1Trump reportedly says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China as Starmer looks to mend ties
Story gist: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stated it is ‘very dangerous’ for the UK to do business with China. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to improve ties, with China agreeing to halve tariffs on UK whisky.
In Beijing, Starmer and Xi Seek a Way Around a Volatile U.S.
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Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails reset
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China Agrees to Lower Tariffs by Half on U.K. Whisky
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Bias summary: Left-leaning NYT frames Starmer-Xi meeting as seeking ways around a ‘volatile’ U.S., implying American instability. Center Reuters neutrally reports Trump’s warning alongside Starmer’s ‘reset’ praise. Right-leaning WSJ emphasizes China’s tariff cuts on UK whisky as economic win, omitting Trump’s criticism and geopolitical risks.
2Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
Story gist: The EU designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization. Iran warned of ‘hazardous consequences’ after the designation, while Germany indicated rapid action.
Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
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How Iran’s Revolutionary Guard became a powerful force within the country’s theocracy
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EU to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorists, Germany warns of rapid action
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Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN leads with Iran’s warning of ‘hazardous consequences,’ emphasizing Tehran’s threat. Center AP provides background on the Guard’s rise in Iran’s theocracy, focusing on context over events. Right-leaning Fox highlights EU’s terrorist listing and Germany’s call for swift action, stressing Western resolve. Left omits IRGC backstory; right downplays Iranian power.
3New Zealand declines invite to join Board of Peace
Story gist: New Zealand declined an invitation to join the Board of Peace.
Board of Peace Set to Hand Trump Sweeping Powers Over Gaza
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New Zealand declines invite to join Board of Peace
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Opinion | Give the Board of Peace a Chance
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the Board of Peace as granting Trump sweeping powers over Gaza, using alarmist tone to highlight risks. Center outlets like Reuters neutrally report New Zealand’s declination without emphasis or context. Right-leaning WSJ publishes an opinion piece advocating support for the board, portraying it positively and omitting NZ’s refusal.
4Scientists “quite surprised” to find one polar bear population thriving: “A fat bear is a healthy bear”
Story gist: Researchers published a study in Scientific Reports on polar bears in Svalbard, Norway. The study found stable body condition in the bears from 1998 to 2017 despite rapid sea ice loss.
Something very unexpected is happening to Norway’s polar bears
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Body condition among Svalbard Polar bears Ursus maritimus during a period of rapid loss of sea ice | Scientific Reports
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Vox frame the story with surprise and unexpected thriving of Norway’s polar bears, emphasizing anomaly amid climate change. Center outlets like Nature present the scientific study factually, focusing on body condition data during sea ice decline. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives on bear resilience or climate skepticism.