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DW NewsCenterThe Globe and MailCenterCBS NewsLeans leftThe Japan TimesCentereuronews (English)CenterAl Jazeera EnglishLeans leftNewsCenterNew York PostRight
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Left 25%Centre 62%12%
The Globe and MailCenter

Humanitarian aid to enter Oleshky as localized Russia-Ukraine truce holds for a third day

A jet-powered drone struck a crowded platform at a civilian station in Dnipro, killing and injuring passengers who were waiting to board a train. A Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people at Dnipro’s main railway station in...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: CanadaFunding: CorporateOwner: Woodbridge Company
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Funding
Corporate75%
Public broadcaster12%
State-funded12%
Countries
United States25%
Germany12%
Japan12%
Canada12%
France12%
Media ownership
German Government12%
News2u Holdings12%
Woodbridge Company12%
Alpac Capital12%
News Corp12%
Avg reliability76
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion9/0
State media12%
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Trending: Low Sources: 8 Reliability: 76 Bias severity: 33 Risk: 0Sentiment: -73Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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CBS NewsLeans leftThe HillCenterNDTVCenterNew RepublicLeftTimes of IndiaCenterWashington ExaminerRightRaw StoryLeftRedStateRightRedditLeans leftZero HedgeRightRTRight
Factuality: Mixed2
Left 36%Centre 27%Right 36%
NDTVCenter

Top US Military Planner Removed As Trump Plans Fresh Iran Strikes: Report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner, Army Lt. The explosive fallout dominating today’s news cycle over War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s firing of Army Lt. Covered by 10 outlets: 4 lean left, 2 are...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: IndiaFunding: CorporateOwner: RRPR Holding
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Funding
Corporate55%
Private36%
State-funded9%
Countries
United States73%
India18%
Russia9%
Media ownership
Independent18%
RRPR Holding9%
Russian Government9%
Win McCormack9%
Washington Examiner9%
Avg reliability58
Low-credibility share18%
Fact / opinion13/0
State media9%
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Trending: Low Sources: 11 Reliability: 58 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 18Sentiment: -38Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Wall Street JournalLeans rightAxiosCentereuronews (English)CenterThe HillCenterThe Jerusalem PostLeans rightWashington ExaminerRightBreitbart NewsRight
Left blind spot1
Centre 43%Right 57%
The Wall Street JournalLeans right

Vance Reaches Out to Iranian Hard-Liner in Bid to Restart Peace Talks

The vice president sent a letter to Iran’s security chief at President Trump’s direction. U.S. Covered by 6 outlets: 3 are centre, 3 lean right.

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: News Corp
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Funding
Private57%
Corporate43%
Countries
United States71%
France14%
Israel14%
Media ownership
Axios14%
News Corp14%
Alpac Capital14%
Breitbart News Network14%
Washington Examiner14%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion8/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 7 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 100 Risk: 0Sentiment: 38Sensationalism: 2 Amplification: 0

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NPRLeans leftTaipei TimesCenter
Left 50%Centre 50%
NPRLeans left

US and Japan agree to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile production

The announcement Wednesday is the latest action by the allies, who have repeatedly expressed alarm over China's growing assertiveness in Asia.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: NPR (Nonprofit)
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Public broadcaster50%
Private50%
Countries
United States50%
Taiwan50%
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NPR (Nonprofit)50%
Liberty Times Group50%
Avg reliability81
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 81 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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CBS NewsLeans leftZero HedgeRight
Factuality: Mixed
Left 50%Right 50%
CBS NewsLeans left

Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

A tanker was also struck by a projectile in the strait on Thursday night.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Paramount Global
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Corporate50%
Private50%
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United States100%
Media ownership
ABC Media Ltd50%
Paramount Global50%
Avg reliability56
Low-credibility share50%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 56 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 50Sentiment: -50Sensationalism: 4 Amplification: 0

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The Kyiv IndependentLeans left
Left 100%
The Kyiv IndependentLeans left

Route demining completed in Russian-occupied Oleshky as humanitarian convoy prepares to enter, Ukraine's ombudsman says

The convoy is expected to arrive at the city's central hospital, where humanitarian assistance will be provided to residents, Lubinets said.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: UkraineFunding: NonprofitOwner: Independent (Crowdfunded)
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Nonprofit100%
Countries
Ukraine100%
Media ownership
Independent (Crowdfunded)100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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RTRight
Factuality: Very low
Right 100%
RTRight

