Russia Designates Two BBC Journalists as 'Foreign Agents'
Three hours ago, Russia's Ministry of Justice added six individuals, including two BBC journalists, Anastasia Lotareva and Andrey Kozenko, to its 'foreign agents' registry, citing the spread of misinformation and anti-war stance, marking the first such addition this year.
Russia Designates Two BBC Journalists as 'Foreign Agents'
Three hours ago, Russia's Ministry of Justice added six individuals, including two BBC journalists, Anastasia Lotareva and Andrey Kozenko, to its 'foreign agents' registry, citing the spread of misinformation and anti-war stance, marking the first such addition this year.
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52% Bias Score
Lithuania to Increase Defense Spending to 5-6% of GDP
Facing the persistent threat of Russian aggression, Lithuania's government has decided to increase defense spending from over 3% to 5-6% of its GDP between 2026 and 2030, making it the highest among NATO members. This decision follows a call from the US president-elect to increase NATO defense spend...
Lithuania to Increase Defense Spending to 5-6% of GDP
Facing the persistent threat of Russian aggression, Lithuania's government has decided to increase defense spending from over 3% to 5-6% of its GDP between 2026 and 2030, making it the highest among NATO members. This decision follows a call from the US president-elect to increase NATO defense spend...
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48% Bias Score
Navalny's Lawyers Jailed in Russia
Three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three-and-a-half to five-and-a-half years in January 2024 on charges of participating in an extremist organization, after a closed-door trial that was widely condemned as politically motivated.
Navalny's Lawyers Jailed in Russia
Three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three-and-a-half to five-and-a-half years in January 2024 on charges of participating in an extremist organization, after a closed-door trial that was widely condemned as politically motivated.
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52% Bias Score
Tech Billionaires' Prominent Role at Trump Inauguration Underscores Oligarchy Fears
President Biden's warning about a U.S. oligarchy will be starkly illustrated at Donald Trump's inauguration where Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg will be present, highlighting the growing influence of tech billionaires in American politics and raising concerns about wealth inequality and ...
Tech Billionaires' Prominent Role at Trump Inauguration Underscores Oligarchy Fears
President Biden's warning about a U.S. oligarchy will be starkly illustrated at Donald Trump's inauguration where Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg will be present, highlighting the growing influence of tech billionaires in American politics and raising concerns about wealth inequality and ...
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56% Bias Score
UK's Limited Military Capacity Challenges Potential Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine
President Zelensky is in talks with Britain, France, Poland and Baltic States to enforce a future ceasefire in Ukraine; a new 100-year UK-Ukraine deal could see UK forces deployed to help police a peace deal, but military figures suggest the British Army is too small for a major peacekeeping role.
UK's Limited Military Capacity Challenges Potential Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine
President Zelensky is in talks with Britain, France, Poland and Baltic States to enforce a future ceasefire in Ukraine; a new 100-year UK-Ukraine deal could see UK forces deployed to help police a peace deal, but military figures suggest the British Army is too small for a major peacekeeping role.
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48% Bias Score
Experts Predict Trump's Initial Actions: Increased Military Spending and Strengthened NATO
Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th US president, experts predict his initial moves will include increased military spending and strengthened NATO alliances, based on statements by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg advocating a significant increase in defense spending among member...
Experts Predict Trump's Initial Actions: Increased Military Spending and Strengthened NATO
Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th US president, experts predict his initial moves will include increased military spending and strengthened NATO alliances, based on statements by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg advocating a significant increase in defense spending among member...
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44% Bias Score
Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Agreement
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a comprehensive strategic agreement on January 17, 2025, in Moscow, aiming to strengthen military and economic ties amid Western sanctions; Russia's gas exports to Iran could reach 55 billion cubic meters annually.
Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Agreement
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a comprehensive strategic agreement on January 17, 2025, in Moscow, aiming to strengthen military and economic ties amid Western sanctions; Russia's gas exports to Iran could reach 55 billion cubic meters annually.
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Russian Diplomats Breach UK Parliament Security
Russian diplomats illegally accessed restricted areas of the UK Parliament in December 2023, despite a ban on Russian embassy personnel since 2022, prompting security concerns and renewed warnings to MPs.
Russian Diplomats Breach UK Parliament Security
Russian diplomats illegally accessed restricted areas of the UK Parliament in December 2023, despite a ban on Russian embassy personnel since 2022, prompting security concerns and renewed warnings to MPs.
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40% Bias Score
Five Major Challenges Facing China in 2025
China faces five major challenges in 2025: a renewed US rivalry including potential 60% tariffs and technological competition; trade conflicts with the EU; its alliance with Russia amid the Ukraine war; instability in the Middle East; and internal security concerns related to Uyghur groups.
Five Major Challenges Facing China in 2025
China faces five major challenges in 2025: a renewed US rivalry including potential 60% tariffs and technological competition; trade conflicts with the EU; its alliance with Russia amid the Ukraine war; instability in the Middle East; and internal security concerns related to Uyghur groups.
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40% Bias Score
Russian Influencer Faces Arrest Warrant for Allegedly Endangering Infant Son in Viral Video
Russian authorities issued an arrest warrant and froze RUB 206 million (£1.6 million) in assets belonging to social media influencer Sergei Kosenko after a video appeared to show him throwing his two-month-old son into a snowdrift in January 2024, sparking international outrage and a criminal invest...
Russian Influencer Faces Arrest Warrant for Allegedly Endangering Infant Son in Viral Video
Russian authorities issued an arrest warrant and froze RUB 206 million (£1.6 million) in assets belonging to social media influencer Sergei Kosenko after a video appeared to show him throwing his two-month-old son into a snowdrift in January 2024, sparking international outrage and a criminal invest...
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Kursk Repelled; Russian Forces Advance
In the Kursk region, a Ukrainian counteroffensive towards the Berdin farmstead was repelled by Russian forces, resulting in heavy Ukrainian casualties and a Russian advance that has liberated 63.2% of the territory previously occupied by Ukraine, including four settlements.
Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Kursk Repelled; Russian Forces Advance
In the Kursk region, a Ukrainian counteroffensive towards the Berdin farmstead was repelled by Russian forces, resulting in heavy Ukrainian casualties and a Russian advance that has liberated 63.2% of the territory previously occupied by Ukraine, including four settlements.
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60% Bias Score
Russian Military Targets French Plane Over Baltic Sea
A French Navy Atlantic 2 plane, carrying an AFP journalist, on a NATO surveillance mission over the Baltic Sea, was targeted by Russian fire-control radar and experienced jamming; this follows suspected Russian sabotage of undersea cables.
Russian Military Targets French Plane Over Baltic Sea
A French Navy Atlantic 2 plane, carrying an AFP journalist, on a NATO surveillance mission over the Baltic Sea, was targeted by Russian fire-control radar and experienced jamming; this follows suspected Russian sabotage of undersea cables.
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48% Bias Score