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.
China conducted joint naval and air military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the exercises tested the military's ability to coordinate air and sea operations and provide rapid reinforcements. The…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Hong Kong · Philippines · United Kingdom
Who reported this
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines · Centre · Prieto family
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram and several other development projects totaling nearly Rs 18,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh on August 1, 2026. The new airport, described as the Gateway to North Andhra, was built…
3 sources
· India
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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.
Rescue operations have concluded at an Aeon shopping center in Kashima after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday. A possible gas explosion caused the second floor of the shopping center to collapse, killing seven workers. Across the prefecture, 36…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · Hong Kong
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
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.
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Saturday at approximately 9:47 p.m. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a maximum seismic intensity of 5 lower in Uki City. Other areas, including Nishi Ward in Kumamoto City, experienced…
development
3 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee 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.
Six people died in Kerala on Saturday following torrential rainfall that triggered landslides and flooding across the state. The casualties include two people in Idukki, two in Kottayam, and two children in Malappuram who slipped into streams. In Thrissur, a 75 year old man died…
development
4 sources
· India
Who reported this
Scroll.inIndia · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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.
Renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine other members of his expedition died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. Elite Exped, the company co-founded by Purja, confirmed the deaths on Saturday, August 1. The group was struck by the avalanche on Thursday,…
development
21 sources across 13 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
G1Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
El PaisSpain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in a video posted to Instagram that he forgives the students who hurled abuses at him and his late mother during recent youth led protests. Modi described the protesters as misguided children who deserve guidance rather than legal…
development
6 sources across 4 countries
· India · Hong Kong · Pakistan · Qatar
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
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.
Political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla claimed on Saturday that Delhi Police placed him under house arrest to prevent a planned hunger strike against the central government's E20 ethanol blended fuel policy. In videos posted to X, Poonawalla alleged that a battalion of officers,…
3 sources
· India
Who reported this
Scroll.inIndia · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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.
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.
North Korea has condemned a recently approved NATO plan to overhaul its fuel network, describing the move as an unprecedented effort to prepare for war. The criticism was detailed in a commentary released by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The plan, known as the…
3 sources across 3 countries
· Argentina · South Korea · United Kingdom
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
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.
Two members of the British trip hop band Massive Attack have been banned from re entering Singapore after unfurling a Palestinian flag during a concert on Wednesday. Singapore police issued stern warnings to the two unnamed men following an investigation into the breach of laws…
3 sources across 3 countries
· Hong Kong · Israel · United Kingdom
Who reported this
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
The Times of IsraelIsrael · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a video message on Friday, July 31, 2026, stating that he forgives the students who used abusive language against him and his late mother during protests over NEET irregularities at Jantar Mantar. The Prime Minister described the protesters…
development
3 sources
· India
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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.
Tensions between China and the Philippines have intensified following a series of naval and aerial maneuvers by China around Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc. The People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command described these exercises as a necessary action…
3 sources across 3 countries
· Argentina · Hong Kong · Philippines
Who reported this
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
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.
Search and rescue operations for a 10 person climbing expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan were suspended late Friday due to adverse weather conditions. Authorities have recovered the bodies of three climbers: Mallory Geis from the United States, Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy…
development
4 sources across 4 countries
· Argentina · Pakistan · Taiwan · United Kingdom
Taipei TimesTaiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
BBC NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
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.
Katrina Llegado of the Philippines was crowned Miss Supranational 2026 during the 17th edition of the pageant held in Nowy Sącz, Poland, on July 31. Llegado, a 28 year old model and entrepreneur, bested 66 other delegates to become the second Filipina to win the title, ending a…
single-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · Philippines
Who reported this
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines · Centre · Prieto 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.
Oil marketing companies reduced the price of commercial liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders on August 1, 2026. The price of the 19 kg cylinder dropped by approximately 200 rupees across the country, with specific reductions of 202 rupees in Delhi and 209 rupees in Kolkata.…
development
3 sources
· India
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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.
