tempo.co media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places tempo.co as leaning left. We have seen it on 73 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is tempo.co biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places tempo.co as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is tempo.co left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places tempo.co as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is tempo.co reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for tempo.co are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What tempo.co has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with tempo.co’s own report linked underneath.
British prosecutors have charged a 65-year-old man with genocide-related offences allegedly committed during the 1994 Rwanda Tutsi killings. The man, identified as Vincent Brown, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The Metropolitan Police War Crimes Team began an investigation in 2019.
tempo.co reported it asUK: Man Charged over Suspected Role in Rwanda Genocide (opens tempo.co 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.
tempo.co reported it asUS Proposes AI Safety Mechanism in Talks with China (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he had spoken with Donald Trump and they agreed to meet in New York. Zelensky also thanked Trump for a visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv. The meeting is expected to occur during the UN General Assembly.
tempo.co reported it asRussia to Intensify Kyiv Attacks After Mass Drone Strikes (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated that Yemen's Houthis have agreed not to attack the United States, according to Fox News. Trump also indicated that he is considering future military action against Iran.
tempo.co reported it asRussia to Intensify Kyiv Attacks After Mass Drone Strikes (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Social media personalities Jake and Logan Paul visited the Pentagon and addressed U.S. military personnel. The visit, which occurred the day before National POW/MIA Recognition Day, drew online ridicule and questions about its purpose.
tempo.co reported it asWhy Jake and Logan Paul's Pentagon Visit Sparked Backlash (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Iranian authorities have sealed a French language centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran. The closure was ordered by the Tehran prosecutor's office, which accused the centre of illegal activities and operating without a license.
tempo.co reported it asIran Closes Language Center in Tehran, France Vows Response (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Iran's central military command has announced it possesses information indicating the United States is preparing new attacks. Tehran has issued a warning that any US assault would result in retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East, and that supporting countries would be considered participants in the conflict.
tempo.co reported it asMiddle East Braces for Escalation as Iran Warns of Possible US Strikes (opens tempo.co 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.
tempo.co reported it asEd Sheeran Speaks on Gaza After Macklemore Controversy (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed to have launched missile and drone attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu. The group stated the strikes were retaliation for Saudi attempts to hit Sana'a. Saudi Arabia has not officially confirmed the claims.
tempo.co reported it asSaudi Arabia: Houthis Claim Strikes on Riyadh, Yanbu Port (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed to have launched missile and drone attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu. The group stated the strikes were retaliation for Saudi attempts to hit Sana'a. Saudi Arabia has not officially confirmed the claims.
tempo.co reported it asSaudi Arabia: Plume of Black Smoke Near Riyadh Airport (opens tempo.co 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.
tempo.co reported it asUS, Denmark Reach Deal Over Greenland's Security, Trump Says (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
tempo.co reported it asMeet 'Leopardus Tilcayo': the First New Cat Species Discovery in 100 Years (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Iran communicated a set of conditions to the United States through Qatari mediators, with its security chief stating seven demands were delivered. The statements came as Houthi forces intensified attacks on Saudi targets, prompting varied coverage across left, centre and right outlets.
tempo.co reported it asIran: Hormuz Strait Won't Reopen Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removed (opens tempo.co 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.
tempo.co reported it asCanada's Carney Welcomes Associate Status Idea in EU Speech (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
India's Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that world leaders fell ill after attending the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The ministry's fact-checking unit labelled the claims 'fake' and 'malicious'.
tempo.co reported it asIndia Denies Claims Leaders Fell Ill After BRICS Summit (opens tempo.co 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.
tempo.co reported it asMacklemore Vows $1mn Ed Sheeran Tour Pay to Gaza Relief (opens tempo.co 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.
tempo.co reported it asUS Extends Visa Denial for Palestinian Officials Before UNGA (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv and Odesa, injuring at least 13 people and damaging buildings including residential structures, warehouses, and a gas station. A child was among those wounded in Odesa.
tempo.co reported it asUkraine: Russian Strikes Injure Several in Kyiv, Odesa (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Russia launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, injuring at least 19 people, including children. Ukrainian forces responded with overnight strikes targeting an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in Rostov.
tempo.co reported it asUkraine: Russian Strikes Injure Several in Kyiv, Odesa (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
tempo.co reported it asTrump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada Membership Plan (opens tempo.co in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckleanLeftCheck it
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.
High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for tempo.co.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Indonesia
- Official site
- tempo.co
- Seen publishing on
- en.tempo.co, tempo.co
- 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
- 73
- Reports listed
- 77
- We could read
- 4
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
73 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 4 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 26 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and tempo.co ran the story anyway.
Across the 73 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of tempo.co: its report arrived a median of 25 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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