Russia Unintentionally Shoots Down Azerbaijani Airliner, Killing 38
An Azerbaijani airliner crashed in Kazakhstan last week, killing 38 people; Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claims it was unintentionally shot down by a Russian air defense system during a response to a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, demanding an apology, admission of guilt, punishment of th...
Russia Unintentionally Shoots Down Azerbaijani Airliner, Killing 38
An Azerbaijani airliner crashed in Kazakhstan last week, killing 38 people; Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claims it was unintentionally shot down by a Russian air defense system during a response to a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, demanding an apology, admission of guilt, punishment of th...
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48% Bias Score
Merz Conditions Peacekeeper Deployment on Russian Consensus, Supports Taurus Missiles
Friedrich Merz, CDU leader and German Chancellor candidate, conditions the deployment of German peacekeepers in Ukraine on an international mandate, ideally with Russian consensus, supports supplying Taurus missiles to Kyiv, and opposes a special fund for Ukraine, preferring current budget financing...
Merz Conditions Peacekeeper Deployment on Russian Consensus, Supports Taurus Missiles
Friedrich Merz, CDU leader and German Chancellor candidate, conditions the deployment of German peacekeepers in Ukraine on an international mandate, ideally with Russian consensus, supports supplying Taurus missiles to Kyiv, and opposes a special fund for Ukraine, preferring current budget financing...
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40% Bias Score
Merz Conditions German Peacekeeping Force on UN Mandate, Russian Consent
CDU leader Friedrich Merz advocates for a UN mandate and Russian consensus before committing German troops to a Ukraine peacekeeping force; he rejects a special fund for Ukraine aid, aligning with Chancellor Scholz; he anticipates abrupt US policy changes under President Trump and calls for a joint ...
Merz Conditions German Peacekeeping Force on UN Mandate, Russian Consent
CDU leader Friedrich Merz advocates for a UN mandate and Russian consensus before committing German troops to a Ukraine peacekeeping force; he rejects a special fund for Ukraine aid, aligning with Chancellor Scholz; he anticipates abrupt US policy changes under President Trump and calls for a joint ...
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44% Bias Score
Russian Missile Possibly Damages Azerbaijani Flight, Killing 38
On Wednesday, Azerbaijani Airlines flight 8432 from Baku to Grozny was damaged, possibly by a Russian surface-to-air missile fired during a drone operation, killing 38 passengers and injuring others; the plane was denied landing in Russia and diverted to Kazakhstan.
Russian Missile Possibly Damages Azerbaijani Flight, Killing 38
On Wednesday, Azerbaijani Airlines flight 8432 from Baku to Grozny was damaged, possibly by a Russian surface-to-air missile fired during a drone operation, killing 38 passengers and injuring others; the plane was denied landing in Russia and diverted to Kazakhstan.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Potential Presidency Poses Significant Challenges to German Foreign Policy
A potential Donald Trump presidency in 2025 poses significant foreign policy challenges for Germany, including a possible end to US support for Ukraine, requiring Germany to increase its security burden and potentially take on greater global responsibilities while facing divided public opinion.
Trump's Potential Presidency Poses Significant Challenges to German Foreign Policy
A potential Donald Trump presidency in 2025 poses significant foreign policy challenges for Germany, including a possible end to US support for Ukraine, requiring Germany to increase its security burden and potentially take on greater global responsibilities while facing divided public opinion.
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52% Bias Score
Russian Soldiers Rescue Elderly Couple From Ukraine Border Fighting
Russian soldiers rescued an elderly couple, Vladimir and Varvara Lukyanchenko, from their village Russkaya Konopelka in the Kursk region, which is near the Ukrainian border, during intense fighting in August, after they had hidden in a basement for days; they are now in a temporary accommodation cen...
