China's Limited Engagement in Syria's Post-Conflict Reconstruction
During a September 2023 visit to Hangzhou, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their strategic partnership, despite the ongoing Syrian civil war and the change in regime; China's involvement, however, is limited due to corruption and uncertain economic models...
China's Limited Engagement in Syria's Post-Conflict Reconstruction
During a September 2023 visit to Hangzhou, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their strategic partnership, despite the ongoing Syrian civil war and the change in regime; China's involvement, however, is limited due to corruption and uncertain economic models...
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40% Bias Score
Georgia Faces Potential Dual Presidency Amidst Political Crisis
Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party is attempting to install pro-Russian Mikhail Kavelashvili as president despite incumbent Salome Zourabichvili's refusal to leave office following disputed elections that sparked mass protests; Zourabichvili calls for new elections, while the EU considers sanctio...
Georgia Faces Potential Dual Presidency Amidst Political Crisis
Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party is attempting to install pro-Russian Mikhail Kavelashvili as president despite incumbent Salome Zourabichvili's refusal to leave office following disputed elections that sparked mass protests; Zourabichvili calls for new elections, while the EU considers sanctio...
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44% Bias Score
Assad's Billions: Sanctions, Opaque Finance, and Drug Trade Fuel Regime's Wealth
The UK estimates Bashar al-Assad's assets at €2 billion, though the real figure is likely higher; sanctions froze some assets, but his family uses opaque structures and drug trafficking to maintain wealth.
Assad's Billions: Sanctions, Opaque Finance, and Drug Trade Fuel Regime's Wealth
The UK estimates Bashar al-Assad's assets at €2 billion, though the real figure is likely higher; sanctions froze some assets, but his family uses opaque structures and drug trafficking to maintain wealth.
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60% Bias Score
Russia Launches Massive Air Attack on Ukraine, Targeting Energy Grid
Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure; over 90 missiles were fired, with 81 intercepted, causing widespread power outages and prompting renewed calls for Western aid.
Russia Launches Massive Air Attack on Ukraine, Targeting Energy Grid
Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure; over 90 missiles were fired, with 81 intercepted, causing widespread power outages and prompting renewed calls for Western aid.
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52% Bias Score
North Korea IT Worker Scheme Generates \$88 Million for Weapons Development
Fourteen North Korean nationals were indicted in St. Louis on Wednesday for a scheme using thousands of IT workers with false identities to generate over \$88 million for the North Korean government, funding weapons development and resulting in charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and identity t...
North Korea IT Worker Scheme Generates \$88 Million for Weapons Development
Fourteen North Korean nationals were indicted in St. Louis on Wednesday for a scheme using thousands of IT workers with false identities to generate over \$88 million for the North Korean government, funding weapons development and resulting in charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and identity t...
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine Seeks More Air Defenses Amidst Russian Attacks
Ukraine's Foreign Minister is urging allies for the immediate delivery of 20 air defense systems following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, causing significant damage and civilian hardship; Russia claims to have destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones over its territory, and one person died in Belgor...
Ukraine Seeks More Air Defenses Amidst Russian Attacks
Ukraine's Foreign Minister is urging allies for the immediate delivery of 20 air defense systems following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, causing significant damage and civilian hardship; Russia claims to have destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones over its territory, and one person died in Belgor...
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12% Bias Score
Medvedev Likens Donbass Return to Germany's Reunification; Russia Strikes Ukraine's Power Grid
Dmitry Medvedev compared the return of Donbass to Russia to the reunification of Germany, while Russia launched retaliatory strikes on Ukraine's power grid following a Ukrainian attack on a Russian airfield.
Medvedev Likens Donbass Return to Germany's Reunification; Russia Strikes Ukraine's Power Grid
Dmitry Medvedev compared the return of Donbass to Russia to the reunification of Germany, while Russia launched retaliatory strikes on Ukraine's power grid following a Ukrainian attack on a Russian airfield.
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44% Bias Score
Seven "Black Swan" Risks Facing the Russian Economy in 2025
A Russian expert identifies seven potential "black swan" events for the country's economy in 2025, including US tariffs on Chinese goods, a new pandemic, asset seizures by the West, a sharp interest rate hike, escalation of the Ukraine conflict, new EU sanctions, and instability in Belarus.
Seven "Black Swan" Risks Facing the Russian Economy in 2025
A Russian expert identifies seven potential "black swan" events for the country's economy in 2025, including US tariffs on Chinese goods, a new pandemic, asset seizures by the West, a sharp interest rate hike, escalation of the Ukraine conflict, new EU sanctions, and instability in Belarus.
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52% Bias Score
Deadliest Russian Missile Strike Kills 11 in Ukraine
Russia's December 10 ballistic missile strike on a Ukrainian medical facility killed 11 and wounded 20, marking the deadliest attack in months; this follows a previous attack killing 10 civilians, illustrating the ongoing humanitarian crisis amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
Deadliest Russian Missile Strike Kills 11 in Ukraine
Russia's December 10 ballistic missile strike on a Ukrainian medical facility killed 11 and wounded 20, marking the deadliest attack in months; this follows a previous attack killing 10 civilians, illustrating the ongoing humanitarian crisis amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
Russia Launches Major Missile Attack on Ukraine's Energy Grid
Russia launched a massive air attack on Ukraine on December 13th, 2024, firing over 90 missiles, primarily targeting energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages and prompting Ukraine to request more air defense systems and stronger sanctions against Russia.
Russia Launches Major Missile Attack on Ukraine's Energy Grid
Russia launched a massive air attack on Ukraine on December 13th, 2024, firing over 90 missiles, primarily targeting energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages and prompting Ukraine to request more air defense systems and stronger sanctions against Russia.
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48% Bias Score
North Korean Cyberattacks Target Australian Businesses
North Korean IT workers, posing as remote employees, infiltrated Australian businesses, stealing data and extorting payments totaling $88 million to fund weapons programs, according to a Google executive, echoing US indictments of 14 North Korean nationals for a similar operation.
North Korean Cyberattacks Target Australian Businesses
North Korean IT workers, posing as remote employees, infiltrated Australian businesses, stealing data and extorting payments totaling $88 million to fund weapons programs, according to a Google executive, echoing US indictments of 14 North Korean nationals for a similar operation.
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40% Bias Score
EU Sanctions on Russia: Ukraine Demands Stronger, Faster Action
The EU imposed sanctions on 50 ships and 80 entities linked to Russia, but Ukraine seeks stronger, faster measures, including sanctions on the energy sector and ROSATOM, while loopholes via refineries in India and China are causing concern.
EU Sanctions on Russia: Ukraine Demands Stronger, Faster Action
The EU imposed sanctions on 50 ships and 80 entities linked to Russia, but Ukraine seeks stronger, faster measures, including sanctions on the energy sector and ROSATOM, while loopholes via refineries in India and China are causing concern.
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40% Bias Score