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.
Unions parliamentary group leader Thorsten Frei has defended the proposed abolition of the pension at 63, which allows for early retirement without deductions after 45 years of contributions. Speaking to the Bild newspaper, Frei described the recommendation from the pension…
development
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Global oil prices saw a significant increase in July, with Brent crude rising 22.93 percent and WTI rising 20.34 percent for the month. This surge follows a period of instability triggered by a war involving Iran that began on February 28. The conflict has severely disrupted the…
development
4 sources across 4 countries
· Brazil · Pakistan · Switzerland · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Yemen's Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees on commercial ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) stated that no such decision had been taken and that passage…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Brazil · Singapore · United States
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
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 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.
Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Friday following reports that Iran stopped two vessels attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that the tankers were non compliant and were struck while using an undeclared route. Four other…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Bangladesh · Brazil · United States
Who reported this
The Daily StarBangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
G1Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
President Javier Milei has formally submitted a project to reform the Organic Charter of the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) to the National Congress. The proposal seeks to establish the preservation of the currency's value as the entity's sole mission, effectively…
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.
President Donald Trump has defended a proposed $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate allies he describes as victims of government abuse, while the nomination of Todd Blanche for US Attorney General remains stalled in the Senate. Blanche, who is currently serving as acting…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· United Kingdom · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Major American technology companies invested more than 160 billion dollars in AI infrastructure during the second quarter of this year, according to calculations by the Financial Times. Since 2023, combined investments from Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta have exceeded one…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries
· Brazil · Netherlands · United Kingdom
Who reported this
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
NRCNetherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Chancellor John Healey announced that the first budget of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government will be held on October 28. Healey, who recently replaced Rachel Reeves as chancellor, stated that the budget will be built on fiscal discipline and will abide by fiscal rules to…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Belgium · India · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Politico EuropeBelgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
The IndependentUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
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.
President Javier Milei announced a project to reform the organic charter of the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA), describing the changes as the most important in 91 years. During a national broadcast and a subsequent interview with Telefe, Milei stated that the reform aims to…
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.
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça has lifted the secrecy of an investigation into Senator Jaques Wagner regarding his alleged involvement in a billion dollar fraud scheme linked to Banco Master. The investigation, part of the 9th phase of Operation Compliance Zero, examines…
3 sources
· Brazil
Who reported this
G1Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Gazeta do PovoBrazil · Centre-right · Grupo Paranaense de Comunicacao
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Global oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Friday following reports from Iran that it stopped two vessels attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz. This development follows a period of sharp escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran, including joint US and…
development
4 sources across 4 countries
· Brazil · Singapore · United Kingdom · United States
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
Associated PressUnited States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The US Senate has overwhelmingly advanced the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 in an 86 to 12 vote. The bill, named for the late Senator Graham, aims to cut off economic pipelines funding Russia's war in Ukraine by imposing sanctions on Russian officials and the…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Qatar · Singapore · United Kingdom
· 2 state-linked
Who reported this
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
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.
Brazil's consolidated public sector debt rose to 81.9 percent of the GDP in June, totaling 10.8 trillion reais, according to data from the Central Bank. This figure represents an increase of 0.9 percentage points from the previous month and exceeds the 81.5 percent projection…
development
4 sources across 2 countries
· Brazil · Argentina
Who reported this
G1Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
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.
Global fuel prices have risen sharply following renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran. In the United Kingdom, the RAC reported that the average price of petrol reached a new conflict high of 160p per litre, while diesel rose to 179p per litre. Experts suggest…
development
5 sources across 4 countries
· United Kingdom · Hong Kong · Hungary · Pakistan
Who reported this
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
The IndependentUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
TelexHungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held a video call on Thursday to lay the groundwork for President Xi Jinping's expected visit to the United States in September. The call, which also included U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer,…
development
4 sources across 4 countries
· Hong Kong · Indonesia · Japan · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
Hong Kong Free PressHong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a devolution plan that will allow mayors in England to keep a share of the income tax and business rates generated within their regions. The policy aims to move political and economic power away from Westminster to incentivize regional…
development
4 sources across 3 countries
· United Kingdom · Belgium · United States
Who reported this
The IndependentUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
Politico EuropeBelgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
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.
