Google has rolled back a new artificial intelligence feature in Google Earth that allowed users to generate visualizations on top of satellite imagery. The tool, which integrated the Nano Banana 2 image generation technology, was unveiled on Thursday and disabled by Friday after…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Indonesia · Latvia · Thailand
Who reported this
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
Novaya Gazeta EuropeLatvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
Bangkok PostThailand · Centre · Post Publishing PCL
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.
Leopold Aschenbrenner, the founder of the AI focused hedge fund Situational Awareness, was forced to conduct a massive fire sale of assets after a sharp decline in semiconductor and AI stocks. The fund, which grew from a few hundred million dollars to as much as 45 billion…
3 sources across 2 countries
· Germany · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
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.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has withdrawn a controversial proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors following a global backlash and a threat of boycott from UEFA. The plan involved creating a commercial subsidiary called FIFA Forward…
development
23 sources across 18 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines · Centre · Prieto family
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.
Citadel has entered into a deal with Situational Awareness after the AI investment fund experienced a significant decline. A letter indicates that the portfolio of Situational Awareness sank 67 percent in July due to a rout in AI stocks. Following this drop, the fund had to sell…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· United Kingdom · Spain
Who reported this
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
El PaisSpain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
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 fourth solo film starring Tom Holland, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, has achieved record breaking box office results across multiple international markets. In South Korea, the film became the fastest movie of 2026 to reach 2 million admissions, hitting the milestone in three…
development
4 sources across 3 countries
· South Korea · Chile · India
· 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 TerceraChile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka 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.
Google rolled back a new AI image generation feature in Google Earth on July 31, just one day after its launch. The tool, which integrated the Nano Banana 2 AI model, allowed users to create photorealistic images grounded in the service's satellite, aerial, and 3D mapping data…
8 sources across 6 countries
· 2 state-linked
Who reported this
CNASingapore · Centre · State-affiliated · Mediacorp, wholly owned by Temasek Holdings
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
TecnoblogBrazil · Centre · Founder-owned (Thiago Mobilon)
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
TheCableNigeria · Centre · Cable Newspaper Ltd
Ars TechnicaUnited States · Centre · Conde Nast (Advance Publications)
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 Brazilian Federal Police (PF) have identified evidence suggesting a structured arrangement between Senator Jaques Wagner and executives from Banco Master. According to PF documents, Wagner had 74 phone calls totaling over five hours with businessman Augusto Ferreira Lima…
3 sources
· Brazil
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias 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.
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.
Russia's second largest e-commerce company, Ozon, evacuated its warehouse in Zelenodolsk, Tatarstan, on Friday following a Ukrainian drone alert. The company stated that the evacuation took a few minutes, no casualties occurred, and the logistics center remained undamaged and…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · Singapore · United Kingdom
· 1 state-linked
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.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing widespread opposition from continental football governing bodies and political leaders following a proposal to sell minority stakes in the World Cup and other major tournaments to private investors. The plan involves the creation of a…
development
12 sources across 8 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
ClarinArgentina · Centre-right · Grupo Clarin
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
Sky NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Comcast
Politico EuropeBelgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
La TerceraChile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
NRCNetherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
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.
OpenAI announced price reductions for its low and mid tier AI models on Thursday. The cost of the lightweight GPT-5.6 Luna model was cut by 80 percent, reducing input costs to 0.20 dollars per million tokens and output costs to 1.20 dollars per million tokens. The mid tier…
4 sources across 4 countries
· Brazil · Hong Kong · India · United Kingdom
Who reported this
TecnoblogBrazil · Centre · Founder-owned (Thiago Mobilon)
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka 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.
LinkedIn has launched a new feature that allows users to report posts they perceive as AI slop, which refers to low quality or generic content generated by artificial intelligence. The new button, labeled Seems like AI slop, is being rolled out globally to help the platform…
5 sources across 5 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
TecnoblogBrazil · Centre · Founder-owned (Thiago Mobilon)
Next.inkFrance · Centre · INpact Mediagroup, subscriber funded
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
The RegisterUnited Kingdom · Centre · Situation Publishing Ltd
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.
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.
BP has launched a formal process to sell its UK North Sea oil and gas business, ending more than six decades of production in the region. Chief Executive Meg O'Neill stated that while the North Sea remains integral to the UK energy system, the business will be better positioned…
6 sources across 2 countries
· United Kingdom · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
The IndependentUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Sky NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Comcast
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.
