NU media bias and reliability
NU is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 63 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is NU biased?
NU 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 NU left or right?
NU is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is NU reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for NU. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What NU has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with NU’s own report linked underneath.
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.
NU reported it asUS Bank Raises Interest Rates Against Trump's Wishes for the First Time in Three Years (opens NU 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.
NU reported it asAccording to the AIVD, Iran Is Hacking the Devices of Journalists and Critics in the Netherlands. (opens NU in a new tab)
PETA plans to meet with Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, after he was filmed restraining two protesters at New York Fashion Week. Kolb has apologized for the incident and is currently on leave.
NU reported it asActivists End up in a Struggle with Fashion Boss at New York Fashion Week (opens NU 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.
NU reported it asSaudi Oil Pipeline Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz Closed After Attack (opens NU in a new tab)
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The talks occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a potential ceasefire, while Russian missiles struck airports near Kyiv.
NU reported it asZelensky and the US Talk About War in Kyiv, but a Major Breakthrough Remains Elusive. (opens NU in a new tab)
A US strike in southern Iran hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people, including a child, and wounding over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. US Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets.
NU reported it asUS Investigates Iranian Claim of Missile Attack on Wedding, but Vance 'Skeptical' (opens NU 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.
NU reported it asRussian Ambassador to the Netherlands Reprimanded over Drones in Leipzig (opens NU in a new tab)
A mass shooting at Washington Park in Chicago resulted in one fatality and 13 injuries. The incident occurred while police were present to disperse a large gathering. Authorities are seeking information to identify the perpetrator.
NU reported it asLive Overasselt | 34 Arrests After 'UN-Dutch' Shooting, More May Follow (opens NU in a new tab)
NASA's Roman Space Telescope has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The observatory is designed to study dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets, collecting vast amounts of data to deepen our understanding of the universe.
NU reported it asNASA Launches New Space Telescope for Research Into Dark Matter (opens NU in a new tab)
U.S. President Donald Trump stated the United States does not need Canada, while simultaneously imposing a 50% tariff on Canadian aluminum. Reports highlight the significant economic interdependence between the two nations, with Canada being the US's second-largest trading partner.
NU reported it asTrump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America: 'Equal Effect' (opens NU in a new tab)
Flash floods and landslides swept away villages along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 165 people. Experts suggest a glacial collapse, not an earthquake, was the cause, with climate change and the region's topography exacerbating the risks.
NU reported it asClimate Change Ravages the Himalayas, the Nepal Disaster 'Fits Into that Picture' (opens NU in a new tab)
Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant project are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a response team to the affected Rasuwa district.
NU reported it asHundreds Missing After Flooding in Nepal, Including at Least One Dutch National (opens NU in a new tab)
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
NU reported it asHundreds Missing After Flooding in Nepal, Including at Least One Dutch National (opens NU in a new tab)
A person has died in the Netherlands from West Nile virus infection, the RIVM reported. This marks the first death from the virus contracted within the country since 2020, with three cases now confirmed locally.
NU reported it asPerson in Utrecht Dies of West Nile Fever After Infection in the Netherlands (opens NU in a new tab)
A U.S. federal judge has postponed the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, who is charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The delay is due to newly discovered evidence that defense attorneys need to examine.
NU reported it asUS Trial over Lockerbie Bombing Postponed After Discovery of New Evidence (opens NU in a new tab)
Nigerian authorities arrested a 101-year-old woman, Esther Ogunmabo, for allegedly selling cannabis. She reportedly claimed to have started the drug trade after her shop was destroyed by fire. The arrest is part of wider anti-drug operations.
NU reported it as101-Year-Old Woman in Nigeria Arrested for Cannabis Trafficking (opens NU in a new tab)
Several kites were found in Israeli territory near the Gaza Strip over the weekend. The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed no suspicious items or explosives were found on them. Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the army to act forcefully against such launches.
NU reported it asIsrael Warns of 'Strong' Response to Kites From Gaza (opens NU in a new tab)
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has spoken out against unsolicited beauty advice received on Instagram from a plastic surgeon. She stated she is happy with her body and does not need external opinions on her appearance.
NU reported it asDanish Prime Minister Lashes Out at Plastic Surgeon Online After Remark About Nose (opens NU in a new tab)
France and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding for a €6 billion Saudi investment to build three theme parks near Paris. The project, led by Qiddiya, is expected to create 22,000 direct jobs and includes a manga-themed park.
NU reported it asMacron Signs Billion-Dollar Deal with Saudi Crown Prince for Manga Theme Park (opens NU in a new tab)
Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom, who declared himself eligible for the WNBA draft identifying as a woman, was wearing a shirt with a definition of 'woman'.
NU reported it asTransgender Debate Flares up in WNBA: Former NBA Player Kicked Out of Arena After Altercation (opens NU in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed NU. We asked on 4 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
- DPG MediaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
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
- 63
- Reports listed
- 63
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
63 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. NU has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 63 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of NU: its report arrived a median of 25 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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