WWII SOE Veteran Noreen Riols Dies at 98
Noreen Riols, a 98-year-old WWII SOE veteran, died recently; her role involved testing trainee spies' discretion in Bournemouth hotels, revealing the rigorous vetting process and the lasting impact of wartime secrecy.
WWII SOE Veteran Noreen Riols Dies at 98
Noreen Riols, a 98-year-old WWII SOE veteran, died recently; her role involved testing trainee spies' discretion in Bournemouth hotels, revealing the rigorous vetting process and the lasting impact of wartime secrecy.
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24% Bias Score
Puntland Affirms Amnesty for Surrendering Foreign ISIS Fighters
Puntland's government officially denied recent reports claiming no pardon for surrendering foreign ISIS fighters, stating that the amnesty offered by President Deni remains open and that the government is working with the IOM to facilitate the repatriation of foreign fighters.
Puntland Affirms Amnesty for Surrendering Foreign ISIS Fighters
Puntland's government officially denied recent reports claiming no pardon for surrendering foreign ISIS fighters, stating that the amnesty offered by President Deni remains open and that the government is working with the IOM to facilitate the repatriation of foreign fighters.
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32% Bias Score
Gorlovka Under Siege: Constant Shelling and Air Threats
Gorlovka, under constant shelling for a decade, faces ongoing threats from nearby Toretsk, despite the protection of the 23rd anti-aircraft missile division using Strela and Osa systems. A recent HIMARS strike narrowly missed a crew, highlighting the dangers.
Gorlovka Under Siege: Constant Shelling and Air Threats
Gorlovka, under constant shelling for a decade, faces ongoing threats from nearby Toretsk, despite the protection of the 23rd anti-aircraft missile division using Strela and Osa systems. A recent HIMARS strike narrowly missed a crew, highlighting the dangers.
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52% Bias Score
New Orleans Attack: Suspect Used Smart Glasses for Reconnaissance
On January 1st, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran, used a rented truck to kill 14 and injure dozens in New Orleans' French Quarter; the FBI says he used Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses to record reconnaissance video prior to the attack, and professed support for ISIS in videos recorded while drivin...
New Orleans Attack: Suspect Used Smart Glasses for Reconnaissance
On January 1st, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran, used a rented truck to kill 14 and injure dozens in New Orleans' French Quarter; the FBI says he used Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses to record reconnaissance video prior to the attack, and professed support for ISIS in videos recorded while drivin...
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20% Bias Score
Ukraine Launches New Incursion into Russia's Kursk Region
On Sunday, Ukraine launched a new incursion into Russia's Kursk region, using two tanks, a mine-clearing vehicle, and 12 armored combat vehicles with paratroopers near Berdin, prompting Russian claims of repelling attacks and Ukrainian assertions of significant Russian and North Korean losses.
Ukraine Launches New Incursion into Russia's Kursk Region
On Sunday, Ukraine launched a new incursion into Russia's Kursk region, using two tanks, a mine-clearing vehicle, and 12 armored combat vehicles with paratroopers near Berdin, prompting Russian claims of repelling attacks and Ukrainian assertions of significant Russian and North Korean losses.
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36% Bias Score
M23 Captures Masisi, Exacerbating DRC Crisis
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Masisi in North Kivu, DRC, despite a July ceasefire, raising concerns about regional instability and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis; the EU condemned the action and threatened sanctions.
M23 Captures Masisi, Exacerbating DRC Crisis
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Masisi in North Kivu, DRC, despite a July ceasefire, raising concerns about regional instability and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis; the EU condemned the action and threatened sanctions.
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60% Bias Score
Germany Debates Increased Defense Spending After Trump's Demand
Following Donald Trump's call for NATO countries to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, German politicians offered mixed responses, with some supporting an increase above the current 2% target while others deemed Trump's demand excessive. Germany recently reached the 2% target due to a special €...
Germany Debates Increased Defense Spending After Trump's Demand
Following Donald Trump's call for NATO countries to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, German politicians offered mixed responses, with some supporting an increase above the current 2% target while others deemed Trump's demand excessive. Germany recently reached the 2% target due to a special €...
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44% Bias Score
Kulikov: Optimistic Outlook on Ukraine Conflict Resolution in 2024
Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister and ex-Minister of Internal Affairs Anatoly Kulikov expressed optimism about ending the Ukraine conflict in 2024, highlighting Russia's improved military capabilities and contrasting troop morale with that of Ukraine, while acknowledging uncertainties regarding U...
Kulikov: Optimistic Outlook on Ukraine Conflict Resolution in 2024
Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister and ex-Minister of Internal Affairs Anatoly Kulikov expressed optimism about ending the Ukraine conflict in 2024, highlighting Russia's improved military capabilities and contrasting troop morale with that of Ukraine, while acknowledging uncertainties regarding U...
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56% Bias Score
Russian Efreitors' Actions Force Enemy Retreat, Secure Supply Lines
In the ongoing conflict, Efreitor Ilya Solovyev's precise artillery fire forced an enemy retreat, while Efreitor Bulat Budayev's courageous supply run ensured timely support for advancing Russian troops, highlighting the importance of coordinated operations and logistical prowess.
Russian Efreitors' Actions Force Enemy Retreat, Secure Supply Lines
In the ongoing conflict, Efreitor Ilya Solovyev's precise artillery fire forced an enemy retreat, while Efreitor Bulat Budayev's courageous supply run ensured timely support for advancing Russian troops, highlighting the importance of coordinated operations and logistical prowess.
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72% Bias Score
Ukraine Battles North Korean Troops in Russia's Kursk Region Amidst Manpower Crisis
Ukrainian forces are fighting North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region while simultaneously facing a relentless Russian offensive in southeastern Ukraine, suffering from critical manpower shortages that led to territorial losses, including the loss of Kurakhove and a key coal mine.
Ukraine Battles North Korean Troops in Russia's Kursk Region Amidst Manpower Crisis
Ukrainian forces are fighting North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region while simultaneously facing a relentless Russian offensive in southeastern Ukraine, suffering from critical manpower shortages that led to territorial losses, including the loss of Kurakhove and a key coal mine.
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses Near Kursk; Russia Captures Kurakhove
President Zelenskyy claims Russia lost 38,000 soldiers near Kursk in Ukraine's ongoing offensive, forcing Russia to divert its strongest units, including North Korean soldiers. Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove, a strategically important town in the Donbass region, after two months of fightin...
Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses Near Kursk; Russia Captures Kurakhove
President Zelenskyy claims Russia lost 38,000 soldiers near Kursk in Ukraine's ongoing offensive, forcing Russia to divert its strongest units, including North Korean soldiers. Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove, a strategically important town in the Donbass region, after two months of fightin...
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36% Bias Score
North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile
North Korea launched a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) with a hypersonic warhead on January 6, 2024, which flew approximately 1,500 kilometers; this was overseen by leader Kim Jong-un and comes amidst political turmoil in South Korea and shortly before the U.S. presidential transitio...
North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile
North Korea launched a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) with a hypersonic warhead on January 6, 2024, which flew approximately 1,500 kilometers; this was overseen by leader Kim Jong-un and comes amidst political turmoil in South Korea and shortly before the U.S. presidential transitio...
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40% Bias Score