hbl.fi media bias and reliability
hbl.fi is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 84 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is hbl.fi biased?
hbl.fi 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 hbl.fi left or right?
hbl.fi is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is hbl.fi reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for hbl.fi. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What hbl.fi has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with hbl.fi’s own report linked underneath.
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.
hbl.fi reported it asZelenskyy: Will Meet Trump in New York (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour has seen all supporting artists withdraw after the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was reportedly dropped due to his pro-Palestine stance. Greta Thunberg and Shane MacGowan's widow have commented on the situation.
hbl.fi reported it asEd Sheeran Apologizes: "So, so Sorry" (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
German General Carsten Breuer has been elected as the new chair of NATO's Military Committee. The election, held in Copenhagen on 19 September 2026, saw Breuer succeed Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. Breuer is expected to take up the role in mid-2027.
hbl.fi reported it asNATO Elects German Defense Chief to Top Post (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
hbl.fi reported it as"Shhh, Don't Tell Trump that Denmark Won" (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
A drone struck the cooling tower of a reactor unit at Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday, September 17. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike, noting the reactor remained operational and no fire was reported.
hbl.fi reported it asRussian Nuclear Power Plant Hit by Drone (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
hbl.fi reported it asNew Feline Discovered – First in a Century (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
hbl.fi reported it asPalestinian Leaders Denied Visas to US (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
Russia launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, injuring at least 19 people, including children. Ukrainian forces responded with overnight strikes targeting an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in Rostov.
hbl.fi reported it asMany Injured in Russian Attacks on Kyiv and Odessa (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv and Odesa, injuring at least 13 people and damaging buildings including residential structures, warehouses, and a gas station. A child was among those wounded in Odesa.
hbl.fi reported it asMany Injured in Russian Attacks on Kyiv and Odessa (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for shooting down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib province. He also alleged Saudi Arabia conducted over 450 airstrikes this week and that other Saudi aircraft were forced to withdraw. Saudi authorities have not confirmed these claims.
hbl.fi reported it asHouthis: Shot Down Saudi Warplane (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
hbl.fi reported it asArtists Drop Out of Ed Sheeran's Tour in Protest (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
Poland's state energy company Orlen lost $230 million in a failed attempt to purchase Venezuelan oil in late 2023. The deal involved intermediaries and cryptocurrency payments, bypassing US sanctions, but Orlen received only a fraction of the oil it paid for.
hbl.fi reported it asFT: Polish Oil Giant Hit by Bizarre Crypto Deal (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
hbl.fi reported it asUS Confirms: Has Weapons in Space (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
hbl.fi reported it asUS Confirms: Has Weapons in Space (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that Russian forces could occupy the entire Donbas region within months. Jared Kushner expressed doubt about Putin's claims, reminding him that similar statements were made a year prior. Both Kyiv and Moscow are reportedly frustrated with Witkoff.
hbl.fi reported it asTrump: No Attacks on Energy Facilities (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
A newly unveiled statue of Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters was defaced with red paint. The vandalism occurred days after the statue's unveiling and coincided with the one-year anniversary of Kirk's assassination.
hbl.fi reported it asCharlie Kirk Statue Vandalized with Red Paint (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced he will not immediately fill the vacant White House press secretary position. He stated that department secretaries will temporarily conduct press conferences, and indicated he has received numerous nominations for the role.
hbl.fi reported it asTrump Delays Replacing Leavitt (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region following a Ukrainian drone attack. The fire was extinguished, and regional officials reported that 65 drones were shot down over the area.
hbl.fi reported it asTrump to Ukraine: Stop Attacking Russian Diesel (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
hbl.fi reported it asOver 140 Missing After Ship Capsizes in Indonesia (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
hbl.fi reported it asRussian Drones Shot Down Near Polish Border (opens hbl.fi in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed hbl.fi. We asked on 6 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 hbl.fi.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Finland
- Official site
- hbl.fi
- Seen publishing on
- hbl.fi
- 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
- 84
- Reports listed
- 86
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
86 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. hbl.fi has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 84 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of hbl.fi: its report arrived a median of 20 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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