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 20 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.
The United States has imposed new sanctions on eight Cuban companies and three military officers. The companies are linked to mineral exploitation, including nickel extraction, and military research and development. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the sanctions aim to prevent Cuban resources from sustaining the security apparatus.
An Argentine judge has ordered companies to cease oilfield development near the Falkland Islands, escalating a long-standing sovereignty dispute with the UK. The ruling mandates a halt to drilling pending an environmental review, while Argentina also prepares new legal complaints and tougher sanctions.
NODAL reported it asArgentina Justice Slows Oil Project that the Israeli Company Navitas and the British Rockhopper Develop in Falkland Islands (opens NODAL in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has accused Canada of not doing enough to stop drug trafficking, alleging that fentanyl is produced in clandestine Canadian labs. However, he did not include Canada on a list of major drug-producing countries submitted to Congress.
NODAL reported it asVenezuela USA Withdrew the Country From the Group of Nations that, According to Donald Trump, Do Not Comply with the Anti-Drug Struggle (opens NODAL in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has announced it will upgrade its diplomatic relations with Venezuela, including the appointment of an ambassador. The UK stated the move is intended to bolster its ability to support a democratic transition in Venezuela, clarifying it does not alter its assessment of past elections.
Leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Féin met in Cardiff to sign a memorandum of understanding calling for self-determination and independence referendums. The meeting followed US President Donald Trump's public support for Irish unity.
NODAL reported it asInternational Leaders of the Nationalist Parties of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Sign a Joint Manifesto to Boost Their Independence From the UK (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
NODAL reported it asOil Prices Skyrocketed to Nearly $100 per Barrel After the United States Launched Further Attacks on Iranian Oil Tankers (opens NODAL in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
NODAL reported it asOil Prices Skyrocketed to Nearly $100 per Barrel After the United States Launched Further Attacks on Iranian Oil Tankers (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Argentine President Javier Milei announced sanctions against companies involved in oil projects near the Falkland Islands and the construction of a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego. The moves come amid renewed tensions over the islands' sovereignty, fueled by remarks from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
NODAL reported it asArgentina Milei Announced Measures to Prevent Illegal Exploitation of Hydrocarbons in the Malvinas During National Chain (opens NODAL in a new tab)
U.S. Southern Command reported that a joint U.S., Ecuador operation on 2 September 2026 boarded, cleared and sank a vessel serving as a floating refueling station for the Los Choneros gang. Marines from the USS San Antonio transferred detainees to Ecuadorian authorities after the vessel was destroyed.
NODAL reported it asEcuador The Government Next to the Southern Command Shoot Down a Boat in East Pacific Waters (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Peru announced on 1 September 2026 that it was severing diplomatic relations with Iran. The government cited Iran's obstruction of nuclear inspections and its restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as key reasons for the decision. Consular relations will continue.
NODAL reported it asPeru The Government Announces the Rupture of Diplomatic Relations with Iran (opens NODAL in a new tab)
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight landed in Cap-Haïtien on 21 August 2026 with 161 passengers, the first deportation to Haiti since the Trump administration ended temporary protected status for more than 350,000 Haitians. All were released on arrival.
NODAL reported it asThe Chancellery Reported that the First Group of U.S. Deportees Arrived After the End of the Temporary Protection Status (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Colombia’s government declared an economic, social and ecological emergency following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake on 10 August. The decree allows temporary taxes without congressional approval for 30 days to address damage in the centre-west region.
NODAL reported it asColombia De La Espriella Proclaimed the State of Economic, Social and Ecological Emergency Due to the Earthquake (opens NODAL in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 'unprecedented economic warfare and isolation' on Iran, warning that any country enabling financial or governmental aid to Tehran would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. Reports vary on whether specific measures or targets were named, with China identified as Iran’s largest oil buyer.
NODAL reported it asTrump Announces an “Unprecedented Economic War” Against Iran and Threatened Any Country that Helps or Does Business with the Islamic Republic (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced new economic measures against Iran, warning any country providing financial or logistical support would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. The move follows stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with Trump claiming Iran had rejected a deal.
NODAL reported it asTrump Announces an “Unprecedented Economic War” Against Iran and Threatened Any Country that Helps or Does Business with the Islamic Republic (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Trump announces potential new Iran sanctions and declares Strait of Hormuz blockade effective
Trust 42Donald Trump said the US could impose further sanctions on Iran, described a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as '100% successful', and argued that increased US oil production had reduced global reliance on the waterway. Oil prices, he said, had not spiked as feared and remained around $84 to $85 per barrel.
NODAL reported it asTrump Announces an “Unprecedented Economic War” Against Iran and Threatened Any Country that Helps or Does Business with the Islamic Republic (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Iran’s chief negotiator said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US lifts its naval blockade, releases frozen assets and ends oil sanctions. A vessel was struck in the strait, injuring at least one crew member, as tensions escalate over a June memorandum of understanding.
NODAL reported it asTrump Announces an “Unprecedented Economic War” Against Iran and Threatened Any Country that Helps or Does Business with the Islamic Republic (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Oil prices declined as investors anticipated the announcement of new US sanctions against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to reveal the measures, which Iran has dismissed. Asian stock markets remained flat.
NODAL reported it asTrump Announces an “Unprecedented Economic War” Against Iran and Threatened Any Country that Helps or Does Business with the Islamic Republic (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Brazil has begun a formal process to impose retaliatory measures against the US after Washington imposed 25% tariffs on some Brazilian goods, alleging unfair trade practices. President Lula da Silva invoked Brazil’s Reciprocity Law, which allows actions beyond tariffs, including curbs on US audiovisual companies and patent suspensions.
NODAL reported it asBrazil The Government Announced Trade Reciprocity Measures Against the US, in Response to Tariffs of Between 12.5% and 25% Set by Washington (opens NODAL in a new tab)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a surtax on owners of multiple homes, publishing a list of nearly one million property owners and warning 17,000 they could face annual levies of $40,000 to $350,000 if they cannot prove full-time occupancy. The policy aims to redistribute housing, American Greatness reported.
NODAL reported it asUSA: a New Wave of “Communist” Hysteria - By Thalif Deen (opens NODAL in a new tab)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed progress in negotiations with Iran and Oman to increase commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though no final agreement has been reached. Qatar and Pakistan are mediating, with a Saudi source suggesting a deal could be announced within days.
NODAL reported it asTrump Announces that This Is Iran's "Last Chance" to Reach an Agreement (opens NODAL in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed NODAL. 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 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
- 20
- Reports listed
- 20
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
20 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 20 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 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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