December 20, 2025 – Global Headlines

1Taiwan: Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taipei metro

Story gist: A knife attacker killed three people in a Taipei metro station after deploying a smoke bomb.
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At least four people killed in mass stabbing in Taipei
— The Guardian
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Taiwan: Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taipei metro
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes ‘mass stabbing’ and reports ‘at least four’ killed, heightening scale. Center BBC specifies attack sequence (smoke bomb then knife) and exact toll of three deaths in precise location. No right-leaning outlets cover the story, omitting conservative framing or emphasis on security implications.

2UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support

Story gist: UN agencies welcomed news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip. They warned that fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support.
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Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food
— The New York Times
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UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in ‘catastrophic conditions’
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame famine as averted in Gaza City while emphasizing Palestinian difficulties accessing food, using sympathetic language for locals. Center outlets like BBC neutrally note improving food supplies but highlight 100,000 in catastrophic conditions. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives potentially focusing on aid delivery obstacles or Israeli security measures.

3EU will eventually use Russian assets to pay for Ukraine war costs, Manfred Weber says

Story gist: EU leaders agreed to loan Ukraine 90 billion euros after failing to reach a deal on using frozen Russian assets. Manfred Weber stated the EU will eventually use those assets to cover Ukraine war costs.
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E.U. agrees to loan Ukraine $105B after bid to use Russian assets fails
— The Washington Post
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Ukraine welcomes 90 billion-euro EU loan, despite lack of deal on Russian assets
— Reuters
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like WaPo frame the story around EU’s $105B loan to Ukraine after a ‘failed’ asset bid, emphasizing generous support. Center outlets like Reuters neutrally note Ukraine welcoming the 90B-euro loan despite no asset deal. Right-leaning coverage is absent, missing potential emphasis on costs, asset seizure legality, or skepticism toward Ukraine aid.

4Ukraine strikes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean

Story gist: Ukraine struck a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. A security official said Ukrainian drones conducted the first such attack in the region.
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Ukrainian drones hit a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time, security official says
— Business Insider
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Ukraine strikes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean
— Reuters
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Business Insider frame the event with emphasis on Ukrainian drone success, specifying ‘hit’ and ‘first time’ for dramatic effect. Center outlets like Reuters use neutral phrasing focused on the basic action without qualifiers. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any potential skepticism toward Ukrainian claims or focus on Russian impacts.

5What We Know About the Suspects in the Bondi Beach Shooting

Story gist: A shooting occurred at Bondi Beach in Australia. Police released information on the suspects involved.
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What We Know About the Suspects in the Bondi Beach Shooting
— The New York Times
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Australia’s gun control consensus frays after Bondi Beach attack
— Reuters
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Opinion | My Family Survived Bondi Beach
— The Wall Street Journal
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT emphasize factual details on suspects, focusing on investigative updates without broader context. Center outlets like Reuters highlight policy impacts, noting fraying gun control consensus post-attack. Right-leaning WSJ features a personal survivor opinion piece, stressing individual experiences over systemic analysis. All cover the event but differ in tone from neutral facts to policy debate and emotional narrative.