plaindealerin.com media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places plaindealerin.com as leaning right. We have seen it on 135 published stories of ours.
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What plaindealerin.com has been covering
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On the first day of the 2026 UN General Assembly debate, leaders from Dominica, Angola, Mongolia, Peru, Jordan, Turkey, Chile, Seychelles and South Korea delivered statements on peace, development, climate and humanitarian issues. The Independent printed their exact words; a right‑leaning digest highlighted the AP’s editorial choice.
plaindealerin.com reported it asThey said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
Yufang Rong, wife of Chinese American seismologist Youlin Chen, hopes President Trump will raise her husband's case during a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Chen was detained in China in November 2024 and charged with espionage, which his family denies.
plaindealerin.com reported it asWife of detained Chinese American scientist hopes Trump brings up his case in Xi summit (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
At least six major hospitals have agreed to stop providing gender-affirming hormones and surgery to transgender minors. They will instead make payments to the federal government for patients seeking to reverse these treatments, according to Justice Department settlements.
plaindealerin.com reported it asWhat to know about hospital deals with the Trump administration to avoid treating transgender minors (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on at least four Ukrainian regions, killing four people. Ukraine responded by damaging the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
plaindealerin.com reported it asRussia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung plans to propose a phased denuclearization strategy for North Korea at the UN General Assembly. He stated that both South Korea and the United States are open to re-engaging with Pyongyang, describing the approach as 'stop, reduction and dismantlement.'
plaindealerin.com reported it asSouth Korea's Lee tells AP he wants step-by-step approach to North Korea's nuclear dismantlement (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to use new weapons and strike new targets if the United States launches another attack. The spokesman stated the 'geography of the war' would change. Meanwhile, President Trump is considering options for dealing with Iran.
plaindealerin.com reported it asIran's Revolutionary Guard warns US over escalation, and other Mideast developments (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned it will change the "geography of war" and deploy new weapons if the US escalates the conflict. This comes as a British oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, injuring two crew members. US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering various options.
plaindealerin.com reported it asIran's Revolutionary Guard warns US over escalation, and other Mideast developments (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
Iran's central military command has announced it possesses information indicating the United States is preparing new attacks. Tehran has issued a warning that any US assault would result in retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East, and that supporting countries would be considered participants in the conflict.
plaindealerin.com reported it asIran's Revolutionary Guard warns US over escalation, and other Mideast developments (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
President Donald Trump cut short his weekend at Camp David to return to the White House on Saturday. The move coincided with a US security alert warning of potential rapid escalation in the Middle East due to the Saudi-Houthi conflict.
plaindealerin.com reported it asTrump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of world body itself (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
Three major news organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging a violation of First Amendment rights after their White House press credentials were revoked. The outlets seek immediate restoration of access.
plaindealerin.com reported it asCNN, MS NOW, Politico say they've notified Trump they're suing over denied White House access (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, causing minor injuries to two crew members. The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported the incident, and authorities are investigating.
plaindealerin.com reported it asA projectile strikes a tanker as it sails into the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he had spoken with Donald Trump and they agreed to meet in New York. Zelensky also thanked Trump for a visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv. The meeting is expected to occur during the UN General Assembly.
plaindealerin.com reported it asBritain’s Burnham is set to meet Trump for the first time at the UN in New York (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York. The meeting, expected to take place at the United Nations General Assembly, will focus on international issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, and energy.
plaindealerin.com reported it asBritain’s Burnham is set to meet Trump for the first time at the UN in New York (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
At least three people were killed and several more injured in a Pakistani airstrike on Afghanistan's Kunar province. Tolo News cited a provincial official for the casualty figures, while other reports mentioned an unnamed source and a specific civilian home being targeted.
plaindealerin.com reported it asPakistan says airstrikes target militant hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 28. Kabul says 3 killed (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump has suggested renaming artificial intelligence, stating the current term is inaccurate and ineloquent. He launched a poll on his social media platform, offering 'Superior Intelligence,' 'Extreme Intelligence,' and 'Supreme Intelligence' as alternatives.
plaindealerin.com reported it asChina and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated that Yemen's Houthis have agreed not to attack the United States, according to Fox News. Trump also indicated that he is considering future military action against Iran.
plaindealerin.com reported it asHouthis say they won't attack US vessels in Red Sea, and other Mideast developments (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
President Donald Trump called off a planned U.S. strike against Yemen's Iran‑backed Houthis at the last minute on Sunday, even as bombs were being loaded onto planes. The decision followed a renewed request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and comes amid a growing humanitarian crisis.
plaindealerin.com reported it asHouthis say they won't attack US vessels in Red Sea, and other Mideast developments (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle bomb at a mosque within Kohat’s police headquarters on 18 September 2026. At least 20‑21 people died, most of them police officers, and dozens were injured. President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and Saudi Arabia expressed solidarity with Pakistan.
plaindealerin.com reported it asPakistani forces end 20-hour standoff with militants in the northwest (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed to have launched missile and drone attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu. The group stated the strikes were retaliation for Saudi attempts to hit Sana'a. Saudi Arabia has not officially confirmed the claims.
plaindealerin.com reported it asSaudi Arabia issues air raid alerts across the country, and other Mideast developments (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia confirmed an attempted ballistic missile attack on its capital, Riyadh, by Houthi rebels. The Saudi-led coalition stated the missile was intercepted. The Houthis claimed to have targeted sensitive sites in Riyadh and oil facilities in Yanbu, reporting significant fires.
plaindealerin.com reported it asSaudi Arabia issues air raid alerts across the country, and other Mideast developments (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
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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
- 135
- Reports listed
- 137
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
137 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.
On 61 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and plaindealerin.com 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 plaindealerin.com’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 23 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 23 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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