NATO Chief Urges "Wartime Footing" Amid Growing Russian Threat
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called for a "wartime footing" due to insufficient preparedness for Russia's escalating threats, urging increased defense spending and stronger alliances during a two-day meeting with 20 defense ministers in Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday.
NATO Chief Urges "Wartime Footing" Amid Growing Russian Threat
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called for a "wartime footing" due to insufficient preparedness for Russia's escalating threats, urging increased defense spending and stronger alliances during a two-day meeting with 20 defense ministers in Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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56% Bias Score
Widespread Russian Missile Strikes Hit Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
A large-scale Russian missile attack targeted Ukrainian military and energy infrastructure across ten regions, causing damage to power plants, an oil refinery, and reportedly disabling a gas hub and storage facility near Stryi, Lviv Oblast, leading to power outages in several regions.
Widespread Russian Missile Strikes Hit Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
A large-scale Russian missile attack targeted Ukrainian military and energy infrastructure across ten regions, causing damage to power plants, an oil refinery, and reportedly disabling a gas hub and storage facility near Stryi, Lviv Oblast, leading to power outages in several regions.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Claims Gains in Eastern Ukraine, Inflicting Heavy Casualties
On January 15, Russian forces liberated Ukrainka in the Donetsk People's Republic, conducted combined strikes targeting Ukrainian military-industrial gas supply infrastructure, and inflicted heavy casualties (over 1,600 total) across multiple battlegroups in eastern Ukraine, destroying numerous piec...
Russia Claims Gains in Eastern Ukraine, Inflicting Heavy Casualties
On January 15, Russian forces liberated Ukrainka in the Donetsk People's Republic, conducted combined strikes targeting Ukrainian military-industrial gas supply infrastructure, and inflicted heavy casualties (over 1,600 total) across multiple battlegroups in eastern Ukraine, destroying numerous piec...
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68% Bias Score
Israel's Haredi Draft Law Faces Challenges Amidst Low Enlistment Rates
A new Israeli law aims to integrate haredi men into the IDF, but low enlistment rates (less than 4%) and government subsidies for non-compliance highlight challenges to enforcement, despite penalties like canceled preschool subsidies and frozen yeshiva funds; this comes after the High Court ruled fo...
Israel's Haredi Draft Law Faces Challenges Amidst Low Enlistment Rates
A new Israeli law aims to integrate haredi men into the IDF, but low enlistment rates (less than 4%) and government subsidies for non-compliance highlight challenges to enforcement, despite penalties like canceled preschool subsidies and frozen yeshiva funds; this comes after the High Court ruled fo...
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60% Bias Score
Ernst's Support Boosts Hegseth's Defense Nomination
Senator Joni Ernst, initially a key Republican skeptic, announced her support for Pete Hegseth's nomination as Secretary of Defense after his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, significantly boosting his chances of confirmation in the Republican-led Senate.
Ernst's Support Boosts Hegseth's Defense Nomination
Senator Joni Ernst, initially a key Republican skeptic, announced her support for Pete Hegseth's nomination as Secretary of Defense after his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, significantly boosting his chances of confirmation in the Republican-led Senate.
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48% Bias Score
Hegseth's Controversial Nomination for Secretary of Defense Likely to Succeed
President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and Fox News host, faced intense Senate questioning Tuesday over sexual assault allegations and controversial views, but is likely to be confirmed despite Democratic opposition.
Hegseth's Controversial Nomination for Secretary of Defense Likely to Succeed
President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and Fox News host, faced intense Senate questioning Tuesday over sexual assault allegations and controversial views, but is likely to be confirmed despite Democratic opposition.
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68% Bias Score
RAF Bases: Hotspots of Toxic "Forever Chemical" Pollution
Analysis of Ministry of Defence documents reveals high levels of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in groundwater near multiple RAF bases in the UK, exceeding safe drinking water levels and raising concerns about potential health risks to personnel and nearby communities.
RAF Bases: Hotspots of Toxic "Forever Chemical" Pollution
Analysis of Ministry of Defence documents reveals high levels of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in groundwater near multiple RAF bases in the UK, exceeding safe drinking water levels and raising concerns about potential health risks to personnel and nearby communities.
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine Launches Major Drone and Missile Attack on Russia
Ukraine launched a major drone and missile attack on Tuesday, targeting multiple Russian regions and striking deep inside the country, prompting Russia to vow retaliation. The attack utilized US-made ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles along with a large number of drones; Russia claims to have ...
Ukraine Launches Major Drone and Missile Attack on Russia
Ukraine launched a major drone and missile attack on Tuesday, targeting multiple Russian regions and striking deep inside the country, prompting Russia to vow retaliation. The attack utilized US-made ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles along with a large number of drones; Russia claims to have ...
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40% Bias Score
Hegseth Advances in Senate Confirmation Despite Multiple Controversies
Despite accusations of sexual assault, alcohol abuse, and controversial views on women in combat, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, advanced in the Senate confirmation process due to insufficient opposing votes, highlighting a shift in political norms.
Hegseth Advances in Senate Confirmation Despite Multiple Controversies
Despite accusations of sexual assault, alcohol abuse, and controversial views on women in combat, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, advanced in the Senate confirmation process due to insufficient opposing votes, highlighting a shift in political norms.
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64% Bias Score
Birmingham Man on Trial for Planned Terrorist Attack
Jason Savage, 35, from Birmingham, is on trial for planning a terrorist attack, allegedly researching military and police targets, filming a mosque he threatened to destroy, and expressing online disapproval of those he considered "false followers of Islam".
Birmingham Man on Trial for Planned Terrorist Attack
Jason Savage, 35, from Birmingham, is on trial for planning a terrorist attack, allegedly researching military and police targets, filming a mosque he threatened to destroy, and expressing online disapproval of those he considered "false followers of Islam".
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52% Bias Score
Hegseth's Contentious Senate Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday, marked by partisan divisions over his qualifications, past controversies, and views on diversity within the military. Despite facing accusations of sexual assault and financial mismanagement...
Hegseth's Contentious Senate Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday, marked by partisan divisions over his qualifications, past controversies, and views on diversity within the military. Despite facing accusations of sexual assault and financial mismanagement...
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64% Bias Score
Finland's Cable Attack Spurs Europe to Bolster Defenses
Finland seized an oil tanker suspected of damaging undersea communication cables on Christmas Day, prompting President Stubb to declare an end to Europe's period of peace and emphasizing the need for increased defense measures against Russia and China in the Baltic region.
Finland's Cable Attack Spurs Europe to Bolster Defenses
Finland seized an oil tanker suspected of damaging undersea communication cables on Christmas Day, prompting President Stubb to declare an end to Europe's period of peace and emphasizing the need for increased defense measures against Russia and China in the Baltic region.
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52% Bias Score