Index media bias and reliability
Index is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 218 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Index biased?
Index 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 Index left or right?
Index is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Index reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Index. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Index has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Index’s own report linked underneath.
A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London to Warsaw made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin airport on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, due to a bomb threat. Warsaw-Modlin airport was temporarily closed. An SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw also reported a bomb threat.
Index reported it asA Flight to Warsaw Made a Forced Landing Due to a Bomb Threat, the Airport Was Closed (opens Index in a new tab)
Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife attacker, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He had suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday. The player was taken to hospital after the incident.
Index reported it asA Gruesome Tragedy, the Spanish Footballer Who Collided with the Opponent's Goalkeeper on the Pitch Died (opens Index in a new tab)
Supermarkets in at least nine European countries experienced cyberattacks on their refrigeration systems on November 2. The European Union warned the incidents were a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain, leading to spoiled food and investigations.
Index reported it asSupermarket Refrigerators and Freezers in Several Countries Were Hacked, Causing Millions of Euros in Damage (opens Index in a new tab)
Ryanair is considering significant cost-cutting measures, such as temporarily freezing employee salaries, as rising fuel prices and the impact of the "Iran war" increase operational costs. The airline estimates its oil costs could rise by €2 billion next year.
Index reported it asThe End of Cheap Flights, Big Price Increases Possible at Ryanair (opens Index in a new tab)
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has claimed the Trump administration could launch a nuclear strike on Iran within days. He alleged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring President Trump to attack an underground facility known as 'Pickax Mountain'. Carlson did not provide evidence for his claims.
Index reported it asDonald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu Agree on Next Step in Iran War (opens Index in a new tab)
The United States has been pressing since September to resume Russian natural gas exports to Europe through pipelines that cross Ukraine. This initiative is reportedly part of talks aimed at securing a ceasefire over energy facilities, with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said to have proposed the idea.
Index reported it asWashington Would Override Europe's Energy Policy, Russian Gas Could Return (opens Index in a new tab)
Serbian authorities have arrested Marko Kricak, head of the criminal police directorate, and Bosko Sekulovic, police commander for fighting organised crime. They are suspected of abusing their offices and failing to uphold duties, which allegedly prejudiced a former police chief. The arrests follow an investigation into a murder.
Index reported it asAleksandar Vucic's Confidant, Head of the Criminal Police, Was Detained (opens Index in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that the US has neutralized much of Iran's military but still needs to address one or two targets, including a suspected nuclear site. He suggested these could be dealt with quickly.
Index reported it asDonald Trump Targets Iran Again, Says He Would Solve the Problem in Ten Minutes (opens Index in a new tab)
Iran's army has warned that any new US attack would spread the conflict to a wider geographical area. The warning comes amid diplomatic efforts to avert further hostilities and as both the US and Israel hold crucial elections.
Index reported it asIran's Supreme Leader: In the Event of Another Attack, the Response Will Have No Geographical Limits (opens Index in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul. Discussions focused on bilateral relations, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and security in the Black Sea region. A joint press conference was anticipated following their meeting.
Index reported it asVolodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul: There Is No Alternative to Peace (opens Index in a new tab)
The US Embassy in Moscow issued a warning about a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve. Russia's FSB confirmed receiving the information and stated that appropriate measures are being taken.
Index reported it asUS Warns Russia of Terrorist Attack (opens Index in a new tab)
The United States cancelled a planned group photo at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta due to deep rifts among member nations. Several European diplomats objected to standing alongside Russia's top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, leading to the cancellation.
Index reported it asThe Joint Photo Session of the G20 Foreign Ministers Was Canceled because Several Did Not Want to Pose with Lavrov (opens Index in a new tab)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is in close contact with mediators regarding a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump denied directing peace talks but approved outreach for medical supplies.
Index reported it asTrump May Attack Iran Again if Republicans Lose Midterm Elections (opens Index in a new tab)
Pentagon officials have asked several NATO countries, including Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, to tone down their public rhetoric regarding the threat posed by Russia. The request stems from concerns that some European statements have undermined continental security.
Index reported it asThe Pentagon May Have Warned NATO Members Not to Provoke Russia (opens Index in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
Index reported it asNorth Koreans May Have Carried Out Largest Crypto Exchange Attack of All Time, With Billions of Dollars in Damage (opens Index in a new tab)
Scientists have identified an icy object, named 2026 ED138, orbiting the sun beyond Pluto. The object's size is estimated between 600 and 1,500 kilometres in diameter. Classification as a dwarf planet depends on further study.
Index reported it asAstronomers Have Made a Significant Discovery, the Solar System May Be Expanded with a New Dwarf Planet (opens Index in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
Index reported it asSir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men Star, Dies (opens Index in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin stated that attempts to remove Russia from the global gas market have serious consequences, primarily increased costs for foreign consumers. He used a Russian proverb to describe the EU's energy situation, asserting the bloc is harming its own industry and social sector.
Index reported it asVladimir Putin Openly Stated: Russia Is Prepared for a Possible European War (opens Index in a new tab)
A vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil trade route. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed three oil tankers hit mines, but the status of the crew and the cause of the fires remain unclear.
Index reported it asOil Tankers Burst Into Flames, Another Serious Blow to One of the World's Most Important Trade Routes (opens Index in a new tab)
Budapest has asked parliament to make a nuclear cooperation pact with Washington legally binding. The February agreement covers civilian nuclear work, including small modular reactors, and is intended to steer future projects toward American technology while reviewing Rosatom's role at Paks.
Index reported it asAnita Orbán and Marco Rubio Signed Economic and Law Enforcement Agreements (opens Index in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Index. We asked on 6 October 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 Index.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Budapest, Hungary
- Official site
- index.hu
- Seen publishing on
- index.hu
- 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
- 218
- Reports listed
- 221
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
221 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. Index has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 218 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Index: its report arrived a median of 32 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 6 October 2026.
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