Financial markets are experiencing significant volatility as investors question whether massive investments in artificial intelligence will yield sustainable returns. While Microsoft and Amazon are viewed as winners due to strong cloud growth and infrastructure demand, other…
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 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.
Unilever International has decided to discontinue the distribution of Marmite in Singapore, citing ongoing supply challenges. The yeast extract spread has disappeared from local supermarket shelves. While center-right framing focuses on consumer disappointment and rising online…
2 sources across 2 countries
· Hong Kong · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
CNASingapore · Centre · State-affiliated · Mediacorp, wholly owned by Temasek 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.
Cabinet has appointed a new board for the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), naming Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Seiso Mohai as chairperson. The eight non-executive directors include Mohai, Patience Nqetho, Lebogang Mokgabudi,…
2 sources
· South Africa
Who reported this
Mail & GuardianSouth Africa · Centre-left · Media Development Investment Fund (non-profit)
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.
Ownership is disclosed, never rated.
Every source for this story reports from South Africa.
A television series detailing the life and career of iconic Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani is currently in development. The project will be directed by Ferzan Özpetek and produced by Lux Vide, with Source 1 adding that Faros Film is also associated with the production.…
single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · Italy
Who reported this
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
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.
Former Tagesschau moderator Constantin Schreiber is leaving the Axel Springer media house at the end of the year. The journalist announced his departure in videos posted to Instagram and YouTube, stating that he decided some time ago to pursue new paths and focus on his own…
single-lean coverage
2 sources
· Germany
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% 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.
Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. unveiled a new high-speed train built for Taiwan's high-speed rail operator during a shipment ceremony in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The N700ST, which features orange and black lines on a white body, was displayed at Hitachi's Kasado Works in the city…
single-lean coverage
2 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
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.
Adidas shares plummeted following the World Cup tournament. One source reports a record 19 percent drop, while another states the stock fell 17 percent. According to one report, sales increased during the tournament; however, strong advertising expenses reduced profits more than…
2 sources across 2 countries
· Spain · United Kingdom
Who reported this
El PaisSpain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
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.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is betting on personal AI agents as the next major product category following coding assistants. During the Q2FY26 earnings call, Zuckerberg stated that these agents are intended to work 24/7 on behalf of billions of people…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries
· United Kingdom · India
Who reported this
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
MediaNamaIndia · Centre · Mixed Bag Media Pvt Ltd
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.
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.
Russian billionaire Valery Kustov, executives from his company Efko, and a government official have been detained in a fraud investigation involving drone production. Those detained include Efko general director Evgeny Lyashenko and managers Ekaterina Kustova and Vladislav…
2 sources across 2 countries
· Latvia · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Novaya Gazeta EuropeLatvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
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.
Deutsche Bahn recorded a profit of 147 million euros for the first half of 2026, marking the company's first positive result since the start of the Corona crisis. This figure represents a significant shift from the first six months of 2025, during which the state owned…
3 sources
· Germany
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% 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.
AB InBev reported a net profit of US$ 2.39 billion for the second quarter of 2026, representing a 22.6% increase compared to the previous year. Organic revenue grew by 5.6% to reach US$ 16.66 billion. The company expects full year EBITDA growth to be between 4% and 8%. Global…
3 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · South Africa
Who reported this
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
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.
Caixa Econômica Federal will pay R$ 13.042 billion in profit from the Length of Service Guarantee Fund (FGTS) this Friday, December 31. The payments will be deposited into the accounts of 138.2 million workers who held balances in December 2025. The distribution represents 89…
development
2 sources
· Brazil
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias 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.
Microsoft reported quarterly results that beat analyst expectations, leading to a rise in its stock price and easing investor fears regarding the high cost of artificial intelligence spending. The company's shares rose approximately 9 percent in premarket trading after it…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · South Africa · United Kingdom
Business DaySouth Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
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.
