Apa media bias and reliability
Apa is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 482 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Apa biased?
Apa 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 Apa left or right?
Apa is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Apa reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Apa. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Apa has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Apa’s own report linked underneath.
Four explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm Island on Sunday evening, with Iranian state media reporting that some areas may have been struck by projectiles. US President Donald Trump confirmed the US conducted a "minor strike" on the island over the weekend.
Apa reported it as4 Explosions Occur on Iran's Qeshm Island (opens Apa in a new tab)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that American voters have made their choice and it is now up to the White House to decide. He presented a two-day proposal that includes ending the war on all fronts, warning of dire consequences if the US chooses conflict.
Apa reported it asIran Explains Reason for Severing Ties with US (opens Apa in a new tab)
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated that US policy towards Iran will remain unchanged, irrespective of US election results. He warned that any new aggression against Iran would be met with a broader response, referencing historical US interventions.
Apa reported it asIran Explains Reason for Severing Ties with US (opens Apa in a new tab)
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan traveled to Azerbaijan for Victory Day celebrations. He was greeted at Fuzuli International Airport by President Ilham Aliyev, and the two leaders walked arm in arm on the tarmac. They are expected to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
Apa reported it asRecep Tayyip Erdogan Leaves for Azerbaijan (opens Apa in a new tab)
Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed multiple ballistic and cruise missiles launched by Houthi rebels toward Riyadh and other regions. Civil Defense issued emergency warnings in several areas, including the capital.
Apa reported it asSaudi Arabia Intercepts Two Missiles Fired at Riyadh (opens Apa in a new tab)
Airstrikes hit a village northeast of Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday, killing at least 27 people and injuring 36. The Houthi-run Health Ministry attributed the attack to Saudi Arabia, while the Houthi military spokesperson claimed retaliatory strikes against Saudi Arabia.
Apa reported it as33 Killed in Airstrikes in Yemen (opens Apa in a new tab)
Paraguay's former president, Santiago Peña, was taken for questioning by prosecutors hours after being ousted by Congress. He faces charges related to the collapse of Ueno Bank, which led to millions of customers having their accounts frozen.
Apa reported it asParaguay's Former President Sentenced to Temporary Imprisonment (opens Apa in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for six military operations targeting Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh's Khalid International Airport and Aramco oil facilities. The group stated the attacks were in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on civilian areas in Yemen.
Apa reported it asHouthis Announce Attacks on Riyadh Airport and Saudi Aramco Facilities (opens Apa in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns that Donald Trump's proposed 'grand deal' for European security could be dangerous. Zelenskyy warned against a 'second Yalta,' referencing historical agreements that divided Europe into spheres of influence.
Apa reported it asZelensky Says Trump's Proposed 'Grand Deal' Could Be Dangerous (opens Apa in a new tab)
Iranian authorities executed Mohammad Aref Shahbakhsh on Saturday. He was convicted for involvement in an armed attack on a police station in Khash, Sistan-Baluchestan province, which resulted in casualties among police officers. Shahbakhsh was identified as a member of the militant group Jaish al-Adl.
Apa reported it asMember of Jaish Al-Adl Terrorist Group Executed in Iran (opens Apa in a new tab)
The US is offering up to $20 million for information on Iran's nuclear program, including details on facilities, equipment, and personnel. The program also offers possible relocation for informants.
Apa reported it asUS Offers $20 Million Reward for Information on Iran's Nuclear Program (opens Apa in a new tab)
US forces carried out limited strikes on Iran's air defence systems, President Donald Trump confirmed. The strikes followed reports of two projectiles hitting Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian media also claiming a US drone was shot down.
Apa reported it asTwo Missiles Reportedly Hit Iran's Qashqai Island (opens Apa in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
Apa reported it asTrump Says Talks with Iran Are Continuing (opens Apa in a new tab)
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel and the entire Middle East would not exist today if he had not stopped Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. This claim comes amid ongoing uncertainty about Iran's nuclear programme following US and Israeli strikes.
Apa reported it asTrump: If I Hadn't Stopped Iran, Israel and the Entire Middle East Might No Longer Exist (opens Apa in a new tab)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the Ukraine war after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Erdogan made the remarks to journalists on his return flight from South Korea on November 5, 2026.
Apa reported it asBudanov to Lead Ukrainian Delegation at Abu Dhabi Meeting (opens Apa in a new tab)
Donald Trump blamed Democrats and voters for a significant stock market drop on Thursday, stating the market suffered one of its worst days in history due to election results. The Nasdaq fell more than 5 percent, with AI-related companies heavily impacted.
Apa reported it asA Sharp Decline Was Observed in World Stock Markets (opens Apa in a new tab)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that impeachment efforts against him "won't work," releasing a video message on X to defend his work at the Pentagon and criticize the push as political theater. He also requested at least $350 billion in defense funding.
Apa reported it asHegseth Is Confident that Members of the US Congress Will Not Succeed in Forcing Him to Resign. (opens Apa in a new tab)
Anonymous sources claimed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was considering resignation after Republican midterm losses, with some suggesting a 2028 presidential run. The State Department and White House have strongly denied these reports, calling them 'fake news'.
Apa reported it asMedia: Marco Rubio May Resign as US Secretary of State (opens Apa in a new tab)
The White House has denied reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio might resign. Hegseth faces pressure over the Iran war, while Rubio stated his intention to serve Trump's full term.
Apa reported it asMedia: Marco Rubio May Resign as US Secretary of State (opens Apa in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's Security Council, in Moscow. Rezaei conveyed a message from Iran's Supreme Leader, the content of which was not disclosed. The meeting took place at the Kremlin.
Apa reported it asIranian State Television: Mohsen Rezaei Delivered the Supreme Leader's Message to Putin (opens Apa in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Apa. We asked on 10 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 Apa.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Azerbaijan
- Official site
- apa.az
- Seen publishing on
- en.apa.az, apa.az
- 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
- 482
- Reports listed
- 576
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
573 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Apa has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 483 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Apa’s on 4 of them. Overall it filed a median of 21 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 8 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 8 November 2026. Ratings pulled 10 October 2026.
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