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 36 published stories of ours.
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Is istories.media reliable?
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What istories.media has been covering
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States from September 23 to 25 for a summit with President Donald Trump. The visit includes a state dinner and discussions on key issues like trade, artificial intelligence, and Taiwan. A Republican senator has criticised the lavish welcome planned for Xi.
istories.media reported it asPutin Was Invited to the G20 Summit in the United States. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami in December. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the invitation, stating it presents an opportunity for dialogue with global leaders.
istories.media reported it asPutin Was Invited to the G20 Summit in the United States. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
EU member states have provisionally agreed to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. Ukraine's Foreign Minister stated this move is unacceptable and would send the wrong message to Moscow.
istories.media reported it asThe EU Agrees to Lift the Sanctions on Alisher Usmanov and Michael Friedman. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine deployed cruise and new ballistic missiles, including the Pelican (FP-7), in an attack on the Moscow region. He claimed the strikes hit a major Russian oil industry facility and a logistics center, impacting billions of dollars supporting the war effort. This marks the first reported use of the Pelican missile in an attack on Moscow.
istories.media reported it asZelensky Claimed the Use of "Pelican" in the Attack on Moscow (opens istories.media in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
istories.media reported it asThe U.S. Congress Approved a Bill on New Sanctions Against Russia. (opens istories.media 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.
istories.media reported it asPutin Called on the Russians to Come to the Election to Show the Military that Millions of People Are Behind Them. (opens istories.media 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.
istories.media reported it asPutin Called on the Russians to Come to the Election to Show the Military that Millions of People Are Behind Them. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region following a Ukrainian drone attack. The fire was extinguished, and regional officials reported that 65 drones were shot down over the area.
istories.media reported it asTwo Large Rosefti NHPs Stopped Work After an Attack by Ukrainian Drones. (opens istories.media 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.
istories.media reported it asThe FBI Discovered a Russian Intelligence Plan to Organize the Murders of Political Opponents Right in the United States. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
US envoy John Coale has arrived in Minsk to meet with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The talks are focused on negotiating the release of political prisoners. Coale's visit follows a trip to Lithuania and a previous successful negotiation that led to the release of 250 prisoners.
istories.media reported it asLukashenko Will Release 25 Polyzecs. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Russian Major General Anton Grunis has been killed in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces. Grunis commanded the 4th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and had reported to Vladimir Putin about the alleged capture of Konstantinovka.
istories.media reported it asGeneral Anton Grunis, Commander of the 4th Omsbr, Died in the War. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that Russian forces could occupy the entire Donbas region within months. Jared Kushner expressed doubt about Putin's claims, reminding him that similar statements were made a year prior. Both Kyiv and Moscow are reportedly frustrated with Witkoff.
istories.media reported it asTrump Announced Russia and Ukraine ' S Mutual Rejection of Energy Strikes (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is close to Vladimir Putin. Kremlev paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses, including renting a private island. National security experts expressed alarm.
istories.media reported it asUmar Kremlin Spent Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars on Trump's Son's Wedding in the Bahamas. (opens istories.media 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.
istories.media reported it asWhen the Russian Drone Hit the Kiev-Warsaw Line, European Political Trains Were on It. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
German investigators have identified two suspects in the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with at least one allegedly linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence. The drone, found near Ukrainian cargo aircraft, was laden with explosives.
istories.media reported it asGerman Investigators Knew in Advance that the Suspect in the Leipzig Sabotage Organization Was Linked to the GRU. (opens istories.media in a new tab)
A leaked intelligence memo suggests Western military veterans, including former British SAS and Australian special forces, may have trained Russian citizens and active duty military personnel. The training allegedly took place at private camps in Bulgaria and Serbia, with one company, Alfa-Metal, named in the report.
istories.media reported it asVeterans of Western Special Forces Could Train Russians at a Military Centre in Bulgaria (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Moscow police general Sergei Malkov and several executives from the gas station network Eurotrans have been arrested for allegedly stealing fuel designated for police vehicles. Malkov and two subordinates were fired and face embezzlement charges, while Eurotrans shares dropped 6% on the Moscow Exchange.
istories.media reported it asThe General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Management of a Large Network of ADF Have Been Detained in the Corruption Case (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin has stated Russia is open to concrete negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. He also denied claims of a Russian mobilization and called German accusations about a drone attack on Leipzig airport absurd.
istories.media reported it asPutin Once Again Spoke About Peace Talks with Ukraine (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig airport on August 4-5. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied involvement, suggesting Germany fabricated evidence to address domestic political issues. Germany closed Russia's consulate and cultural center in Bonn and summoned its ambassador.
istories.media reported it asGermany Officially Named Russia Responsible for the Attack on Leipzig Airport in Early August (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Russia's Ministry of Defence announced preparations for large-scale strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Moscow stated these actions are in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian and energy facilities.
istories.media reported it as27 People Died in an Attack on the Kiev Region (opens istories.media in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
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Where it publishes from
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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
- 36
- Reports listed
- 37
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
37 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 36 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 18 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 23 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 23 September 2026. Ratings pulled 9 September 2026.
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