Russia's Arctic Ambitions Fuel Geopolitical Tensions
Concerns are rising over Russia's growing influence in the Arctic, particularly in Svalbard, a strategically important archipelago, as statements by Trump's advisor highlight geopolitical tensions and Russia increases its presence, potentially destabilizing the region and jeopardizing the Svalbard T...
Russia's Arctic Ambitions Fuel Geopolitical Tensions
Concerns are rising over Russia's growing influence in the Arctic, particularly in Svalbard, a strategically important archipelago, as statements by Trump's advisor highlight geopolitical tensions and Russia increases its presence, potentially destabilizing the region and jeopardizing the Svalbard T...
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48% Bias Score
Readily Available Fiber-Optic Drone Control Systems Pose Threat to Law Enforcement
Alibaba and Aliexpress are selling fiber-optic drone control systems for under $300, enabling drone operation impervious to electronic jamming, posing a significant threat to law enforcement.
Readily Available Fiber-Optic Drone Control Systems Pose Threat to Law Enforcement
Alibaba and Aliexpress are selling fiber-optic drone control systems for under $300, enabling drone operation impervious to electronic jamming, posing a significant threat to law enforcement.
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56% Bias Score
Project Liberty Bids to Acquire TikTok, Preventing US Ban
Ten days before a US ban on TikTok takes effect, Project Liberty submitted a bid to acquire the app from ByteDance, proposing to restructure it on an American-owned platform to prioritize user safety and avoid the current algorithm, citing potential $1.3 billion in monthly revenue losses for US smal...
Project Liberty Bids to Acquire TikTok, Preventing US Ban
Ten days before a US ban on TikTok takes effect, Project Liberty submitted a bid to acquire the app from ByteDance, proposing to restructure it on an American-owned platform to prioritize user safety and avoid the current algorithm, citing potential $1.3 billion in monthly revenue losses for US smal...
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44% Bias Score
Germany indicts three for spying for China
Three individuals were indicted in Germany on Thursday for allegedly spying for China's Ministry of State Security, gathering intelligence on German military technology from 2017-2024, including data on boat engines and military drones, highlighting concerns about Chinese espionage.
Germany indicts three for spying for China
Three individuals were indicted in Germany on Thursday for allegedly spying for China's Ministry of State Security, gathering intelligence on German military technology from 2017-2024, including data on boat engines and military drones, highlighting concerns about Chinese espionage.
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40% Bias Score
Combating Antisemitism in America: Calls for Stronger Governmental Action
The alarming rise of antisemitism in the US, linked to broader anti-American ideologies, is prompting calls for expanding the role of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism or creating an "Antisemitism Czar" to coordinate a whole-of-government response.
Combating Antisemitism in America: Calls for Stronger Governmental Action
The alarming rise of antisemitism in the US, linked to broader anti-American ideologies, is prompting calls for expanding the role of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism or creating an "Antisemitism Czar" to coordinate a whole-of-government response.
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68% Bias Score
U.S. Labels Chinese Tech Firms as Military, Sparking Concerns
The U.S. government labeled several Chinese tech companies as military entities, prompting denials and accusations of unfair targeting, impacting companies like Tencent and CATL, as part of a broader effort to curb China's tech advancement, sparking concerns about economic repercussions and potentia...
U.S. Labels Chinese Tech Firms as Military, Sparking Concerns
The U.S. government labeled several Chinese tech companies as military entities, prompting denials and accusations of unfair targeting, impacting companies like Tencent and CATL, as part of a broader effort to curb China's tech advancement, sparking concerns about economic repercussions and potentia...
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56% Bias Score
Germany Bolsters Civil Defense Amidst Rising Security Concerns
Germany is strengthening its civil defense, focusing on public awareness, readily available shelters using existing infrastructure like basements and underground stations, and multi-channel emergency warnings via mobile phones, apps, and sirens, while facing challenges like supply chain issues and l...
Germany Bolsters Civil Defense Amidst Rising Security Concerns
Germany is strengthening its civil defense, focusing on public awareness, readily available shelters using existing infrastructure like basements and underground stations, and multi-channel emergency warnings via mobile phones, apps, and sirens, while facing challenges like supply chain issues and l...
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36% Bias Score
McCourt Bids for TikTok Amid Impending US Ban
Billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium bid to buy TikTok's US assets before a January 19th ban, excluding its algorithm; other bidders include Amazon, Oracle/Walmart, and Microsoft; national security and data privacy concerns remain central.
McCourt Bids for TikTok Amid Impending US Ban
Billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium bid to buy TikTok's US assets before a January 19th ban, excluding its algorithm; other bidders include Amazon, Oracle/Walmart, and Microsoft; national security and data privacy concerns remain central.
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48% Bias Score
Black Sea Oil Spill Threatens Beaches, Children's Camps
A December 15, 2024, Black Sea oil spill released 3,000 tons of fuel oil, threatening beaches and harming wildlife in Krasnodar Krai, Crimea, and Sevastopol, jeopardizing the 2025 children's summer recreation program.
Black Sea Oil Spill Threatens Beaches, Children's Camps
A December 15, 2024, Black Sea oil spill released 3,000 tons of fuel oil, threatening beaches and harming wildlife in Krasnodar Krai, Crimea, and Sevastopol, jeopardizing the 2025 children's summer recreation program.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Visit Amidst Father's Sovereignty Dispute
Donald Trump Jr. made a brief, pre-arranged 4-5 hour tourist visit to Greenland on Tuesday, amid his father's ongoing assertions of needing the island for national security reasons and threats to acquire it, even using military force if needed.
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Visit Amidst Father's Sovereignty Dispute
Donald Trump Jr. made a brief, pre-arranged 4-5 hour tourist visit to Greenland on Tuesday, amid his father's ongoing assertions of needing the island for national security reasons and threats to acquire it, even using military force if needed.
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52% Bias Score
US Launches Cybersecurity Label for Internet-Connected Devices
The White House announced the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary program labeling internet-connected products meeting basic cybersecurity standards; starting in 2025, consumers can identify safer products, with federal agencies mandated to use only labeled products starting in 2027.
US Launches Cybersecurity Label for Internet-Connected Devices
The White House announced the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary program labeling internet-connected products meeting basic cybersecurity standards; starting in 2025, consumers can identify safer products, with federal agencies mandated to use only labeled products starting in 2027.
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36% Bias Score
China-Linked Hacking Group Targeted Japan in Over 200 Cyberattacks
Japan's National Police Agency linked over 200 cyberattacks from 2019-2024 to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFace, targeting national security and high-technology data from government ministries, private companies, and individuals, using malware-laced emails and VPN vulnerabilities.
China-Linked Hacking Group Targeted Japan in Over 200 Cyberattacks
Japan's National Police Agency linked over 200 cyberattacks from 2019-2024 to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFace, targeting national security and high-technology data from government ministries, private companies, and individuals, using malware-laced emails and VPN vulnerabilities.
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48% Bias Score