Ukraine Strikes Russian Command Post, Inflicting Significant Casualties
A Ukrainian strike on December 25th on a Russian command post in Lgov, Kursk Oblast, partially destroyed the building and likely killed 18 Russian military personnel, mostly officers; separately, North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia suffered significant casualties in the same region.
Ukraine Strikes Russian Command Post, Inflicting Significant Casualties
A Ukrainian strike on December 25th on a Russian command post in Lgov, Kursk Oblast, partially destroyed the building and likely killed 18 Russian military personnel, mostly officers; separately, North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia suffered significant casualties in the same region.
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48% Bias Score
Joint Forces Achieve Key Victory Against RSF in Darfur
Joint forces defeated the RSF militia at the strategic Azzurq base in Sudan's Darfur region, significantly disrupting their logistics and movement; this follows earlier successful strikes in several key areas, indicating a shift in the conflict's dynamics.
Joint Forces Achieve Key Victory Against RSF in Darfur
Joint forces defeated the RSF militia at the strategic Azzurq base in Sudan's Darfur region, significantly disrupting their logistics and movement; this follows earlier successful strikes in several key areas, indicating a shift in the conflict's dynamics.
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60% Bias Score
German Police Arrest 15-Year-Old Suspected of Christmas Attack Plot
German police arrested a 15-year-old German-Iraqi youth on December 25th for allegedly planning a Christmas-time attack on a Berlin church; investigators suspect an Islamist motive and are investigating the suspect's Telegram communications with individuals linked to the Islamic State.
German Police Arrest 15-Year-Old Suspected of Christmas Attack Plot
German police arrested a 15-year-old German-Iraqi youth on December 25th for allegedly planning a Christmas-time attack on a Berlin church; investigators suspect an Islamist motive and are investigating the suspect's Telegram communications with individuals linked to the Islamic State.
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40% Bias Score
Danish Mercenary Charged with Terrorism in Russia
Danish mercenary Annabelle Jorgensen, with prior military experience in Iraq and the Danish armed forces, was charged by Russia with terrorism and mercenarism for participating in November 2024 attacks in the Kursk region, receiving at least $6,000 before returning to Denmark.
Danish Mercenary Charged with Terrorism in Russia
Danish mercenary Annabelle Jorgensen, with prior military experience in Iraq and the Danish armed forces, was charged by Russia with terrorism and mercenarism for participating in November 2024 attacks in the Kursk region, receiving at least $6,000 before returning to Denmark.
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64% Bias Score
Arakan Army's Gains Challenge Myanmar Junta
The Arakan Army (AA), a military group fighting the Myanmar junta, has made significant territorial gains in Rakhine State since late 2023, capturing numerous towns and military posts; their alliance with other ethnic armed groups launched major offensives in Shan State, posing a significant challen...
Arakan Army's Gains Challenge Myanmar Junta
The Arakan Army (AA), a military group fighting the Myanmar junta, has made significant territorial gains in Rakhine State since late 2023, capturing numerous towns and military posts; their alliance with other ethnic armed groups launched major offensives in Shan State, posing a significant challen...
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44% Bias Score
China Launches Advanced Amphibious Assault Ship, Challenging US Naval Power
China launched its first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, a 40,000-ton vessel with an electromagnetic catapult system, on Friday in Shanghai, significantly boosting its naval power projection capabilities and challenging US naval dominance.
China Launches Advanced Amphibious Assault Ship, Challenging US Naval Power
China launched its first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, a 40,000-ton vessel with an electromagnetic catapult system, on Friday in Shanghai, significantly boosting its naval power projection capabilities and challenging US naval dominance.
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44% Bias Score
France Begins Troop Withdrawal from Chad
France has begun withdrawing its troops from Chad, handing over its first military base in Faya-Largeau on Thursday; the move follows the end of military cooperation between the two countries last month and coincides with upcoming Chadian elections.
France Begins Troop Withdrawal from Chad
France has begun withdrawing its troops from Chad, handing over its first military base in Faya-Largeau on Thursday; the move follows the end of military cooperation between the two countries last month and coincides with upcoming Chadian elections.
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40% Bias Score
Russia Reports Heavy Ukrainian Losses in Kursk Region
In the Kursk border region, Russian forces reported eliminating over 230 Ukrainian soldiers and destroying Western-supplied military equipment, including a Bradley fighting vehicle, within 24 hours of fighting.
Russia Reports Heavy Ukrainian Losses in Kursk Region
In the Kursk border region, Russian forces reported eliminating over 230 Ukrainian soldiers and destroying Western-supplied military equipment, including a Bradley fighting vehicle, within 24 hours of fighting.
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60% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Crash Kills 38 in Kazakhstan
On December 25, 2024, Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 passengers and crew, after being diverted from Grozny due to fog; investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash, with speculation focusing on possible air defense system in...
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Crash Kills 38 in Kazakhstan
On December 25, 2024, Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 passengers and crew, after being diverted from Grozny due to fog; investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash, with speculation focusing on possible air defense system in...
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52% Bias Score
Heavy Losses Reported for North Korean Troops in Ukraine Conflict
Ukrainian intelligence reports heavy losses for North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in the Kursk region, facing logistical issues and significant casualties near Novoivanovka, while President Zelensky highlights increased US military aid despite concerns over the incoming Trump administrat...
Heavy Losses Reported for North Korean Troops in Ukraine Conflict
Ukrainian intelligence reports heavy losses for North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in the Kursk region, facing logistical issues and significant casualties near Novoivanovka, while President Zelensky highlights increased US military aid despite concerns over the incoming Trump administrat...
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40% Bias Score
Israeli Media Complacency and the October 7th War
The Israeli media's failure to critically examine the claim that Hamas was deterred before October 7, 2023, contributed to the surprise and severity of the war; the author argues that uncritical acceptance of official statements and a lack of investigative journalism led to a collective media failur...
Israeli Media Complacency and the October 7th War
The Israeli media's failure to critically examine the claim that Hamas was deterred before October 7, 2023, contributed to the surprise and severity of the war; the author argues that uncritical acceptance of official statements and a lack of investigative journalism led to a collective media failur...
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40% Bias Score
Azerbaijani Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: 38 Dead, Missile Suspected
An Azerbaijani Embraer 190 passenger plane crashed in Kazakhstan near Aktau on Wednesday, killing 38 and injuring 29. Azerbaijan Airlines suggests external physical and technical impact caused the crash; initial reports indicate a possible Russian surface-to-air missile strike.
Azerbaijani Plane Crash in Kazakhstan: 38 Dead, Missile Suspected
An Azerbaijani Embraer 190 passenger plane crashed in Kazakhstan near Aktau on Wednesday, killing 38 and injuring 29. Azerbaijan Airlines suggests external physical and technical impact caused the crash; initial reports indicate a possible Russian surface-to-air missile strike.
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40% Bias Score