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Story gist: Separatists bombed a port in Yemen, spiking tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Their rapid advance has reshaped Yemen’s civil war.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post frame the event as spiking tensions between Saudi Arabia and UAE due to the port bombing, emphasizing alliance rifts with dramatic tone. Center-leaning The Economist focuses on separatists’ lightning advance reshaping Yemen’s civil war, highlighting strategic military shifts. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting perspectives on Saudi-led coalition efforts or Iranian involvement.

Story gist: Trump and his top aides met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and asked him to change policy in the occupied West Bank. Netanyahu then returned to Israel.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like WaPo frame the story positively, portraying Trump as giving Netanyahu a ‘boost’ and calling him a ‘wartime prime minister,’ emphasizing alliance. Center outlets like Axios neutrally highlight the policy change request in the West Bank. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on Trump’s strong support for Israel.

Story gist: A train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu killed the driver and injured dozens.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes ‘head-on’ collision and ‘kills one person,’ adding detail on crash type. Center BBC reports neutrally as ‘train crash leaves one dead,’ focusing on outcomes without specifics. No right-leaning outlets cover the story, omitting conservative framing which might emphasize safety regulations or tourism impacts.

Story gist: Thieves drilled into a bank vault in Germany and stole millions of euros.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN uses vague ‘millions’ and highlights drilling method with neutral tone. Center BBC specifies €30m, calls it a ‘heist,’ adding detail without emphasis. Right-leaning outlets absent, providing no coverage or framing from that perspective, possibly indicating lack of interest absent political ties.

Story gist: China conducted military drills near Taiwan, firing rockets and deploying ships. Chinese ships withdrew after the exercises, while Taiwan remains on high alert.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame China’s rocket launches as a provocative ‘display of military power,’ stressing aggression. Center outlets such as Reuters emphasize de-escalation by noting Chinese ships pulling back post-drills alongside Taiwan’s high alert. Right-leaning coverage is absent, missing potential focus on threats to Taiwan’s sovereignty or calls for stronger deterrence.