Firstpost News media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Firstpost News one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Leans right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 59 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Firstpost News biased?
The rating organisations do not give Firstpost News one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Leans right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Firstpost News left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Firstpost News one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Leans right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Firstpost News reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Firstpost News are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Firstpost News has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Firstpost News’s own report linked underneath.
The United States has refused visas to members of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's delegation, including his communications team, for the UN General Assembly. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson described the action as an 'unprecedented hostile move'. The US has authorised the delegation's travel but imposed restrictions.
Firstpost News reported it asUS denies visas to some members of Pezeshkian’s UN delegation, Iran calls move ‘hostile’ (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Iran communicated a set of conditions to the United States through Qatari mediators, with its security chief stating seven demands were delivered. The statements came as Houthi forces intensified attacks on Saudi targets, prompting varied coverage across left, centre and right outlets.
Firstpost News reported it asIran warns against ‘big’ US attack, says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until conditions met (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
A NORAD F-16 fighter jet intercepted a general aviation aircraft that entered restricted airspace near Camp David on Saturday morning. US President Donald Trump was staying at the presidential retreat at the time. The F-16 deployed flares and the aircraft was safely escorted out of the area.
Firstpost News reported it asTrump abruptly cuts short Camp David retreat after F-16 intercepted aircraft violating airspace (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
On 18 September 2026 President Lee Jae‑myung announced South Korea will not deploy troops or military assets to a US‑led war against Iran. He added that naval operations would only protect South Korean ships. The remark came after pressure from US President Donald Trump.
Firstpost News reported it asSouth Korea rules out deploying troops in the Strait of Hormuz, defies Trump's call for support (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran. The vote creates a gap in oversight as the sanctions themselves remain in effect.
Firstpost News reported it asRussia, China veto UN bid to extend Iran sanctions monitoring panel: Report (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
US stock markets closed lower on September 15, 2026, influenced by climbing oil prices and Treasury yields. Concerns about artificial intelligence spending and corporate demand also added to investor apprehension, leading to a broad market downturn.
Firstpost News reported it asWall Street falls after Fed rate hike as higher-for-longer fears return (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
Firstpost News reported it asUS Fed raises rate by 25 bps for first time since 2023 as inflation keeps pressure on Warsh (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
Firstpost News reported it asWarheads, bombs, penetrators: Inside Trump’s $2.8-billion Israel arms deal (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
A Pakistan Navy vessel collided with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea on September 15, 2026. India lodged a strong protest, citing a violation of a 1991 agreement on advance notice of military exercises. The incident occurred in international waters and caused no major damage.
Firstpost News reported it as‘Unprofessional’: Pakistani ship collides with Indian Naval unit, India summons Islamabad’s envoy (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
A Pentagon inspector general's report has detailed the financial and material costs of the Iran war, estimating expenses at $33.4 billion as of June 29. The report also highlighted significant damage to U.S. bases and aircraft, alongside strategic inventory shortfalls for munitions.
Firstpost News reported it asUS’s loss in Iran war report: over 40 aircraft, 18 deaths (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Bo French, a Republican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, posted a photo mocking South Asian students at a University of Texas football game. Republican leaders John Cornyn and Dustin Burrows condemned the post, and former adviser Karl Rove said he will vote for Democrat Jon Rosenthal.
Firstpost News reported it asWho is Republican Bo French, facing backlash over racist post on Indian students? (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked alongside leaders including Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi. Modi was seen holding hands with the Iranian president, a gesture underscoring solidarity within the expanded grouping.
Firstpost News reported it asPM Modi’s Brics speech: UNSC reforms, stronger Global South, and other big takeaways (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS Business Forum, calling for the removal of trade barriers and emphasizing the importance of secure sea lanes for global trade. He highlighted the economic contributions of BRICS nations and India's role as a hub for growth and stability.
Firstpost News reported it asPM Modi’s Brics speech: UNSC reforms, stronger Global South, and other big takeaways (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration condemned the April 22, 2025, terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The statement called for zero tolerance towards state-sponsored cross-border terrorism and reaffirmed the commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms.
Firstpost News reported it asBrics Summit: India secures major diplomatic win as members agree to issue joint declaration (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian amid ongoing West Asia tensions. Modi reiterated India's stance on resolving issues through dialogue and diplomacy and stressed the need for regional stability and freedom of navigation.
Firstpost News reported it asPM Modi, Iran President Pezeshkian hold talks on West Asia crisis, bilateral ties (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke at the BRICS Business Forum, advocating for economic security and resilient supply networks. He stated that increased economic activity and security contribute to self-reliance amid global uncertainty.
Firstpost News reported it asBrics must turn economic potential into business results, Jaishankar says (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
AI company Anthropic has blocked researchers from using its models for work that could potentially aid biological weapons development. The company stated it could not determine if the research served a legitimate scientific purpose or malicious intent, citing attempts to circumvent restrictions and obscure research goals.
Firstpost News reported it asAnthropic says It disrupted attempts to misuse AI for biological weapons research (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Jordan's armed forces stated that 18 out of 20 ballistic missiles launched from Iran were intercepted and destroyed by air defence systems. Two missiles landed in unpopulated areas without causing casualties. Iran's IRGC claimed to have targeted a US military base in Jordan.
Firstpost News reported it asUS officials say Iran damaged American military aircraft at Jordan base, Trump contradicts claim (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
Firstpost News reported it asAnthropic Researcher Quits, Says AI Labs 'Gambling With Our Lives' (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
Firstpost News reported it asWho is Jacob Coxon, Anthropic whistleblower, and why has his resignation alarmed the world? (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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.
High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Network18 Groupunknowndirect owner
- Reliance Industriesunknownparent group
- Mukesh AmbaniBillionaireparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Mumbai, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India
- Official site
- firstpost.com
- Seen publishing on
- firstpost.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 59
- Reports listed
- 59
- We could read
- 2
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
57 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 2 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 7 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Firstpost News ran the story anyway.
Across the 59 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Firstpost News’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 22 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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