NODAL media bias and reliability
NODAL is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 44 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is NODAL biased?
NODAL 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 NODAL left or right?
NODAL is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is NODAL reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for NODAL. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What NODAL has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with NODAL’s own report linked underneath.
Wilson Joseph, leader of Haiti's 400 Mawozo gang, has written to the UN Secretary General requesting dialogue and mediation. He expressed concerns that El Salvador's deployment of troops after the disappearance of four Salvadoran aviation technicians could escalate violence.
NODAL reported it asHaiti Gang Leader 400 Mawozo, Wilson Joseph, Calls for UN Intervention to Launch a Peace Dialogue in the Face of Foreign Military Incursion (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution aimed at ending the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara and establishing a new political one. A subsequent Russian proposal to extend the existing mission for a year also failed to pass.
NODAL reported it asInternational The UN Orders to Dismantle the Mission in the Sahara While the Risk of War Escalation Is Triggered (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Brazil's Liberal Party, the political group for which Senator Flávio Bolsonaro ran, has officially recognized the results of the presidential election. The party's president signed a statement acknowledging the outcome proclaimed by the Superior Electoral Tribunal, while also calling for clarification on issues raised by Bolsonaro.
NODAL reported it asBrazil With Axé, with Matches, with Data, with Community – By Flor Minici (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
NODAL reported it asBrazil Lula Da Silva Celebrates Presidential Reelection with 51.77% of Votes (opens NODAL in a new tab)
The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a new rule to restrict American investments in sensitive technologies like artificial intelligence and supercomputing in countries including China, Russia, and North Korea. The move aims to prevent adversaries from using U.S. capital to enhance their military power.
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.
NODAL reported it asThe Kremlin Reported that President Vladimir Putin Has Agreed to Resume U.S.-Mediated Peace Talks with Ukraine Next Month (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Russia's position on an energy truce with Ukraine remains unchanged, with Moscow seeking lasting peace rather than a temporary ceasefire, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. His remarks precede a meeting between President Putin and US special representative Steve Witkoff.
NODAL reported it asThe Kremlin Reported that President Vladimir Putin Has Agreed to Resume U.S.-Mediated Peace Talks with Ukraine Next Month (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Preparations have begun for a trilateral summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and US President Donald Trump. The meeting is planned for the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, in November. Putin's attendance at a December G20 summit in Miami is contingent on APEC outcomes.
NODAL reported it asThe Kremlin Reported that President Vladimir Putin Has Agreed to Resume U.S.-Mediated Peace Talks with Ukraine Next Month (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries, with President Volodymyr Zelensky declaring an end to an energy truce. The move follows a unilateral ceasefire proposal by former US President Donald Trump, which was not confirmed by Russia or Ukraine.
NODAL reported it asZelensky Announced that Ukraine Will Resume Attacks on Russian Refineries Despite US Warning to Disrupt Intelligence Exchange (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Protesters and police clashed in Buenos Aires during a demonstration over university funding. Police deployed tear gas and water cannon after some demonstrators threw stones. The protest occurred despite a parliamentary ratification of a law that President Javier Milei had vetoed.
NODAL reported it asArgentina Javier Milei's Government Responds with Violence and Repression to the Fifth Federal University March (opens NODAL in a new tab)
President Donald Trump told a rally in Tennessee that Iran could step up attacks before the November 3 midterm elections, but the United States could end the conflict quickly. He added Washington might join Saudi Arabia in strikes after a Riyadh airport attack that killed 12 and injured 309.
NODAL reported it asDonald Trump Declared that Washington Will Not Attack Iran Before the Mid-Term Elections in the United States (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Germany has pledged approximately €1 billion in military aid and an energy support package to Ukraine. The announcement came during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Kyiv, which was targeted by Russian drone attacks, including a strike on the Northern Bridge.
NODAL reported it asGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz Met with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev; Where He Announced New Military Aid for Ukraine (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Donald Trump said his Washington talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping deserved a 12‑out‑of‑10 rating and rejected claims he offered to sell U.S. weapons. Ambassador David Perdue asserted Trump raised the issue of arms sales and Taiwan, a point the president denied.
NODAL reported it asBetween Beijing and Washington: the G2’s “New WTO” – By Matías Caciabue (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Brazil's presidential election is set for October 4, 2026. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro are accusing each other of scandals in the final days before the vote. The campaign is marked by deep political polarization.
NODAL reported it asBrazil Lula Dismisses Participation in the Presidential Debate Organized by the Globo Network (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela’s acting president, addressed the UN on 23 September 2026, promising elections at the “right moment” and thanking President Donald Trump for willingness to resume diplomatic ties after a U.S. raid captured former President Nicolás Maduro. Coverage varied across the political spectrum.
NODAL reported it asVenezuela Delcy Rodríguez Reaffirmed Historical Rights over Guayana Esequiba, During Her Participation in the UN (opens NODAL in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez met briefly to discuss the restructuring of Venezuela's sovereign debt, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio stated that debt restructuring is key to Venezuela's success and that elections were also discussed.
NODAL reported it asVenezuela Delcy Rodríguez Met Donald Trump in New York and Talked About Issues Such as Energy, Mining and Security, Among Others (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he had spoken with Donald Trump and they agreed to meet in New York. Zelensky also thanked Trump for a visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv. The meeting is expected to occur during the UN General Assembly.
NODAL reported it asVenezuela Delcy Rodríguez Met Donald Trump in New York and Talked About Issues Such as Energy, Mining and Security, Among Others (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez met with US President Donald Trump in New York. Rodríguez described the meeting as historic and said they discussed cooperation in strategic areas. This was the first meeting between a US president and a Venezuelan leader in over eleven years.
NODAL reported it asVenezuela Delcy Rodríguez Met Donald Trump in New York and Talked About Issues Such as Energy, Mining and Security, Among Others (opens NODAL in a new tab)
US and Iranian delegations held lengthy indirect talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, facilitated by mediators who shuttled between the sides. Special envoy Steve Witkoff expressed hope the discussions would prove constructive and promising, and stated that mediators would continue their work.
US President Donald Trump described Cuba as a 'failed state' and predicted 'freedom will come to Cuba' during his UN General Assembly speech. The Cuban delegation walked out of the assembly hall in response to his remarks.
NODAL reported it asCuba The Government Condemned Donald Trump's Statements at the UN General Assembly, Reaffirming His Right to Sovereignty and Condemning the Blockade (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed NODAL. We asked on 5 November 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 NODAL.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Armenia
- Official site
- nodal.am
- Seen publishing on
- nodal.am
- 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
- 44
- Reports listed
- 44
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
44 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. NODAL has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 44 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of NODAL: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 5 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 November 2026.
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