RTTNews media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places RTTNews in the centre. We have seen it on 31 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is RTTNews biased?
Ad Fontes Media places RTTNews in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is RTTNews left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places RTTNews in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is RTTNews reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for RTTNews are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What RTTNews has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with RTTNews’s own report linked underneath.
Canada and over two dozen other countries have issued a joint statement condemning Iran's alleged involvement in a planned attack on a UK air base. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated the plot was likely directed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
RTTNews reported it asUK And Allies Warn Iran Over RAF Airbase Incident (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, with further shipments planned. Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian special representative, stated the cooperation would benefit global markets.
RTTNews reported it asIndian Shares Seen Higher At Open After Trump's Russia Diesel Deal (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has introduced 38 new sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and suppliers of military equipment. The measures aim to restrict Russia's revenue and disrupt its ability to fund and equip its war in Ukraine.
RTTNews reported it asIndian Shares Seen Higher At Open After Trump's Russia Diesel Deal (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant asserted the government possesses the legal authority to proceed with a diesel deal involving Russia. He stated the agreement is intended to reduce fuel prices for American consumers.
RTTNews reported it asIndian Shares Seen Higher At Open After Trump's Russia Diesel Deal (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
President Donald Trump told a rally in Tennessee that Iran could step up attacks before the November 3 midterm elections, but the United States could end the conflict quickly. He added Washington might join Saudi Arabia in strikes after a Riyadh airport attack that killed 12 and injured 309.
RTTNews reported it asMarkets Rebound As War Worries Ease (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
Wall Street indexes dipped from record highs as US Treasury yields and oil prices climbed. Investors are focused on upcoming Federal Reserve meeting minutes for clues on interest rates.
RTTNews reported it asMarkets Caught Between Surging Oil And Rising Yields (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
Indian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty indices declining in early trade. Investors are cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision, with a repo rate hike widely anticipated.
RTTNews reported it asIndian Shares Drift Lower Ahead Of RBI Rate Decision (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for November 29. The move comes after his government's housing proposals were rejected by the Congress of Deputies, a defeat that has led to speculation about Sánchez's political future.
RTTNews reported it asSpain's PM Calls Snap Election Amid Growing Protests (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
The US dollar began the week near a 17-month high, influenced by softer US jobs data that reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. Meanwhile, the euro weakened due to fiscal concerns and political uncertainty in France.
RTTNews reported it asEuropean Shares Mixed As French Fiscal Worries Mount (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
US consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest point in over a decade, according to the Conference Board. This decline persists even as the job market shows signs of stability, with forecasters expecting 90,000 jobs added in September.
RTTNews reported it asU.S. Employment Rises By 29,000 Jobs In September, Much Less Than Expected (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate has risen to 7.28%, the highest in almost three years. September saw a significant slowdown in job creation, with only 29,000 new jobs added, and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%. Consumer confidence has also dropped to its lowest level since April 2014.
RTTNews reported it asU.S. Employment Rises By 29,000 Jobs In September, Much Less Than Expected (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
Global stock exchanges saw increases on Monday while oil prices declined. This trend emerged as concerns about inflation lessened, with investors expecting the US Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady. Weaker than expected US job creation data contributed to these expectations.
RTTNews reported it asU.S. Employment Rises By 29,000 Jobs In September, Much Less Than Expected (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump stated he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an incident on a Flydubai flight. Trump recounted that the co-pilot may have been a terrorist or insane and stabbed the pilot, and that an Israeli plumber intervened to steady the aircraft.
RTTNews reported it asTrump Threatens To Hit Iran' Very Hard' If It Is Linked To FlyDubai Flight Incident (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has suggested Iran may be linked to the co-pilot involved in an incident on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot attacked the captain, causing the plane to descend sharply before passengers subdued him. The aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Trump warned of severe retaliation against Iran if involvement is proven.
RTTNews reported it asTrump Threatens To Hit Iran' Very Hard' If It Is Linked To FlyDubai Flight Incident (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on 30 September 2026, after a cockpit altercation. Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot but opened the cockpit door, enabling passengers to subdue the attacker. All 174 passengers survived.
RTTNews reported it asTrump Threatens To Hit Iran' Very Hard' If It Is Linked To FlyDubai Flight Incident (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
European shares reached near one-week highs on Tuesday, with the STOXX 600 index rising 0.8%. Healthcare stocks, particularly Danish biotech firm Genmab, drove the gains. The euro, however, stayed close to a 17-month low due to political uncertainty.
RTTNews reported it asEuropean Shares Seen Flat To Higher At Open (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
The Eurozone's composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 53.1 in September, its highest point in 41 months. This indicates a significant expansion in business activity, particularly in the services sector, though inflation remains a concern.
RTTNews reported it asEurozone Manufacturing Activity Gathers Momentum (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
Bill Gates has stated that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is unlike any previous technology. He believes most of society is unaware of its speed and that governments are unprepared for the changes it will bring. Gates also commented on Donald Trump's views on AI, calling them a reflection of societal ignorance or a blind spot.
RTTNews reported it as'It's Not A Hoax At All,' Bill Gates On AI Concerns (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
Brent crude futures rose to $91.28 on 19 August as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz shut to shipping, contradicting US claims it was open. Iraq approved alternative export routes, while Chinese shippers avoided the strait amid heightened tensions.
RTTNews reported it asIndian Shares Seen Lower At Open Amid Iran-US Standoff, Fed Hike Bets (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
On Thursday the BSE Sensex opened at 74,240.87, down 600 points as Brent crude rose to about $102.5 a barrel. Only Tech Mahindra and Sun Pharma were in the green, and NSE shares were set to list on the BSE and trade on the MSEI.
RTTNews reported it asIndian Shares Seen Tad Higher At Open (opens RTTNews in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Very high factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for RTTNews.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New York, New York, United States
- Official site
- rttnews.com
- Seen publishing on
- rttnews.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
- 31
- Reports listed
- 33
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 31 August 2026
32 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. RTTNews is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 31 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than RTTNews’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 2 days after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 15 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 15 October 2026. Ratings pulled 30 September 2026.
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