One Killed in Zaporizhzhia Bombing; German Survey Shows Support for Ukraine Peacekeeping Force
A Russian bomb attack in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region killed one person on January 2nd, 2025, destroying a building near the front lines; a survey shows 56% of Germans support an international peacekeeping force post-ceasefire, but only 23% back German troop deployment.
One Killed in Zaporizhzhia Bombing; German Survey Shows Support for Ukraine Peacekeeping Force
A Russian bomb attack in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region killed one person on January 2nd, 2025, destroying a building near the front lines; a survey shows 56% of Germans support an international peacekeeping force post-ceasefire, but only 23% back German troop deployment.
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36% Bias Score
EU Faces Multiple Crises in 2025
The EU faces significant challenges in 2025 including funding Ukraine's war effort, boosting its own defense amid potential US aid cuts under President Trump, managing internal debt, and navigating potential trade wars with China and the US.
EU Faces Multiple Crises in 2025
The EU faces significant challenges in 2025 including funding Ukraine's war effort, boosting its own defense amid potential US aid cuts under President Trump, managing internal debt, and navigating potential trade wars with China and the US.
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44% Bias Score
Drone Superiority Key to Ukraine Peace, Says Frontline Commander
A Ukrainian deputy platoon commander asserts that drone superiority is crucial for achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict, citing 20,000 verified drone strikes in the last month but emphasizing the urgent need for significantly more drones to stabilize the front lines and create conditions ...
Drone Superiority Key to Ukraine Peace, Says Frontline Commander
A Ukrainian deputy platoon commander asserts that drone superiority is crucial for achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict, citing 20,000 verified drone strikes in the last month but emphasizing the urgent need for significantly more drones to stabilize the front lines and create conditions ...
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Impacting EU Energy Supply
On January 1st, 2024, Ukraine stopped Russian gas transit through its pipelines, impacting the EU's energy supply; Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says this will harm the EU more than Russia, citing potential losses of \u20ac120 billion for the EU and \u20ac500 million annually for Slovakia.
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Impacting EU Energy Supply
On January 1st, 2024, Ukraine stopped Russian gas transit through its pipelines, impacting the EU's energy supply; Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says this will harm the EU more than Russia, citing potential losses of \u20ac120 billion for the EU and \u20ac500 million annually for Slovakia.
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60% Bias Score
Ukraine Allocates Funds to Imminently Threatened City
The Ukrainian government allocated significant funds to Pokrovsk, a city near the frontlines of the conflict with Russia, despite the city's dire infrastructure and uncertain future under Ukrainian control, with 147 million hryvnias for education, 98 million for emergency services, and 50 million fo...
Ukraine Allocates Funds to Imminently Threatened City
The Ukrainian government allocated significant funds to Pokrovsk, a city near the frontlines of the conflict with Russia, despite the city's dire infrastructure and uncertain future under Ukrainian control, with 147 million hryvnias for education, 98 million for emergency services, and 50 million fo...
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60% Bias Score
Europe, Asia Markets Open 2025 with Mixed Results Amidst Energy and Political Uncertainty
European markets opened 2025 with mixed results; Germany's employment hit a record high in 2024, while natural gas prices surged due to halted Russian supply via Ukraine; Asian markets mostly declined, with China's manufacturing PMI below expectations.
Europe, Asia Markets Open 2025 with Mixed Results Amidst Energy and Political Uncertainty
European markets opened 2025 with mixed results; Germany's employment hit a record high in 2024, while natural gas prices surged due to halted Russian supply via Ukraine; Asian markets mostly declined, with China's manufacturing PMI below expectations.
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40% Bias Score
Global Conflict Surge: Palestine Most Affected, 223,000 Deaths in 2024
Global political violence increased by 25 percent in 2024, resulting in 223,000 deaths; ACLED identifies Palestine as the world's most conflict-ridden country, with 81 percent of its population affected and 35,000 deaths in the last year, while the Ukraine war remains the deadliest globally; 2025 hu...
Global Conflict Surge: Palestine Most Affected, 223,000 Deaths in 2024
Global political violence increased by 25 percent in 2024, resulting in 223,000 deaths; ACLED identifies Palestine as the world's most conflict-ridden country, with 81 percent of its population affected and 35,000 deaths in the last year, while the Ukraine war remains the deadliest globally; 2025 hu...
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48% Bias Score
Pokrovsk Under Siege: Ukraine Defends Key City Amid Heavy Russian Assault
In late 2024, the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk faced a complete loss of its electrical grid amid intense Russian attacks (30-60 daily) along the eastern front; despite heavy Russian casualties (approximately 3,000 in two weeks in December), thousands of civilians remain, clinging to their homes.
Pokrovsk Under Siege: Ukraine Defends Key City Amid Heavy Russian Assault
In late 2024, the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk faced a complete loss of its electrical grid amid intense Russian attacks (30-60 daily) along the eastern front; despite heavy Russian casualties (approximately 3,000 in two weeks in December), thousands of civilians remain, clinging to their homes.
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44% Bias Score
Ukrainian Drones Attack Kazan, Raising Tensions Ahead of Trump Presidency
On December 21, 2024, eight Ukrainian drones attacked Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia, damaging residential buildings and an industrial facility, prompting President Putin to vow retaliation. No casualties were reported.
Ukrainian Drones Attack Kazan, Raising Tensions Ahead of Trump Presidency
On December 21, 2024, eight Ukrainian drones attacked Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia, damaging residential buildings and an industrial facility, prompting President Putin to vow retaliation. No casualties were reported.
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine Rules Out Russia Talks, Prioritizes US Security Guarantees
Ukraine's presidential advisor, Mikhail Podolyak, declared that peace talks with Russia are unrealistic without a substantial Russian price, emphasizing a reliance on US-backed security guarantees instead of negotiations, despite the lack of concrete past commitments from Western countries.
Ukraine Rules Out Russia Talks, Prioritizes US Security Guarantees
Ukraine's presidential advisor, Mikhail Podolyak, declared that peace talks with Russia are unrealistic without a substantial Russian price, emphasizing a reliance on US-backed security guarantees instead of negotiations, despite the lack of concrete past commitments from Western countries.
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64% Bias Score
Russia's Gas Transit Through Ukraine Halts, Affecting European Energy Supply
On January 1st, 2024, Russia's natural gas supply through Ukraine to Europe stopped because Ukraine refused to renew a transit agreement with Gazprom, impacting European economies and potentially Russia's war funding; several countries face energy shortages.
Russia's Gas Transit Through Ukraine Halts, Affecting European Energy Supply
On January 1st, 2024, Russia's natural gas supply through Ukraine to Europe stopped because Ukraine refused to renew a transit agreement with Gazprom, impacting European economies and potentially Russia's war funding; several countries face energy shortages.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit to Europe
Ukraine ended Russian gas transit to Europe on January 1, 2024, after the expiration of a five-year contract, impacting countries like Slovakia and Moldova the most. Russia blames the United States for this action, which it claims is part of a broader effort to reshape the European energy market.
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit to Europe
Ukraine ended Russian gas transit to Europe on January 1, 2024, after the expiration of a five-year contract, impacting countries like Slovakia and Moldova the most. Russia blames the United States for this action, which it claims is part of a broader effort to reshape the European energy market.
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64% Bias Score