SOFX media bias and reliability
SOFX is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 135 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is SOFX biased?
SOFX 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 SOFX left or right?
SOFX is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is SOFX reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for SOFX. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What SOFX has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with SOFX’s own report linked underneath.
Russia launched drone strikes on two power substations in Ukraine's Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions, according to the Russian defence ministry. The strikes also targeted a cargo vessel at sea near Odesa.
SOFX reported it asRussia Launches Biggest Attack on Ukraine’s Energy Grid This Year (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Wilson Joseph, leader of Haiti's 400 Mawozo gang, has written to the UN Secretary General requesting dialogue and mediation. He expressed concerns that El Salvador's deployment of troops after the disappearance of four Salvadoran aviation technicians could escalate violence.
SOFX reported it asHaitian Gang Boss Raises White Flag to UN While Salvadoran Troops Search for Soldiers (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Iranian state media reported hearing five explosions on Qeshm Island, near Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province. Some residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky. No official confirmation of the source has been released.
SOFX reported it asU.S. Jets Blast IRGC Missile Site on Qeshm Island After Iranian Forces Fire on Aircraft (opens SOFX in a new tab)
A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London to Warsaw made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin airport on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, due to a bomb threat. Warsaw-Modlin airport was temporarily closed. An SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw also reported a bomb threat.
SOFX reported it asHoax Bomb Threats Target Several Passenger Flights Across Europe (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Supermarkets in at least nine European countries experienced cyberattacks on their refrigeration systems on November 2. The European Union warned the incidents were a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain, leading to spoiled food and investigations.
SOFX reported it asSupermarkets in Europe Hit by Another Wave of Cyberattacks Targeting Refrigeration Systems (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Polymarket users reported losing funds after a security breach involving malicious code on the company's website. The platform halted trading, identified a compromised third-party provider, and has promised to refund all affected users.
SOFX reported it asPolymarket Vendor Script Hack Drains $2.7 Million in Second Major Breach of 2026 (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Iran's army has warned that any new US attack would spread the conflict to a wider geographical area. The warning comes amid diplomatic efforts to avert further hostilities and as both the US and Israel hold crucial elections.
SOFX reported it asIran's Supreme Leader Orders 'Geographically Unrestricted' Response to Any New U.S. Attack (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Several countries are encouraging households to build emergency stockpiles of food, water, and other essentials. Recommendations for duration vary, with essential supplies including water, canned foods, medications, and hygiene items.
SOFX reported it asFrom Britain to Japan, Governments Tell Households to Stock Up (opens SOFX in a new tab)
A vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil trade route. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed three oil tankers hit mines, but the status of the crew and the cause of the fires remain unclear.
SOFX reported it asIran Says Four Tankers Struck Mines in Strait of Hormuz on Route U.S. Calls Mine-Free (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Ethiopia took delivery of twelve Russian Su‑35 fighter jets a year ahead of schedule, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed thanking President Vladimir Putin. The government also said four S‑400 air‑defence batteries will follow while the army continues operations against rebel groups in northern Ethiopia.
SOFX reported it asEthiopia Unveils Russian Su-35 Fighter Acquisition as First Jets Land From Moscow (opens SOFX in a new tab)
The British government has decided not to join Canada's proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. Instead, the UK and Canada have agreed to develop a framework for cooperation between their respective defence financing institutions.
SOFX reported it asUK Rejects Canadian Defense Bank to Form Rival Four-Nation European Alliance (opens SOFX in a new tab)
The USS Colorado will be the first US submarine deployed to Australia under the AUKUS security pact. It will be based at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia from late 2027 as part of the Submarine Rotational Force-West initiative.
SOFX reported it asU.S. Navy Assigns USS Colorado to Anchor Permanent AUKUS Submarine Rotation in Australia (opens SOFX in a new tab)
The US military has banned Chinese carmaker BYD's electric vehicles from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The ban, which began on Monday, is attributed to concerns over potential data leaks from vehicle cameras and sensors.
SOFX reported it asU.S. Air Force Bans Chinese BYD Cars From Kadena Base, Citing Unmitigable Mission Risk (opens SOFX in a new tab)
The Pentagon is initiating a plan called FORTRESS to ensure major US military bases can operate independently for at least 90 days. This initiative aims to counter risks posed by potential disruptions to civilian power grids and supply chains during a major conflict.
SOFX reported it asPentagon Wants Every Major U.S. Base Able to Run 90 Days Without Outside Help (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit Party is projected to win seven to ten seats in Israel's upcoming election. This could make his party a key coalition partner for Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party, giving Ben-Gvir significant leverage.
SOFX reported it asIsrael Launches Massive Hebron Sweep and Demolitions After Two Troops Killed (opens SOFX in a new tab)
A foreign national was beaten to death by a group of approximately 50 people during a protest march in Durban, South Africa. Police are investigating the incident, which occurs against a backdrop of rising anti-immigrant sentiment and recent mass exoduses of migrants from the country.
SOFX reported it asSouth African Mob Beats Foreign National to Death as Army Patrols Anti-Migrant Flashpoint City (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he discussed eliminating Iran's regime with US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu stated Israel is committed to this goal, which he believes would lead to peace with Lebanon and the elimination of Hezbollah.
SOFX reported it asNetanyahu Directs Israeli Forces to Pursue Iranian Regime Overthrow (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks this year against Russia, targeting an oil terminal in St. Petersburg. The strikes come amid increasing tensions between Ukraine and the US, with President Trump criticising President Zelensky.
SOFX reported it asRussia Bombards Kyiv With Cluster Warheads After Putin Meets US Envoy Steve Witkoff (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight, killing one person and injuring 22, including four children. The attacks damaged infrastructure and buildings across six districts of the capital. Russia reported drone attacks on its territory.
SOFX reported it asRussia Bombards Kyiv With Cluster Warheads After Putin Meets US Envoy Steve Witkoff (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Ukraine's Defense Intelligence estimates Russia has up to 700 ballistic missiles, thousands of cruise missiles, and over 6,000 attack drones in reserve. Moscow's monthly production of drones has reached 10,000 units, with significant output of various missile types.
SOFX reported it asRussia Bombards Kyiv With Cluster Warheads After Putin Meets US Envoy Steve Witkoff (opens SOFX in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed SOFX. We asked on 8 October 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 SOFX.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Srebrenica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Official site
- sofx.com
- Seen publishing on
- sofx.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
- 135
- Reports listed
- 136
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
136 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. SOFX has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 135 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of SOFX: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 6 November 2026. Ratings pulled 8 October 2026.
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