The US Treasury intervened in exchange rates on Friday to strengthen the Japanese yen, marking the first time in nearly 30 years that Washington and Tokyo have joined forces to support the currency through direct purchases. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York sold euros to buy…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · Japan
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The US Justice Department has dropped felony charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian, after admitting that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was caused by a botched installation rather than vandalism. Federal prosecutors stated that the blue lining of the…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Brazil · France · Germany
Who reported this
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
United States embassies across the Middle East have urged American citizens to consider leaving the region or be prepared to do so due to the potential for an unforeseen escalation of conflict. The warnings follow statements from President Donald Trump that he is considering new…
development
11 sources across 10 countries
· 2 state-linked
Who reported this
HaaretzIsrael · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
The Times of IsraelIsrael · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
The Daily StarBangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
ANSAItaly · Centre · Publisher cooperative
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
BloombergUnited States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed a notepad during a cabinet meeting at Camp David on July 31 that indicated plans to buy between 5 billion and 10 billion US dollars worth of Japanese yen. A photograph taken by Reuters over Bessent's shoulder showed a notepad with the…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Japan · Singapore · United Kingdom
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department has released the full text of two ransom notes purportedly written by the kidnappers of Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year old mother of Today show co host Savannah Guthrie. The notes were published on July 31, six months after Nancy Guthrie vanished…
3 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · Israel · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
The Jerusalem PostIsrael · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the U.S. campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC) is intended to defend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others from prosecution, rather than to protect himself. Speaking during a cabinet meeting at…
development
4 sources across 3 countries
· Israel · Singapore · United Kingdom
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
HaaretzIsrael · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
The Times of IsraelIsrael · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The US State Department is making a visa bond pilot program permanent for citizens of 50 countries, primarily in Africa. The rule applies to B1 and B2 visas used for business and tourism. Under the new regulations, consular officers can require applicants to post a bond of…
4 sources across 4 countries
· India · Singapore · United Kingdom · United States
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Associated PressUnited States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The Democratic Senate primary in Michigan between Representative Haley Stevens and former state public health official Abdul El-Sayed has become centered on the influence of AIPAC and support for Israel. AIPAC has spent record levels of funding to support Stevens, with one…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· Israel · United States
Who reported this
HaaretzIsrael · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
The Times of IsraelIsrael · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
ZeteoUnited States · Left · Mehdi Hasan (journalist-owned)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter crashed on Friday near the Miramar airbase in San Diego, California. The pilot ejected from the aircraft before it hit the ground and was transported to a local medical facility in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. The…
7 sources across 7 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The Daily StarBangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
El TiempoColombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
The Times of IsraelIsrael · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
Associated PressUnited States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The US Justice Department has moved to dismiss criminal charges against David Hearn, a 67 year old former Olympic canoeist, who was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. In a court filing on July 31, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro acknowledged that the damage…
9 sources across 8 countries
· 2 state-linked
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
AftenpostenNorway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Associated PressUnited States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The Venezuelan government and a segment of the opposition are scheduled to begin talks on Saturday aimed at establishing a path toward elections. The negotiations are taking place under the tutelage of the United States and occur seven months after the US military abducted…
3 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · Qatar
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Mauricio Claver-Carone, a Miami businessman and powerful unofficial adviser to the Trump administration on Venezuela, has left his role. While Claver-Carone told Reuters that his departure was voluntary and stated that he is retired on Venezuela, multiple sources familiar with…
3 sources across 3 countries
· India · Singapore · United Kingdom
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The Japanese yen surged to the lower 157 level against the U.S. dollar on Friday following market interventions by Japanese and U.S. authorities. Japanese government sources confirmed a yen buying and dollar selling operation. According to reports from the Financial Times and…
development
5 sources across 3 countries
· Japan · Argentina · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The United States and Israel are reportedly preparing a significant bombing campaign against Iranian energy infrastructure, with some reports indicating strikes could begin as early as this weekend. According to CBS News, the planned targets include oil refineries and power…
development
11 sources across 7 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
HaaretzIsrael · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
The Times of IsraelIsrael · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
The Jerusalem PostIsrael · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
The Daily StarBangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Friday following reports that Iran stopped two vessels attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that the tankers were non compliant and were struck while using an undeclared route. Four other…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Bangladesh · Brazil · United States
Who reported this
The Daily StarBangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
G1Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the United States has not agreed to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles. Speaking during a cabinet meeting at the Camp David retreat, Trump said the U.S. must be very careful about letting someone build the interceptors because…
development
4 sources across 4 countries
· France · Hong Kong · Singapore · United States
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza as part of a phased roadmap to end the conflict. The plan, brokered by the Trump established Board of Peace, envisions Hamas handing over weapons to a…
development
22 sources across 18 countries
· 2 state-linked
Who reported this
HaaretzIsrael · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
The Times of IsraelIsrael · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
The Jerusalem PostIsrael · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
G1Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
ANSAItaly · Centre · Publisher cooperative
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Premium TimesNigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
AftenpostenNorway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
El PaisSpain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
Taipei TimesTaiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
The IndependentUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Donald Trump stated that the United States has not reached an agreement regarding the production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine. This statement serves as a reversal of a previous claim he had made. While the core fact of the denial is consistent across reports, the framing…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Japan · Ukraine · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyiv IndependentUkraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
