Onet media bias and reliability
Onet 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 Onet biased?
Onet 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 Onet left or right?
Onet is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Onet reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Onet. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Onet has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Onet’s own report linked underneath.
European intelligence officials have warned that Russia could escalate actions against NATO countries in the coming months. While some suggest potential incursions or drone attacks, others emphasize a lack of imminent threat, suggesting a focus on spreading fear.
Onet reported it asMassive Attack on Ukraine. Donald Tusk Speaks About Evacuating Border Crossings. (opens Onet in a new tab)
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.
Onet reported it asStone Faces, Whispers in the Hall, and a Boycott. Donald Trump Threatens Again. (opens Onet in a new tab)
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.
Onet reported it asDonald Trump Announces Groundbreaking Decision on Greenland (opens Onet 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.
Onet reported it asDrone Recovered From the Baltic Sea. Defense Minister: The Drone Came From Russia. (opens Onet in a new tab)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly pressured two airmen, rescued after an F-15 was shot down over Iran, to appear on '60 Minutes'. Military officials allegedly raised concerns about classified information, which Hegseth's office is said to have ignored. The Pentagon has denied the claims.
Onet reported it asVideos of the Daring US Action in Iran. The Pentagon Declassified the Recordings. (opens Onet 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.
Onet reported it asA Drone Attack Near the Polish-Ukrainian Border Hit a Truck. (opens Onet 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.
Onet reported it asDisturbing NASA Photos: This Could Be a Massive Blow to the Global Oil Market (opens Onet in a new tab)
US Navy SEALs completed a four-month covert operation to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz, employing divers, drones, and robotic boats. The mission aimed to secure a critical global oil route, though questions remain about the complete removal of all threats.
Onet reported it asCommandos in the Strait of Hormuz. Media Revealed Secret US Operation (opens Onet in a new tab)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Tuesday they seized a U.S. unmanned submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The Guards described the drone as highly advanced and equipped with the latest technology. The incident occurs amid the ongoing Middle East war and existing blockades.
Onet reported it asCommandos in the Strait of Hormuz. Media Revealed Secret US Operation (opens Onet 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.
Onet reported it asBurnham Responds to Trump on British Control of Falkland Islands (opens Onet in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated the US will respond forcefully to Iranian attacks on American bases in Jordan and the UAE. The exchange of fire follows a US strike on Iran's Larak Island, with both sides issuing threats of further action.
Onet reported it asTrump Attacks Iran, Despite His Generals' Wishes. The Pentagon Is in Uproar. Behind the Scenes, the Military Is Torpedoing US Plans. (opens Onet in a new tab)
US forces attacked targets in Iran, which CENTCOM described as limited measures against mine-laying units. Iran responded with strikes on two US bases in Jordan, which Jordanian authorities said were intercepted. This marks the first direct military exchange between the two nations in weeks.
Onet reported it asTrump Attacks Iran, Despite His Generals' Wishes. The Pentagon Is in Uproar. Behind the Scenes, the Military Is Torpedoing US Plans. (opens Onet in a new tab)
Donald Trump has declared that Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, stating that Tehran would use them if it acquired them. He also claimed that if he were not president, Israel would no longer exist.
Onet reported it asTrump Attacks Iran, Despite His Generals' Wishes. The Pentagon Is in Uproar. Behind the Scenes, the Military Is Torpedoing US Plans. (opens Onet 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.
Onet reported it asDonald Trump Announces Full Isolation of Iran. He Appealed to Allies (opens Onet 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.
Onet reported it asDonald Trump Announces Full Isolation of Iran. He Appealed to Allies (opens Onet 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.
Onet reported it asDonald Trump Announces Full Isolation of Iran. He Appealed to Allies (opens Onet 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.
Onet reported it asDonald Trump Announces Full Isolation of Iran. He Appealed to Allies (opens Onet 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.
Onet reported it asDonald Trump Announces Full Isolation of Iran. He Appealed to Allies (opens Onet in a new tab)
The U.S. Supreme Court on 17 August 2026 declined for the second time to hear Donald Trump’s appeal of a $5 million jury verdict in favour of writer E. Jean Carroll. The decision leaves intact a 2023 finding that Trump sexually abused and defamed Carroll in the 1990s.
Onet reported it asThe Court Has Made a Decision in Donald Trump's Case. The Sexual Assault Conviction Is in the Background. (opens Onet in a new tab)
Polish authorities arrested a Russian citizen on 7 August 2026, accusing him of plotting to kill a Ukrainian-American dual citizen in Warsaw. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the operation, carried out with US intelligence, was unprecedented as the first alleged Russian attempt to attack an American in a NATO state.
Onet reported it asSecurity Forces Foiled an Attack in Warsaw. The Intended Target Is Known. (opens Onet in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Onet. We asked on 10 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
- Axel Springer SEMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
- RingierMedia 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
- 20
- Reports listed
- 21
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 9 August 2026
21 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. Onet 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 Onet: its report arrived a median of 33 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 25 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 25 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
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