rnd.de media bias and reliability
rnd.de is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 61 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is rnd.de biased?
rnd.de 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 rnd.de left or right?
rnd.de is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is rnd.de reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for rnd.de. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What rnd.de has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with rnd.de’s own report linked underneath.
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
rnd.de reported it as40,000 Bombs: Trump Government Plans to Deliver Arms to Israel in Billions (opens rnd.de 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.
rnd.de reported it asLithuania: Drone Shot Down Had an Explosive Device (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
rnd.de reported it asTicker on the Iran War: US Military Defends Iranian Attack on Drone Boat (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
rnd.de reported it asThat's How Much the US Costs the Iran War (opens rnd.de 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.
rnd.de reported it asHigh Fuel Prices: Merz Promises Financial Relief (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is close to Vladimir Putin. Kremlev paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses, including renting a private island. National security experts expressed alarm.
rnd.de reported it asWedding Party of Trump Son Co-Financed by Russian Oligarch Umar Kremlyov (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
Germany's Defence Ministry will begin mandatory postings for up to 1,000 soldiers to its brigade in Lithuania this autumn. The move comes after recruitment efforts failed to attract enough volunteers for the unit, which is intended to be fully operational by the end of 2027.
rnd.de reported it asBundeswehr: Pistorius Orders Forced Transfer for Brigade in Lithuania (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
Sweden is holding its national, regional, and municipal elections on Sunday, with a record 3.6 million people voting early. Opinion polls suggest a victory for the Social Democrats, though the race is tight.
rnd.de reported it asExciting Race in Sweden: S & Ds in Front of Elections (opens rnd.de 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.
rnd.de reported it asRussia Attacks Passenger Train Near Polish Border with Drone (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that trilateral negotiations concerning Ukraine could potentially resume in October. He stated that Russia does not rule out this possibility, though no specific dates have been set.
rnd.de reported it asUkraine News in Ticker: Russia Open to New Peace Talks in October (opens rnd.de 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.
rnd.de reported it asMerz Crisis: 78 Percent Reject Him as Chancellor (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
President Donald Trump is visiting his golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland, for the Irish Open. His trip includes planned meetings with Irish leaders and is met with objections from lawyers and planned protests.
rnd.de reported it asTrump in Ireland: Visit to Doonbeg Golf Resort (opens rnd.de 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.
rnd.de reported it asIran War: Saudi Arabia Shuts Down Important Oil Pipeline After Attacks (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
US stock markets closed lower on September 15, 2026, influenced by climbing oil prices and Treasury yields. Concerns about artificial intelligence spending and corporate demand also added to investor apprehension, leading to a broad market downturn.
rnd.de reported it asWeek of the Stock Exchange: The Dax Starts Hard in September (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
rnd.de reported it asApple Shows the Long-Awaited iPhone Duo: Foldable and Extremely Expensive (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
rnd.de reported it asApple Shows the Long-Awaited iPhone Duo: Foldable and Extremely Expensive (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
rnd.de reported it asOil Price over $100: New Battles in the Middle East Cost Fuel and Fuel Oil (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
rnd.de reported it asParty Congress in Dallas as an Ego Show: Trump Makes Republicans the Victims of His Vanity (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
Russia's Foreign Ministry announced the closure of Germany's consulate in St. Petersburg, with operations to cease by September 18. This action follows Germany's recent decision to close Russian diplomatic facilities in Bonn and Berlin, which Russia labelled an "unfriendly" move.
rnd.de reported it asRussia Closes All Goethe Institutes – Employees Must Leave Until 13 September (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls. This marks the first time a far-right party has achieved such a result in modern German history, though it is unclear if the AfD can form a government alone.
rnd.de reported it asAfD-Triumph: Trump Posts Extrapolation, Tusk Shows up Stunned (opens rnd.de in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed rnd.de. 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
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Germany
- Official site
- rnd.de
- Seen publishing on
- rnd.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
- 61
- Reports listed
- 62
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
62 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. rnd.de has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 61 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of rnd.de: its report arrived a median of 29 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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