TFTC media bias and reliability
TFTC is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 25 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is TFTC biased?
TFTC 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 TFTC left or right?
TFTC is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is TFTC reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for TFTC. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What TFTC has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with TFTC’s own report linked underneath.
Iran has announced exemptions from its Strait of Hormuz transit restrictions for ships from India, China, Iraq, and Qatar. The move comes amid ongoing conflict and disruptions to global energy supplies, with Iran citing specific reasons for each country.
TFTC reported it asIran Grants Hormuz Exemptions to China, India, Iraq, and Qatar (opens TFTC 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.
TFTC reported it asSupermarket Freezers Are Becoming Cyberattack Targets (opens TFTC in a new tab)
The US Embassy in Moscow issued a warning about a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve. Russia's FSB confirmed receiving the information and stated that appropriate measures are being taken.
TFTC reported it asU.S. Embassy Warns of Mass Casualty Threat in Moscow as Iran and Poland Crisis Deepen (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
TFTC reported it asBinance Suspected Hack: Up to $5.8B Drained in 40 Minutes (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia and Singapore have agreed to a memorandum of understanding for storing Saudi crude oil in Singapore's Jurong Rock Caverns. The arrangement, set to begin in the second half of 2027, aims to bolster Singapore's energy security and the resilience of Saudi crude supply in Southeast Asia.
TFTC reported it asSaudi Aramco Pre-Positions Crude in Singapore as Hormuz Bypass Strategy Hardens (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
TFTC reported it asBrazil Market Carnage: Ibovespa Crashes 17%, Real Plunges After Lula Runoff Shock (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested using cryptocurrency to shield the economy from potential sanctions. The proposal has been met with strong criticism from economists, political rivals, and the Bank of Israel, who warn of severe economic consequences.
TFTC reported it asBank of Israel Rebukes Netanyahu's Crypto Sanctions-Evasion Plan (opens TFTC in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act of 1950, designating domestic petroleum production, refining, and logistics as essential to national defense. This action could enable U.S. funding for fossil fuel projects.
TFTC reported it asTrump Invokes Defense Production Act for Petroleum at $113 Oil (opens TFTC in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
TFTC reported it asAI Found the Bug. Then It Leaked (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Russia launched a significant coordinated assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, striking more than 15 critical electricity generation and transmission facilities. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that emergency restoration is underway and warned Russia is attempting to cause a widespread blackout before winter.
TFTC reported it asTrump EO Activates 500% Russia Tariffs While Waiving Its Own Sanctions (opens TFTC in a new tab)
A U.S. banking regulator found that nine of the nation's largest banks denied services to customers based on political, religious, or social views. The report, spanning 2020 to September 2025, was based on 100,000 complaints and hundreds of individual bank decisions.
TFTC reported it asOCC Report Confirms All Nine Megabanks Debanked Customers Over Politics and Beliefs (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, stated the US response to its seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz was insufficient. While some conditions were accepted, others remain unclear, according to Rezaei.
TFTC reported it asIran Threatens Gulf Ground Invasion as Hormuz Flows Hit 40% Below Pre-War (opens TFTC in a new tab)
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has welcomed an announced energy truce between Russia and Ukraine but expressed doubt that Russia will abide by it. She stated that the truce would benefit Russia more than Ukraine and called for continued pressure on Moscow.
TFTC reported it asTrump Declares Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire With No Terms, No Kremlin Confirmation (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries, with President Volodymyr Zelensky declaring an end to an energy truce. The move follows a unilateral ceasefire proposal by former US President Donald Trump, which was not confirmed by Russia or Ukraine.
TFTC reported it asUkraine Hits Russia's Largest Refinery Again and Yandex's Biggest Data Center (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Finland's Supervisory Authority LVV has ordered Google's subsidiary Tuike Finland to immediately suspend preparatory work on data centres in Muhos and Kajaani. The decision comes amid suspicions of illegal logging and significant environmental changes at the construction sites, pending environmental impact assessments.
TFTC reported it asFinland Halts Google's €13B AI Data Centers Over Missing Environmental Reviews (opens TFTC in a new tab)
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has cancelled a planned visit to the United States due to heightened security tensions and an increased state of alert within the military. He was scheduled to discuss military cooperation with US officials.
TFTC reported it asIDF Chief Cancels US Trip Over 'Sensitive Security Situation' as Iran Axis Heats Up (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Record-high diesel prices have prompted Republican Senator Chuck Grassley to call for an embargo on exports. Farm state Republicans are pressuring the White House to stop exports, citing the impact on farmers and truckers.
TFTC reported it asDiesel Hits $6.51 Record as Russia and Washington Both Eye Export Bans (opens TFTC in a new tab)
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned the Iranian cryptocurrency exchange BitBank, alleging it facilitated the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The transfers were reportedly linked to payments for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
TFTC reported it asOFAC Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank Over IRGC Bitcoin Transfers (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced that an explosive device was found on a drone shot down over Lithuania and has been neutralized. The drone had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and was downed by Italian fighter jets.
TFTC reported it asNATO Shoots Down Explosive Drone Over Lithuania in First-Ever Intercept (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Tuesday they seized a U.S. unmanned submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The Guards described the drone as highly advanced and equipped with the latest technology. The incident occurs amid the ongoing Middle East war and existing blockades.
TFTC reported it asIran Seizes US Anduril Dive-LD Drone at Strait of Hormuz (opens TFTC in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed TFTC. We asked on 9 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 TFTC.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Official site
- tftc.io
- Seen publishing on
- tftc.io
- 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
- 25
- Reports listed
- 25
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
25 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. TFTC has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 25 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than TFTC’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 2 days after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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