SecretNews media bias and reliability
SecretNews is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 32 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is SecretNews biased?
SecretNews 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 SecretNews left or right?
SecretNews is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is SecretNews reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for SecretNews. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What SecretNews has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with SecretNews’s own report linked underneath.
A Republican super PAC, Defending Main Street, spent between $20,000 and $25,000 on ads intended for Maine. The ads were mistakenly aired in Portland, Oregon, and the ad buyer has admitted the error and is issuing a full refund.
Jimmy Kimmel has drawn attention to Donald Trump's suggestion that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego. Kimmel contrasted the White House and Fox News's defence of Trump's remarks with their criticism of his own jokes, calling the situation 'glaring hypocrisy'. He stated he would report Trump to the FCC.
SecretNews reported it asIran Cannot Attack San Diego or Los Angeles, According to Experts (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
Donald Trump posted Senator Tom Cotton's cellphone number on Truth Social, criticising the Republican for obstructing the Sunshine Protection Act. The bill, which would make daylight saving time permanent, passed the House but is stalled in the Senate.
SecretNews reported it asDonald Trump Attacks Republican Senator Tom Cotton: The Struggle to End Summer Time Strolls (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
President Donald Trump is campaigning in Texas for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, visiting the state for the third time in less than a month. Republicans face unexpectedly close midterm election contests in Texas as they aim to maintain control of Congress.
SecretNews reported it asTrump's Rally in Support of Paxton Could Help Talarico, According to a Fox News Poll. (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
President Donald Trump praised Israeli plumber Yaniv Hayoun as a hero in a video posted on Truth Social and TikTok. Hayoun was among passengers who helped subdue a co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to seize control of FlyDubai Flight FZ1073.
SecretNews reported it asWho Is Yaniv Hayoun, the Israeli Plumber Who Pulled Out a Hijacked Plane From a Steep Descent (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has urged his supporters to vote by mail or in person on November 3, 2026. This marks a shift from his previous stance, where he repeatedly called mail-in voting a source of fraud.
SecretNews reported it asTrump Urges Republicans to Vote by Mail Despite Past Attacks (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
A Department of Energy electrical engineer, Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, has been arrested and charged with providing material support to the Houthi rebels. The FBI alleges he purchased materials for homemade explosives and drones and traveled to Yemen.
SecretNews reported it asA Federal Energy Employee Arrested for Allegedly Helping the Houthis (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
US television networks are resuming coverage of President Donald Trump's events following a federal judge's order to reinstate access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The outlets had been blocked from the White House by the Trump administration.
SecretNews reported it asTodd Blanche Defends Trump's Ban on the Press in the Fight for National Security (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
A federal appeals court heard arguments on whether a judge should be allowed to continue investigating the Trump administration for potential contempt of court. The probe concerns alleged defiance of an order blocking the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
SecretNews reported it asJudges Assess Kristi Noem's Criminal Case and Deportation Thefts (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
Pope Leo XIV visited the Maison Bakhita centre in Paris, an organisation supporting migrants and refugees. He spoke about the dignity of those who are exiled and urged coexistence, peace, and respect for human dignity.
SecretNews reported it asPope Leo Warns Against AI Domination Technology (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has removed prominent mentions of Donald Trump's endorsement and related campaign priorities from his website. The move comes as Trump's approval ratings have fallen.
SecretNews reported it asByron Donalds Removes Trump's Photos From His Website as David Jolly Progresses (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
Donald Trump spoke at the UN General Assembly, warning Iran against developing nuclear weapons and criticising the International Criminal Court. He also reiterated his desire for a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict and called for accelerated AI development.
SecretNews reported it asDonald Trump Delivers a Speech at the UN General Assembly (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he has made peace while others only talked about it. He emphasized American strength and warned Iran it faced annihilation or an agreement.
SecretNews reported it asDonald Trump Delivers a Speech at the UN General Assembly (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court. The European Commission stated it will work with the ICC to ensure its effectiveness, while the UN and several allied nations have condemned the US decision.
SecretNews reported it asDonald Trump Delivers a Speech at the UN General Assembly (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
The FBI sought to launch a pay-to-play investigation into interactions between Senator Susan Collins and a top donor, Martin Kao, but the probe reportedly ended after Donald Trump returned to office. Kao was indicted for illegal campaign contributions.
SecretNews reported it asFBI Investigation Into Collins: Jackson Takes Advantage in the Maine Senate Race (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
Russia's Defence Ministry claims its forces have taken control of over 5,300 square kilometres and 220 settlements in Ukraine since the beginning of 2026. September saw advances of 670 square kilometres and 27 settlements, according to the ministry.
SecretNews reported it asTrump Evokes the White House's Hall of Appearance During the Meeting with Zelensky at the UN (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
Donald Trump contacted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to urge him to halt drone and missile strikes on Russian oil refineries. Trump expressed concerns that these attacks are exacerbating global diesel shortages and driving up prices.
SecretNews reported it asTrump Evokes the White House's Hall of Appearance During the Meeting with Zelensky at the UN (opens SecretNews 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.
SecretNews reported it asWhy Trump and Xi Finally Agree on AI (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
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.
SecretNews reported it asPrice of Tickets From Ed Sheeran Falling After the Outcry Against Macklemore (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
US Representative Gregory Meeks has placed a hold on a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, citing concerns about the use of 40,000 bombs in densely populated areas. The Trump administration is planning the sale, which could be bypassed from normal congressional review.
SecretNews reported it asTucker Carlson Warns About the Sale of Bombs to Israel: No Precedent. (opens SecretNews in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed SecretNews. We asked on 28 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
We hold no ownership record for SecretNews.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- France
- Official site
- secretnews.fr
- Seen publishing on
- secretnews.fr
- 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
- 32
- Reports listed
- 32
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 29 August 2026
32 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. SecretNews has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 32 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than SecretNews’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 3 days after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 14 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 14 October 2026. Ratings pulled 28 September 2026.
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