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a throw of 89.75 metres. This mark secured Sri Lanka's first gold medal in athletics. India's Neeraj Chopra took the silver medal with a season best…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· India · Pakistan · Qatar
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka 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.
An earthquake has struck Japan, resulting in 36 deaths in Kumamoto Prefecture, according to an announcement from the prefecture. More than 9,200 people have been evacuated. The death toll includes two individuals who are currently under investigation for disaster related causes.…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · Brazil
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
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 President Lee Jae Myung and Argentine President Javier Milei met in Buenos Aires on Friday to establish a new era of bilateral cooperation focused on critical minerals and energy. The two leaders signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance collaboration across…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· South Korea · Argentina
· 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)
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.
Severe monsoon rainfall has caused multiple deaths and widespread infrastructure disruption across India and Pakistan. In Gujarat, four people died, including three farm laborers killed by electrocution in Navsari and an 11 year old girl swept away in a canal in Anand. Over…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· India · Pakistan
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
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.
Two non local laborers from Chhattisgarh were killed after terrorists opened fire on them at a brick kiln in the Kelam area of Kulgam, south Kashmir. The attack occurred on the evening of July 31, 2026. One worker, identified as Deepak, was killed instantly, while a second…
3 sources across 2 countries
· India · Argentina
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
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.
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.
A Delhi court on Friday sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh of Karkardooma…
3 sources
· India
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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 Narendra Modi announced on Friday that he forgives student protesters who used abusive language against him and his late mother during recent demonstrations at Jantar Mantar. The protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), sought the resignation of Union…
development
4 sources
· India
Who reported this
Scroll.inIndia · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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.
Recent weather data and reports from India and Indonesia indicate a trend of uneven rainfall causing simultaneous flooding and water shortages across different regions. In India, July rainfall was 2.2 percent above the long period average, which reduced the cumulative monsoon…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· Indonesia · India
Who reported this
Tempo EnglishIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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.
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata on Friday for the first time since November 2007. Nasreen arrived at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to attend a literary event scheduled for Saturday at Rabindra Sadan. The author expressed…
3 sources
· India
Who reported this
Scroll.inIndia · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southwest Japan on Tuesday, July 28, resulting in at least 35 deaths in Kumamoto Prefecture. The disaster caused significant damage to homes and bridges, sparked fires, and left thousands of residents without electricity and water. Government…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries
· Brazil · Japan · Taiwan
Who reported this
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
Focus TaiwanTaiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
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, South Korea, Japan, and eight other countries issued a joint alert on July 31 warning companies against hiring North Korean IT workers. The 11 participating nations include Britain, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.…
4 sources across 3 countries
· South Korea · Japan · Singapore
· 2 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)
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
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.
Taiwan's economy expanded by 13.72 percent in the first half of 2026, marking its strongest first half growth in 50 years. According to the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), the growth was driven by the artificial intelligence boom, robust…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · Taiwan
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Focus TaiwanTaiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
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.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following weeks of student led protests known as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The movement began in early May after leaks of a question sheet for the NEET medical entrance exam. While the government promised to withdraw…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· India · Germany
Who reported this
Scroll.inIndia · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
Deutsche WelleGermany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law 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 deadly avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan has left ten mountaineers buried, with four bodies recovered and six still missing. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 30, at an altitude between 6,450 and 7,000 meters as a multinational expedition was making its summit push.…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· France · India · Italy
Who reported this
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
ANSAItaly · Centre · 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.
A 39 year old Malaysian pilot, identified by the initials MSO, was arrested Wednesday at Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International Airport after arriving from Kuala Lumpur. Customs officials discovered 14 bags containing more than 70,000 ecstasy pills in the pilot's suitcase and…
4 sources across 4 countries
· Hong Kong · Indonesia · Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
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.
