1Japan election: Can Sanae Takaichi fix the economy?
Story gist: Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s prime minister in a recent election. Japanese stocks rose following the result.
Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Pushes the Country Further to the Right
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Japan election: Can Sanae Takaichi fix the economy?
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Stock Market News, Feb 9, 2026: Nasdaq Rises; Japanese Stocks Jump After Election
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New Yorker emphasize Takaichi as Japan’s first female prime minister while framing her leadership as pushing the country further right, with a critical tone on ideology. Center outlets like BBC focus neutrally on the election and her potential to address economic issues. Right-leaning WSJ highlights positive market reactions, with Japanese and Nasdaq stocks rising, omitting political details.
2Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank
Story gist: Israel expanded its powers in the occupied West Bank. Arab states criticized the move.
Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank
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Arab states criticise Israel as it expands powers in occupied West Bank
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the story critically, using ‘gives itself more control’ to emphasize unilateral Israeli action. Center outlets like Reuters remain neutral, leading with Arab criticism while noting ‘expands powers.’ Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on Israeli security needs or Palestinian threats.
3Pressure grows on UK PM Starmer as Scottish Labour leader urges him to quit
Story gist: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar urged UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign. Starmer’s cabinet ministers and allies rallied around him amid the pressure.
Keir Starmer’s Allies Rally Around Him Amid Pressure to Resign as Britain’s Prime Minister
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Cabinet ministers rally round PM as Sarwar urges him to quit
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning NYT emphasizes Starmer’s allies rallying amid pressure to resign, highlighting solidarity and resilience. Center BBC balances coverage by noting cabinet support alongside Sarwar’s direct quit urging. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential emphasis on Labour infighting or stronger calls for Starmer’s ouster from conservative perspectives.
4Air Canada cancels all flights to Cuba as US oil blockade cuts off fuel access
Story gist: Air Canada canceled all flights to Cuba due to a U.S. oil blockade that restricted fuel access to the country.
Air Canada cancels all flights to Cuba as US oil blockade cuts off fuel access
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No major center-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning The Guardian frames the cancellations as resulting from a U.S. ‘oil blockade,’ emphasizing American responsibility for Cuba’s fuel crisis with critical tone toward U.S. policy. No center- or right-leaning coverage appears, omitting neutral explanations of sanctions context or right-leaning views portraying U.S. measures as justified responses to Cuban governance issues.