Syrian Embassy Suspends Services Amidst Regional Power Shift
Following the detention of two relatives of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Lebanon for allegedly possessing fake passports, the Syrian embassy suspended consular services; Lebanon also returned dozens of Syrian citizens to Damascus, while regional countries like Libya and Bahrain establ...
Syrian Embassy Suspends Services Amidst Regional Power Shift
Following the detention of two relatives of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Lebanon for allegedly possessing fake passports, the Syrian embassy suspended consular services; Lebanon also returned dozens of Syrian citizens to Damascus, while regional countries like Libya and Bahrain establ...
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36% Bias Score
Georgian President Defies Ruling Party, Refuses to Step Down
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, whose family fled Soviet occupation in 1921, refuses to leave office after her term ends December 29th, claiming the upcoming election is illegitimate and that her resignation would hand power to a pro-Russian government.
Georgian President Defies Ruling Party, Refuses to Step Down
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, whose family fled Soviet occupation in 1921, refuses to leave office after her term ends December 29th, claiming the upcoming election is illegitimate and that her resignation would hand power to a pro-Russian government.
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48% Bias Score
Nigeria Denies Collusion with France in Niger Coup
Nigeria denies Niger's accusations of colluding with France to destabilize the country following a military coup in July 2023, escalating tensions between the two nations and further fracturing ECOWAS.
Nigeria Denies Collusion with France in Niger Coup
Nigeria denies Niger's accusations of colluding with France to destabilize the country following a military coup in July 2023, escalating tensions between the two nations and further fracturing ECOWAS.
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32% Bias Score
Mass Prison Break in Mozambique Exacerbates Political Crisis
On December 25th, over 1,500 prisoners, including dangerous jihadists, escaped a high-security prison near Maputo, Mozambique, amidst post-election protests, exacerbating existing political and security instability; around 150 have been recaptured.
Mass Prison Break in Mozambique Exacerbates Political Crisis
On December 25th, over 1,500 prisoners, including dangerous jihadists, escaped a high-security prison near Maputo, Mozambique, amidst post-election protests, exacerbating existing political and security instability; around 150 have been recaptured.
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52% Bias Score
Iran's Gas Crisis Heightens Risk of Regime Change Amidst Trump's Return to 'Maximum Pressure'
Iran faces a potential crisis as a severe gas shortage coincides with the incoming Trump administration's anticipated return to a 'maximum pressure' policy against the regime, increasing the likelihood of internal unrest and potential regime change.
Iran's Gas Crisis Heightens Risk of Regime Change Amidst Trump's Return to 'Maximum Pressure'
Iran faces a potential crisis as a severe gas shortage coincides with the incoming Trump administration's anticipated return to a 'maximum pressure' policy against the regime, increasing the likelihood of internal unrest and potential regime change.
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60% Bias Score
17 Dead in Syria Clashes Amidst Post-Assad Unrest
Seventeen people, including fourteen Syrian security officers, died in clashes in Tartus province during an attempted arrest of a former Sednaya prison official; the incident followed large-scale protests and curfews in several cities, raising concerns about the safety of religious minorities under ...
17 Dead in Syria Clashes Amidst Post-Assad Unrest
Seventeen people, including fourteen Syrian security officers, died in clashes in Tartus province during an attempted arrest of a former Sednaya prison official; the incident followed large-scale protests and curfews in several cities, raising concerns about the safety of religious minorities under ...
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40% Bias Score
Iran's leadership faces internal and external pressure amid series of setbacks
Following a series of significant losses for Iran and its allies, including the deaths of key figures and the fall of Assad in Syria, Iran's leadership is facing internal pressure and considering a potential shift in its foreign policy to negotiate with the West, while simultaneously facing internal...
Iran's leadership faces internal and external pressure amid series of setbacks
Following a series of significant losses for Iran and its allies, including the deaths of key figures and the fall of Assad in Syria, Iran's leadership is facing internal pressure and considering a potential shift in its foreign policy to negotiate with the West, while simultaneously facing internal...
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64% Bias Score
Haiti's Child Soldiers: A 70% Increase in Gang Violence
In Haiti's gang-controlled Port-au-Prince, children as young as nine are forced into armed combat, comprising roughly half of the gangs' fighting force, a 70% increase this past year, while over 700,000 have fled their homes due to gang violence.
Haiti's Child Soldiers: A 70% Increase in Gang Violence
In Haiti's gang-controlled Port-au-Prince, children as young as nine are forced into armed combat, comprising roughly half of the gangs' fighting force, a 70% increase this past year, while over 700,000 have fled their homes due to gang violence.
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40% Bias Score
6,000 Inmates Escape Mozambique Prison Amid Post-Election Unrest
On Christmas Day, at least 6,000 inmates escaped Mozambique's Maputo Central Prison after a riot amid nationwide protests against the ruling Frelimo party's election victory; 33 prisoners died, and 15 were injured in clashes with security forces.
6,000 Inmates Escape Mozambique Prison Amid Post-Election Unrest
On Christmas Day, at least 6,000 inmates escaped Mozambique's Maputo Central Prison after a riot amid nationwide protests against the ruling Frelimo party's election victory; 33 prisoners died, and 15 were injured in clashes with security forces.
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine's 2025 Economic Crisis: Hryvnia Plummets, Hunger Looms
Ukraine faces a severe economic crisis in 2025, with the hryvnia reaching a record low of 41.83 to the dollar, causing rising food prices (Christmas table costs increased by 41%), potential mass hunger, and widespread social unrest as Odesa and Kharkiv teeter on collapse, prompting many to view life...
Ukraine's 2025 Economic Crisis: Hryvnia Plummets, Hunger Looms
Ukraine faces a severe economic crisis in 2025, with the hryvnia reaching a record low of 41.83 to the dollar, causing rising food prices (Christmas table costs increased by 41%), potential mass hunger, and widespread social unrest as Odesa and Kharkiv teeter on collapse, prompting many to view life...
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76% Bias Score
South Korean Parliament Removes Interim President Han Duck-soo
The South Korean parliament voted 192-300 to remove interim President Han Duck-soo, following accusations of obstructing the impeachment of his predecessor, Yoon Suk-yeol; Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is now acting president.
South Korean Parliament Removes Interim President Han Duck-soo
The South Korean parliament voted 192-300 to remove interim President Han Duck-soo, following accusations of obstructing the impeachment of his predecessor, Yoon Suk-yeol; Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is now acting president.
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48% Bias Score
Syria Attack Highlights Post-Coup Instability
Following a coup ousting Bashar al-Assad two weeks ago, an attack on Syrian government forces attempting to arrest a former prison official killed three unidentified gunmen and injured ten soldiers near Tartus. The new Interior Minister blamed supporters of the ousted president.
Syria Attack Highlights Post-Coup Instability
Following a coup ousting Bashar al-Assad two weeks ago, an attack on Syrian government forces attempting to arrest a former prison official killed three unidentified gunmen and injured ten soldiers near Tartus. The new Interior Minister blamed supporters of the ousted president.
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32% Bias Score