Baciuška Wins Dakar Rally Stage After Penalty Shake-Up
Lithuanian driver Rokas Baciuška won the 341-kilometer second stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Monday, beating Yazeed Al Rajhi by almost three minutes after Al Rajhi and Nasser Al-Attiyah received time penalties for speeding; the win was secured after Baciuška received time back for fault...
Baciuška Wins Dakar Rally Stage After Penalty Shake-Up
Lithuanian driver Rokas Baciuška won the 341-kilometer second stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Monday, beating Yazeed Al Rajhi by almost three minutes after Al Rajhi and Nasser Al-Attiyah received time penalties for speeding; the win was secured after Baciuška received time back for fault...
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36% Bias Score
Abdul Aziz Al Saud: Unification of Saudi Arabia Begins"
In January 1902, Abdul Aziz ibn Abdul Rahman Al Saud, with only 60 men, recaptured Riyadh from Al Rashid, starting the unification of Saudi Arabia through subsequent military victories and strategic alliances, facing internal and external resistance.
Abdul Aziz Al Saud: Unification of Saudi Arabia Begins"
In January 1902, Abdul Aziz ibn Abdul Rahman Al Saud, with only 60 men, recaptured Riyadh from Al Rashid, starting the unification of Saudi Arabia through subsequent military victories and strategic alliances, facing internal and external resistance.
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52% Bias Score
Rising Seas Threaten Global Oil Exports
Rising sea levels threaten 13 major oil ports, jeopardizing 20% of global oil exports, with Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura and Yanbu ports particularly vulnerable to a projected 1-meter rise by 2070, highlighting the ironic impact of fossil fuel reliance on climate change.
Rising Seas Threaten Global Oil Exports
Rising sea levels threaten 13 major oil ports, jeopardizing 20% of global oil exports, with Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura and Yanbu ports particularly vulnerable to a projected 1-meter rise by 2070, highlighting the ironic impact of fossil fuel reliance on climate change.
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48% Bias Score
Houthi Aggression Demands a Coordinated Western Response
The Houthis, backed by Iran, have escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia, global shipping, and Israel, necessitating a decisive Western response that prioritizes lasting stability over immediate ceasefires.
Houthi Aggression Demands a Coordinated Western Response
The Houthis, backed by Iran, have escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia, global shipping, and Israel, necessitating a decisive Western response that prioritizes lasting stability over immediate ceasefires.
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52% Bias Score
Syria Seeks Saudi Support After Assad's Ouster
Syria's new interim government, composed of former HTS commanders, initiated diplomatic talks with Saudi Arabia, seeking financial aid for post-war reconstruction and bolstering relations amidst regional power shifts.
Syria Seeks Saudi Support After Assad's Ouster
Syria's new interim government, composed of former HTS commanders, initiated diplomatic talks with Saudi Arabia, seeking financial aid for post-war reconstruction and bolstering relations amidst regional power shifts.
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48% Bias Score
Syria Seeks Improved Ties with Saudi Arabia After Leadership Change
A high-level Syrian delegation, including the foreign and defense ministers, visited Saudi Arabia on January 1st, 2024, aiming to improve relations after a change in Syrian leadership on December 8th, 2023. This follows other regional visits to Syria, signaling a potential shift in regional dynamics...
Syria Seeks Improved Ties with Saudi Arabia After Leadership Change
A high-level Syrian delegation, including the foreign and defense ministers, visited Saudi Arabia on January 1st, 2024, aiming to improve relations after a change in Syrian leadership on December 8th, 2023. This follows other regional visits to Syria, signaling a potential shift in regional dynamics...
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44% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia's Obstructionism at Climate Summits
Saudi Arabia systematically obstructs climate negotiations, refusing discussions on phasing out fossil fuels and women's roles, despite previous agreements, prioritizing its oil-dependent economy.
Saudi Arabia's Obstructionism at Climate Summits
Saudi Arabia systematically obstructs climate negotiations, refusing discussions on phasing out fossil fuels and women's roles, despite previous agreements, prioritizing its oil-dependent economy.
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48% Bias Score
Sea Level Rise Threatens 13 Major Oil Ports, Including Vital Saudi Infrastructure
Thirteen major oil ports, including two vital Saudi Arabian ports handling 98% of the country's oil exports, face severe damage from a 1-meter sea level rise projected by 2070, impacting approximately 20% of global oil exports valued at $214 billion in 2023 from the two Saudi ports alone; this under...
Sea Level Rise Threatens 13 Major Oil Ports, Including Vital Saudi Infrastructure
Thirteen major oil ports, including two vital Saudi Arabian ports handling 98% of the country's oil exports, face severe damage from a 1-meter sea level rise projected by 2070, impacting approximately 20% of global oil exports valued at $214 billion in 2023 from the two Saudi ports alone; this under...
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48% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack: Systemic Failures in Threat Assessment Revealed
On December 24th, 2024, Taleb A., a Saudi Arabian doctor with a history of legal issues, including threats and seven prior investigations, drove his car through a Magdeburg Christmas market, killing five and injuring almost 300; police had previously warned him on October 4th, 2024, but failed to in...
Magdeburg Attack: Systemic Failures in Threat Assessment Revealed
On December 24th, 2024, Taleb A., a Saudi Arabian doctor with a history of legal issues, including threats and seven prior investigations, drove his car through a Magdeburg Christmas market, killing five and injuring almost 300; police had previously warned him on October 4th, 2024, but failed to in...
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40% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: 5 Dead, Security Under Scrutiny
On December 23, 2023, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man drove a car through a Magdeburg Christmas market, killing five and injuring over 230; investigations into his mental state and security protocols are underway, with over 372 victims already receiving state support.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: 5 Dead, Security Under Scrutiny
On December 23, 2023, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man drove a car through a Magdeburg Christmas market, killing five and injuring over 230; investigations into his mental state and security protocols are underway, with over 372 victims already receiving state support.
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36% Bias Score
OPEC+ Extends Oil Production Cuts into Q1 2025
Eight OPEC+ nations, including Russia and Saudi Arabia, extended voluntary oil output cuts of 2.2 million bpd until Q1 2025 and an additional 1.65 million bpd until the end of 2026 to stabilize the oil market, postponing a planned production increase due to low winter demand; Russia, Iraq, and Kazak...
OPEC+ Extends Oil Production Cuts into Q1 2025
Eight OPEC+ nations, including Russia and Saudi Arabia, extended voluntary oil output cuts of 2.2 million bpd until Q1 2025 and an additional 1.65 million bpd until the end of 2026 to stabilize the oil market, postponing a planned production increase due to low winter demand; Russia, Iraq, and Kazak...
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36% Bias Score
Biden Commutes Death Sentences Amid Global Rise in Executions
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, contrasting sharply with former President Trump's pro-death penalty stance; globally, execution rates remain high in countries like China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, while public support for capital punishment persists in some West...
Biden Commutes Death Sentences Amid Global Rise in Executions
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, contrasting sharply with former President Trump's pro-death penalty stance; globally, execution rates remain high in countries like China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, while public support for capital punishment persists in some West...
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52% Bias Score