President Donald Trump warned that the United States could experience a migration crisis similar to the current situation in Ceuta if the Democratic Party wins the 2028 elections. Speaking to Fox News, Trump described images of the crisis as terrible and stated that the same…
single-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries
· Argentina · Chile
Who reported this
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
La NacionArgentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
La TerceraChile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
President Donald Trump has defended a proposed $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate allies he describes as victims of government abuse, while the nomination of Todd Blanche for US Attorney General remains stalled in the Senate. Blanche, who is currently serving as acting…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· United Kingdom · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Major American technology companies invested more than 160 billion dollars in AI infrastructure during the second quarter of this year, according to calculations by the Financial Times. Since 2023, combined investments from Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta have exceeded one…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries
· Brazil · Netherlands · United Kingdom
Who reported this
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
NRCNetherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Friday that it struck two oil tankers that were attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under US military aerial escort. The Iranian military stated the vessels used an undeclared route and were brought to a halt,…
development
5 sources across 5 countries
Who reported this
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
BloombergUnited States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Global oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Friday following reports from Iran that it stopped two vessels attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz. This development follows a period of sharp escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran, including joint US and…
development
4 sources across 4 countries
· Brazil · Singapore · United Kingdom · United States
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Associated PressUnited States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned of a significant increase in cyber threat actors targeting programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used in water and wastewater systems. The agency urged operators to disconnect these systems from…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Israel · Singapore · United Kingdom
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The Jerusalem PostIsrael · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens are competing in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary. The race is viewed as a test of whether the left wing of the party can win statewide in purple territory and outside of safe Democratic districts. Polling indicates that…
4 sources across 2 countries
· United States · Israel
Who reported this
The InterceptUnited States · Left · First Look Institute (non-profit)
ZeteoUnited States · Left · Mehdi Hasan (journalist-owned)
BloombergUnited States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)
HaaretzIsrael · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The US State Department has issued an apology after a presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro featured a map of Africa with countries significantly mislabeled. Attendees captured videos and screenshots of the graphic, which showed Nigeria in the Sahara Desert,…
development
4 sources across 4 countries
· Hungary · Norway · Pakistan · Qatar
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
TelexHungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
AftenpostenNorway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The US Senate has overwhelmingly advanced the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 in an 86 to 12 vote. The bill, named for the late Senator Graham, aims to cut off economic pipelines funding Russia's war in Ukraine by imposing sanctions on Russian officials and the…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Qatar · Singapore · United Kingdom
· 2 state-linked
Who reported this
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
President Donald Trump is convening a cabinet meeting at Camp David to address the ongoing war with Iran, a conflict that has lasted five months. The president initially projected the conflict would last only a few weeks, but it has since evolved into a series of tit for tat…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· United Kingdom · Israel
Who reported this
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
BBC NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
The Times of IsraelIsrael · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Global fuel prices have risen sharply following renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran. In the United Kingdom, the RAC reported that the average price of petrol reached a new conflict high of 160p per litre, while diesel rose to 179p per litre. Experts suggest…
development
5 sources across 4 countries
· United Kingdom · Hong Kong · Hungary · Pakistan
Who reported this
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
The IndependentUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
TelexHungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held a video call on Thursday to lay the groundwork for President Xi Jinping's expected visit to the United States in September. The call, which also included U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer,…
development
4 sources across 4 countries
· Hong Kong · Indonesia · Japan · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Hong Kong Free PressHong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmed that his government denied visas to two United States Department of State officials. President Lula stated that the individuals were sent to interfere in Brazil's upcoming October elections to help the opposing side. The…
3 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · Hungary
Who reported this
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Gazeta do PovoBrazil · Centre-right · Grupo Paranaense de Comunicacao
TelexHungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Elon Musk has dismissed reports suggesting that Tesla may sell its operations in China. The reports, originally cited by the Wall Street Journal, claimed that some Tesla executives were told to prepare for the separation of the company's Chinese activities. These reports…
3 sources across 3 countries
· Hong Kong · Italy · United Kingdom
Who reported this
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
ANSAItaly · Centre · Publisher cooperative
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
South Korean military forces nearly shot down a U.S. Marine Corps spy drone on Thursday after mistaking it for an enemy threat near the inter-Korean border. The drone was operating in the Civilian Control Line buffer zone south of the Military Demarcation Line as part of a…
5 sources across 3 countries
· Japan · South Korea · Hong Kong
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
The Korea HeraldSouth Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has returned to Israel following a visit to Washington, DC, where he met with US President Donald Trump and other high level officials. The visit occurred against a backdrop of escalating tensions with Iran, which launched ballistic missiles at…
development
4 sources across 2 countries
· Israel · Qatar
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
HaaretzIsrael · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
The Times of IsraelIsrael · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
The Jerusalem PostIsrael · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met to discuss strategies regarding Iran, including the possibility of imposing a land blockade to pressure the country through kinetic and non kinetic means. This meeting occurred as the United States launched a…
development
4 sources across 4 countries
· Argentina · Israel · Qatar · United Kingdom
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
The Jerusalem PostIsrael · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A Miami grand jury has begun proceedings to determine if leadership from the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and their business partners committed acts of corruption in the United States. The investigation focuses on TourProdEnter LLC, a company owned by Javier Faroni and…
single-lean coverage
2 sources
· Argentina
Who reported this
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
La NacionArgentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Ownership is disclosed, never rated.
