Jordan News media bias and reliability
Jordan News is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 98 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Jordan News biased?
Jordan News 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 Jordan News left or right?
Jordan News is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Jordan News reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Jordan News. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Jordan News has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Jordan News’s own report linked underneath.
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.
Jordan News reported it asTrump Warns EU Over Canada Associate Membership (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
Jordan News reported it asPalestinians Reject Extended US Visa Restrictions (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
Meta is set to release Luna, a camera‑free pair of smart glasses, this autumn. The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.
Jordan News reported it asMeta Develops Camera-Free Smart Glasses to Address Privacy Concerns (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
Jordan News reported it asUS Moves Toward $2.8B Arms Deal With Israel (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
US Vice President JD Vance said the conflict with Iran is expected to enter a "much different phase" within months. He also suggested the war could conclude shortly after the upcoming midterm elections, aligning with President Trump's predictions.
Jordan News reported it asVance Signals “Very Different Phase” in Iran War (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
Qatar has warned that closing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would be catastrophic for global trade and energy markets. The warning comes as Houthi forces control Red Sea islands and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, intensifying regional tensions.
Jordan News reported it asQatar: Closing Bab el-Mandeb Would Be Catastrophic (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Jordan News reported it asUS Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Mail Voting Restrictions (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi rebels have captured the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea. This move strengthens their control over a vital maritime shipping route and pushes them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Jordan News reported it asOil Rises as Saudi Pipeline Halts (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
Jordan News reported it asPentagon Acknowledges Ammunition Shortages (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Jordan News reported it asIran Guards Say They Downed Drone Over Strait of Hormuz (opens Jordan News 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.
Jordan News reported it asSearch Resumes for 129 Missing After Indonesia Ferry Sinks (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg during a confrontation over grazing land in the West Bank. Eyewitnesses claim settlers initiated the conflict, leading to Israeli forces firing on villagers. The IDF confirmed a soldier fired and has launched an investigation.
Jordan News reported it asB’Tselem Accuses Israel of Genocide and Apartheid (opens Jordan News 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.
Jordan News reported it asKyiv Says Russia Strikes Near Polish Border (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration condemned the April 22, 2025, terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The statement called for zero tolerance towards state-sponsored cross-border terrorism and reaffirmed the commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms.
Jordan News reported it asSaudi Crown Prince, Pakistan PM Discuss Regional Developments (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
An Israeli strike on a vehicle in Gaza City on 13 September killed two Palestinians and injured 13, according to medical sources. The incident occurred in the Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood.
Jordan News reported it asTwo Martyrs in Israeli Strike on Gaza Vehicle (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Jordan News reported it asIran to Hold Gulf Talks on Strait of Hormuz (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
Jordan News reported it asJordan condemns the targeting of the East-West Pipeline in Riyadh and Medina (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
Algeria has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and the closure of its airspace to UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft. Commercial flights will be exempt until 2026. The UAE expressed hope the decision is temporary.
Jordan News reported it asAlgeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties With UAE (opens Jordan News 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.
Jordan News reported it asLeaked Memo Claims British Forces Trained Russians (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
Drinking very hot beverages, defined as 65C or above, triples the risk of oesophageal cancer compared to warm drinks, according to a large Oxford University study. Consuming six or more hot drinks a day also increases the risk, though the overall likelihood of developing the cancer remains low.
Jordan News reported it asDrinking Very Hot Tea and Coffee Doubles Esophageal Cancer Risk (opens Jordan News in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Jordan News. We asked on 3 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 Jordan News.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- jordannews.jo
- Seen publishing on
- jordannews.jo
- 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
- 98
- Reports listed
- 103
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
103 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. Jordan News has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 98 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Jordan News: its report arrived a median of 25 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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