Baltic state plans universal conscription

Lithuania plans universal male conscription from 2032, expanding its existing military draft as European recruitment drives face resistance

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: Very lowCountry: RussiaFunding: State-fundedOwner: Russian GovernmentState media
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State-funded100%
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Russia100%
Media ownership
Russian Government100%
Avg reliability20
Low-credibility share100%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media100%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 20 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 100Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Associated PressCenter
1
Centre 100%
Associated PressCenter

Putin blames Ukraine for laying mines as aid is set to enter Oleshky

Russian troops clear landmines and debris from roads in Ukraine’s Oleshky as residents buy food and visit relatives during a temporary ceasefire. President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine for laying mines around the town, saying they had...

Lean: Center VideoFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: NonprofitOwner: AP (Cooperative)
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Nonprofit100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
AP (Cooperative)100%
Avg reliability92
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 92 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Hindustan TimesCenter
Centre 100%
Hindustan TimesCenter

Yemen’s besieged Taiz is in famine, governor says, as 13 are killed by Saudi airstrike

Yemen’s besieged Taiz is in famine, governor says, as 13 are killed by Saudi airstrike

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: IndiaFunding: CorporateOwner: HT Media
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Corporate100%
Countries
India100%
Media ownership
HT Media100%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Jerusalem PostLeans right
Right 100%
The Jerusalem PostLeans right

IDF soldier indicted for allegedly spying for Iran, leaking sensitive military intelligence

The IDF Military Prosecution charged a soldier with providing information to the enemy and maintaining contact with a foreign agent after his arrest in September.

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: IsraelFunding: PrivateOwner: Jerusalem Post Group
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Private100%
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Israel100%
Media ownership
Jerusalem Post Group100%
Avg reliability75
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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FRANCE 24 EnglishCenter
1
Centre 100%
FRANCE 24 EnglishCenter

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges accuses Hegseth of 'getting rid of people who may have the courage to push back'

Erin Ogunkeye welcomes Lt. General (ret.) Ben Hodges, former commander of US Army Europe and NATO Allied Land Command. The dismissal of senior military officers without public explanation raises fundamental questions about institutional...

Lean: Center VideoFactuality: HighCountry: FranceFunding: State-fundedState media
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State-funded100%
Countries
France100%
Media ownership
FRANCE 24 English100%
Avg reliability82
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media100%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 82 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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ReasonTVLeans right
Right 100%
ReasonTVLeans right

Leaked Files Reveal ICE Liaisons to U.S. Military Commands With Access to Surveillance Tech

ICE has people attached to the U.S. military headquarters in charge of Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and special operations. They're listed as users of Palantir-provided surveillance systems.

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: NonprofitOwner: Reason Foundation
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Nonprofit100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Reason Foundation100%
Avg reliability70
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Kyiv IndependentLeans left
Left 100%
The Kyiv IndependentLeans left

Why did Russia agree to the Oleshky ceasefire?

Moscow's consent to a temporary ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky seems like a long-overdue and welcome concession from a country that has repeatedly rejected or violated ceasefire proposals during the full-scale invasion of...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: UkraineFunding: NonprofitOwner: Independent (Crowdfunded)
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Nonprofit100%
Countries
Ukraine100%
Media ownership
Independent (Crowdfunded)100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 6 Amplification: 0

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Taipei TimesCenter
Centre 100%
Taipei TimesCenter

US Army outlines Pacific deployments for possible 2027 China-Taiwan conflict

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: TaiwanFunding: PrivateOwner: Liberty Times Group
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Private100%
Countries
Taiwan100%
Media ownership
Liberty Times Group100%
Avg reliability75
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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ABC News (US)Leans leftThe Epoch TimesRight
Factuality: Mixed
Left 50%Right 50%
ABC News (US)Leans left

Haiti announces new election dates as 2,000 Salvadoran troops help fight gangs

Haiti’s government has announced new election dates as police and soldiers, backed by over 2,000 troops from El Salvador, fight gangs

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Walt Disney Company
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Corporate50%
Private50%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Epoch Media Group50%
Walt Disney Company50%
Avg reliability58
Low-credibility share50%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media0%
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Hindustan TimesCenter
1
Centre 100%
Hindustan TimesCenter

A War On Iran, A Nightmare For The Gulf? The Bone-Chilling Warning From Tehran's Advisor

“Leave now!” Iranian academic and adviser Seyed Mohammad Marandi has issued a stark warning to the rulers of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, claiming their regimes could be “demolished immediately” if Trump launches...

