December 11, 2025 – Global Headlines

Story gist: Applications for the ‘Trump Gold Card’ opened. The New York Times provided live updates.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story using the promotional ‘Trump Gold Card’ title with live updates, emphasizing Trump’s branding and immediacy. Center-leaning Federal News Network covers an unrelated NDAA compromise on DoD civilian promotions and cyber pay, focusing on bureaucratic details. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, leaving conservative framing absent.

Story gist: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado missed the award ceremony in Oslo, Norway.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like the Washington Post emphasize Machado missing the ceremony, implying Venezuelan government obstruction. Center outlets like Reuters highlight her defiance of a travel ban to arrive and claim the prize, using triumphant tone. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, leaving conservative perspectives absent.

Story gist: Researchers found the oldest evidence of deliberate fire use in England.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Al Jazeera frames it as ‘oldest evidence of deliberate fire use found in England,’ stressing human intent and location. Center source Nature titles it ‘earliest evidence of making fire,’ emphasizing production without geographic detail. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting conservative perspectives on the archaeological find.

Story gist: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated Ukraine is ready for elections if partners guarantee security. The comments followed U.S. President-elect Trump’s questions about Ukrainian democracy.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame Zelenskyy’s readiness as a defensive response to Trump’s democracy critique, emphasizing confrontation. Center outlets like BBC report neutrally, stressing the security precondition without partisan angle. Right-leaning outlets omit the story entirely, absenting any perspective on Zelenskyy’s election claims or Trump’s challenge.

Story gist: Australia implemented a ban on social media access for children under 16. The policy began recently.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN frame the ban skeptically, questioning if it truly relieves anxiety over teens on social media with a doubtful tone. Center outlets like The Economist contextualize it broadly as part of spreading age checks across the web, including porn sites. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, leaving conservative perspectives absent.