IMPACT media bias and reliability
IMPACT is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 38 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is IMPACT biased?
IMPACT 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 IMPACT left or right?
IMPACT is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is IMPACT reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for IMPACT. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What IMPACT has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with IMPACT’s own report linked underneath.
Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to murder. He travelled to the UK to carry out a killing for an Iran-backed international crime gang, but was arrested by armed police.
IMPACT reported it asNorwegian Teenager Sentenced to 20 Years for Planning a Murder for an Iranian Gang (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
Katie Zacharia, President Trump's new press secretary, has stated she is a lawyer. An investigation found no record of her being licensed to practice law in any US state or Washington D.C. She told reporters she passed the bar exam when she moved to China.
IMPACT reported it asUS President's New Spokesperson Commits First Spokesman (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
European car manufacturers are reviving classic models to compete with Chinese electric vehicle makers. The strategy leverages heritage and nostalgia as a key differentiator against cheaper, technologically advanced Chinese imports that are challenging the European auto industry.
IMPACT reported it asEuropean Car Manufacturers Bring Back to Date Classic Models (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign from her post as US ambassador to Greece. White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed the request during her inaugural press briefing. The State Department had been investigating complaints about Guilfoyle's management style and use of benefits.
President Donald Trump stated Kimberly Guilfoyle was not a member of his family and that he did not like the allegations against her. The White House had requested her resignation as US ambassador to Greece.
Donald Trump has suggested renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, proposing names such as 'Trump Ocean' or 'Ocean of the Americas.' He also stated he would not rename the Hudson or Mississippi rivers.
IMPACT reported it asTrump Wants to Rename an Ocean by Its Name, and if Everything Goes Well We'll Have Then "Trump Planet" (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
A report published in The Lancet has identified 17 major threats to human survival by the year 2100. Malicious use of artificial intelligence and nuclear conflict are highlighted as the most significant dangers, alongside issues like climate change, obesity, and pandemics.
IMPACT reported it asHarmful Use of AI - a Threat to Humanity (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
A missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured over 300, Saudi authorities reported. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels, while US President Donald Trump stated the US was evaluating joining strikes against the group.
IMPACT reported it asAttack of the Houthi Rebels on the Riad Airport (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
President Donald Trump announced the completion of automatic enrollment for all eligible children under 18 into "Trump Accounts." He stated the initiative aims to boost private ownership and counter socialist ideologies among young Americans.
IMPACT reported it asTrump Gives $1,000 for Investment in American Children (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
August Hanning, former chief of Germany's foreign intelligence service (BND), has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason. He is accused of passing nearly 2,000 sensitive documents to his former office manager for financial gain.
IMPACT reported it asThe Former Head of German Espionage Is a Suspect! (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has approved a firing‑squad execution for Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people and wounded 32 in the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting. The decision follows a recommendation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.
IMPACT reported it asDonald Trump Approves the Use of the Execution Platoon! (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026, the second-largest annual percentage drop recorded. Over the past five years, nearly a fifth of the country's glacier ice has vanished, primarily due to heat waves and insufficient winter snowfall.
IMPACT reported it as2026, Switzerland's Catastrophic Year: "We Lost 5% of the Glaciers (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
North Korea announced it conducted a firing drill involving an intermediate-range strategic missile on Saturday. Kim Yo-jong, sister of leader Kim Jong-un, stated the missile used artificial intelligence and had a special flight mode, capable of changing its orbit at low altitude.
IMPACT reported it asNorth Korea Announces Launch of Ballistic Missile Using AI (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
The White House is pressuring European countries to release emergency oil and diesel reserves to combat rising global prices. The US is also considering a ban on diesel exports to control domestic fuel costs before the November midterm elections.
IMPACT reported it asThe G7 States Have Agreed to Remove 100 Million Barrels (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
The Trump administration has removed Syria from a list of countries banned from importing U.S. weaponry. This action is part of a process of easing sanctions on the new Syrian government led by interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa.
IMPACT reported it asThe G7 States Have Agreed to Remove 100 Million Barrels (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
Five drones entered Moldova's airspace on October 3, triggering explosions and leaving fragments in at least four districts. Authorities confirmed the incidents, with no casualties reported. The events occurred during Russian airstrikes on Ukraine.
IMPACT reported it asDrones Lurking Through the Great Isle of the Braille (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire, which would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz. The US president told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported.
IMPACT reported it asDonald Trump Does Not Accept the Reopening of the Ormuz (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in their Nations League opener at Wembley. Lamine Yamal scored early for Spain, but England led 2-1 before halftime. Harry Kane missed a penalty while England was ahead, and Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winning goal for Spain.
IMPACT reported it asBetting Points. England - Spain. Quotes Nations League (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
Pope Leo XIV visited the Maison Bakhita centre in Paris, an organisation supporting migrants and refugees. He spoke about the dignity of those who are exiled and urged coexistence, peace, and respect for human dignity.
IMPACT reported it asPope Leon XIV: The Danger of an Apocalypse AI Is Major (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO from the White House. The outlets have filed a federal lawsuit, arguing the ban violates their First and Fifth Amendment rights.
IMPACT reported it asPope Leon XIV: The Danger of an Apocalypse AI Is Major (opens IMPACT in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed IMPACT. We asked on 28 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 IMPACT.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- impact.ro
- Seen publishing on
- impact.ro
- 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
- 38
- Reports listed
- 38
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 29 August 2026
38 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. IMPACT has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 38 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of IMPACT: its report arrived a median of 32 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 October 2026. Ratings pulled 28 September 2026.
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