President Javier Milei announced a project to reform the charter of the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) during a televised address on Thursday. The primary goal of the reform is to strengthen the independence of the monetary authority and prohibit it from financing government…
5 sources across 3 countries
· Argentina · Brazil · Singapore
· 1 state-linked
La NacionArgentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias 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.
Inflation in the eurozone rose to 2.9 percent in July, according to flash estimates from Eurostat. This figure represents an increase from 2.8 percent in June. The rise was driven primarily by energy costs, with energy inflation reaching 10.0 percent in July compared to 8.5…
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 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.
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.
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.
Brazil's unemployment rate fell to 5.4% in the quarter ending in June, marking the lowest rate for this specific period in the historical series started by the IBGE in 2012. This figure represents a decrease from the 6.1% recorded in the three months ending in March. The number…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
2 sources
· Brazil
Who reported this
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.
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.
Honey production in Gaza has fallen to approximately 10 percent of its pre-war levels as beekeepers struggle to rebuild their livelihoods amidst widespread destruction. According to agricultural engineer and beekeeper Rateb Sammour, around 700 hives remain out of the roughly…
2 sources across 2 countries
· Singapore · United States
· 1 state-linked
Who reported this
The Straits TimesSingapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
Al-MonitorUnited States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
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.
The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged in a nine to three vote, maintaining the target corridor between 3.5 and 3.75 percent. Following this decision, a press conference by Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh coincided with a decline in stock markets and an increase…
development
2 sources across 2 countries
· Germany · United States
BloombergUnited States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
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.
The Brazilian federal government reached a record R$ 1.6 trillion in revenue during the first semester of this year, according to data released by the Receita Federal on Thursday. This represents a real increase of approximately 6.6% compared to the same period last year.…
2 sources
· Brazil
Who reported this
G1Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
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.
Finance Minister Germán Ávila has filed the general budget project for 2027 totaling $575.6 trillion, which currently faces a funding gap of $30.2 trillion. The project anticipates total income of $545.4 trillion and will cover the first full year of Abelardo de la Espriella's…
development
2 sources
· Colombia
Who reported this
El EspectadorColombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
La Silla VaciaColombia · Centre · Foundation-owned
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
Ownership is disclosed, never rated.
Every source for this story reports from Colombia.
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.
The Chinese government has pledged to accelerate fiscal spending and implement new measures to support its economy. President Xi Jinping stated that the country must tap the potential of domestic demand. Following a Politburo meeting, officials indicated a focus on accelerating…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries
· Brazil · United Kingdom · United States
Who reported this
CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
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 Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75 percent, with the Monetary Policy Committee voting 6 to 3 in favor of the decision. While rates have remained at this level since December, officials indicated that a rate increase later this year remains possible due to…
development
3 sources
· United Kingdom
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.
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 United Kingdom.
The Japanese yen surged rapidly against the U.S. dollar in the New York foreign exchange market on the 30th. After 11 p.m. Japan time, the exchange rate dropped from the mid-162 yen range to below 158 yen, with some reports placing it in the upper 157 yen range per dollar. This…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
NHKJapan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has led to a surge in oil prices and significant financial gains for energy corporations, while simultaneously disrupting global manufacturing and economic growth. Recent military escalations include a United States…
development
6 sources across 6 countries
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
La TerceraChile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
Der SpiegelGermany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Neue Zuercher ZeitungSwitzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
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.
The United States Federal Reserve maintained interest rates within a target range of 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent on Wednesday, marking the fifth consecutive meeting where rates remained steady. This decision was accompanied by three dissenting votes from policymakers who…
development
4 sources across 3 countries
· United Kingdom · Indonesia · Japan
Who reported this
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled
Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
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.
Prime Minister Takaichi has announced a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food from 8 percent to 1 percent for two years starting in April 2027. The Prime Minister stated that she will responsibly restore the original tax rate after this period and intends to exclude…
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
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.
The total balance of credit operations in Brazil rose 0.7% in June to approximately R$ 7.4 trillion, according to data released by the Central Bank. Loan grants increased by 6.5% during the month; specifically, financing with free resources grew by 6.7%, while operations with…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
2 sources
· Brazil
Who reported this
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.