istories.media media bias and reliability
istories.media is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 111 published stories of ours.
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Is istories.media biased?
istories.media 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 istories.media left or right?
istories.media is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is istories.media reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for istories.media. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What istories.media has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with istories.media’s own report linked underneath.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, will attend a White House event hosted by First Lady Melania Trump and meet with US administration officials. This marks the first direct contact between Russian and US officials since the US midterm elections, with a focus on humanitarian initiatives.
istories.media reported it asThe Ombudsman, Jan Lantratov, Was the only Delegate Who Did Not Speak to Melanie Trump at the White House. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Japan has lodged a formal protest with Moscow after Russia placed four subsidiaries of Japan Tobacco Inc. under temporary Russian control. Tokyo is demanding the immediate withdrawal of the measure, citing the need to protect Japanese business interests.
istories.media reported it asPutin Handed over the Assets of a Large Cigarette Manufacturer, JTI, to the Provisional Administration. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Congressman Thomas Massie has stated he will not reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if Hegseth resigns. Massie had previously introduced eight articles of impeachment in September.
istories.media reported it asThe Republicans Will Start Impeaching the Head of the Pentagon Hegset. (opens istories.media 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.
istories.media reported it asPro-Russian Hackers Took Responsibility for Breaking Refrigerators in European Supermarkets. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
istories.media reported it asThe Democrats Are Winning a Devastating Victory in the Congressional Elections. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
istories.media reported it asThe Democrats Are Winning a Devastating Victory in the Congressional Elections. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia used a humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky to strengthen military positions, rotate units, and replenish ammunition. Sky News documented Russian movements and supplies during the period. Russia reportedly refused to extend the ceasefire.
istories.media reported it asSilence in the Olechkas Is Over. (opens istories.media 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.
istories.media reported it asThe U.S. Embassy Warned of the Threat of a Terrorist Attack in the Moscow Crown. (opens istories.media 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.
istories.media reported it asThe Pentagon's Call to Mitigate Aggressive Rhetoric Against Russia Was Surprising in Europe. (opens istories.media 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.
istories.media reported it asThe Biggest Binance Cryptobier Was Hacked. (opens istories.media 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.
istories.media reported it asRussia Doesn't Want a War with Europe, but It's Ready for It, Putin Said. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
President Vladimir Putin announced Russia is exploring the possibility of cooperation with the United States in the Arctic. The statement was made at the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries summit in Moscow, though details on specific projects remain unspecified.
istories.media reported it asRussia Is Working on Joint Projects with the United States in the Arctic, Said Putin. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Moscow for talks, with assurances of safety. Ukrainian officials confirmed Zelensky's readiness for a meeting and a partial ceasefire, though they noted Russia's continued attacks.
istories.media reported it asPresident Stubb of Finland and Prime Minister Støre of Norway Called Putin for the First Time. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
The Trump administration is reportedly exploring the possibility of nominating Viktor Orbán as the next UN Secretary-General. The US is said to be seeking support for the Hungarian leader's potential candidacy from Russia and China, with Orbán indicating he would only run if his election was assured.
istories.media reported it asTrump's Administration Has Begun to Promote Victor Orban to the Position of the New UN Gensack. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Voronezh on the night of 26 October 2026, targeting an aircraft plant, a petrochemical facility, and a bridge. The attack resulted in two deaths and 17 injuries, with Russian air defenses reporting the destruction of 113 drones.
istories.media reported it as2 Dead, 17 Injured in Voronezh as a Result of the Drone Attack (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Starlink and Starshield satellite terminals in Ukraine are now functioning at speeds over 161 km/h, according to a Ministry of Defense source. This development indicates a potential reversal of previous limitations that hampered counter-drone operations and logistics.
istories.media reported it asIn Ukraine, They Confirmed Starlink's Re-Establishment at High Speeds. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Former CEO Joel Riddle resigned from Polar Train LNG over suspicions that Russian energy giant Novatek was secretly financing and directing the $25 billion Alaska project. Novatek confirmed granting Tech Wave Industrial Projects Management rights to use its technology and signed an MOU with Polar Train LNG.
istories.media reported it asThe US and Russia Discussed the Lifting of Sanctions with the CNG-2 Arctic in Exchange for Novatek's Participation in the Alaska Gas Project. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said Europe should be included in peace talks regarding Ukraine, stating the US has failed to pressure Kyiv into an agreement. Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks after November 4, while Ukrainian negotiators agreed to a technical meeting in early November.
istories.media reported it asThe U.S. "New" Peace Proposals for Ukraine Were the Same as They Were a Year-and-a-Half Ago. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Russia has indicated readiness to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 4. Presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov described the potential next round as exploratory, suggesting initial meetings might not yield significant outcomes.
istories.media reported it asThe U.S. "New" Peace Proposals for Ukraine Were the Same as They Were a Year-and-a-Half Ago. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Russia will send its first tanker of diesel fuel to the United States on October 22, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Contracts are in the final stages of signing, and Russia stated it would meet US needs within its capabilities.
istories.media reported it asRussia Sent the First Batch of Diesel to the U.S. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Who says so
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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
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Where it publishes from
- Official site
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- Seen publishing on
- istories.media
- 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
- 111
- Reports listed
- 114
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
114 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. istories.media has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 111 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than istories.media’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 20 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 8 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 8 November 2026. Ratings pulled 10 October 2026.
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