Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty
(“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is
not a fault: it is often careful sourcing.
How these are measured.
-0.15
average ± 0.30·
-0.45 median·
9 scored articles
Indistinguishable from their outlet, which averages
-0.22. On this many articles the
difference between the two is inside the margin.
Leaning rates the writing, not the subject.
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🔮 Intelligence agencies in the United States believe that six months of war may have made Iran more, not less, confident in its ability to withstand American pressure and continue the conflict. mixed
🔮 A major change in the US immigration system is set to take effect on Tuesday, requiring international students to keep closer track of how long they are authorised to remain in the country. assertive
🔮 The report said the Defence Department was responding by streamlining procurement and production lead times and by stockpiling critical materials, components and selected munitions so that it could respond more rapidly to another contingency. assertive
🔮 Pakistan told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that it would respond to terrorist threats emanating from Afghanistan in self-defence as and when needed and in accordance with international law. assertive
🔮 Both permanent members were expected to vote against the draft, which would block its adoption even if it secured nine or more votes in favour. assertive
🔮 “We call upon Houthi militia for immediate cessation of these provocative acts which could have dire consequences for maritime security, and regional peace and stability,” Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, told a Security Council meeting convened by Bahrain. assertive
🔮 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will arrive in New York on Sunday for preliminary consultations, a day before Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives to lead the Pakistani delegation to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. assertive
🔮 Under the revised itinerary, Netanyahu is expected to leave Israel late Wednesday, arrive in the New York area on Thursday morning, address the UN General Assembly at about 2pm New York time (11pm PST) and leave for Israel later that day. assertive
🔮 They included Palestinians and other Muslims, but also Jews, Christians, secular Americans, professors, artists and young activists, who all said they could no longer remain silent about the destruction in Gaza. assertive
🔮 The Yugoslav/Croatian sculptor had wanted its silhouette to be visible from the East River, so that the idea of peace could announce itself even before a visitor reached the building. assertive
🔮 The United States on Monday announced a new visa-restriction policy targeting foreign officials and others involved in parental child-abduction cases, a measure that could have implications for Pakistan as well. assertive
🔮 Mr Noon reaffirmed Pakistan’s political, diplomatic and moral support for the Kashmiri people and said lasting peace in South Asia could not be achieved without resolving the dispute in accordance with UNSC resolutions. mixed
🔮 Pakistan opposes adding new permanent members to the UN Security Council and instead favours increasing the number of elected, non-permanent members of the 15-member body, Pakistan’s UN envoy Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, who is set to take charge as the country’s new foreign secretary next week, told Dawn. assertive
🔮 Within months of his arrival, relations between Pakistan and India deteriorated sharply, leading to a four-day military confrontation in May 2025 that brought the two nuclear-armed neighbours dangerously close to a wider conflict. assertive
🔮 Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), declaring that it would stand “shoulder to shoulder” with the kingdom in the face of continued Houthi attacks. assertive
🔮 He noted that sanctions relief, increased investment and stronger regional and international economic partnerships could provide fresh impetus to Syria’s recovery. assertive
🔮 Under the settlement, Cloudera will establish a $1.4m fund to compensate qualified US workers who tried to apply for the positions but were not given fair consideration. mixed
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