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 82 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.
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.
Index reported it asThe Everlasting Agreement on Greenland Is Born, American Soldiers Are Flooding the Island (opens Index in a new tab)
Earl Charles Spencer claims King Charles sounded 'euphoric' and 'like a lottery winner' in a phone call shortly after Princess Diana's death in 1997. Buckingham Palace has responded, stating that grief can affect memory.
Index reported it asKing Charles Almost Rejoiced After Diana's Death - New Serious Allegations Have Been Made About the British Royal Family (opens Index in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
Index reported it asThe Stakes Are High for Putin in the Russian Election, and the Question Is Whether There Will Be Any Surprises. (opens Index in a new tab)
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election, the first since the start of the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened in the Far East, with President Vladimir Putin's party widely expected to win the 450 seats in the State Duma. Voting is also taking place in occupied Ukrainian territories.
Index reported it asThe Stakes Are High for Putin in the Russian Election, and the Question Is Whether There Will Be Any Surprises. (opens Index in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
Index reported it asCanadian PM Slams Donald Trump without Naming Him (opens Index 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.
Index reported it asDonald Trump Threatens Europe with Trade Blockade, Says Brussels Came up with a Ridiculous Idea (opens Index in a new tab)
A single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all three people on board. The incident occurred near Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the identities of the victims are still being determined.
Index reported it asSmall Plane Crashes Into Cliff in Swiss Alps, No One Survives (opens Index in a new tab)
The European Parliament will open a new office in Ottawa, Canada, to facilitate parliamentary exchanges and strengthen cooperation. The announcement comes ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's address to the European Parliament.
Index reported it asThe European Parliament Sets Foot in a New Country (opens Index in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
Index reported it asThe EU May Ban Both TikTok and Instagram (opens Index 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.
Index reported it asThe United States Has Admitted for the First Time that It Has Deployed Weapons in Space (opens Index 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.
Index reported it asThe United States Has Admitted for the First Time that It Has Deployed Weapons in Space (opens Index in a new tab)
Police in Berlin are investigating a suspected anti-Semitic attack after a 43-year-old woman was injured. She was reportedly approached by two men who insulted her before one of them attacked her with a broken glass bottle.
Index reported it asWoman Wearing Star of David Attacked with Broken Glass in Berlin (opens Index 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.
Index reported it asA Passenger Ship Carrying More than Two Hundred People Has Gone Missing, a Search Operation Has Been Launched (opens Index in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
Index reported it asAnita Orbán: Twenty-Five Years Have Passed, but the Memory of September 11th Remains with Us to This Day (opens Index in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
Index reported it asApple Came and Faced the Competition with Its First Foldable Phone (opens Index in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
Index reported it asApple Came and Faced the Competition with Its First Foldable Phone (opens Index in a new tab)
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The talks occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a potential ceasefire, while Russian missiles struck airports near Kyiv.
Index reported it asDecisive Weeks Are Coming, Zelensky Says Putin Needs Trump (opens Index in a new tab)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
Index reported it asVideo a Tűzoszlop, Feltámadt a 35 Ezer Embert Meggyilkoló Szörny Gyermeke, lávát Okád Az Anak Krakatoa (opens Index in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
Index reported it asVideo a Tűzoszlop, Feltámadt a 35 Ezer Embert Meggyilkoló Szörny Gyermeke, lávát Okád Az Anak Krakatoa (opens Index in a new tab)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
Index reported it asWe Haven't Seen an Example of This Recently Either, One Continent Gets Bigger, They Redraw It on the Map (opens Index in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Index. We asked on 5 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 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
- 82
- Reports listed
- 84
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
84 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 82 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 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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