RN media bias and reliability
RN is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 88 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is RN biased?
RN 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 RN left or right?
RN is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is RN reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for RN. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What RN has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with RN’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.
RN reported it asIs the Greenland Conflict Now Settled? (opens RN 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.
RN reported it asDenmark and USA Announce Breakthrough in Greenland Dispute (opens RN 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.
RN reported it asFor the First Time in 100 Years: New Cat Species Discovered (opens RN in a new tab)
Europe is facing a significant potato shortage following a summer of extreme heat and drought. Harvests are expected to be reduced by millions of tonnes, potentially leading to smaller and more expensive french fries. Financial losses for farmers are also anticipated.
RN reported it asAnalysis: Potato Harvest Breaks Through Heat and Drought (opens RN in a new tab)
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
RN reported it asWMO: Global Water Reservoirs Are Shrinking (opens RN in a new tab)
A major scientific report indicates Greenland and Antarctica have lost between 11.3 and 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979. This loss has contributed to a global sea level rise of approximately 3 to 3.14 centimeters, primarily driven by accelerated glacier flow into the ocean.
RN reported it asLoss of Ice Sheets: Eleven Trillion Tons of Ice Since 1979 (opens RN 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.
RN reported it asFed Interest Decision: Experts See Credibility Safeguarded (opens RN 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.
RN reported it asTrump Threatens EU for Planned Rapprochement with Canada (opens RN 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.
RN reported it asU.S. Congress Decides Law for Russia Sanctions (opens RN in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
RN reported it asBecause of Hegseth? US Representative House Prefers Vacation (opens RN in a new tab)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz campaigned for the Berlin CDU alongside candidate Stefan Evers. He addressed approximately 150 party members at the CDU headquarters, speaking about federal politics and praising Evers. The event was held behind closed doors.
RN reported it asWüst Opposes Human Resources Debates (opens RN in a new tab)
A single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all three people on board. The incident occurred near Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the identities of the victims are still being determined.
RN reported it asThree Dead in the Crash of Small Aircraft in Switzerland (opens RN 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.
RN reported it asFrom the Leyen Wants Own Article 4 for the EU (opens RN 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'.
RN reported it asIs There a Social Media Ban for Children? Answers Expected (opens RN in a new tab)
Gold mining has expanded nearly sevenfold on Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon between 2016 and 2024, according to a new analysis. The overall area affected by mining across the Amazon region is 20 times larger than it was in 1985, with record gold prices driving deforestation and mercury contamination.
RN reported it asStudy: Gold Mining and Weather Threaten Indigenous People in the Amazon (opens RN in a new tab)
Germany and the United States have signed a letter of intent to deepen cooperation between their defense industries. The agreement, signed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to accelerate weapons production and strengthen manufacturing capacity.
RN reported it asHegseth: Using German Industry for NATO Defense (opens RN in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
RN reported it asTrump: Kennedy Center Closes Immediately (opens RN in a new tab)
CDU Secretary General Franziska Hoppermann has put forward specific figures for proposed fuel price relief, suggesting a reduction of 21, 23, or 25 cents per litre. She indicated these measures could be implemented at the start of October, following discussions with federal states.
RN reported it asMerz Announces Discharges for Fuel Prices (opens RN 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.
RN reported it asFighter Planes Shoot Drone over Lithuania: All Information in the Newsblog (opens RN 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.
RN reported it asDefeat for Trump Before Supreme Court (opens RN in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed RN. 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
- Verlag Lensing-Wolff GmbH & Co. KGMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Dortmund, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Official site
- ruhrnachrichten.de
- Seen publishing on
- ruhrnachrichten.de
- 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
- 88
- Reports listed
- 91
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
91 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. RN has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 89 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of RN: its report arrived a median of 24 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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