3news media bias and reliability
3news is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 24 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is 3news biased?
3news is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is 3news left or right?
3news is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is 3news reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for 3news. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What 3news has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with 3news’s own report linked underneath.
A 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana was shot and killed in the Bronx. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the victim's mother.
3news reported it asShooting of Ghanaian teen in Bronx: Investigate, punish the culprits for this 'senseless killing' - Kwakye Ofosu tells US authorities (opens 3news in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
3news reported it asSir Patrick Stewart dies at 86: Star Trek and X-Men star remembered (opens 3news in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
3news reported it asBinance says $6.3bn stolen in suspected biggest crypto heist ever (opens 3news in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
3news reported it asLula wins historic Brazil election runoff; Bolsonaro challenges results (opens 3news in a new tab)
Former President Barack Obama criticized Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods during a rally in Detroit, Michigan. He joked about Canada being a 'well-known evil empire' and discussed the impact of tariffs on automakers.
3news reported it asObama blasts Trump over Iran war and high prices ahead of midterms (opens 3news in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
3news reported it asThe PHP software incident - Is Ghana prepared for the consequences? (opens 3news in a new tab)
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57. His family confirmed the news in a statement posted on his Instagram page, noting he passed away after a brief illness. The Actors Guild of Nigeria also confirmed his death.
3news reported it asVeteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru dies at 57 (opens 3news in a new tab)
German police are investigating an incident in Cologne where a robot allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl. Two young men are under investigation for controlling the robot, with some reports noting its unusual attire.
3news reported it asGerman Police probe two teens over robot accused of groping girl, 16 (opens 3news in a new tab)
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has been convicted for obtaining a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate. He announced on Instagram that he received a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs and withdrew from four Nations League games.
3news reported it asGranit Xhaka handed two-year probation and suspended £136,000 fine over fake Covid certificate (opens 3news in a new tab)
Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he has made peace while others only talked about it. He emphasized American strength and warned Iran it faced annihilation or an agreement.
3news reported it asTrump calls ICC a ‘rogue institution’; urges member states to resign (opens 3news in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced plans to build two large military bases in Greenland during a speech at the UN General Assembly. An agreement was subsequently signed with Denmark and Greenland to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
3news reported it asTrump calls ICC a ‘rogue institution’; urges member states to resign (opens 3news in a new tab)
Donald Trump spoke at the UN General Assembly, warning Iran against developing nuclear weapons and criticising the International Criminal Court. He also reiterated his desire for a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict and called for accelerated AI development.
3news reported it asTrump calls ICC a ‘rogue institution’; urges member states to resign (opens 3news in a new tab)
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court. The European Commission stated it will work with the ICC to ensure its effectiveness, while the UN and several allied nations have condemned the US decision.
3news reported it asTrump calls ICC a ‘rogue institution’; urges member states to resign (opens 3news in a new tab)
Eighteen individuals accused in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been extradited from Haiti to the United States. Federal prosecutor Jason Reding Quiñones confirmed the transfer, with suspects to face trial in Florida.
3news reported it asUS flies 18 suspects accused in 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise to Florida (opens 3news in a new tab)
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. The family described the late actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo'.
3news reported it asVeteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84 (opens 3news in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
3news reported it asApple unveils first foldable iPhone 'Duo' at $1,999 alongside iPhone 18 Pro (opens 3news in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
3news reported it asApple unveils first foldable iPhone 'Duo' at $1,999 alongside iPhone 18 Pro (opens 3news in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
3news reported it asOil prices surge toward $100 as Middle East escalation heightens supply fears (opens 3news in a new tab)
A 31-year-old British woman has died after being stabbed at Rosenheim railway station in Germany. Police arrested a 27-year-old German man at the scene and have launched a murder investigation. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, August 30, 2026.
3news reported it asBritish woman, 31, stabbed to death at German railway station (opens 3news in a new tab)
Nigerian authorities arrested a 101-year-old woman, Esther Ogunmabo, for allegedly selling cannabis. She reportedly claimed to have started the drug trade after her shop was destroyed by fire. The arrest is part of wider anti-drug operations.
3news reported it as101-year-old great-grandmother arrested in Nigeria for selling cannabis (opens 3news in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed 3news. We asked on 7 October 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for 3news.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- 3news.com
- Seen publishing on
- 3news.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 24
- Reports listed
- 24
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
24 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. 3news has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 24 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of 3news: its report arrived a median of 33 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 2 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 7 October 2026.
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