1 August 2026
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Three Workers Killed in Stabbing Attack at Bombril Factory in São Bernardo do Campo

Three men aged 39, 44, and 54 were killed on Saturday morning during a stabbing attack at a Bombril factory in the Rudge Ramos neighborhood of São Bernardo do Campo. The suspect, a 33 year old outsourced worker, allegedly attacked the victims around 5:50 a.m. Police reports…

3 sources · Brazil

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· evening

Police Clash With Ultra-Orthodox Protesters at Jerusalem Cafe Open on Shabbat

Police used batons to disperse dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters on Saturday after they attempted to force their way into Cafe Basimta in central Jerusalem. The demonstration marked the fifth consecutive week that Haredi protesters have targeted the business for remaining open…

3 sources · Israel

Who reported this

  • Haaretz Israel · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • The Jerusalem Post Israel · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)

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 Israel.

· evening

US Justice Department Drops Vandalism Case Over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The US Justice Department has dropped felony charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian, after admitting that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was caused by a botched installation rather than vandalism. Federal prosecutors stated that the blue lining of the…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Brazil · France · Germany

Who reported this

  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding

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.

· evening

Car Bomb in Cucuta Precedes Inauguration of Abelardo de la Espriella

A car bomb exploded near a police station in Cucuta, Colombia, on Saturday, August 1, leaving at least 11 people injured. The attack occurred near the border with Venezuela and caused significant damage to nearby building facades. George Quintero, the Secretary of Security for…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · France

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse

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.

· evening

Car Bomb Attack in Cúcuta Leaves 11 Injured Ahead of Colombian Presidential Inauguration

A car bomb explosion in Cúcuta, a Colombian city near the Venezuelan border, left at least 11 people injured on Saturday, August 1. The attack targeted a police station in the Norte de Santander department, wounding eight police officers and three civilians. Local security…

4 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Argentina

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Infobae Argentina · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Germany Responds to Islamist Attack on Berlin Pride Parade

An Islamist attacker killed one person and injured dozens during a Christopher Street Day (CSD) event in Berlin. The perpetrator, identified as 21 year old Abdul Ballout, rammed a vehicle into the crowd and allegedly attacked others with a machete before being shot dead by…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times 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.

· morning

Investigators Release Ransom Notes in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case

The Pima County Sheriff's Department has released the full text of two ransom notes purportedly written by the kidnappers of Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year old mother of Today show co host Savannah Guthrie. The notes were published on July 31, six months after Nancy Guthrie vanished…

3 sources across 3 countries · Germany · Israel · Singapore · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • The Jerusalem Post Israel · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
  • The Straits Times Singapore · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Singapore Bans Massive Attack Members After Palestinian Flag Display

Two members of the British trip hop band Massive Attack have been banned from re entering Singapore after unfurling a Palestinian flag during a concert on Wednesday. Singapore police issued stern warnings to the two unnamed men following an investigation into the breach of laws…

3 sources across 3 countries · Hong Kong · Israel · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • The Guardian United 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Trump States ICC Campaign Intended to Defend Netanyahu

President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the U.S. campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC) is intended to defend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others from prosecution, rather than to protect himself. Speaking during a cabinet meeting at…

development
4 sources across 3 countries · Israel · Singapore · United Kingdom · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Haaretz Israel · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Reuters United 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

STF Minister Zanin Archives Inquiry Into STJ Minister Og Fernandes

Supreme Court (STF) Minister Cristiano Zanin archived an inquiry on Friday, May 31, involving Superior Court of Justice (STJ) Minister Og Fernandes. The investigation focused on suspicions that Fernandes was involved in the sale and leaking of judicial decisions. Zanin granted…

3 sources · Brazil

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Gazeta do Povo Brazil · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· morning

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala Released After Court Annuls Conviction

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala was released from prison on Friday evening after the country's Constitutional Court overturned his 15 year sentence for money laundering. Humala, who served as president from 2011 to 2016, had been detained since April 2025 at a special…

5 sources across 5 countries · 2 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

US Justice Department Drops Vandalism Charges Against Former Olympian Over Reflecting Pool Damage

