philenews.com media bias and reliability
philenews.com is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 24 published stories of ours.
The short answers
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Is philenews.com left or right?
philenews.com is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is philenews.com reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for philenews.com. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What philenews.com has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with philenews.com’s own report linked underneath.
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.
philenews.com reported it as‘Europe and Canada are stronger together’: Carney pushes for deeper EU alliance (opens philenews.com 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.
philenews.com reported it asRussian drone strikes 800 metres from Polish border, Ukraine says (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
The Venice Film Festival has added 'NAZA,' a documentary directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to its main competition. The film, produced by The Guardian and filmmakers behind 'The Zone of Interest,' examines the civilian impact of the Israel-Hamas war.
philenews.com reported it asIsraeli whistleblowers detail Gaza civilian toll in Venice film (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
The UK is expected to be confirmed as having experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, according to provisional Met Office data. The season saw five heatwaves, while much of England and all of Wales remain in drought.
philenews.com reported it asUK summer was hottest on record, Met Office says, after severe heat, drought (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Britain is preparing a comprehensive package of measures concerning Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, including potential trade restrictions and limits on British corporate involvement. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has warned of retaliation if the UK proceeds.
philenews.com reported it asUK to unveil ‘comprehensive’ response to Israeli West Bank settlement plans in coming weeks (opens philenews.com 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.
philenews.com reported it asNepal-Tibet border floods: death toll climbs, hundreds missing (opens philenews.com 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.
philenews.com reported it asNepal-Tibet border floods: death toll climbs, hundreds missing (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Iran has announced the discovery of a significant natural gas reserve in Fars Province. The find, estimated at over 7.5 trillion cubic feet, comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension and potential new US sanctions.
philenews.com reported it asIran says it discovered over 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that holding elections during wartime poses a great risk and would split the country. His remarks were in response to a call from former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for elections, with Zelensky describing potential elections as a 'tsunami' that would 'tear apart' Ukraine.
philenews.com reported it asWartime election would ‘destroy’ Ukraine, Zelenskiy says (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has threatened that any neighbouring country joining the US economic measures against Iran would be considered an enemy. He stated their interests would be targeted and accused the US of increasing global nuclear insecurity.
philenews.com reported it asIran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated that US President Donald Trump's actions have fueled a global desire for nuclear weapons. Rezaei asserted that Iran adheres to international nuclear treaties and safeguards, while the IAEA has previously noted concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
philenews.com reported it asIran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
An 18-year-old man attacked students with a sword at a high school in Fagersta, Sweden. One 17-year-old girl died and two teenage boys were seriously injured. Police are investigating potential links to online communities promoting violence.
philenews.com reported it asSwedish police probe online networks after teenage girl killed in school sword attack (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Iran has granted special permission for Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, following repeated requests from Baghdad. This comes as Iraq's crude oil exports have fallen sharply, and the country is exploring alternative, costly export routes.
philenews.com reported it asIran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Israel conducted airstrikes on Syria’s Abu Duhur airbase, accusing Turkey of preparing to deploy troops there in violation of a security agreement. Turkey denied the claim, while the US attributed the strike to Israel. No left-rated outlet reported the incident.
philenews.com reported it asIsrael and Turkey step up warnings over Syria after airbase bombing (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Iranian officials told the Financial Times they are assessing strikes on US military assets in southeastern Europe if the US escalates the conflict. Targets include bases in Bulgaria and Cyprus, and submarine fibre-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump said no negotiations are underway and the naval blockade remains in force.
philenews.com reported it asNATO says it is “ready to face any threat” amid Iran strike fears (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Israel’s military will investigate two attacks in Gaza: the February 2024 killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family, and the May 2025 killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics in Rafah. It will not investigate three other incidents, including strikes that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.
philenews.com reported it asIsrael opens criminal probes over killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza rescue workers, military says (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Iranian officials told the Financial Times they are assessing strikes on US military assets in southeastern Europe if the US escalates the conflict. Targets include bases in Bulgaria and Cyprus, and submarine fibre-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump said no negotiations are underway and the naval blockade remains in force.
philenews.com reported it asCyprus, Bulgaria among Iran’s potential targets in Europe, FT reports (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
At least 30 children, mostly British, were conceived at Northern Cyprus IVF clinics using sperm or eggs from donors other than those chosen by their parents. DNA tests revealed genetic origins from Turkey or nearby countries, implicating Dogus IVF Centre in 15 cases. The health ministry has launched an investigation.
philenews.com reported it asUK issues travel warning over fertility treatment in Cyprus after IVF donor scandal (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Iran’s parliament approved legislation on 16 August 2026 that bans interviews and other communications with US or Israeli media, punishable by up to two years in prison. The bill must still be reviewed by the Guardian Council before becoming law.
philenews.com reported it asIran parliament approves bill restricting interviews with US and Israeli media (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
A Spanish Air Force F-18 shot down a drone that entered Romanian airspace from Moldova on 16 August 2026. The interception occurred at 05:01 local time, 24 km north of Galați. Romania’s defence ministry confirmed the incident, marking the fourth drone downed this year.
philenews.com reported it asRussia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as NATO jet downs drone over Romania (opens philenews.com in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed philenews.com. 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
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Cyprus
- Official site
- philenews.com
- Seen publishing on
- en.philenews.com, philenews.com
- 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
- 24
- Reports listed
- 25
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 10 August 2026
25 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.
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Across the 24 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of philenews.com: its report arrived a median of 14 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 24 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
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