RTS media bias and reliability
RTS is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 91 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is RTS biased?
RTS 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 RTS left or right?
RTS is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is RTS reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for RTS. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What RTS has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with RTS’s own report linked underneath.
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour has seen all supporting artists withdraw after the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was reportedly dropped due to his pro-Palestine stance. Greta Thunberg and Shane MacGowan's widow have commented on the situation.
RTS reported it asEd Sheeran: The Situation in Gaza Is "Unjustifiable" (opens RTS 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.
RTS reported it asPakistan: Police Attack Kills at Least 31 (opens RTS 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.
RTS reported it asGreenland: United States Gets Security Agreement · Global Voices (opens RTS in a new tab)
A drone struck the cooling tower of a reactor unit at Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday, September 17. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike, noting the reactor remained operational and no fire was reported.
RTS reported it asKursk Nuclear Power Station: Drone Strikes Tower (opens RTS in a new tab)
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.
RTS reported it asCanada-EU: Mark Carney Salutes "New Alliance" (opens RTS in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
RTS reported it asRussia: Discontent Doesn't Turn Into Criticism · Global Voices (opens RTS in a new tab)
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election, the first since the start of the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened in the Far East, with President Vladimir Putin's party widely expected to win the 450 seats in the State Duma. Voting is also taking place in occupied Ukrainian territories.
RTS reported it asRussia: Discontent Doesn't Turn Into Criticism · Global Voices (opens RTS in a new tab)
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
RTS reported it asUN: Washington Refuses a Visa to Mahmoud Abbas Again (opens RTS 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.
RTS reported it asFed: Rate Rise to 3.75% Despite Trump's Pressure (opens RTS 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.
RTS reported it asLoèche-Les-Bains: Three People Killed in a Plane Crash (opens RTS 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.
RTS reported it asUrsula Von Der Leyen Proposes a European Security Council (opens RTS in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
RTS reported it asEd Sheeran: Artists Leave His Tour to Support Macklemore (opens RTS 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.
RTS reported it asThe War Against Iran Costs 38 Billion in the United States (opens RTS in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
RTS reported it asWeapons in Space: the United States Confirms Their Presence (opens RTS in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
RTS reported it asWeapons in Space: the United States Confirms Their Presence (opens RTS 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.
RTS reported it asCorrespondence Vote: Supreme Court Disavows Donald Trump (opens RTS in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that Russian forces could occupy the entire Donbas region within months. Jared Kushner expressed doubt about Putin's claims, reminding him that similar statements were made a year prior. Both Kyiv and Moscow are reportedly frustrated with Witkoff.
RTS reported it asWar in Ukraine: Energy Deal Announced by Trump (opens RTS 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.
RTS reported it asWar in Ukraine: Russian Drone Strikes Train to Poland (opens RTS in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
RTS reported it asBrics: a Consensus on the Middle East Despite Divisions (opens RTS in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
RTS reported it as11 September 2001: a Look Back at the Day that Changed the World (opens RTS in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed RTS. We asked on 6 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
- SRG SSRGovernmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Official site
- rts.ch
- Seen publishing on
- rts.ch
- 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
- 91
- Reports listed
- 92
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
92 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. RTS has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 91 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of RTS: its report arrived a median of 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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