Every source for this story reports from Argentina.
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, stated in a recent interview with NBC that while he has great love for the United States, he views himself primarily as the pastor of a universal church rather than an American. Speaking from the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo…
single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries
· Argentina · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
La NacionArgentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged in a nine to three vote, maintaining the target corridor between 3.5 and 3.75 percent. Following this decision, a press conference by Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh coincided with a decline in stock markets and an increase…
development
2 sources across 2 countries
· Germany · United States
BloombergUnited States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Son Heung-min was named the MVP of the Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star Game after scoring two goals to lead the MLS All-Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Liga MX All-Stars. The match took place on Wednesday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Son, who plays…
2 sources
· South Korea
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
The Korea HeraldSouth Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Ownership is disclosed, never rated.
Every source for this story reports from South Korea.
A 32 year old nurse hiked 16 kilometers through the mountains of Montana after being impaled by a trekking pole. David Cifaldi was climbing Granite Peak, the highest mountain in the state, when he slipped on the Froze-to-Death Plateau. A steel tipped pole measuring 44 inches…
single-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries
· Argentina · Germany · Hong Kong
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, has reached an agreement to acquire the bond trading platform MarketAxess for approximately $5.7 billion. Under the terms of the deal, ICE will pay $167 in cash for each outstanding share of MarketAxess,…
3 sources across 2 countries
· United Kingdom · Argentina
Who reported this
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
A United States government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The errant map was displayed during a presentation about new health agreements given by Jeff Graham, the top US health…
4 sources across 3 countries
· United Kingdom · Singapore · South Africa
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
Business DaySouth Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The Japanese yen surged rapidly against the U.S. dollar in the New York foreign exchange market on the 30th. After 11 p.m. Japan time, the exchange rate dropped from the mid-162 yen range to below 158 yen, with some reports placing it in the upper 157 yen range per dollar. This…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
K-pop group BTS announced on Wednesday that they will not submit music for consideration at the 69th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2027. The decision is a protest against the Recording Academy's introduction of a new category called "Best Asian Pop Music Performance." In…
development
5 sources across 4 countries
· South Korea · Germany · India · Indonesia
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
The Korea HeraldSouth Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has led to a surge in oil prices and significant financial gains for energy corporations, while simultaneously disrupting global manufacturing and economic growth. Recent military escalations include a United States…
development
6 sources across 6 countries
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
La TerceraChile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has banned the import of new foreign-made humanoid robots, quadruped robots, and power inverters. The agency cited national security risks, including cybersecurity vulnerabilities and the potential for supply chain disruptions, as the…
development
4 sources across 4 countries
· Brazil · France · Hong Kong · Japan
Who reported this
TecnoblogBrazil · Centre · Founder-owned (Thiago Mobilon)
Next.inkFrance · Centre · INpact Mediagroup, subscriber funded
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Amazon's Zoox has received United States approval for the limited commercial deployment of robotaxis that lack human controls such as steering wheels and pedals. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the decision on July 30, following an approval…
2 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
G1Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The United States Federal Reserve maintained interest rates within a target range of 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent on Wednesday, marking the fifth consecutive meeting where rates remained steady. This decision was accompanied by three dissenting votes from policymakers who…
development
4 sources across 3 countries
· United Kingdom · Indonesia · Japan
Who reported this
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Michelle Steel arrived at Incheon International Airport on Thursday to assume her post as the new United States Ambassador to South Korea. Upon her arrival, Steel described the bilateral alliance as one of the strongest in the world and a linchpin of regional peace and security.…
2 sources
· South Korea
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
The Korea HeraldSouth Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Ownership is disclosed, never rated.
Every source for this story reports from South Korea.
Severe weather alerts have been issued for parts of Argentina and the central United States. In Argentina, the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional reports that storms and strong gusts of up to 50 kilometers per hour will affect the Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires on Friday. While…
single-lean coverage
2 sources
· Argentina
Who reported this
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
La NacionArgentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Ownership is disclosed, never rated.
Every source for this story reports from Argentina.