IBTimes media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give IBTimes one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 119 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is IBTimes biased?
The rating organisations do not give IBTimes one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is IBTimes left or right?
The rating organisations do not give IBTimes one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is IBTimes reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for IBTimes are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What IBTimes has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with IBTimes’s own report linked underneath.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order mandating state agencies to develop recommendations for strengthening AI safety laws. The order calls for a team of experts to propose new regulations within two months, potentially including a 'kill switch' for AI programs.
IBTimes reported it asGavin Newsom Signs Executive Order To Speed Up AI Oversight And Create a 'Kill Switch' (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
Saudi Aramco has cancelled or delayed crude oil deliveries to European refiners. The disruption follows an attack on the kingdom's East-West pipeline, a key route for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
IBTimes reported it asAramco Reportedly Tells European Buyers It Doesn't Have Crude For Next Month. Oil Reversed All Losses. (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
The U.S. stock market experienced a significant rally, marking its best day in six weeks. This surge was driven by falling oil prices and easing pressure from the bond market, occurring shortly after the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point interest rate increase.
IBTimes reported it asMarkets Recover After Fed-Fueled Selloff. Stocks Rise, Oil And Yields Fall. (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
IBTimes reported it asTrump Threatened The EU If It Makes Canada An Associate Member. Mark Carney Hit Back. (opens IBTimes 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.
IBTimes reported it asFed Delivers Widely Expected Rate Hike As Inflationary Pressures Remain High. The Decision Was Unanimous. (opens IBTimes 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.
IBTimes reported it asOil Is Still Above $100 And Treasury Yields Have Surged. Investors Still Aren't Giving Up On Stocks. (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
OpenAI is reportedly in early discussions with investors for a new funding round that could value the company at approximately $1.2 trillion. This comes as the AI firm considers its timeline for a potential initial public offering.
IBTimes reported it asInvestors Reportedly Offered OpenAI a New Funding Round After Postponed IPO. Valuation Could Top $1 Trillion. (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
A Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates that a majority of Americans disapprove of President Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to every citizen if Republicans keep control of Congress. The poll also shows Democrats leading Republicans in voter preference for congressional elections.
IBTimes reported it asTrump Claws Back From Record-Low Approval, But Democrats Open Biggest Lead Since His Return: Poll (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
IBTimes reported it asTrump Slams Supreme Court Over Mail Ballot Decision, Calls Ruling a 'Disaster' for America (opens IBTimes 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.
IBTimes reported it asU.S. Confirms There Are Military Weapons in Orbit For the First Time: 'On-Orbit Space Control Weapons' (opens IBTimes 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.
IBTimes reported it asU.S. Confirms There Are Military Weapons in Orbit For the First Time: 'On-Orbit Space Control Weapons' (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
US prosecutors are seeking to forfeit over $61 million in cryptocurrency allegedly linked to illicit Iranian oil sales. The funds were allegedly laundered through Binance accounts by two Chinese companies and intended to finance Iran's government, military, and the IRGC.
IBTimes reported it asIran Allegedly Laundered $1.5 Billion In Oil Money Through Crypto. The U.S. Is Going After Some Of It. (opens IBTimes 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.
IBTimes reported it asIranian Strikes Have Damaged Or Destroyed 'Hundreds Of Buildings And Structures' At U.S. Bases: Pentagon Report (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
A former Google DeepMind employee has joined a growing chorus of AI researchers warning that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity. Bilal Chughtai stated that time may be running out to avoid this outcome.
IBTimes reported it asAI Researcher Says He Left Google DeepMind Over Concern That 'AI Has The Potential To Kill Us All' (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
U.S. Senate Republicans have released a revised draft of the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency bill, incorporating new ethics language that President Donald Trump has agreed to. The bill includes provisions on affiliate trading, consumer protection, and software developer protections. A procedural vote is scheduled for Tuesday.
IBTimes reported it asAmerica's Biggest Crypto Bill Faces A Make-Or-Break Senate Vote. Here's What's At Stake. (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
Microsoft has released a provisional 37-page code of conduct to govern its artificial intelligence models, restricting content related to weapons, dangerous substances, and explicit material. The move follows calls for slower AI development and researcher resignations over safety concerns.
IBTimes reported it asMicrosoft Puts New Guardrails on Future AI. Industry Leaders Rally Behind Slowing the Race (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
An oil tanker exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with mines, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The tanker was reportedly attempting to cross a prohibited zone. Thirteen crew members were rescued, and one remains missing.
IBTimes reported it asOil Is Moving Through the Strait of Hormuz Again, But Not as Much as Trump Says: Report (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
Donald Trump told reporters in Dublin that Canada and Iran both want to make a deal. He was asked about the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade. Canada's Trade Minister said no formal talks were scheduled but conversations continue.
IBTimes reported it asOil Is Moving Through the Strait of Hormuz Again, But Not as Much as Trump Says: Report (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
China's state-run Global Times has labelled a proposal by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to slow AI development a 'Cold War playbook'. The essay, also endorsed by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, urged the US not to sell powerful AI chips to China.
IBTimes reported it asChina Pushes Back Against AI Warnings From Top U.S. CEOs: 'Fear Mongering' (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has indicated the company is open to slowing the pace of artificial intelligence development. This consideration comes amid increasing concerns about AI safety and the potential for advanced systems to escape human control.
IBTimes reported it asConcerns About The Pace Of AI Development Are Mounting. OpenAI Is Reportedly Considering Slowing Down. (opens IBTimes 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.
Very high factuality
Who owns it
- IBT MediaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New York, New York, United States
- Official site
- ibtimes.com
- Seen publishing on
- ibtimes.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
- 119
- Reports listed
- 123
- We could read
- 9
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
114 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 9 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. IBTimes is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 119 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than IBTimes’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 26 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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