February 28, 2026 – Global Headlines

Story gist: A cargo plane carrying money crashed near Bolivia’s capital, killing at least 15 people, an official said.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian lead with deaths (‘At least 15 killed’) and emphasize ‘cash-laden military cargo plane,’ using vivid descriptors for drama. Center outlets like AP use neutral phrasing (‘cargo plane carrying money’), precise location, and official attribution without emphasis. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any conservative framing of the event.

Story gist: Pakistan declared it is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan as the nations exchanged strikes. The US stated it supports Pakistan’s right to defend itself against the Afghan Taliban.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story with US ‘backing’ Pakistan’s defense ‘against Taliban after strikes on Afghanistan,’ emphasizing US endorsement and Pakistan’s offensive actions. Center outlets like Reuters neutrally report US ‘supports’ Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ against Afghan Taliban, omitting strike sequence. Right-leaning outlets absent, leaving hawkish anti-Taliban or pro-Pakistan defenses uncovered.

Story gist: Israel’s Supreme Court paused a potential ban on aid groups operating in Gaza and the West Bank. The ruling allows the groups to continue their work.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Al Jazeera emphasizes Israel’s ‘Gaza ban’ threat and court’s allowance for aid groups to work, highlighting restrictions. Center BBC uses vivid ‘thrown lifeline’ phrasing to stress relief for groups amid paused threat, covering both Gaza and West Bank. Right-leaning outlets absent; no coverage found, missing potential emphasis on security justifications for the ban.

Story gist: UK Green Party candidate Spencer, a working-class plumber, won a recent election contest. The victory disrupts Labour leader Keir Starmer’s election plans.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames Green’s Spencer victory positively as graceful, contrasting Reform candidate’s rage. Center BBC neutrally notes insurgent parties’ staying power. Right-leaning outlets absent, missing perspectives like Labour setback emphasis or Green policy critiques.

Story gist: Argentina’s Senate approved labor reforms backed by President Javier Milei. The overhaul includes changes to labor laws amid preparations for implementation.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story with alarmist quotes such as ‘More exploitation, fewer rights,’ emphasizing worker vulnerabilities and potential downsides. Center outlets like Reuters report neutrally, focusing on the Senate’s approval of Milei-backed reforms without judgment. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving pro-reform, pro-business perspectives unrepresented.