Russian Defense Industry Seeks Efficiency Improvements, Civilian Production Increase
A State Council meeting in Tula on November 29th, 2023, addressed improving Russian defense industry enterprises, focusing on regulatory changes, financial mechanisms for government contracts, and increasing civilian production to meet a 2030 goal of 50%, with Samara Region temporarily below target ...
Russian Defense Industry Seeks Efficiency Improvements, Civilian Production Increase
A State Council meeting in Tula on November 29th, 2023, addressed improving Russian defense industry enterprises, focusing on regulatory changes, financial mechanisms for government contracts, and increasing civilian production to meet a 2030 goal of 50%, with Samara Region temporarily below target ...
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32% Bias Score
US Navy Equips Defunct Warship with Hypersonic Missiles
The US Navy is retrofitting the USS Zumwalt stealth destroyer with hypersonic missiles at a Mississippi shipyard, repurposing inactive gun turrets to counter Russia and China's development of similar weapons.
US Navy Equips Defunct Warship with Hypersonic Missiles
The US Navy is retrofitting the USS Zumwalt stealth destroyer with hypersonic missiles at a Mississippi shipyard, repurposing inactive gun turrets to counter Russia and China's development of similar weapons.
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48% Bias Score
Poland Builds €2.35 Billion "Eastern Shield" Amidst Rising Security Concerns
Poland is constructing an €2.35 billion "Eastern Shield" along its borders with Russia and Belarus, a project that includes 800km of barriers and comes one month before Poland assumes the rotating presidency of the EU.
Poland Builds €2.35 Billion "Eastern Shield" Amidst Rising Security Concerns
Poland is constructing an €2.35 billion "Eastern Shield" along its borders with Russia and Belarus, a project that includes 800km of barriers and comes one month before Poland assumes the rotating presidency of the EU.
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52% Bias Score
Sydney Siege Officer Reveals Trauma of Killing Hostage with Ricocheting Bullet
NSW Police officer Ben Besant, whose identity was suppressed for almost 10 years, recounted killing Sydney Lindt Cafe siege terrorist Man Monis, but also revealed the devastating aftermath of accidentally killing hostage Katrina Dawson with a ricocheting bullet, leading to severe PTSD and a nine-yea...
Sydney Siege Officer Reveals Trauma of Killing Hostage with Ricocheting Bullet
NSW Police officer Ben Besant, whose identity was suppressed for almost 10 years, recounted killing Sydney Lindt Cafe siege terrorist Man Monis, but also revealed the devastating aftermath of accidentally killing hostage Katrina Dawson with a ricocheting bullet, leading to severe PTSD and a nine-yea...
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44% Bias Score
Israel to Build Thousands of Safe Rooms in North Following Hezbollah Ceasefire
Israel's Defense Ministry launched a NIS 1.2 billion plan to build roughly 10,000 safe rooms in northern towns within 5 kilometers of the Lebanese border, and thousands more in areas 5-9 kilometers away, following a ceasefire with Hezbollah; the program provides NIS 132,000 per residence and streaml...
Israel to Build Thousands of Safe Rooms in North Following Hezbollah Ceasefire
Israel's Defense Ministry launched a NIS 1.2 billion plan to build roughly 10,000 safe rooms in northern towns within 5 kilometers of the Lebanese border, and thousands more in areas 5-9 kilometers away, following a ceasefire with Hezbollah; the program provides NIS 132,000 per residence and streaml...
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36% Bias Score
BRICS to Establish Independent Payment System
BRICS nations are developing an independent payment system to reduce reliance on Western financial institutions, fostering economic cooperation and offering an alternative to the dollar-dominated global financial system.
BRICS to Establish Independent Payment System
BRICS nations are developing an independent payment system to reduce reliance on Western financial institutions, fostering economic cooperation and offering an alternative to the dollar-dominated global financial system.
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48% Bias Score
HTS Captures Aleppo Military Sites, Advances on Hama; SNA Launches Offensive Against PYD/DSG
Following the Syrian Army's retreat from Aleppo, HTS-led forces captured key military sites, including the central prison, before pushing toward Hama, expanding their control over its outskirts and strategic areas along the M5 highway; simultaneously, the SNA launched an offensive against PYD/DSG, s...
HTS Captures Aleppo Military Sites, Advances on Hama; SNA Launches Offensive Against PYD/DSG
Following the Syrian Army's retreat from Aleppo, HTS-led forces captured key military sites, including the central prison, before pushing toward Hama, expanding their control over its outskirts and strategic areas along the M5 highway; simultaneously, the SNA launched an offensive against PYD/DSG, s...
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64% Bias Score
Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine, Causing Civilian Casualties
During the weekend, Russian forces conducted multiple drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, resulting in civilian deaths in Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk, while Kyiv escaped casualties. Attacks appear to be escalating as winter begins.
Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine, Causing Civilian Casualties
During the weekend, Russian forces conducted multiple drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, resulting in civilian deaths in Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk, while Kyiv escaped casualties. Attacks appear to be escalating as winter begins.
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32% Bias Score
Poland Completes First Phase of Eastern Shield Border Defense System
Poland completed the first phase of its Eastern Shield border defense system, a €2.35 billion project spanning 800km along its borders with Russia and Belarus, amid concerns about Russian aggression and potential shifts in US foreign policy.
Poland Completes First Phase of Eastern Shield Border Defense System
Poland completed the first phase of its Eastern Shield border defense system, a €2.35 billion project spanning 800km along its borders with Russia and Belarus, amid concerns about Russian aggression and potential shifts in US foreign policy.
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48% Bias Score
Rebel Offensive Captures Most of Aleppo, Raising Concerns for Syrian Government
Rebel forces captured most of Aleppo on Saturday in a surprise offensive, claiming to have also reached Hama, while government airstrikes in Idlib killed three civilians and injured 54, according to the Syrian Civil Defense; Iranian support for the Syrian government was reiterated.
Rebel Offensive Captures Most of Aleppo, Raising Concerns for Syrian Government
Rebel forces captured most of Aleppo on Saturday in a surprise offensive, claiming to have also reached Hama, while government airstrikes in Idlib killed three civilians and injured 54, according to the Syrian Civil Defense; Iranian support for the Syrian government was reiterated.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine Reorganizes Army Amidst Eastern Offensive, Russia-North Korea Deepen Military Ties
Ukraine is reorganizing its army command to counter Russia's eastern offensive, facing challenges in manpower and equipment while Russia and North Korea deepen military cooperation; President Zelenskyy seeks NATO protection for Ukrainian-held territory to secure a potential ceasefire.
Ukraine Reorganizes Army Amidst Eastern Offensive, Russia-North Korea Deepen Military Ties
Ukraine is reorganizing its army command to counter Russia's eastern offensive, facing challenges in manpower and equipment while Russia and North Korea deepen military cooperation; President Zelenskyy seeks NATO protection for Ukrainian-held territory to secure a potential ceasefire.
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44% Bias Score
Borrell Warns of Global Consolidation Against West Amidst Ukrainian Losses and Trump Threats
Josep Borrell warned against global consolidation against the West, citing Russia as an existential threat to the EU's aims in Ukraine; concurrently, a Ukrainian officer revealed that desertions are significantly impacting their losses in Ugledar, while concerns grow over potential threats to Donald...
Borrell Warns of Global Consolidation Against West Amidst Ukrainian Losses and Trump Threats
Josep Borrell warned against global consolidation against the West, citing Russia as an existential threat to the EU's aims in Ukraine; concurrently, a Ukrainian officer revealed that desertions are significantly impacting their losses in Ugledar, while concerns grow over potential threats to Donald...
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56% Bias Score