November 9, 2025 – Global Headlines

1Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and militants again exchange remains

Story gist: The death toll in Gaza surpassed 69,000 amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Israel and Palestinian militants exchanged remains of deceased individuals.
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Death toll in Israel’s war on Gaza surpasses 69,000 as attacks continue
— Al Jazeera
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Center
Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and militants again exchange remains
— AP News
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Right
IDF kills Palestinian terrorists who crossed Yellow Line
— The Jerusalem Post
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Al Jazeera frame the story as ‘Israel’s war on Gaza’ with emphasis on the surging death toll and continuing attacks, highlighting Palestinian suffering. Center outlets like AP News provide neutral reporting on the death toll and remains exchange without assigning blame. Right-leaning sources like The Jerusalem Post focus on IDF actions against ‘Palestinian terrorists’ crossing a security line, emphasizing Israeli defense while omitting the overall Gaza casualty figures.

2Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities kill at least four

Story gist: Russian missile attacks targeted energy facilities in Ukraine, killing at least four people. Strikes also hit residential sites, with reports of six deaths.
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Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities kill at least four
— The Guardian
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Center
Six die as Russia targets energy and residential sites in Ukraine
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize Russian aggression on energy infrastructure with a minimum death toll of four, using direct blame. Center outlets like the BBC provide a broader scope, noting residential targets and a higher toll of six for balanced detail. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on geopolitical context or Ukrainian defenses.

3Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, journalists at West Bank olive harvest, witnesses say

Story gist: Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and journalists during an olive harvest in the West Bank. Witnesses reported more than 11 injuries, including an IDF reservist.
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Settlers attack olive harvesters in West Bank, injuring over 11, including IDF reservist
— Haaretz
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Center
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, journalists at West Bank olive harvest, witnesses say
— Reuters
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Haaretz emphasizes the attack on olive harvesters and details injuries exceeding 11, including an IDF reservist, with a tone critical of settler violence. Center outlet Reuters reports neutrally on the assault per witnesses, focusing on facts without added context. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential defenses of settlers or emphasis on security threats from a pro-Israel perspective.

4Thousands of Sudanese flee to overcrowded camps after paramilitary captures el-Fasher

Story gist: Paramilitary forces captured el-Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region, prompting thousands of residents to flee to overcrowded camps. Witnesses reported civilian killings, with rebels posting videos of the violence.
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Rebels Post Videos of Mass Killings in Darfur as the World Watches
— The New Yorker
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Center
‘Fifty or sixty people in a single street’: Witnesses describe civilian killings in Sudan’s al-Fashir
— Reuters
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New Yorker emphasize dramatic videos of mass killings posted by rebels, using a tone that critiques global inaction with phrases like ‘as the World Watches.’ Center sources such as Reuters offer neutral, factual witness accounts of specific civilian deaths, focusing on details without speculation. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential perspectives on military strategy or international intervention.