NOS media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places NOS as leaning right. We have seen it on 136 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is NOS biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places NOS as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is NOS left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places NOS as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is NOS reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for NOS are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What NOS has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with NOS’s own report linked underneath.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
NOS reported it asTrump: Agreement on Expanding US Military Presence in Greenland (opens NOS in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
NOS reported it asBiologists Discover New Species of Tiger Cat in Bolivia: the Tilcayo (opens NOS in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
NOS reported it asCanadian Prime Minister Welcomes Closer Ties with EU in European Parliament (opens NOS in a new tab)
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.
NOS reported it asThe US Threatens Sanctions if the EU and Canada Cooperate More Closely. (opens NOS 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.
NOS reported it asPalestinian Leader Abbas Is Once Again Denied a US Visa for the UN Summit. (opens NOS 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.
NOS reported it asUS Lower House Also Approves Extensive Sanctions Package Against Russia (opens NOS in a new tab)
The Netherlands has fallen to 46th place out of 145 countries in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index. This marks a continued decline, with the country dropping three places from last year and 15 places the year before.
NOS reported it asThe Netherlands Slips Further Down the Global Ranking for Gender Equality (opens NOS in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
NOS reported it asFed Raises Interest Rates for the First Time in Three Years and Ignores Trump's Wish (opens NOS in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
NOS reported it asMore Artists Under Political Pressure, 'This Is a Big Deal' (opens NOS 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.
NOS reported it asBelarus Releases 25 Prisoners, US Lifts Sanctions on Two Companies (opens NOS in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
NOS reported it asMini Accounts and Screen Time: This Is How the EU Wants to Limit Children's Social Media Use (opens NOS in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
NOS reported it asVon Der Leyen Calls for the Establishment of a European Security Council in Her Annual Speech. (opens NOS 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.
NOS reported it asTwo Iranian Boats Destroyed After Attempt to Seize American Vessel (opens NOS in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
NOS reported it asAfter Macklemore's Exit, Ed Sheeran Is Now Also without a Band and Support Acts. (opens NOS in a new tab)
British, US, and Dutch intelligence services have issued a joint warning about Iranian state-linked spyware known as 'CHOSEN BRICK'. The malware is used to steal sensitive information from dissidents, activists, and journalists through spear-phishing attacks.
NOS reported it asAIVD: Iran Breaks Into Dissidents' Online Accounts to Steal Sensitive Information (opens NOS in a new tab)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced that an explosive device was found on a drone shot down over Lithuania and has been neutralized. The drone had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and was downed by Italian fighter jets.
NOS reported it asNATO Aircraft Shoot Down Drone over Lithuania, Origin Still Unclear (opens NOS in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
NOS reported it asUS Reveals Possesses Space Weapon, but Details Remain Secret (opens NOS in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
NOS reported it asUS Reveals Possesses Space Weapon, but Details Remain Secret (opens NOS in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
NOS reported it asInfluential Senator McConnell Returns to Congress After Health Problems (opens NOS 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.
NOS reported it asUS Supreme Court: Government May Not Introduce Stricter Rules for Mail-in Voting (opens NOS in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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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.
High factuality
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Who owns it
- Nederlandse Omroep StichtingGovernmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands
- Official site
- nos.nl
- Seen publishing on
- nos.nl
- 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
- 136
- Reports listed
- 141
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
138 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 40 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and NOS ran the story anyway.
Across the 136 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than NOS’s on 3 of them. Overall it filed a median of 22 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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