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 160 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.
The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami in December. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the invitation, stating it presents an opportunity for dialogue with global leaders.
Apa reported it asPeskov: Russia Welcomes Putin's Invitation to G20 Summit (opens Apa in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez met briefly to discuss the restructuring of Venezuela's sovereign debt, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio stated that debt restructuring is key to Venezuela's success and that elections were also discussed.
Apa reported it asTrump Discusses Venezuela's Debt Restructuring with Delcy Rodriguez (opens Apa in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he had spoken with Donald Trump and they agreed to meet in New York. Zelensky also thanked Trump for a visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv. The meeting is expected to occur during the UN General Assembly.
Apa reported it asTrump Discusses Venezuela's Debt Restructuring with Delcy Rodriguez (opens Apa in a new tab)
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned Moscow that Ukraine will retaliate and make the coming winter painful for Russia if a truce on energy attacks cannot be agreed. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Zelenskiy also highlighted Ukraine's development of long-range drones and called for increased diplomatic efforts.
Apa reported it asZelensky: Russia Faces Severe Winter if It Continues Attacks on Ukraine's Energy Systems (opens Apa in a new tab)
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in New York during the UN General Assembly. They discussed the normalization of relations between their countries and the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Apa reported it asErdogan Receives Pashinyan in New York (opens Apa in a new tab)
Russia launched drone attacks on Kyiv, hitting infrastructure and causing casualties. Reports differ on the exact number of people killed and injured in the strikes.
Apa reported it asRussia Hits Foreign Cargo Ship in Black Sea, Captain Dies (opens Apa in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he had spoken with Donald Trump and they agreed to meet in New York. Zelensky also thanked Trump for a visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv. The meeting is expected to occur during the UN General Assembly.
Apa reported it asTrump: US and Iran Held Three-Hour Meeting on the Sidelines of the UN General Assembly (opens Apa in a new tab)
US and Iranian delegations held lengthy indirect talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, facilitated by mediators who shuttled between the sides. Special envoy Steve Witkoff expressed hope the discussions would prove constructive and promising, and stated that mediators would continue their work.
Apa reported it asKallas Araqchi Discussed Ending the US-Iran War and Fully Opening the Strait of Hormuz (opens Apa in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump described Cuba as a 'failed state' and predicted 'freedom will come to Cuba' during his UN General Assembly speech. The Cuban delegation walked out of the assembly hall in response to his remarks.
Apa reported it asUS President: Communist Regime in Cuba Will Fall (opens Apa in a new tab)
President Donald Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly included numerous claims that have been disputed by experts and official reports. These assertions covered topics from U.S. munitions stockpiles and global oil reserves to his record on settling wars and climate change warnings.
Apa reported it asTrump: We Can Make a Deal with Iran After the Election (opens Apa in a new tab)
President Donald Trump cut short his weekend at Camp David to return to the White House on Saturday. The move coincided with a US security alert warning of potential rapid escalation in the Middle East due to the Saudi-Houthi conflict.
Apa reported it asTrump, Preparing to Address the UN, Calls on Putin to Stop the War (opens Apa in a new tab)
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on at least four Ukrainian regions, killing four people. Ukraine responded by damaging the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Apa reported it asUS Secretary of State: Trump Will Discuss Stopping Attacks on Energy Infrastructure with Zelensky (opens Apa in a new tab)
Bitcoin's price climbed above $85,000 on Monday, its highest point since late January. This surge followed significant ETF inflows and a spike in crypto short liquidations, with some analysts declaring the 'crypto winter' over.
Apa reported it asSharp Increase in Crypto Exchange: Bitcoin Price Exceeds $85,000 (opens Apa 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.
Apa reported it asMacron: France and US Will Work Together to Restore Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz (opens Apa in a new tab)
Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he helped end the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025. He also stated that Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked him for saving lives and called Sharif a 'terrific man'.
Apa reported it asMedia: Burnham to Urge Trump to Stop War with Iran (opens Apa in a new tab)
President Donald Trump cut short his weekend at Camp David to return to the White House on Saturday. The move coincided with a US security alert warning of potential rapid escalation in the Middle East due to the Saudi-Houthi conflict.
Apa reported it asMedia: Burnham to Urge Trump to Stop War with Iran (opens Apa in a new tab)
Donald Trump has suggested renaming artificial intelligence, stating the current term is inaccurate and ineloquent. He launched a poll on his social media platform, offering 'Superior Intelligence,' 'Extreme Intelligence,' and 'Supreme Intelligence' as alternatives.
Apa reported it asUS and China Agree to Start Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence (opens Apa in a new tab)
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced that his government will not permit the construction of a petroleum storage facility for Ukraine on Hungarian territory. This decision overrides a memorandum of understanding previously signed between Hungarian company MOL and Ukrainian company Naftogaz.
Apa reported it asHungary Will Not Allow the Construction of an Oil Product Storage Facility for Ukraine (opens Apa in a new tab)
Russia's Defence Ministry claims its forces have taken control of over 5,300 square kilometres and 220 settlements in Ukraine since the beginning of 2026. September saw advances of 670 square kilometres and 27 settlements, according to the ministry.
Apa reported it asTrump: Russia Lost Control of Diesel Industry Due to War with Ukraine (opens Apa in a new tab)
Three major news organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging a violation of First Amendment rights after their White House press credentials were revoked. The outlets seek immediate restoration of access.
Apa reported it asCNN and Other Media Outlets Denied Access to the White House Will Sue Trump (opens Apa in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Apa. We asked on 9 September 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
- 160
- Reports listed
- 180
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
180 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. Apa has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 160 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Apa’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 21 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 24 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 24 September 2026. Ratings pulled 9 September 2026.
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