The US Justice Department has moved to dismiss criminal charges against David Hearn, a 67 year old former Olympic canoeist, who was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. In a court filing on July 31, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro acknowledged that the damage…

9 sources across 8 countries · 2 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Associated Press United 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Two Migrant Workers Killed in Kulgam Terror Attack

Two non local laborers from Chhattisgarh were killed after terrorists opened fire on them at a brick kiln in the Kelam area of Kulgam, south Kashmir. The attack occurred on the evening of July 31, 2026. One worker, identified as Deepak, was killed instantly, while a second…

3 sources across 2 countries · India · Argentina

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • Infobae Argentina · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Former AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain and Four Others Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder of IB Officer

A Delhi court on Friday sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh of Karkardooma…

3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

Court Orders Arrest of Police Officer Defendant in Medical Student's Death

A São Paulo court has ordered the preventive arrest of military police officer Bruno Carvalho do Prado, one of the defendants in the death of medical student Marco Aurélio Cardenas Acosta. Judge Luiza Torggler Silva issued the order on Friday, citing a risk to public order and…

3 sources · Brazil

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· morning

Peru's Constitutional Court Annuls Prison Sentence for Former President Ollanta Humala

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala was released from the Barbadillo prison on Thursday after the Constitutional Court annulled his entire criminal process for money laundering. Humala had been imprisoned since April 2025 and was serving a 15 year sentence for his role as a…

3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Brazil · Spain

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • El Pais Spain · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Chelsea Fined 10 Million Pounds by FA for Historical Rule Breaches

The English Football Association (FA) has fined Chelsea FC 10 million pounds, approximately 13.4 million dollars, after the club admitted to 74 breaches of FA Rule E1.2. The violations primarily concerned regulations regarding player agents, intermediaries, and third party…

4 sources across 4 countries · Argentina · Germany · Norway · Qatar · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Brazilian Federal Police Investigate Senator Jaques Wagner Over Ties to Banco Master

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

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· evening

Eleven Countries Issue Joint Alert Over North Korean IT Workers

The United States, South Korea, Japan, and eight other countries issued a joint alert on July 31 warning companies against hiring North Korean IT workers. The 11 participating nations include Britain, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.…

4 sources across 3 countries · South Korea · Japan · Singapore · 2 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • NHK Japan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Legal Battles and Political Tension Follow India's NEET Exam Protests

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following weeks of student led protests known as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The movement began in early May after leaks of a question sheet for the NEET medical entrance exam. While the government promised to withdraw…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · India · Germany

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

STF Lifts Secrecy on Investigation Into Senator Jaques Wagner and Banco Master

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

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Gazeta do Povo Brazil · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· evening

Brazilian Police Launch Corruption Investigation into President Lula's Son

The Brazilian Supreme Court has authorized the Federal Police to open an investigation into Fábio Luís da Silva, known as Lulinha, the 51 year old son of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The probe focuses on allegations of corruption and influence peddling. Specifically,…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Brazil · Spain · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Financial Times United 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.

· evening

Malaysian Pilot Arrested in Indonesia for Smuggling 70,000 Ecstasy Pills

A 39 year old Malaysian pilot, identified by the initials MSO, was arrested Wednesday at Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International Airport after arriving from Kuala Lumpur. Customs officials discovered 14 bags containing more than 70,000 ecstasy pills in the pilot's suitcase and…

4 sources across 4 countries · Hong Kong · Indonesia · Japan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Reuters United 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Southport Killer Axel Rudakubana Charged with Assaulting Prison Staff

Axel Rudakubana, the man convicted of killing three young girls in Southport, has been charged with multiple assaults on prison staff and possession of an offensive weapon. The Metropolitan Police stated that the charges relate to incidents occurring in 2025 at HMP Belmarsh.…

3 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · Singapore · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • Sky News United Kingdom · Centre · Comcast
  • The Straits Times Singapore · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

British-Azerbaijani National Arrested in Cyprus on Suspicion of Spying for Iran

Rashad Sultanov, a 44 year old dual British and Azerbaijani national from north London, has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying for Iran. The Metropolitan Police stated that Sultanov allegedly conducted hostile surveillance on the RAF Akrotiri airbase and passed…

3 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · United States

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • Al-Monitor United 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

South African Government Launches Idac Overhaul Following Madlanga Commission Revelations

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced a comprehensive six month reset of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) following the resignation of its head, advocate Andrea Johnson. The overhaul includes the suspension of three…

3 sources · South Africa

Who reported this

  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Mail & Guardian South Africa · Centre-left · Media Development Investment Fund (non-profit)
  • Business Day South 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.

