actu.fr media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places actu.fr in the centre. We have seen it on 27 published stories of ours.
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Is actu.fr biased?
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Is actu.fr left or right?
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Is actu.fr reliable?
The factuality data this site ingests describes actu.fr as high factuality. It reaches us without a named assessor, so it is an unattributed rating rather than our verdict. It does not guarantee that every report is correct.
What actu.fr has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with actu.fr’s own report linked underneath.
Following his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour for pro-Palestinian statements, Macklemore has announced a new 'Free Palestine Tour'. The shows will take place in Dublin, Paris, and London, with all proceeds donated to charities supporting Palestinians.
actu.fr reported it asEvinced by Ed Sheeran, Rapper Macklemore Announces a Solidarity Concert with Palestine at Accor Arena (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the international community to act on Gaza, describing the situation as a 'spectacle that shames us all'. He also called for a moratorium on strikes in Ukraine and proposed a new approach to AI development.
actu.fr reported it as30 Minute Diplomatic Testament of Emmanuel Macron in Favor of the UN: "Grotesque Absurdity," Israel Replies (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
Emmanuel Macron's statement at the UN General Assembly that Hamas has never operated in the West Bank drew sharp criticism from Israel. French officials later clarified that the president meant Hamas does not govern the West Bank.
actu.fr reported it as30 Minute Diplomatic Testament of Emmanuel Macron in Favor of the UN: "Grotesque Absurdity," Israel Replies (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
EU member states have provisionally agreed to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. Ukraine's Foreign Minister stated this move is unacceptable and would send the wrong message to Moscow.
actu.fr reported it asWho Are Alicher Ousmanov and Mikhail Fridman, the Two Russian Oligarchs Who Could Escape EU Sanctions? (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
Riots broke out in Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, near Tours, following a collision between a police car and a motorcycle. The incident led to multiple vehicles being burned, police officers injured, and arrests.
actu.fr reported it asViolence in Saint-Pierre-Des-Corps: the Police Officer Placed Under Assisted Witness Status, the State of the Investigation (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump met in New York to discuss the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Red Sea. They also spoke about a potential moratorium on attacks targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine.
actu.fr reported it asWhy Does Donald Trump Have to Meet Emmanuel Macron in New York This Monday? (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
actu.fr reported it asWe Thought It Was a Simple Cat: a New Kind of Feline Discovered in Bolivia (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
actu.fr reported it asWe Summarize the Project of Association Between Europe and Canada, Which Puts Donald Trump Out of It. (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
A single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all three people on board. The incident occurred near Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the identities of the victims are still being determined.
actu.fr reported it asThree Dead in the Crash of a Plane in the Swiss Alps: an Open Investigation (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted a drone south of Mecca, an act the kingdom attributed to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The Houthis have denied targeting the holy city, which Saudi Arabia declared a 'red line'.
actu.fr reported it asMecca Targeted by Drone Strike? Saudi Arabia Accuses Huthis Rebels of Attacking the Holy City (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
actu.fr reported it asEd Sheeran's Tour Left Behind by Many Artists After Macklemore's Dismissal: We Summarize the Controversy (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
Renowned Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, 94, has been diagnosed with cancer in his digestive system. He is receiving palliative care at his home in Peixoto de Azevedo, Mato Grosso, Brazil, his institute announced on Monday, September 14.
actu.fr reported it asRaoni Metuktire, Emblematic Defender of the Amazonian Forest, in Palliative Care for Cancer (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
actu.fr reported it asIn Indonesia, 130 Passengers Are Wanted After the Shipwreck of a Ferry, Six People Died (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
The Venice Film Festival has added 'NAZA,' a documentary directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to its main competition. The film, produced by The Guardian and filmmakers behind 'The Zone of Interest,' examines the civilian impact of the Israel-Hamas war.
actu.fr reported it asMostra of Venice 2026. NAZA, or How the Israeli Army Decided to Make Gaza a Field of Ruins (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
August 2026 was the hottest month on record globally, tying with July 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The record heat was attributed to human-caused climate change and a strong El Niño event, with sea surface temperatures also reaching new highs.
actu.fr reported it as16.96 °C Average Temperature: August 2026 Was the Warmest Month Ever Recorded in the World (opens actu.fr 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.
actu.fr reported it asDiscover Apple's New iPhone This Wednesday: a Foldable Smartphone that Will Cost You at Least One SMIC (opens actu.fr 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.
actu.fr reported it asDiscover Apple's New iPhone This Wednesday: a Foldable Smartphone that Will Cost You at Least One SMIC (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls. This marks the first time a far-right party has achieved such a result in modern German history, though it is unclear if the AfD can form a government alone.
actu.fr reported it asGermany: Extreme Right Triumphs in Saxony-Anhalt, Big Slam for Chancellor Friedrich Merz (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
actu.fr reported it asIndonesia: Jakarta Airport Suspends Flights Due to Volcanic Eruption, 22,000 Passengers Involved (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
actu.fr reported it asIndonesia: Jakarta Airport Suspends Flights Due to Volcanic Eruption, 22,000 Passengers Involved (opens actu.fr in a new tab)
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High factuality
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France
- Official site
- actu.fr
- Seen publishing on
- actu.fr
- 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
- 27
- Reports listed
- 27
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 10 August 2026
26 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
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Across the 27 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of actu.fr: its report arrived a median of 17 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 25 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 25 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
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