1Donald Trump signs order to firewall Venezuela oil revenue held in US
Story gist: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to isolate Venezuela oil revenues held in U.S. institutions. ExxonMobil CEO called Venezuela ‘un-investable.’
Trump By His Side, US’ Largest Oil Firm Head Says Venezuela “Un-Investable”
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Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country ‘uninvestable’
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning NDTV highlights Trump ‘by his side’ with U.S. largest oil firm head labeling Venezuela ‘un-investable,’ implying business endorsement. Center BBC neutrally notes Trump seeks $100bn Venezuelan oil assets but contrasts with Exxon’s uninvestable view. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential focus on Trump’s anti-Maduro policy benefits.
2‘Enemies of God’: Iran vows crackdown as protests boil over; death penalty warning issued
Story gist: Iranian authorities vowed a crackdown on ongoing protests, labeling protesters ‘enemies of God’ and issuing death penalty warnings. Reports describe police responses and hospitals treating dead and injured protesters.
Iran protesters tell of brutal police response as regime lashes out
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‘There wasn’t even time for CPR’: Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story around protesters’ accounts of brutal police response and regime aggression. Center outlets like BBC emphasize medics’ descriptions of overwhelmed hospitals with dead and injured. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives that might justify the government’s crackdown or highlight protester disruptions.
3Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,416
Story gist: Russia struck western Ukraine with an Oreshnik ballistic missile during an overnight attack on day 1,416 of the Russia-Ukraine war. The attack left millions without electricity.
Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons
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Ukraine: Massive overnight attack leaves millions in the dark
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN emphasizes Russia’s deployment of its advanced Oreshnik missile, framing the strike as a showcase of sophisticated weaponry. Center UN News highlights the humanitarian toll, focusing on millions in Ukraine left powerless by the massive attack. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential emphasis on strategic targets or Ukrainian military context.
4What the US withdrawal from UN bodies could mean for climate, trade and development
Story gist: The United States is withdrawing from certain UN bodies. UN News analyzes potential impacts on climate, trade, and development.
No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
What the US withdrawal from UN bodies could mean for climate, trade and development
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting coverage that might highlight risks to global cooperation. Center UN News frames neutrally as speculative analysis of implications without alarmism. Right-leaning outlets absent, missing emphasis on US sovereignty gains or UN waste critiques. Coverage limited to center, lacking partisan tones.
5How an Abrupt Call Between Trump and Colombia’s President Averted a Crisis
Story gist: Former President Donald Trump held an abrupt phone call with Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. The call averted a crisis.
How an Abrupt Call Between Trump and Colombia’s President Averted a Crisis
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‘Going to stop world war’: Colombia’s Petro raises stakes before Trump meet; South America on edge
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like the New York Times frame the story positively, crediting Trump’s call with averting the crisis. Center outlets like the Times of India emphasize Petro’s hyperbolic rhetoric about preventing ‘world war’ and South American tension before the meeting, highlighting regional stakes. Right-leaning coverage is absent, providing no perspective on the event.