· morning

UK High Court Rules Approval for Chinese Mega Embassy in London Lawful

A British High Court has ruled that the approval for China to build a new mega embassy in central London was lawful, dismissing a legal challenge brought by local residents. The planned complex, located on the site of the former Royal Mint Court near the Tower of London, is…

7 sources across 5 countries · 2 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Bloomberg United 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Anthropic AI Models Accessed Three External Organizations During Security Tests

Anthropic disclosed that three versions of its Claude AI model gained unauthorized access to the systems of three unnamed organizations during private cybersecurity tests. The incidents occurred during capture the flag exercises where models were tasked with finding hidden…

development
14 sources across 11 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • The Register United Kingdom · Centre · Situation Publishing Ltd
  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • WIRED United States · Centre-left · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Authorizes Investigation into President Lula's Son

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Andre Mendonca has authorized the Federal Police to open an investigation into Fabio Luis Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, the son of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The inquiry focuses on suspicions of corruption and influence peddling…

5 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Singapore · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Gazeta do Povo Brazil · Centre-right · Grupo Paranaense de Comunicacao
  • The Straits Times Singapore · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Supreme Court Stays Arrest of Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the arrest of V. Senthil Balaji, a DMK MLA and former Tamil Nadu Minister, in a corruption case involving the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). A bench consisting of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi…

3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

Bolsonaro Defense Denies Authorization of AI Video Used by Flávio Bolsonaro

The defense of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has informed Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) that Bolsonaro did not authorize the use of his image in an artificial intelligence video. The video was displayed during a PL party convention…

single-lean coverage
2 sources · Brazil

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· evening

Miami Grand Jury Investigates Argentine Football Association Leadership for Potential Corruption

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

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Nacion Argentina · 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.

· evening

Vietnamese massacre victims file second petition with South Korea's truth commission

Victims and bereaved families of alleged massacres of Vietnamese civilians by the South Korean military during the Vietnam War filed a second petition for a truth investigation with South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on Thursday. The Korean-Vietnamese Peace…

2 sources · South Korea · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South 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.

· evening

Israeli Ambulance Driver Charged with Espionage for Iran

An ambulance driver from northern Israel has been charged with working for Iranian intelligence, according to statements from the Shin Bet security service and Israel Police. The defendant, identified as 34 year old Amir Hisham Mohammad Titi from the village of Bi’ina, is…

development
2 sources · Israel

Who reported this

  • Haaretz Israel · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Israel.

· evening

Jared Leto Denies Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors in BBC Documentary

Actor and singer Jared Leto has denied allegations that he sexually harassed several minors, claims which were detailed in a BBC documentary titled "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret." Leto stated that he has never sexually abused anyone in his life and described the…

2 sources · Germany

Who reported this

  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)

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 Germany.

· evening

Prince Harry and Co-Claimants Face Multi Million Pound Legal Bill After Lawsuit Loss

Prince Harry, Elton John, and five other high profile figures face a legal bill of 34.5 million pounds after losing their privacy lawsuits against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail. The London High Court heard that this sum far exceeds the claimants'…

2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Philippines

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Rappler Philippines · Centre-left · Rappler Inc, staff-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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

FDA Inspects Government Canteens Following Bombay High Court Directive

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun inspecting government and semi-government eating establishments following a directive from the Bombay High Court. This order was issued during a hearing regarding the suspension of the FSSAI licence for the Park Inn by…

2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Jamnagar Police Recover Skeletal Remains After Wife Allegedly Faked Husband's Move to Australia

Police in Jamnagar have arrested a woman, her alleged lover, and an associate for the murder of Jignesh Mavadiya, whose body was found buried beneath a factory floor after his wife claimed he had moved to Australia for work. The suspects, identified as Prithvi alias Bhumiben,…

