Il Sole 24 Ore media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Il Sole 24 Ore one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 87 published stories of ours.
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Is Il Sole 24 Ore biased?
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Is Il Sole 24 Ore left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Il Sole 24 Ore one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Il Sole 24 Ore reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Il Sole 24 Ore 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 Il Sole 24 Ore has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Il Sole 24 Ore’s own report linked underneath.
A major scientific report indicates Greenland and Antarctica have lost between 11.3 and 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979. This loss has contributed to a global sea level rise of approximately 3 to 3.14 centimeters, primarily driven by accelerated glacier flow into the ocean.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asBetween Greenland and Antarctica, in 70 Years 11 Trillion Tons of Ice Less (opens Il Sole 24 Ore 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.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asUkraine, at Least 12 Wounded in Russian Raid on Kiev. Hit a Refinery in Russia (opens Il Sole 24 Ore 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.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asUkraine, at Least 12 Wounded in Russian Raid on Kiev. Hit a Refinery in Russia (opens Il Sole 24 Ore 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.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asTrump: If Canada Member Associated EU I Will Impose New Heavy Duty Duties (opens Il Sole 24 Ore 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.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asThe Fed Raises the Rates of 25 Basis Points to 3.75%-4%, First Rise Since July 2023 (opens Il Sole 24 Ore in a new tab)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced that an explosive device was found on a drone shot down over Lithuania and has been neutralized. The drone had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and was downed by Italian fighter jets.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asDefense, Drone in Lithuania Shot Down by Two Italian Eurofighters F-2000. The Rules of Engagement of the Mission in the East Flank (opens Il Sole 24 Ore in a new tab)
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services with plotting targeted killings in the United States and European nations supporting Ukraine. The FBI announced it disrupted the alleged plot.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asFBI: Russia Plans Targeted Murders in the US and Europe (opens Il Sole 24 Ore 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.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asUSA Weapons in Space: the Reaction of Beijing and Moscow Lasts (opens Il Sole 24 Ore 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.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asUSA Weapons in Space: the Reaction of Beijing and Moscow Lasts (opens Il Sole 24 Ore 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.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asAmerican Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Grip on the Vote by Post (opens Il Sole 24 Ore in a new tab)
The Panama Canal Authority will reduce the number of daily ship transits beginning in September, citing low rainfall and the anticipated effects of a severe El Niño event. This decision reverses a previous commitment not to restrict passage.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asPanama Canal, Transits Reduced to 32 per Day for Drought (opens Il Sole 24 Ore in a new tab)
Hundreds of people queued at Rome's city hall to pay their last respects to Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician and human rights campaigner who died on Friday aged 78. A European flag was placed on her casket. Italy will hold a state funeral for her on Tuesday.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asBonino, the Last Tribute of Hundreds of Citizens. Today Civil Vigil in the Capitol (opens Il Sole 24 Ore 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.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asWar in Ukraine, Russia Hits a Train and a Gas Station on the Border with Poland. Modi and Xi Offer Mediation (opens Il Sole 24 Ore in a new tab)
Analysis of prehistoric human remains from Indonesia has revealed evidence of habitual drug use dating back approximately 25,000 years. This predates agriculture and suggests humans may have been consuming psychoactive substances much earlier than previously understood.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asMillennial Use of Betel Nut: Traces of Psychoactive Substances on Human Teeth 6,300-25,000 Years Ago (opens Il Sole 24 Ore in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asWar, Latest News. Iraq Closes Border with Iran. US Base Hit: China Provided Tehran with Satellite Images (opens Il Sole 24 Ore 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.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asMali, Claude Used for Mass Surveillance of 25 Million Sim (opens Il Sole 24 Ore 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.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asAlarm Ia: OpenAI Wants to Slow Down. Altman: You Risk Losing Control (opens Il Sole 24 Ore in a new tab)
August 2026 was the hottest month on record globally, tying with July 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The record heat was attributed to human-caused climate change and a strong El Niño event, with sea surface temperatures also reaching new highs.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asCopernicus: August 2026 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded (opens Il Sole 24 Ore 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.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asWar, Latest News. Jordan, Iranian Raid on a US-Based Basis. Houthi Attacks in 3 Cities in Saudi Arabia (opens Il Sole 24 Ore in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported it asResearcher of Anthropic Resigns for Fear that the AI Will Escape Human Control (opens Il Sole 24 Ore in a new tab)
Who says so
2 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
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Very high factuality
Who owns it
- General Confederation of Italian IndustryGovernmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Official site
- ilsole24ore.com
- Seen publishing on
- ilsole24ore.com, en.ilsole24ore.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
- 87
- Reports listed
- 89
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
89 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.
On 17 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Il Sole 24 Ore ran the story anyway.
Across the 87 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Il Sole 24 Ore: its report arrived a median of 30 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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