Multiple Arson Attacks and Explosions Rock Russia
On December 20-21, Russia experienced multiple arson attacks and explosions in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other cities. Police arrested several individuals, mostly elderly, who claimed they acted on instructions received via phone calls offering money in exchange for committing the acts.
Multiple Arson Attacks and Explosions Rock Russia
On December 20-21, Russia experienced multiple arson attacks and explosions in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other cities. Police arrested several individuals, mostly elderly, who claimed they acted on instructions received via phone calls offering money in exchange for committing the acts.
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44% Bias Score
25 Convicted in Pakistan Military Court for Post-Khan Arrest Protests
A Pakistani military court sentenced 25 people to 2-10 years in prison for participating in violent protests that followed the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in May 2023, sparking criticism from human rights groups and Khan's party.
25 Convicted in Pakistan Military Court for Post-Khan Arrest Protests
A Pakistani military court sentenced 25 people to 2-10 years in prison for participating in violent protests that followed the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in May 2023, sparking criticism from human rights groups and Khan's party.
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40% Bias Score
Lebanon Grapples with Triple Crisis Amidst Ceasefire and Impending Presidential Election
Lebanon faces multiple crises in 2024: a devastating Hezbollah-Israel conflict (Oct. 8, 2023-Dec. 2024) resulting in over 4,000 deaths and \$8.5 billion in damages; a prolonged financial collapse since 2019 with 44 percent of the population in poverty; and an ongoing presidential vacuum since Octobe...
Lebanon Grapples with Triple Crisis Amidst Ceasefire and Impending Presidential Election
Lebanon faces multiple crises in 2024: a devastating Hezbollah-Israel conflict (Oct. 8, 2023-Dec. 2024) resulting in over 4,000 deaths and \$8.5 billion in damages; a prolonged financial collapse since 2019 with 44 percent of the population in poverty; and an ongoing presidential vacuum since Octobe...
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48% Bias Score
Wilders Threatens Dutch Coalition Collapse Over Asylum Plans
Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch PVV, threatens to leave the ruling coalition if asylum plans are changed, revealing the fragility of the government and the PVV's significant influence despite weak ministers and internal tensions within the coalition.
Wilders Threatens Dutch Coalition Collapse Over Asylum Plans
Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch PVV, threatens to leave the ruling coalition if asylum plans are changed, revealing the fragility of the government and the PVV's significant influence despite weak ministers and internal tensions within the coalition.
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60% Bias Score
Musk's Influence Derails US Government Funding Deal
Elon Musk's public criticism on X derailed a bipartisan US government funding deal, prompting a Republican scramble for an alternative and highlighting the influence of social media in shaping political outcomes and the challenges facing the Republican party's slim majority in the House.
Musk's Influence Derails US Government Funding Deal
Elon Musk's public criticism on X derailed a bipartisan US government funding deal, prompting a Republican scramble for an alternative and highlighting the influence of social media in shaping political outcomes and the challenges facing the Republican party's slim majority in the House.
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52% Bias Score
Political Centers Crumble in the West
The political centers of four major Western democracies are collapsing under the weight of economic anxieties, immigration concerns, and the rise of extremist groups, while Israel's center, though challenged, remains relatively stable due to national unity and shared experiences.
Political Centers Crumble in the West
The political centers of four major Western democracies are collapsing under the weight of economic anxieties, immigration concerns, and the rise of extremist groups, while Israel's center, though challenged, remains relatively stable due to national unity and shared experiences.
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60% Bias Score
Fragile Left-Wing Coalition in Spain Faces Instability Amidst Internal Divisions
A left-wing coalition government in Spain is facing instability due to internal disagreements and unpredictable actions by Junts, a key coalition partner, leading to fragile power dynamics in the Congress. The fragility is exacerbated by the party's unexpected alliances with the right-wing PP on eco...
Fragile Left-Wing Coalition in Spain Faces Instability Amidst Internal Divisions
A left-wing coalition government in Spain is facing instability due to internal disagreements and unpredictable actions by Junts, a key coalition partner, leading to fragile power dynamics in the Congress. The fragility is exacerbated by the party's unexpected alliances with the right-wing PP on eco...
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52% Bias Score
Haiti Declares State of Emergency Amidst Soaring Gang Violence
Haiti declared a month-long state of emergency starting Sunday due to escalating gang violence, including the recent burning of a hospital near the airport and attacks on planes causing a five-week airport closure; a National Security Council was also formed to combat gangs controlling 80% of the ca...
Haiti Declares State of Emergency Amidst Soaring Gang Violence
Haiti declared a month-long state of emergency starting Sunday due to escalating gang violence, including the recent burning of a hospital near the airport and attacks on planes causing a five-week airport closure; a National Security Council was also formed to combat gangs controlling 80% of the ca...
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56% Bias Score
Global Anti-Incumbent Wave Sweeping Developed Nations
Governments in France, South Korea, and Germany have recently fallen, while Canada's stability is uncertain following the resignation of its finance minister; a global trend of voter dissatisfaction with economic performance is driving this instability, demonstrated by recent election results in the...
Global Anti-Incumbent Wave Sweeping Developed Nations
Governments in France, South Korea, and Germany have recently fallen, while Canada's stability is uncertain following the resignation of its finance minister; a global trend of voter dissatisfaction with economic performance is driving this instability, demonstrated by recent election results in the...
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56% Bias Score
Musk Threatens US Government Shutdown
Elon Musk, a private citizen, urged the US House of Representatives to reject a government funding bill, threatening a shutdown that would harm millions and potentially destabilize the government, highlighting the unprecedented influence of powerful private individuals in the current political clima...
Musk Threatens US Government Shutdown
Elon Musk, a private citizen, urged the US House of Representatives to reject a government funding bill, threatening a shutdown that would harm millions and potentially destabilize the government, highlighting the unprecedented influence of powerful private individuals in the current political clima...
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56% Bias Score
Canada's Dysfunctional Government Faces U.S. Tariff Threat
Canada's Liberal government faces internal divisions and a potential U.S. tariff threat, leaving the Prime Minister powerless; key cabinet positions are vacant, and a federal election is imminent, leaving provincial premiers to manage foreign affairs amidst a Conservative surge in support.
Canada's Dysfunctional Government Faces U.S. Tariff Threat
Canada's Liberal government faces internal divisions and a potential U.S. tariff threat, leaving the Prime Minister powerless; key cabinet positions are vacant, and a federal election is imminent, leaving provincial premiers to manage foreign affairs amidst a Conservative surge in support.
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68% Bias Score
Germany's 2025 Crisis: Economic Stagnation and Political Instability
Germany's incoming government faces a multifaceted crisis in 2025: a struggling economy marked by factory closures and high inflation, coupled with challenges in managing immigration, countering cyberattacks, and protecting democracy from internal and external threats.
Germany's 2025 Crisis: Economic Stagnation and Political Instability
Germany's incoming government faces a multifaceted crisis in 2025: a struggling economy marked by factory closures and high inflation, coupled with challenges in managing immigration, countering cyberattacks, and protecting democracy from internal and external threats.
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48% Bias Score