Lean: Center VideoFactuality: HighCountry: IndiaFunding: CorporateOwner: HT Media
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Corporate100%
Countries
India100%
Media ownership
HT Media100%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 12 Amplification: 0

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Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left
Left 100%
Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left

Pakistan rights activist Imaan Mazari and husband jailed for 10 years

Couple say they are 'prisoners of conscience' being made an example of by Pakistan's military-backed authorities.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: QatarFunding: State-fundedOwner: Qatar GovernmentState media
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State-funded100%
Countries
Qatar100%
Media ownership
Qatar Government100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media100%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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NPRLeans leftABC News (US)Leans left
Left 100%
NPRLeans left

China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline

This move comes about a year before President Xi Jinping is expected to secure his fourth five-year term.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: NPR (Nonprofit)
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Public broadcaster50%
Corporate50%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Walt Disney Company50%
NPR (Nonprofit)50%
Avg reliability84
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 84 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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ABC News (Australia)CenterFRANCE 24 EnglishCenter
1
Centre 100%
FRANCE 24 EnglishCenter

Aid mission set to enter Ukraine's Oleshky as localised ceasefire holds for third day

A humanitarian aid mission is set to enter the Ukrainian town of Oleshky, a Ukrainian official said on Thuirsday, as a localised truce between Kyiv and Moscow, brokered by US first lady Melania Trump, held for a third day. Some 2,000...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: FranceFunding: State-fundedState media
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Funding
Public broadcaster50%
State-funded50%
Countries
Australia50%
France50%
Media ownership
Australian Government50%
FRANCE 24 English50%
Avg reliability84
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media50%
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Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 84 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Kyiv IndependentLeans left
Left 100%
The Kyiv IndependentLeans left

UN appoints Russian diplomat to oversee mine action, as Ukraine clears over 300,000 explosives in Kherson Oblast

"Moscow has mined the United Nations," Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi wrote on X on Oct. 29, criticizing the decision.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: UkraineFunding: NonprofitOwner: Independent (Crowdfunded)
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Funding
Nonprofit100%
Countries
Ukraine100%
Media ownership
Independent (Crowdfunded)100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Taipei TimesCenter
Centre 100%
Taipei TimesCenter

Chinese warship threat ‘obvious:’ official

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: TaiwanFunding: PrivateOwner: Liberty Times Group
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Private100%
Countries
Taiwan100%
Media ownership
Liberty Times Group100%
Avg reliability75
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Times of IndiaCenter
Centre 100%
Times of IndiaCenter

The age of pirates isn't over: Modern-day Somali raiders are hijacking oil tankers, holding sailors hostage and demanding millions in ransom

On April 21, 2026, armed men hijacked the Honour 25, a diesel tanker, in a swift attack. The crew was held hostage on board, with a ransom demanded for their release, which created a tense situation. Somali security forces intervened in...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: IndiaFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
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Corporate100%
Countries
India100%
Media ownership
Independent100%
Avg reliability65
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Hindustan TimesCenterZero HedgeRight
Factuality: Mixed1
Centre 50%Right 50%
Hindustan TimesCenter

Amid Trump’s Peace Push, Zelensky’s Drone Blitz Targets Moscow: Flight Ops Hit At 3 Major Airports

Moscow faced another reported wave of Ukrainian drone attacks overnight on October 28–29, as Russian authorities reported large numbers of incoming unmanned aerial vehicles and fresh disruption to air travel. Moscow Mayor Sergey...

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Corporate50%
Private50%
Countries
United States50%
India50%
Media ownership
ABC Media Ltd50%
HT Media50%
Avg reliability51
Low-credibility share50%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media0%
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Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 51 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 50Sentiment: -50Sensationalism: 6 Amplification: 0

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Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left
Left 100%
Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left

UAE sentences eight people to life over arms supplies to Sudan’s army

Defendants handed ⁠life sentences amid tensions between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi over Sudan's war and the RSF.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: QatarFunding: State-fundedOwner: Qatar GovernmentState media
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State-funded100%
Countries
Qatar100%
Media ownership
Qatar Government100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media100%
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