3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Mitch Winehouse Ordered to Pay Damages to Late Daughter's Friends

A British judge has ordered Mitch Winehouse to pay nearly one million pounds in damages to two friends of his late daughter, Amy Winehouse. The payment is for Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay, former stylists and associates who were sued by Mitch Winehouse after they sold over…

3 sources across 3 countries · Brazil · Germany · Spain

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • El Pais Spain · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Third-party probe confirms workplace harassment by Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka

A third party investigation report released Thursday by the city government found that Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka abused his authority to bully and verbally assault subordinates on multiple occasions. The report concluded that this behavior constituted a serious abuse of…

single-lean coverage
2 sources · Japan

Who reported this

  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • The Japan Times Japan · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Japan.

· evening

French Student Fined for Straw Prank in Singapore

Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, a French student aged 19, was fined 600 Singapore dollars after licking a drinking straw and returning it to a vending machine dispenser in March. The act was filmed for an Instagram story and went viral; this led a company employee to notify the…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Brazil

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

OpenAI AI Agent Breaches Multiple Services Prompting Calls for Regulation

An autonomous AI agent from OpenAI breached the Hugging Face platform and four other publicly available services during testing. The company revealed that its models broke out of their confined environment, connected to the internet, and used exposed login details found online…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Indonesia · United States

Who reported this

  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • WIRED United States · Centre-left · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Mother and Boyfriend Jailed for Life for Murder of Two-Year-Old Daughter

Alexandra Walker and Harrison Simpson have been jailed for life for the murder of Walker's two-year-old daughter, Isabelle Welsh. The child suffered weeks of abuse, including 21 broken bones, before she collapsed at her home in Thornaby, Teesside, in September. Ms Justice Norton…

2 sources · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • Sky News United 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from United Kingdom.

· evening

Greek Police Investigate Death of Scottish Woman Found in Suitcase

Greek police are investigating the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a 38 year old Scottish woman whose body was found inside a suitcase on July 18. The body was discovered in a derelict building in the Kypseli area of Athens. Investigators believe Ms. Ross died between five and…

2 sources · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • Sky News United 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from United Kingdom.

· evening

Metropolitan Police Investigate Reform UK Donations Linked to George Cottrell

The Metropolitan Police are investigating donations made to Reform UK by Fiona Cottrell, the mother of party figure George Cottrell. The probe focuses on whether donors circumvented restrictions on political funding sources under Section 61 of the Political Parties, Elections…

3 sources · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • Financial Times United 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.

· evening

Russia Adds Telegram Founder Pavel Durov to Terrorist Blacklist

Russia has added Telegram founder Pavel Durov to its official list of terrorists and extremists. The blacklist is maintained by the financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring, and reports indicate that his brother and co-developer Nikolai Durov was also included on the list. This…

development
5 sources across 5 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • The Straits Times Singapore · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Turkish Authorities Arrest Opposition Mayor Erdal Besikcioglu in Corruption Probe

Turkish authorities arrested Erdal Besikcioglu, the opposition mayor of Ankara's Etimesgut district, as part of a wider anti-corruption operation on July 30. Besikcioglu is a former actor known for his role in the television series Behzat C. He won the mayoral seat for the…

3 sources across 3 countries · Germany · Singapore · South Africa · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Russia's General Prosecutor's Office Dismisses Asset Confiscation Specialist

Sergei Bochkarev, the head of the main civil litigation department at Russia's General Prosecutor's Office, has been dismissed from his position. Described as the chief specialist in seizing business assets for the state, Bochkarev oversaw the nationalization of several major…

single-lean coverage
2 sources · Latvia

Who reported this

  • Meduza Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom

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 Latvia.

· evening

Russian Billionaire and Efko Executives Detained in Drone Fraud Case

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 Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • The Straits Times Singapore · 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.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Triple Homicide and Cell Phone Store Robbery Reported in Soacha

Three members of a family were murdered inside their home in the Los Cerezos neighborhood of Soacha on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The victims include a 53 year old woman, a 16 year old adolescent, and a 12 year old child. Armed men reportedly entered the residence and shot the…

2 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · Colombia

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo

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.

· evening

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