India

Story gist: One National Guard member died and another was critically injured in a shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C. Former President Trump reported the deaths.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Al Jazeera lead with ‘Trump says’ and specify ‘soldier,’ emphasizing attribution to Trump. Center outlets like BBC use neutral phrasing, focusing on the ‘National Guard member’ and location without mentioning Trump. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting conservative framing or emphasis on security implications.

Story gist: India’s Supreme Court heard petitioners challenging the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision of voter lists under Article 324, as the Representation of the People Act does not recognize the process. Questions arose on booth-level officers, including teachers, verifying citizenship and using Aadhaar.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV sensationalizes with Supreme Court’s provocative question on ‘intruders with Aadhaar’ becoming voters, emphasizing intrusion risks. Center outlet The Hindu neutrally highlights petitioners’ query on teacher-BLOs deciding citizenship, focusing on procedural flaws. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, absenting any perspective on election verification controversies.

Story gist: Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that a U.S.-proposed plan could form the basis of a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. He warned of military action to seize territory if Ukraine does not withdraw from certain areas.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN emphasize Putin’s threat to ‘take land by force’ if Kyiv refuses withdrawal, framing it with confrontational tone. Center outlets like Times of India neutrally note the plan as potential ‘basis’ for ceasefire while mentioning threats of military action. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting hawkish or pro-Ukraine escalation perspectives.

Story gist: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah echoed Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s social media post on lasting responsibility amid speculation over Congress leadership change. The two leaders await a decision from the party high command in Delhi as caste groups issue threats.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV frames Siddaramaiah’s post as a ‘dig’ amid ‘leadership tussle,’ emphasizing personal rivalry within Congress. Center outlet Times of India highlights anticipation of Delhi’s decision and caste threats, focusing on broader tensions. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any critique of Congress infighting or party instability.

Story gist: A fire broke out in a Hong Kong tower block, killing 65 people in the city’s deadliest blaze in 77 years. Investigations examine scaffolding, mesh, or foam as factors in the fire’s rapid spread.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV emphasize fast-burning foam as the key factor in the swift spread, using ‘deadly fire’ tone. Center outlets like BBC neutrally highlight video evidence of the fire’s speed in the tower block. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential focus on regulatory failures, government response, or building safety standards.