Story gist: A message issued in the name of Mojtaba Khamenei stated Iran would fight on. U.S. President-elect Trump said he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader is alive but damaged.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian lead with Iran’s defiant vow to fight on via Mojtaba Khamenei’s first message, emphasizing Iranian resolve. Center outlets like Reuters focus on Trump’s comment assessing the new leader as alive but ‘damaged,’ highlighting U.S. speculation. Right-leaning coverage is absent, missing potential emphasis on threats from Iran’s leadership transition.

Story gist: The US, Israel, and Iran traded strikes and threats as their conflict approached the two-week mark on its 14th day.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN frame it as ‘US and Israel’s war with Iran,’ emphasizing American and Israeli responsibility with a factual ‘what we know’ update. Center outlets like Reuters use neutral ‘both sides trade strikes and threats’ in ‘the Iran war.’ Right-leaning perspectives are absent, omitting potential emphasis on Iranian aggression or US/Israel defenses.

Story gist: Singapore disputed US data on its trade surplus with the US as new US tariffs approach.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post frame US actions positively as a ‘first step toward permanent fix for illegal tariffs,’ emphasizing White House initiative. Center outlets like Bloomberg use neutral titles highlighting the factual dispute and looming tariffs. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on defending US trade data or supporting tariffs.

Story gist: Expatriates are departing Dubai amid regional conflict involving Iran. Articles compare the situation to Hong Kong’s past expat exodus and discuss implications for the Gulf region.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames Dubai’s expat exodus as an ‘existential threat’ with dramatic tone emphasizing crisis and lost appeal. Center Bloomberg takes analytical approach, focusing on lessons Dubai can learn from Hong Kong. Right-leaning WSJ stresses how Iran War damaged Gulf’s safe-haven image, highlighting economic and reputational unraveling. All emphasize exodus but vary in alarm level and focus.

Story gist: Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz using drones and mines. Media outlets discuss its location, Iran’s reasons, economic impacts of prolonged closure, and U.S. ability to clear obstructions.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story with explanatory tone, detailing the Strait’s significance and Iran’s blocking rationale, emphasizing context. Center outlets like The Economist focus on U.S. military feasibility to remove Iranian obstacles, highlighting operational challenges. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting hawkish anti-Iran stances or economic alarmism.