Trump Suspends All US Foreign Aid for 90-Day Review
President Trump issued an executive order temporarily halting all US foreign aid for 90 days, pending a review of its alignment with his policy goals, impacting $68 billion obligated for 204 countries and regions.
Trump Suspends All US Foreign Aid for 90-Day Review
President Trump issued an executive order temporarily halting all US foreign aid for 90 days, pending a review of its alignment with his policy goals, impacting $68 billion obligated for 204 countries and regions.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Return: China, South Korea, and Taiwan Respond
On his return to the White House, Trump's administration faced immediate reactions from China, South Korea, and Taiwan; China expressed willingness to cooperate economically while South Korea and Taiwan highlighted their alliances with the U.S. and preparedness for potential economic consequences of...
Trump's Return: China, South Korea, and Taiwan Respond
On his return to the White House, Trump's administration faced immediate reactions from China, South Korea, and Taiwan; China expressed willingness to cooperate economically while South Korea and Taiwan highlighted their alliances with the U.S. and preparedness for potential economic consequences of...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Threatens to Seize Panama Canal
President Trump's unsubstantiated claim that Panama overcharges the US Navy and that China secretly operates the Panama Canal sparked outrage and alarm in Panama, a nation whose economy relies heavily on the canal's $5 billion annual profit. This echoes historical US interventionism in Panama.
Trump Threatens to Seize Panama Canal
President Trump's unsubstantiated claim that Panama overcharges the US Navy and that China secretly operates the Panama Canal sparked outrage and alarm in Panama, a nation whose economy relies heavily on the canal's $5 billion annual profit. This echoes historical US interventionism in Panama.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Spain with Tariffs Amidst BRICS Confusion
President Trump mistakenly believes Spain is a BRICS nation and threatens 100% tariffs on Spanish goods due to insufficient defense spending, while simultaneously reversing US policies toward Cuba and Venezuela.
Trump Threatens Spain with Tariffs Amidst BRICS Confusion
President Trump mistakenly believes Spain is a BRICS nation and threatens 100% tariffs on Spanish goods due to insufficient defense spending, while simultaneously reversing US policies toward Cuba and Venezuela.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Threatens to Seize Panama Canal, Defying Panamanian Sovereignty
President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Panama gave the Panama Canal to China and threatened to seize control of it, prompting strong denials from Panamanian leadership and highlighting historical tensions over the waterway.
Trump Threatens to Seize Panama Canal, Defying Panamanian Sovereignty
President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Panama gave the Panama Canal to China and threatened to seize control of it, prompting strong denials from Panamanian leadership and highlighting historical tensions over the waterway.
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52% Bias Score
EU Reacts to Trump's Reelection: Stoicism and Strategic Reassessment
Following Donald Trump's return to the White House, the EU responded with stoicism; EU finance ministers discussed the impact on transatlantic relations, while some member states prioritize economic cooperation with the US, others seek greater independence; the potential for US trade tariffs threate...
EU Reacts to Trump's Reelection: Stoicism and Strategic Reassessment
Following Donald Trump's return to the White House, the EU responded with stoicism; EU finance ministers discussed the impact on transatlantic relations, while some member states prioritize economic cooperation with the US, others seek greater independence; the potential for US trade tariffs threate...
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32% Bias Score
Rubio Confirmed as Secretary of State, Advocates for Compromise in Ukraine Conflict
The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State on January 20th, hours after President Trump's second inauguration. Rubio, a vocal critic of China and supporter of Israel, has called Russia the aggressor in Ukraine but advocates for ending the war through compromise, ...
Rubio Confirmed as Secretary of State, Advocates for Compromise in Ukraine Conflict
The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State on January 20th, hours after President Trump's second inauguration. Rubio, a vocal critic of China and supporter of Israel, has called Russia the aggressor in Ukraine but advocates for ending the war through compromise, ...
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36% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Questions Trump's Commitment to European Security Amid Ukraine War Concerns
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy voiced concerns in Davos over President Trump's focus on domestic issues, questioning the U.S.'s commitment to European security and warning of potential exclusion from future Ukraine peace talks involving Russia and China.
Zelenskyy Questions Trump's Commitment to European Security Amid Ukraine War Concerns
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy voiced concerns in Davos over President Trump's focus on domestic issues, questioning the U.S.'s commitment to European security and warning of potential exclusion from future Ukraine peace talks involving Russia and China.
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40% Bias Score
Stefanik's U.N. Nomination: Prioritizing U.S. Interests and Reform
President Trump's U.N. ambassador nominee, Elise Stefanik, plans to prioritize U.S. interests and reform the U.N., emphasizing efficient use of taxpayer dollars and alignment with U.S. foreign policy goals, potentially impacting global aid programs and U.S.-U.N. relations.
Stefanik's U.N. Nomination: Prioritizing U.S. Interests and Reform
President Trump's U.N. ambassador nominee, Elise Stefanik, plans to prioritize U.S. interests and reform the U.N., emphasizing efficient use of taxpayer dollars and alignment with U.S. foreign policy goals, potentially impacting global aid programs and U.S.-U.N. relations.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Designates Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
President Trump issued an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels and other Latin American criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations, potentially impacting U.S. relations with Mexico, immigration policies, and counter-narcotics operations.
Trump Designates Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
President Trump issued an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels and other Latin American criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations, potentially impacting U.S. relations with Mexico, immigration policies, and counter-narcotics operations.
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40% Bias Score
U.S.-Taliban Prisoner Swap Frees Two Americans
The United States and Afghanistan's Taliban conducted a prisoner swap on Tuesday, freeing two Americans, including Ryan Corbett who was abducted in August 2022, in exchange for Khan Mohammed, a Taliban figure serving a life sentence in California for drug trafficking and terrorism.
U.S.-Taliban Prisoner Swap Frees Two Americans
The United States and Afghanistan's Taliban conducted a prisoner swap on Tuesday, freeing two Americans, including Ryan Corbett who was abducted in August 2022, in exchange for Khan Mohammed, a Taliban figure serving a life sentence in California for drug trafficking and terrorism.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Halts US Foreign Aid for 90-Day Review
President Trump issued an executive order on January 20th temporarily halting US foreign aid programs for 90 days to review their effectiveness and alignment with US foreign policy, affecting approximately 1% of the US budget, excluding specific cases like aid to Ukraine.
Trump Halts US Foreign Aid for 90-Day Review
President Trump issued an executive order on January 20th temporarily halting US foreign aid programs for 90 days to review their effectiveness and alignment with US foreign policy, affecting approximately 1% of the US budget, excluding specific cases like aid to Ukraine.
Progress
48% Bias Score