statement introduces conflicting narratives.
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76% Bias Score