Syria's HTS: Terrorist Group or Path to Peace?
Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), a Syrian rebel group with past links to Al Qaeda and ISIS, is leading an offensive against Bashar al-Assad, prompting debate over its designation as a terrorist organization; while the US and UK classify HTS as terrorist, the EU's position depends on UN designations.
Syria's HTS: Terrorist Group or Path to Peace?
Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), a Syrian rebel group with past links to Al Qaeda and ISIS, is leading an offensive against Bashar al-Assad, prompting debate over its designation as a terrorist organization; while the US and UK classify HTS as terrorist, the EU's position depends on UN designations.
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40% Bias Score
Rosneft and Reliance Sign \$13 Billion Oil Deal
Rosneft and Reliance Industries signed a \$13 billion, 10-year deal for Rosneft to supply nearly 500,000 barrels of oil per day to India, starting January 2024, amid Western sanctions on Russia.
Rosneft and Reliance Sign \$13 Billion Oil Deal
Rosneft and Reliance Industries signed a \$13 billion, 10-year deal for Rosneft to supply nearly 500,000 barrels of oil per day to India, starting January 2024, amid Western sanctions on Russia.
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36% Bias Score
EU Commissioner Visits Kyiv Amidst Air Strike, Pledges Defense Support
EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius visited Kyiv on December 13th during a Russian air strike, meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss military aid, defense industry cooperation, and integration of Ukrainian manufacturers i...
EU Commissioner Visits Kyiv Amidst Air Strike, Pledges Defense Support
EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius visited Kyiv on December 13th during a Russian air strike, meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss military aid, defense industry cooperation, and integration of Ukrainian manufacturers i...
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24% Bias Score
EU Plans to Sever All Energy Ties With Russia by 2027
The EU's new energy chief, Dan Jørgensen, plans to finalize a roadmap by mid-March to eliminate all remaining energy ties with Russia by 2027, despite rising LNG imports and opposition from some member states.
EU Plans to Sever All Energy Ties With Russia by 2027
The EU's new energy chief, Dan Jørgensen, plans to finalize a roadmap by mid-March to eliminate all remaining energy ties with Russia by 2027, despite rising LNG imports and opposition from some member states.
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32% Bias Score
Syrian Civil War Causes 85% GDP Collapse
The Syrian civil war has caused an 85% drop in Syria's GDP since 2011, from \$67.5 billion to \$9 billion in 2023, due to conflict, sanctions, and displacement of almost 5 million people. Key sectors like oil and agriculture are severely damaged.
Syrian Civil War Causes 85% GDP Collapse
The Syrian civil war has caused an 85% drop in Syria's GDP since 2011, from \$67.5 billion to \$9 billion in 2023, due to conflict, sanctions, and displacement of almost 5 million people. Key sectors like oil and agriculture are severely damaged.
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40% Bias Score
EU Aims for Full Energy Independence from Russia in 100 Days
The EU plans to fully cut energy ties with Russia in 100 days, despite facing economic challenges and potential opposition from member states reliant on Russian energy, particularly Hungary and Slovakia, who may veto the plan due to its economic ramifications.
EU Aims for Full Energy Independence from Russia in 100 Days
The EU plans to fully cut energy ties with Russia in 100 days, despite facing economic challenges and potential opposition from member states reliant on Russian energy, particularly Hungary and Slovakia, who may veto the plan due to its economic ramifications.
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52% Bias Score
US Offers \$5 Million Reward for Information on North Korean IT Firms
The U.S. State Department is offering a \$5 million reward for information on two North Korean IT firms, Yanbian Silverstar and Volasys Silverstar, and 14 individuals accused of generating \$88 million in illicit revenue through the exploitation of workers and deception of U.S. businesses.
US Offers \$5 Million Reward for Information on North Korean IT Firms
The U.S. State Department is offering a \$5 million reward for information on two North Korean IT firms, Yanbian Silverstar and Volasys Silverstar, and 14 individuals accused of generating \$88 million in illicit revenue through the exploitation of workers and deception of U.S. businesses.
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36% Bias Score
"Iran Blackouts: Cryptocurrency Mining Suspected Amid Energy Crisis"
"Rolling power blackouts across Iran, particularly in Tehran, are disrupting lives and businesses amid suspicions that unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, fueled by subsidized electricity and low fuel reserves, plays a significant role."
"Iran Blackouts: Cryptocurrency Mining Suspected Amid Energy Crisis"
"Rolling power blackouts across Iran, particularly in Tehran, are disrupting lives and businesses amid suspicions that unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, fueled by subsidized electricity and low fuel reserves, plays a significant role."
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40% Bias Score
US Senators Urge Caution Against Lifting Sanctions on Syria After Assad's Ouster
Following the removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former al-Qaeda affiliate, US senators from both parties are urging caution against lifting sanctions due to HTS's terrorist designation and uncertainty about the new government's commitment to human right...
US Senators Urge Caution Against Lifting Sanctions on Syria After Assad's Ouster
Following the removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former al-Qaeda affiliate, US senators from both parties are urging caution against lifting sanctions due to HTS's terrorist designation and uncertainty about the new government's commitment to human right...
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44% Bias Score
Macron, Tusk Discuss Troop Deployment to Ukraine Amidst Escalating Tensions
French President Macron and Polish Prime Minister Tusk discussed deploying European troops to Ukraine if a truce is reached, amid warnings of a rapidly escalating Russian threat and a rejected Hungarian proposal for a Christmas truce; the Kremlin threatened retaliation for recent Ukrainian attacks u...
Macron, Tusk Discuss Troop Deployment to Ukraine Amidst Escalating Tensions
French President Macron and Polish Prime Minister Tusk discussed deploying European troops to Ukraine if a truce is reached, amid warnings of a rapidly escalating Russian threat and a rejected Hungarian proposal for a Christmas truce; the Kremlin threatened retaliation for recent Ukrainian attacks u...
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52% Bias Score
Iran Rejects Enhanced IAEA Nuclear Inspections Amid Sanctions
Iran has refused enhanced IAEA nuclear inspections due to ongoing Western sanctions, limiting international monitoring and raising concerns about its nuclear program despite previous commitments and ongoing negotiations to restore the JCPOA.
Iran Rejects Enhanced IAEA Nuclear Inspections Amid Sanctions
Iran has refused enhanced IAEA nuclear inspections due to ongoing Western sanctions, limiting international monitoring and raising concerns about its nuclear program despite previous commitments and ongoing negotiations to restore the JCPOA.
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40% Bias Score
Sanctions Circumvention: US Semiconductors Fueling Russian Military
US-made semiconductors from Texas Instruments are reaching the Russian military via online purchases through third-party distributors and shell companies, despite sanctions, facilitating the production of weapons used in the war in Ukraine.
Sanctions Circumvention: US Semiconductors Fueling Russian Military
US-made semiconductors from Texas Instruments are reaching the Russian military via online purchases through third-party distributors and shell companies, despite sanctions, facilitating the production of weapons used in the war in Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score