FIFA has proposed the creation of a commercial subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise to manage the business operations of the World Cup and other competitions. The organization intends to sell minority stakes, reported as being up to 20 or 30 percent, to private investors to…
development
13 sources across 11 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Daily MaverickSouth Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
Business DaySouth Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
G1Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
La TerceraChile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
TheCableNigeria · Centre · Cable Newspaper Ltd
AftenpostenNorway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
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.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index closed at 5,593.56 on Thursday, representing a loss of 69.68 points or 1.23 percent. The market experienced significant volatility during the session, reaching an intraday high of 5,976.82 before plunging to a low of 5,547.41. This…
development
5 sources across 3 countries
· South Korea · United Kingdom · Netherlands
· 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)
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
NRCNetherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
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 military has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract valued between $58.6 billion and $59 billion for the production of Patriot missiles. The agreement spans seven years, with one report noting that it will run through the end of 2032. The deal is intended to…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Norway · United Kingdom · United States
Who reported this
AftenpostenNorway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
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 United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned imports of humanoid and quadruped robots manufactured abroad, prompting warnings of retaliation from China. The FCC stated that the measures are intended to protect the U.S. AI buildout and critical…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Hong Kong · South Africa · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Hong Kong Free PressHong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
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.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed the creation of a private subsidiary, named FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to manage the commercial rights of the men's and women's World Cups and the Club World Cup. Under the plan, FIFA would sell a 20% stake in this new entity to…
development
8 sources across 7 countries
Who reported this
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
Politico EuropeBelgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
Daily MaverickSouth Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
Sky NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Comcast
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.
BMW is cutting thousands of jobs—potentially up to 8,000—primarily in Germany, through a voluntary redundancy program scheduled to begin in October. The cuts target employees in administrative and research and development roles, referred to as the "indirect area," while…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Belgium · Germany · Switzerland
Who reported this
Politico EuropeBelgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
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.
Ukraine has launched a series of drone strikes targeting the logistics centers and warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries, causing significant operational disruptions and financial instability for associated businesses. Since July 18, attacks have hit at least 10…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries
· Germany · Latvia
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% 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.
The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the import of new Chinese-made humanoid robots, quadruped "robot dogs," and power inverters, citing national security and cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure. The restrictions took effect immediately…
development
4 sources across 4 countries
· Brazil · Indonesia · Qatar · South Africa
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Tempo EnglishIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
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.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed the creation of a semi-private subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to manage the commercial operations of the men's, women's, and club World Cups. The plan involves selling minority stakes—up to 20%—of the entity, which is…
development
12 sources across 10 countries
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
Politico EuropeBelgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
ANSAItaly · Centre · Publisher cooperative
NRCNetherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
AftenpostenNorway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
Sky NewsUnited Kingdom · Centre · Comcast
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.
An Airbus A350 has completed a nonstop test flight from Melbourne, Australia, to Toulouse, France, remaining in the air for 24 hours and 24 minutes. The aircraft covered approximately 23,075 kilometers (14,338 miles) via a route that spanned three continents and two oceans,…
3 sources across 3 countries
· Germany · Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
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 Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, expected by the end of this quarter or in August, following failed attempts to list in New York and London due to geopolitical conflicts. Recent financial…
3 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · Switzerland
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
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.
FIFA has proposed the creation of a semi-private subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to manage the commercial rights of the World Cup and other competitions, including the women's and club World Cups. The plan involves selling minority stakes—up to 20 percent—to private…
4 sources across 4 countries
· France · Germany · Nigeria · Qatar
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
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.
Asian stock markets experienced a deepening rout on Wednesday, driven by growing investor anxiety over artificial intelligence valuations and whether massive investments in the sector will generate satisfactory revenue. The selloff comes ahead of crucial earnings reports from…
development
4 sources across 3 countries
· United Kingdom · Indonesia · Taiwan
Who reported this
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
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.
Caixa Econômica Federal will distribute R$ 13.042 billion in profits from the Length-of-Service Guarantee Fund (FGTS) to 138.2 million workers. This amount represents 89% of the fund's total profit for 2025, which was reported as either R$ 14.6 billion or R$ 14.7 billion…
3 sources
· Brazil
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias 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.
South Korea is nearing a decision to make its first investment in the United States under a bilateral trade deal through a power plant project, government and industry sources said Tuesday. The proposed project is likely to be a $19.8 billion gas-fired power plant located in…
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.
Coca-Cola and Unilever have recorded significant increases in sales volumes and raised their revenue projections following extensive marketing campaigns during the World Cup. Coca-Cola reported a 5% increase in beverage sales volumes for the quarter, with traditional Coca-Cola…
3 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · United Kingdom
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
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.
A global sell-off in semiconductor and artificial intelligence stocks has triggered a market correction, with the Nasdaq 100 dropping more than 10% from its June high and South Korea's Kospi index falling to its lowest level since mid-April. The decline has been widespread…
development
5 sources across 3 countries
· United Kingdom · Chile · Switzerland
Who reported this
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
La TerceraChile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring inspections of seats on 453 US-registered Boeing 737 MAX jets. The agency warned that some passenger seat assemblies may have been incorrectly installed in the seat tracks, creating a…
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.