Russian Soldiers Rescue Elderly Couple From Ukraine Border Fighting
Russian soldiers rescued an elderly couple, Vladimir and Varvara Lukyanchenko, from their village Russkaya Konopelka in the Kursk region, which is near the Ukrainian border, during intense fighting in August, after they had hidden in a basement for days; they are now in a temporary accommodation cen...
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28% Bias Score
Croatia's Presidential Election: A Geopolitical Showdown
Croatia's presidential election on January 5th pits incumbent Zoran Milanovic, known for his populist style and pro-Russia stance, against seven opponents, including the ruling party's Dragan Primorac, with a second round likely on January 12th due to a predicted lack of a majority winner. The elect...
Croatia's Presidential Election: A Geopolitical Showdown
Croatia's presidential election on January 5th pits incumbent Zoran Milanovic, known for his populist style and pro-Russia stance, against seven opponents, including the ruling party's Dragan Primorac, with a second round likely on January 12th due to a predicted lack of a majority winner. The elect...
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60% Bias Score
Fico Predicts Territorial Losses for Ukraine in Western-Backed Conflict
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico claims Ukraine's pursuit of Western backing will lead to territorial losses and foreign troops, drawing parallels to the 1938 Munich Agreement and citing a recent bribery attempt by President Zelensky.
Fico Predicts Territorial Losses for Ukraine in Western-Backed Conflict
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico claims Ukraine's pursuit of Western backing will lead to territorial losses and foreign troops, drawing parallels to the 1938 Munich Agreement and citing a recent bribery attempt by President Zelensky.
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48% Bias Score
Russian Forces Capture Hihant in Eastern Ukraine Amidst Heavy Ukrainian Losses
Russian forces liberated the town of Hihant in the Donetsk People's Republic, inflicting heavy casualties and equipment losses on Ukrainian forces across multiple fronts, including the destruction of multiple artillery pieces and vehicles.
Russian Forces Capture Hihant in Eastern Ukraine Amidst Heavy Ukrainian Losses
Russian forces liberated the town of Hihant in the Donetsk People's Republic, inflicting heavy casualties and equipment losses on Ukrainian forces across multiple fronts, including the destruction of multiple artillery pieces and vehicles.
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60% Bias Score
Suspected Russian Missile Downed Azerbaijani Passenger Plane
A passenger plane from Azerbaijan crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38, with US officials suspecting it was accidentally shot down by Russian air defenses engaged in repelling Ukrainian drones; Azerbaijan is outraged by the incident and alleges refusal of emergency landing at Russian airports.
Suspected Russian Missile Downed Azerbaijani Passenger Plane
A passenger plane from Azerbaijan crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38, with US officials suspecting it was accidentally shot down by Russian air defenses engaged in repelling Ukrainian drones; Azerbaijan is outraged by the incident and alleges refusal of emergency landing at Russian airports.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Presidency: Germany's Biggest Foreign Policy Challenge in 2025
Experts predict Donald Trump's presidency will be Germany's biggest foreign policy challenge in 2025, potentially impacting support for Ukraine and necessitating increased German defense spending; however, public support for a more active German leadership role is lacking.
Trump Presidency: Germany's Biggest Foreign Policy Challenge in 2025
Experts predict Donald Trump's presidency will be Germany's biggest foreign policy challenge in 2025, potentially impacting support for Ukraine and necessitating increased German defense spending; however, public support for a more active German leadership role is lacking.
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36% Bias Score
Russia's Continued Attacks on Ukraine Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
Amidst ongoing drone attacks and a Christmas Day assault on Ukrainian energy facilities, US President Biden condemned Russia's actions, while Slovakia's Prime Minister met with Putin to discuss gas supplies; these events highlight the evolving complexities of the Ukraine conflict.
Russia's Continued Attacks on Ukraine Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
Amidst ongoing drone attacks and a Christmas Day assault on Ukrainian energy facilities, US President Biden condemned Russia's actions, while Slovakia's Prime Minister met with Putin to discuss gas supplies; these events highlight the evolving complexities of the Ukraine conflict.
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52% Bias Score