AGBI media bias and reliability
AGBI is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 34 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is AGBI biased?
AGBI 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 AGBI left or right?
AGBI is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is AGBI reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for AGBI. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What AGBI has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with AGBI’s own report linked underneath.
A Houthi missile hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, killing one person and wounding about twelve. Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned the strike as a dangerous escalation. Japan's foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi also issued a statement of condemnation and condolences on 11 October.
AGBI reported it asTrump says Houthis behaving 'very badly' as Aramco building hit (opens AGBI in a new tab)
A missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured over 300, Saudi authorities reported. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels, while US President Donald Trump stated the US was evaluating joining strikes against the group.
AGBI reported it asEmpty offices in Riyadh and children told to stay home (opens AGBI in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition asked civilians to evacuate the area around the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa ahead of planned operations. Houthi rebels stated a harsh response would follow.
AGBI reported it asFlight disruptions spread following Riyadh airport attack (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi rebels have warned civilians and employees to evacuate Saudi Aramco oil facilities, declaring them legitimate targets. This follows an evacuation warning issued by the Saudi-led coalition for a facility in Sanaa.
AGBI reported it asFlight disruptions spread following Riyadh airport attack (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported that Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa International Airport. This comes amid escalating clashes, with the Saudi-led coalition previously accusing Houthis of an attack on Riyadh's airport that caused civilian casualties.
AGBI reported it asFlight disruptions spread following Riyadh airport attack (opens AGBI in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on oil facilities west of Sanaa, Yemen. This action follows a coalition warning for residents to evacuate the area and Houthi threats of a severe response.
AGBI reported it asFlight disruptions spread following Riyadh airport attack (opens AGBI in a new tab)
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has welcomed an announced energy truce between Russia and Ukraine but expressed doubt that Russia will abide by it. She stated that the truce would benefit Russia more than Ukraine and called for continued pressure on Moscow.
AGBI reported it asOil falls on Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire (opens AGBI in a new tab)
A missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured over 300, Saudi authorities reported. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels, while US President Donald Trump stated the US was evaluating joining strikes against the group.
AGBI reported it asRiyadh airport closed after deadly Houthi missile strike (opens AGBI in a new tab)
President Donald Trump told a rally in Tennessee that Iran could step up attacks before the November 3 midterm elections, but the United States could end the conflict quickly. He added Washington might join Saudi Arabia in strikes after a Riyadh airport attack that killed 12 and injured 309.
AGBI reported it asTrump's assurance of no attack on Iran pushes oil lower (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser stated that global oil inventories could take up to two years to rebuild. He warned that nearly 3 billion barrels of supply have been lost since the U.S.-Iran conflict began, with about 1 billion barrels drawn from existing stocks.
AGBI reported it asGlobal oil stockpiles are ‘scarily thin’, says Aramco chief (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has reduced its official selling price for Arab Light crude oil to Asia for November, setting it at $5 a barrel below the average of Oman and Dubai prices. This move contrasts with expectations of a price increase and represents the widest discount since June 2020.
AGBI reported it asAramco drops oil price for Asian buyers (opens AGBI in a new tab)
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Iran's automotive and rail industries, along with companies linked to its metals sector and a Russia-tied shadow banking network. These actions are part of 'Operation Economic Outcast,' aimed at cutting off Iran's financial lifelines.
AGBI reported it asUS widens Iran sanctions to automotive and rail sectors (opens AGBI in a new tab)
The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's latest proposal for a ceasefire, stating it was not sufficient.
AGBI reported it asOil price stable while US set to send more troops to Middle East (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Flydubai has suspended all flights to and from Israel for six days following an incident aboard flight FZ1073. An Omani co-pilot is suspected of attempting a terror attack, prompting emergency consultations among Israeli leadership. The airline is cooperating with authorities during the investigation.
AGBI reported it asFlydubai temporarily suspends flights to Israel after incident (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the country is prepared for both diplomacy and war with the United States. He outlined a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which the US has rejected.
AGBI reported it asTrump threat to 'blow up' Iran fails to drive up oil prices (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Turkish Airlines has finalized a major order for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The agreement, signed in New York with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in attendance, comprises 100 firm orders for the 737-8 model and an option for 50 more.
AGBI reported it asTurkish Airlines orders 150 Boeing Max jets (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
AGBI reported it asSaudi shuts oil pipeline after ‘Iraq-launched attacks’ (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Oil prices climbed past $102 a barrel as the conflict between the US and Iran intensified. Goldman Sachs warned of potential surges above $120, while White House advisors reportedly discussed the conflict's potential to last through President Trump's term.
AGBI reported it asOil holds above $100 on Saudi supply disruption risk (opens AGBI 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.
AGBI reported it asBrent stays above $100 after Hormuz traffic dips (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
AGBI reported it asUS-Iran tanker escalation pushes oil close to $100 (opens AGBI in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed AGBI. We asked on 8 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 AGBI.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- agbi.com
- Seen publishing on
- agbi.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
- 34
- Reports listed
- 35
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
35 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. AGBI has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 34 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of AGBI: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 2 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 October 2026. Ratings pulled 8 October 2026.
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