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US Pressures Japan, Australia to Boost Defense Spending Amid Taiwan Tensions
The US is pressuring Japan and Australia to increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP, citing the need to defend Taiwan, despite the lack of US commitment and potential negative domestic impacts.
US Pressures Japan, Australia to Boost Defense Spending Amid Taiwan Tensions
The US is pressuring Japan and Australia to increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP, citing the need to defend Taiwan, despite the lack of US commitment and potential negative domestic impacts.
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56% Bias Score
Syria Talks Collapse Amidst US Rejection of Federal System and Israeli-Syrian Negotiations
Mediated talks between Syria's Interim Government and the SDF collapsed due to disagreements, prompting US envoy Thomas Barrack to reject a federal system for Syria and causing Kurdish backlash demanding a new constitution guaranteeing all components' rights. Simultaneously, Israel and Syria held di...
Syria Talks Collapse Amidst US Rejection of Federal System and Israeli-Syrian Negotiations
Mediated talks between Syria's Interim Government and the SDF collapsed due to disagreements, prompting US envoy Thomas Barrack to reject a federal system for Syria and causing Kurdish backlash demanding a new constitution guaranteeing all components' rights. Simultaneously, Israel and Syria held di...
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine's Diplomatic Reshuffle: Loyalty Trumps Experience
Ukraine has recently replaced five ambassadors, prioritizing loyalty to President Zelenskyy and his chief of staff over traditional diplomatic experience; the new appointees are tasked with securing military aid and managing financial flows.
Ukraine's Diplomatic Reshuffle: Loyalty Trumps Experience
Ukraine has recently replaced five ambassadors, prioritizing loyalty to President Zelenskyy and his chief of staff over traditional diplomatic experience; the new appointees are tasked with securing military aid and managing financial flows.
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68% Bias Score
US Demands Clarity, Increased Spending from Australia in AUKUS Review
The Pentagon is reviewing the $368 billion AUKUS submarine deal, demanding Australia provide assurances on submarine deployment in conflicts and significantly increase defense spending to 3.5 percent of GDP, prompting debate about sovereignty and alliance commitments.
US Demands Clarity, Increased Spending from Australia in AUKUS Review
The Pentagon is reviewing the $368 billion AUKUS submarine deal, demanding Australia provide assurances on submarine deployment in conflicts and significantly increase defense spending to 3.5 percent of GDP, prompting debate about sovereignty and alliance commitments.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Unpredictable Actions Force Australia to Rethink US Relations
President Trump's administration temporarily paused weapons supply to Ukraine and initiated a Pentagon review of the AUKUS agreement, actions that highlight unpredictable decision-making and require Australia to adapt its diplomatic approach.
Trump's Unpredictable Actions Force Australia to Rethink US Relations
President Trump's administration temporarily paused weapons supply to Ukraine and initiated a Pentagon review of the AUKUS agreement, actions that highlight unpredictable decision-making and require Australia to adapt its diplomatic approach.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Bill Curbs Executive Branch Power Over Ukraine Aid
The Senate's annual defense bill includes provisions to prevent the Trump administration from unilaterally halting military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine following past incidents of abrupt pauses; the bill also increases funding for Ukraine's defense by $500 million.
Senate Bill Curbs Executive Branch Power Over Ukraine Aid
The Senate's annual defense bill includes provisions to prevent the Trump administration from unilaterally halting military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine following past incidents of abrupt pauses; the bill also increases funding for Ukraine's defense by $500 million.
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52% Bias Score
Barrack's Warning: Lebanon Faces Existential Threat, Potential Return to 'Greater Syria'
US Presidential Envoy Tom Barrack warned Lebanon faces an "existential threat" from Israel, Iran, and Syria's resurgence, suggesting a potential return to "Greater Syria" if Hezbollah's weapons aren't addressed; this sparked intense debate in Lebanon, raising concerns about its sovereignty.
Barrack's Warning: Lebanon Faces Existential Threat, Potential Return to 'Greater Syria'
US Presidential Envoy Tom Barrack warned Lebanon faces an "existential threat" from Israel, Iran, and Syria's resurgence, suggesting a potential return to "Greater Syria" if Hezbollah's weapons aren't addressed; this sparked intense debate in Lebanon, raising concerns about its sovereignty.
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52% Bias Score
US Actions Against Iran Risk Fueling North Korea's Nuclear Program
Experts warn that US military actions against Iran could prompt North Korea to accelerate its nuclear weapons program and deepen ties with Russia, significantly increasing the risk of regional conflict due to Kim Jong Un's belief in nuclear deterrence against potential US-led regime change.
US Actions Against Iran Risk Fueling North Korea's Nuclear Program
Experts warn that US military actions against Iran could prompt North Korea to accelerate its nuclear weapons program and deepen ties with Russia, significantly increasing the risk of regional conflict due to Kim Jong Un's belief in nuclear deterrence against potential US-led regime change.
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32% Bias Score
State Department Cuts 1,353 Jobs in Reorganization
The State Department implemented a 15% reduction in its Washington headquarters workforce, eliminating 1,353 positions including diplomats and civil servants, impacting programs on climate change, refugee issues, and democracy promotion, while the Secretary of State cited streamlining bureaucracy as...
State Department Cuts 1,353 Jobs in Reorganization
The State Department implemented a 15% reduction in its Washington headquarters workforce, eliminating 1,353 positions including diplomats and civil servants, impacting programs on climate change, refugee issues, and democracy promotion, while the Secretary of State cited streamlining bureaucracy as...
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48% Bias Score
Russia Denies Putin's Alleged Intervention in Iranian Nuclear Issue
Russia dismissed as disinformation an Axios report claiming President Putin secretly urged Iran to abandon uranium enrichment for a new nuclear deal with the US, emphasizing its commitment to a political-diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear crisis.
Russia Denies Putin's Alleged Intervention in Iranian Nuclear Issue
Russia dismissed as disinformation an Axios report claiming President Putin secretly urged Iran to abandon uranium enrichment for a new nuclear deal with the US, emphasizing its commitment to a political-diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Private Contractors Take Lead in Gaza Aid and Reconstruction
Phil Reilly, a former CIA agent, is a central figure in the private management of humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Gaza, orchestrated by the US and Israel, involving controversial firms like BCG and raising concerns about transparency and effectiveness.
Private Contractors Take Lead in Gaza Aid and Reconstruction
Phil Reilly, a former CIA agent, is a central figure in the private management of humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Gaza, orchestrated by the US and Israel, involving controversial firms like BCG and raising concerns about transparency and effectiveness.
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48% Bias Score
Villepin Launches New Party to Challenge French Politics
Dominique de Villepin, former French Prime Minister, launched a new political party, "La France humaniste," on February 14, 2023, aiming to counter the rise of extremism, restore republican values, and challenge France's dependence on the US.
Villepin Launches New Party to Challenge French Politics
Dominique de Villepin, former French Prime Minister, launched a new political party, "La France humaniste," on February 14, 2023, aiming to counter the rise of extremism, restore republican values, and challenge France's dependence on the US.
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40% Bias Score
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