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 98 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 Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; 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.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed senior officials to remain within their designated roles and avoid conflicts of interest. The directive was issued in a recent meeting, following Republican electoral setbacks and with an eye toward the 2028 election.
Firstpost News reported it asRubio tightens grip on State Department, warns officials against freelancing and conflicts of interest (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to next year's G20 summit in Britain. The announcement was widely reported, with many outlets referencing The Economist.
Firstpost News reported it asUK PM Burnham rules out inviting Putin to 2027 G20 summit in Manchester (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions on ten firms, eight in India and two in Turkey and Singapore, for helping Iran move oil. The package names Turkey‑based Fugo Ground Services and cites Operation Economic Outcast, a crackdown on a network that uses false flags and forged maritime certificates.
Firstpost News reported it asFalse flags and more: How Indian couple sanctioned by US aided Iran’s oil trade (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Congressman Thomas Massie has stated he will not reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if Hegseth resigns. Massie had previously introduced eight articles of impeachment in September.
Firstpost News reported it asPete Hegseth, the first victim of the Republican rout? Speculation over his ouster grows (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
Firstpost News reported it asUS midterm elections: When will the results be out? How can you track the voting and counting in India? (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
Firstpost News reported it asUS midterm elections: When will the results be out? How can you track the voting and counting in India? (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
The Trump administration has announced $15 billion in aid for agriculture producers, intended to mitigate increased expenses for diesel and fertilizer. The package includes direct payments, guaranteed loans, and commodity purchases, with details emerging in the weeks before the midterm elections.
Firstpost News reported it asTrump announces $15 billion in farm aid ahead of midterms as tariffs, Iran war drive up costs (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
President Donald Trump attended a Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Saturday, arriving dressed as himself. He told reporters that his costume preparation took only ten minutes, while other guests spent significantly longer.
Firstpost News reported it as‘I came as Donald Trump’: US President keeps Halloween costume simple at Mar-a-Lago party (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
US military forces in the Middle East are reportedly prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. The decision on whether to proceed has not yet been made by the president.
Firstpost News reported it asIs Trump waiting for midterms to end? US military ready to strike Iran within 96 hours, says report (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
The Pentagon is initiating a plan called FORTRESS to ensure major US military bases can operate independently for at least 90 days. This initiative aims to counter risks posed by potential disruptions to civilian power grids and supply chains during a major conflict.
Firstpost News reported it asInside the doomsday plan to keep US military bases running for 90 days in isolation (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump confirmed he may move the White House press corps to a different location. He dismissed reports that he planned to remove the press room and restore a historic swimming pool, calling such an idea 'stupid'.
Firstpost News reported it asNicki Minaj to be next White House press secretary? How a social media post fuelled the buzz (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Skirmishes between Indian and Chinese troops persist in Arunachal Pradesh, confirmed by the ITBP Director General. The Congress party has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of cowardice and silence on the issue, while also raising concerns about China's actions.
Firstpost News reported it asChinese troops pitch tents near LAC as face-offs continue, confirms Indian border police chief (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Tibet on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring dozens, and collapsing hundreds of homes. China has ordered an extensive rescue operation in the remote, mountainous area.
Firstpost News reported it asAt least 16 dead after 7-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet, say Chinese state media (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, stating he is a "great warrior prime minister" and "will never let you down." Netanyahu thanked Trump for his "extraordinary endorsement."
Firstpost News reported it asNetanyahu wanted fresh strikes on Iran ahead of polls, but Trump blocked the move: Report (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
US military forces in the Middle East are reportedly prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. The decision on whether to proceed has not yet been made by the president.
Firstpost News reported it asNetanyahu wanted fresh strikes on Iran ahead of polls, but Trump blocked the move: Report (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Argentine President Javier Milei discussed deepening bilateral trade, expanding transparent investment, and promoting shared prosperity and security. The conversation followed Milei's visit to Washington, and the US Department of State issued a statement about the call.
Firstpost News reported it asRubio calls India ‘refining superpower’, says US trade deal is near (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will discuss refining more Venezuelan crude with Reliance Industries. Rubio also described India as a refining superpower and noted its progress in diversifying energy supplies.
Firstpost News reported it asRubio calls India ‘refining superpower’, says US trade deal is near (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are reportedly travelling to Norway this week for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is also expected to attend the tentative meetings, which come as tensions rise between Washington and Kyiv.
Firstpost News reported it asAs Trump turns on Ukraine, Witkoff to meet Zelenskyy today to prepare proposal for Putin (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Russia's Kremlin has called for an urgent resumption of dialogue with the United States on strategic nuclear stability, stating the world is in an unprecedented situation without a legal framework. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov also hopes for a meeting between President Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff soon.
Firstpost News reported it asAs Trump turns on Ukraine, Witkoff to meet Zelenskyy today to prepare proposal for Putin (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Houthi rebels attacked a military training camp in Yemen's Shabwa province with ballistic missiles, killing at least 53 members of the internal security forces and wounding approximately 200. The attack occurs amid a surge in fighting in the country.
Firstpost News reported it asOver 50 killed, 70 injured in Houthi missile attack on Yemen military camp amid renewed fighting (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
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
- 98
- Reports listed
- 99
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
96 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.
On 13 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Firstpost News ran the story anyway.
Across the 98 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Firstpost News: its report arrived a median of 28 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 November 2026. Ratings pulled 6 November 2026.
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