December 10, 2025 – Global Headlines

Story gist: Australia began enforcing a nationwide ban on social media access for individuals under 16. The policy is the world’s first of its kind.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames the story as an open debate by inviting public questions on whether kids should be allowed on social media, emphasizing controversy and opinion. Center outlets like Reuters use neutral, factual headlines directly announcing enforcement start. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives on individual freedoms or government overreach.

Story gist: Ukraine attacked Gambian-flagged oil tankers associated with Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black Sea. The strikes coincide with reports that international sanctions have not halted Russia’s oil sales.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CBS frames Ukraine’s strikes positively as targeting Putin’s sanction-evading fleet, emphasizing sanctions’ failure. Center Lieber Institute neutrally details attacks on specific Gambian-flagged tankers in the Black Sea from a legal-military view. Right-leaning Daily Sabah stresses risks of regional spillover from the strikes, highlighting potential escalation over Ukrainian justification.

Story gist: Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado’s Oslo appearance was cancelled, per The Guardian. BBC reported officials unsure when the winner will arrive for the ceremony. Pop star Danny Ocean is scheduled to perform.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story with definitive cancellation of María Corina Machado’s appearance, naming her prominently. Center outlets like BBC emphasize uncertainty about the winner’s arrival without naming her in the headline, adopting neutral tone. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting any perspective on the event or performer Danny Ocean.

Story gist: The United Nations reported that more than 9,000 children in Gaza were hospitalized for acute malnutrition in October.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story factually, leading with the UN’s exact hospitalization figure. Center outlets like Reuters add emotive language such as ‘shockingly high’ and emphasize persistence ‘after truce,’ highlighting ongoing crisis. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out perspectives that might stress aid distributions, border restrictions, or Hamas-related factors.

Story gist: Japan experienced a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that injured 34 people. Authorities warned of a possible megaquake following the event and another recent quake, with potential for a 98-foot tsunami.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like ABC News focus on damage assessment and specific injury count (34), adopting a factual, low-urgency tone. Center outlets like USA Today emphasize ‘2 huge earthquakes’ in quick succession and question if they signal a warning, heightening concern. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on government response or downplaying risks.