Saudi Arabia

Story gist: Colombia’s president vowed to ‘bear arms’ in response to threats from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, leaving pro-Petro or anti-Trump framing unrepresented. Center (BBC) questions if Colombia faces Venezuela-like fate, emphasizing crisis potential and Petro’s risks. Right (Al Sharq Al Awsat) highlights Trump’s Venezuela oil control demands and Iran strike threats, focusing on U.S. assertiveness while omitting Colombian president’s pledge.

Story gist: Nicolas Maduro denied charges against him and stated ‘I am still the president of Venezuela’ during his court appearance in New York. The second hearing is scheduled for March.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN Arabic emphasize Maduro’s defiant statement with a questioning teaser on his first appearance, adding intrigue. Center outlets like BBC deliver neutral, factual headlines mirroring event details without emphasis. Right-leaning outlets like Asharq Al-Awsat omit the trial focus, instead highlighting the National Assembly president’s vow to use all means for Maduro’s return, stressing political loyalty.

Story gist: Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology forecasts varied winter weather on Monday, including rains, cold waves, thunder, cold temperatures, and active winds in cities until 6:00.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets omit coverage entirely, absenting any perspective. Center outlet Alyaum frames the forecast neutrally as ‘varied winter weather’ with rains and cold waves across kingdom regions. Right-leaning Okaz emphasizes disruptive elements—thunder, cold, active winds in cities continuing until 6:00—using urgent phrasing from the official alert.

Story gist: Drone strikes targeted Al-Abid Airport and the cities of Kananah and Rabak in Sudan. Reports state at least 10 people, including 7 children, were killed in Al-Abid.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, leaving that perspective missing. Center (BBC) frames as part of escalation between Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces in North Kordofan region, providing context. Right-leaning (Al Sharq Al Awsat) emphasizes human tragedy, spotlighting 10 deaths including 7 children from bombing in Al-Abid, with focus on civilian/child casualties.

Story gist: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad al-Alimi requested Saudi Arabia to host a conference on the ‘Southern Issue.’ Riyadh responded to the request.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN Arabic emphasizes Al-Alimi’s request and Riyadh’s response, focusing on diplomatic back-and-forth without judgment. Center Monte Carlo International questions chances of success for a Riyadh conference, introducing skeptical tone on feasibility. Right-leaning Al Sharq Al Awsat frames events positively as Yemen’s ‘choice of manufacturing stability,’ highlighting constructive potential. No lane omits coverage.