US-Canada Border Cooperation Collapses After 2024 Election
President-elect Trump's threat of tariffs on Canadian exports unless Canada addresses drug smuggling and illegal border crossings has ended cooperative border management, reversing decades of progress.
US-Canada Border Cooperation Collapses After 2024 Election
President-elect Trump's threat of tariffs on Canadian exports unless Canada addresses drug smuggling and illegal border crossings has ended cooperative border management, reversing decades of progress.
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48% Bias Score
NATO Chief Urges Allies to Increase Military Spending, Adopt 'War Mentality'
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged allies to significantly increase military spending and adopt a "war mentality" due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and China's growing military power; he estimates 10,000 weekly deaths in Ukraine and warns of unpreparedness for future threats.
NATO Chief Urges Allies to Increase Military Spending, Adopt 'War Mentality'
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged allies to significantly increase military spending and adopt a "war mentality" due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and China's growing military power; he estimates 10,000 weekly deaths in Ukraine and warns of unpreparedness for future threats.
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48% Bias Score
Rutte Calls for Increased NATO Defense Spending Amid Growing Global Security Concerns
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, in a Brussels address, urged increased European and Canadian defense spending due to Russia's actions in Ukraine and broader global security concerns; 23 of 32 NATO members are projected to meet the 2% GDP defense spending goal in 2023.
Rutte Calls for Increased NATO Defense Spending Amid Growing Global Security Concerns
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, in a Brussels address, urged increased European and Canadian defense spending due to Russia's actions in Ukraine and broader global security concerns; 23 of 32 NATO members are projected to meet the 2% GDP defense spending goal in 2023.
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40% Bias Score
"Hamburg Bans Weapons on Public Transport"
"Hamburg is the first German state to ban weapons on all public transport, implementing a new federal law following recent violent crimes; the ban includes knives, firearms, and pepper spray, with fines up to €10,000 for violations."
"Hamburg Bans Weapons on Public Transport"
"Hamburg is the first German state to ban weapons on all public transport, implementing a new federal law following recent violent crimes; the ban includes knives, firearms, and pepper spray, with fines up to €10,000 for violations."
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44% Bias Score
Germany Arrests Three Suspected of Planning Christmas Market Attacks
German police arrested three men suspected of plotting attacks on Christmas markets in Frankfurt or Mannheim; two German-Lebanese brothers and a German of Turkish origin were apprehended, possessing weapons and showing links to ISIS, though authorities stated no immediate public danger.
Germany Arrests Three Suspected of Planning Christmas Market Attacks
German police arrested three men suspected of plotting attacks on Christmas markets in Frankfurt or Mannheim; two German-Lebanese brothers and a German of Turkish origin were apprehended, possessing weapons and showing links to ISIS, though authorities stated no immediate public danger.
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40% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: Prioritizing Security and Defense
Poland's 2025 EU Presidency, starting in January, will prioritize energy security, defense, and economic stability, aiming to address challenges from the war in Ukraine and global shifts, with a planned increase in defense spending and innovative funding solutions.
Poland's EU Presidency: Prioritizing Security and Defense
Poland's 2025 EU Presidency, starting in January, will prioritize energy security, defense, and economic stability, aiming to address challenges from the war in Ukraine and global shifts, with a planned increase in defense spending and innovative funding solutions.
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44% Bias Score
"Unregulated Drones Spark Safety Concerns and Calls for Stricter Rules in New Jersey"
"Nighttime drone sightings near sensitive areas in New Jersey have prompted temporary flight bans and calls for stricter regulations, highlighting the challenges of balancing technological advancements with public safety and security concerns."
"Unregulated Drones Spark Safety Concerns and Calls for Stricter Rules in New Jersey"
"Nighttime drone sightings near sensitive areas in New Jersey have prompted temporary flight bans and calls for stricter regulations, highlighting the challenges of balancing technological advancements with public safety and security concerns."
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40% Bias Score
Rutte Urges European NATO Members to Increase Defense Spending, Prioritizing Security Over Social Programs
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on European nations to increase defense spending, potentially through cuts to social programs, to counter growing security threats and ensure long-term peace and prosperity, citing Russia's 7-8% GDP military spending target for 2025 and Europe's current 2% as...
Rutte Urges European NATO Members to Increase Defense Spending, Prioritizing Security Over Social Programs
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on European nations to increase defense spending, potentially through cuts to social programs, to counter growing security threats and ensure long-term peace and prosperity, citing Russia's 7-8% GDP military spending target for 2025 and Europe's current 2% as...
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48% Bias Score
Terror Suspects Arrested, New Hessian Security Law Passed
Three terror suspects, two Lebanese brothers and a German-Turkish man, were arrested in connection with a planned attack on a Christmas market in either Mannheim or Frankfurt; the alleged weapon supplier is suspected of procuring a Swiss military assault rifle.
Terror Suspects Arrested, New Hessian Security Law Passed
Three terror suspects, two Lebanese brothers and a German-Turkish man, were arrested in connection with a planned attack on a Christmas market in either Mannheim or Frankfurt; the alleged weapon supplier is suspected of procuring a Swiss military assault rifle.
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36% Bias Score
Android 15 Bolsters Security with Enhanced Privacy Controls and 7-Day App Usage Monitoring
Android 15 significantly enhances user security by introducing live threat detection, cellular network defense, and stricter app permission controls, including a 7-day history in the Privacy Dashboard to monitor app usage of sensitive functions like camera and location, following Apple's lead in res...
Android 15 Bolsters Security with Enhanced Privacy Controls and 7-Day App Usage Monitoring
Android 15 significantly enhances user security by introducing live threat detection, cellular network defense, and stricter app permission controls, including a 7-day history in the Privacy Dashboard to monitor app usage of sensitive functions like camera and location, following Apple's lead in res...
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44% Bias Score
UK on Alert for Returning Jihadists from Syria
The UK is on high alert for the return of British jihadists from Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime, prompting a pause on 6,500 asylum applications and raising major security concerns.
UK on Alert for Returning Jihadists from Syria
The UK is on high alert for the return of British jihadists from Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime, prompting a pause on 6,500 asylum applications and raising major security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Seven Israeli Soldiers Killed in Lebanon and Gaza
Seven Israeli soldiers were killed in two separate incidents: four died in southern Lebanon from an accidental explosion of an IDF-laid trap while clearing weapons, and three were killed by anti-tank fire in northern Gaza.
Seven Israeli Soldiers Killed in Lebanon and Gaza
Seven Israeli soldiers were killed in two separate incidents: four died in southern Lebanon from an accidental explosion of an IDF-laid trap while clearing weapons, and three were killed by anti-tank fire in northern Gaza.
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60% Bias Score