China's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) dropped to 49.2 in July, marking an unexpected slide into contraction territory. This figure missed the 50.1 median estimate from a Bloomberg poll of economists and fell from June's 50.3. Simultaneously, the…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Hong Kong · Indonesia · Japan
Who reported this
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
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.
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.
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.
Four mountaineers have been confirmed dead and six others remain missing after an avalanche struck an international expedition on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan. The incident occurred around midday on Thursday, July 30, while the team was ascending from camp two to camp three…
9 sources across 8 countries
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
Sky NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Comcast
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.
The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.0 percent following a two day policy meeting. Governor Kazuo Ueda vowed further rate hikes given upward inflation risks and stated that the bank could speed up the pace of increases if financial conditions remain…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit 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.
Extreme drought and record heatwaves are causing widespread disruption across Europe and parts of Asia, leading to the shutdown of nuclear power plants and severe water restrictions. In Hungary and Romania, record low water levels in the Danube River have forced the shutdown of…
development
9 sources across 5 countries
Who reported this
The IndependentUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
BBC NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
TelexHungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
NRCNetherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
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.
A British High Court has ruled that the approval for China to build a new mega embassy in central London was lawful, dismissing a legal challenge brought by local residents. The planned complex, located on the site of the former Royal Mint Court near the Tower of London, is…
7 sources across 5 countries
· 2 state-linked
Who reported this
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
The IndependentUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
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.
The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has upheld an order requiring Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. This decision follows the rejection of Karnataka's appeal, in which the state argued that it is facing acute hydrological…
3 sources
· India
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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.
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.
Extreme heat waves are causing record breaking temperatures and emergency conditions across multiple continents. In South Korea, the city of Yangsan recorded a temperature of 41.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, marking the highest temperature since local weather observation began in…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · Italy · South Korea
· 1 state-linked
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
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 South Korean benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surged by a record 17.91 percent on Friday, closing at 6,595.45 points. This represents the largest single day gain in the index's history, surpassing the previous record of 11.95 percent set in October 2008.…
development
8 sources across 5 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
The Korea HeraldSouth Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Taipei TimesTaiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
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.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto on Tuesday, leaving at least 36 people dead. The death toll includes victims from two major incidents: a suspected gas explosion at an Aeon shopping mall in Kashima and the collapse of a…
development
8 sources across 5 countries
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Daily MaverickSouth Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
Taipei TimesTaiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
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.
At least ten people died after a four storey residential building collapsed late Thursday night in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. The Kohinoor Building, located in Balaji Nagar, consisted of 48 rooms with 12 rooms on each floor. The Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation had previously…
development
3 sources
· India
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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.
At least 34 miners have died following a powerful methane gas explosion at a coal mine complex in the Sorange coalfield near Quetta, Pakistan. The blast occurred on Thursday at a depth of approximately 4,000 feet, or 1,200 meters, triggering a fire and causing parts of the mine…
5 sources across 5 countries
Who reported this
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Daily MaverickSouth Africa · Centre-left · Reader-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.
Pakistani search crews have recovered four bodies after an avalanche struck a team of 10 climbers on Broad Peak, the world's 12th highest mountain. The incident occurred on Thursday in the Karakoram range of northern Pakistan. The expedition was led by Nirmal Purja, a world…
7 sources across 6 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
El PaisSpain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
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.
Kerala Congress MP K.C. Venugopal moved a privilege motion on July 31, 2026, against Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh. Venugopal alleged that Singh lied on the floor of Parliament by claiming that no firing took place during peaceful protests by students. To support this…
development
3 sources
· India
Who reported this
The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla 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.
Japanese and South Korean authorities likely conducted a coordinated intervention in the foreign exchange market on Thursday to stem the fall of the yen and the won against the U.S. dollar. The yen surged to the upper 157 range, its strongest level since mid May, while the South…
development
7 sources across 4 countries
· Japan · United Kingdom · Indonesia · South Korea
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
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.