EU Chief Kallas: Continued Support for Ukraine Crucial to Counter Russia
Kaja Kallas, the new EU foreign policy chief, urges continued support for Ukraine to counter Russia's aggression, emphasizing the need for EU unity and economic pressure on Russia, even if US support wanes. She also stresses that aiding Ukraine will help prevent future US military intervention.
EU Chief Kallas: Continued Support for Ukraine Crucial to Counter Russia
Kaja Kallas, the new EU foreign policy chief, urges continued support for Ukraine to counter Russia's aggression, emphasizing the need for EU unity and economic pressure on Russia, even if US support wanes. She also stresses that aiding Ukraine will help prevent future US military intervention.
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56% Bias Score
Lavrov Cautiously Optimistic About Trump-Russia Understanding on Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov expressed cautious optimism regarding a potential understanding with US President-elect Donald Trump on the Ukraine conflict, noting Trump's acknowledgment of Russia's territorial control and concerns about Ukraine's NATO membership; however, Lavrov emphasized that a ...
Lavrov Cautiously Optimistic About Trump-Russia Understanding on Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov expressed cautious optimism regarding a potential understanding with US President-elect Donald Trump on the Ukraine conflict, noting Trump's acknowledgment of Russia's territorial control and concerns about Ukraine's NATO membership; however, Lavrov emphasized that a ...
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine-Russia Conflict Escalates as Trump's Inauguration Approaches
Amidst the looming inauguration of US President-elect Trump, Ukraine and Russia engaged in a major exchange of drone and missile strikes, with Ukraine using US-provided ATACMS missiles for its most significant attack yet, prompting Russia to retaliate by targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure and...
Ukraine-Russia Conflict Escalates as Trump's Inauguration Approaches
Amidst the looming inauguration of US President-elect Trump, Ukraine and Russia engaged in a major exchange of drone and missile strikes, with Ukraine using US-provided ATACMS missiles for its most significant attack yet, prompting Russia to retaliate by targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure and...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Threaten 500,000 Canadian Jobs
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's impending return to office brings renewed threats of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports, potentially costing Ontario 500,000 jobs and causing a significant economic downturn for Canada, prompting varied responses from Canadian leaders.
Trump's Tariffs Threaten 500,000 Canadian Jobs
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's impending return to office brings renewed threats of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports, potentially costing Ontario 500,000 jobs and causing a significant economic downturn for Canada, prompting varied responses from Canadian leaders.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Imperialist Threats Follow Biden's Erosion of International Law
Donald Trump's threats to use military force to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal, and to pressure Canada into becoming the 51st US state, follow the Biden administration's consistent undermining of international law in favor of Israel during the Gaza war, creating a climate of impunity and erodi...
Trump's Imperialist Threats Follow Biden's Erosion of International Law
Donald Trump's threats to use military force to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal, and to pressure Canada into becoming the 51st US state, follow the Biden administration's consistent undermining of international law in favor of Israel during the Gaza war, creating a climate of impunity and erodi...
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60% Bias Score
Biden Removes Cuba from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
On January 14, 2025, President Biden removed Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, aiming to secure the release of numerous political prisoners through Vatican-mediated negotiations and suspending US lawsuits regarding expropriated Cuban properties, reversing a Trump-era policy.
Biden Removes Cuba from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
On January 14, 2025, President Biden removed Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, aiming to secure the release of numerous political prisoners through Vatican-mediated negotiations and suspending US lawsuits regarding expropriated Cuban properties, reversing a Trump-era policy.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term: Increased Tensions Over Taiwan?
President-elect Trump's potential second-term Taiwan policy could involve significant economic demands, pressure to shift semiconductor production, increased defense spending, and heightened deterrence against China, potentially exacerbating tensions.
Trump's Second Term: Increased Tensions Over Taiwan?
President-elect Trump's potential second-term Taiwan policy could involve significant economic demands, pressure to shift semiconductor production, increased defense spending, and heightened deterrence against China, potentially exacerbating tensions.
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56% Bias Score
Top Russian Official Predicts Ukraine's Potential Collapse in 2024
Nikolai Patrushev, a top Russian advisor, told Komsomolskaya Pravda that Ukraine might cease to exist as a sovereign state in 2024, citing internal issues and uncertainty surrounding US policy under a potential Trump presidency; he also expressed concerns about Moldova.
Top Russian Official Predicts Ukraine's Potential Collapse in 2024
Nikolai Patrushev, a top Russian advisor, told Komsomolskaya Pravda that Ukraine might cease to exist as a sovereign state in 2024, citing internal issues and uncertainty surrounding US policy under a potential Trump presidency; he also expressed concerns about Moldova.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Inauguration: Potential Market Volatility
Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday is expected to cause market volatility due to anticipated policy shifts in trade, immigration, and regulation, potentially impacting asset prices; the S&P 500 has historically shown a tepid reaction to inaugurations, averaging a 0.27% decline since WWII.
Trump's Inauguration: Potential Market Volatility
Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday is expected to cause market volatility due to anticipated policy shifts in trade, immigration, and regulation, potentially impacting asset prices; the S&P 500 has historically shown a tepid reaction to inaugurations, averaging a 0.27% decline since WWII.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Envoy Urges "Maximum Pressure" Policy on Iran
President-elect Trump's incoming special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Ret. Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, urged a return to the policy of "maximum pressure" against Iran, emphasizing the need for global cooperation and support for the Iranian people's aspirations for democracy, while highlighting the Iran...
Trump Envoy Urges "Maximum Pressure" Policy on Iran
President-elect Trump's incoming special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Ret. Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, urged a return to the policy of "maximum pressure" against Iran, emphasizing the need for global cooperation and support for the Iranian people's aspirations for democracy, while highlighting the Iran...
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48% Bias Score
Hegseth's Contentious Senate Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday, marked by partisan divisions over his qualifications, past controversies, and views on diversity within the military. Despite facing accusations of sexual assault and financial mismanagement...
Hegseth's Contentious Senate Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday, marked by partisan divisions over his qualifications, past controversies, and views on diversity within the military. Despite facing accusations of sexual assault and financial mismanagement...
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64% Bias Score
Cuba Removed From US State Sponsor of Terrorism List
The Biden administration removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a deal involving the gradual release of 553 political prisoners negotiated through the Catholic Church and announced five days before the presidential transition; however, the US economic blockade of Cuba remains in ...
Cuba Removed From US State Sponsor of Terrorism List
The Biden administration removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a deal involving the gradual release of 553 political prisoners negotiated through the Catholic Church and announced five days before the presidential transition; however, the US economic blockade of Cuba remains in ...
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44% Bias Score