The Cradle media bias and reliability
The bias data this site ingests places The Cradle on the left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. We have seen it on 68 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Cradle biased?
The bias data this site ingests places The Cradle on the left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Cradle left or right?
The bias data this site ingests places The Cradle on the left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Cradle reliable?
The factuality data this site ingests describes The Cradle as mixed factuality. It reaches us without a named assessor, so it is an unattributed rating rather than our verdict. It does not guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Cradle has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Cradle’s own report linked underneath.
Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, was prevented from attending an IAEA meeting in Vienna. Austria cited a UN travel ban, while Iran accused the US of pressuring Vienna to deny the visa.
The Cradle reported it asAustria bars Iran nuclear chief from IAEA summit due to US pressure (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Algeria has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and the closure of its airspace to UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft. Commercial flights will be exempt until 2026. The UAE expressed hope the decision is temporary.
The Cradle reported it asAlgeria cuts ties with UAE over interference, destabilization (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his intention to sue the newspaper Haaretz and its journalist over a report claiming UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned him of a planned Hamas operation before the October 7, 2023 attacks. Netanyahu's office denies the report, calling it a 'lie'.
The Cradle reported it asNetanyahu to sue Haaretz over report claiming he ignored UAE warning before 7 October (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
US military and intelligence officials are discussing a potential reduction in personnel and facilities in the Middle East. This consideration is linked to the success of the Trump administration in ending the Iran conflict and addressing vulnerabilities exposed by recent fighting.
The Cradle reported it asUS army, intel officials ‘quietly discuss’ reducing presence across West Asia: Report (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Houthis attacked energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, wounding 73 people and causing oil prices to rise sharply. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed amid heightened regional tensions and Iranian threats against the United States.
The Cradle reported it asNew Yemeni missile strikes halt operations, spark fires at critical Saudi energy sites (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Houthi rebels in Yemen have accused Saudi Arabia of striking a prison in the northern Jawf province. The rebels claim the attack killed seven people, including a child, and wounded at least seven others. The incident occurred as government forces advanced on multiple fronts.
The Cradle reported it asSanaa warns Saudi Arabia ‘will be punished’ for war crimes against Yemen (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned of a "faster, heavier, and more painful" response to future attacks, stating that the rules of engagement have changed. This comes after U.S. Central Command reported striking three Iranian crude carriers in retaliation for missile launches toward U.S. Navy warships.
The Cradle reported it asTehran vows ‘faster, harder, more painful’ strikes after IRGC responds to US attacks (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Israel is experiencing a water crisis after five of its six desalination plants shut down due to an algae bloom in the Mediterranean Sea. Experts suggest untreated sewage from Gaza's damaged infrastructure may be contributing to the bloom, exacerbating existing water issues in both regions.
The Cradle reported it asIsrael's destruction of Gaza's sewage system triggers algal bloom, shutting down Israeli desalination plants (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
The United States, Britain, France, and Germany have drafted a resolution to refer Iran to the UN Security Council. The move follows Iran's non-compliance with nuclear non-proliferation obligations, with the IAEA board having previously found Iran in breach.
The Cradle reported it asUS, Europe push IAEA resolution referring Iran to UN Security Council (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
The U.S. State Department has approved two military equipment sales to Saudi Arabia totaling $5.75 billion. The deals include Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range (JDAM-ER) and engines for Abrams tanks, with Boeing and Honeywell as prime contractors.
The Cradle reported it asWashington approves potential $5bn arms package for Riyadh (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
A US strike in southern Iran hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people, including a child, and wounding over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. US Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets.
The Cradle reported it asEvidence confirms US munition directly struck Iranian wedding, killing five: Report (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
The US military has disabled advertising identifiers on government phones and computers. This move follows reports that commercially available location data could be used by foreign adversaries to track or target American personnel in the Middle East.
The Cradle reported it asPentagon shuts off advertising trackers on phones, computers after Iran exploits data to target US forces (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
The European Union has officially joined the U.S.-led 'Operation Economic Outcast' sanctions campaign against Iran, announced U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Iran's foreign ministry called the move 'economic terrorism.' U.S. Central Command reported actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Cradle reported it asWashington claims EU 'officially joined' economic warfare against Iran (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
South Korea is reviewing military options, including potential asset deployment, to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. While media reports suggest preparations are underway, officials state no final decision has been reached.
The Cradle reported it asSouth Korea weighs military deployment to Strait of Hormuz (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Iran has warned the United States it will respond forcefully to an Israeli offensive on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. Iranian military personnel are reportedly positioned alongside Hezbollah fighters on the ridge, which Hezbollah states it controls and will defend.
The Cradle reported it asIran vows ‘heavy response’ to any Israeli escalation against south Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher: Report (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Strait of Hormuz will become worthless to the oil industry within two years. He believes new oil pipelines will bypass the waterway, reducing reliance on it.
The Cradle reported it asUS Treasury chief claims Hormuz will become ‘worthless’ in two years (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are developing a plan for other countries to join their joint defence pact, signed on August 7. Six to seven Muslim-majority nations have reportedly shown interest in becoming members of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.
The Cradle reported it asMecca defense alliance holds inaugural summit to deepen military cooperation (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Greece and Israel are set to sign an agreement for the 'Achilles Shield' air defense system, valued at over three billion euros. The system aims to provide a networked shield against aircraft, drones, and ballistic missiles, and is expected to be operational within 35 months.
The Cradle reported it asGreece inks $3.5bn arms deal with Israel for ‘multi-layered’ air defenses (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela granting the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the country's oil reserves. Trump described the deal as the largest in world history, predicting it would increase US reserves and reduce fuel prices.
The Cradle reported it asUS takes control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil under Trump's 'biggest oil deal in history' (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
US military Patriot missile interceptor stocks in Europe are at a critical shortage, according to defense and NATO officials. The depletion is attributed to the war with Iran and previous transfers to Ukraine, raising concerns about European defense capabilities.
The Cradle reported it asUS interceptor stocks sink to 'beyond critical' levels in Europe following war on Iran (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
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How reliably it reports fact
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Mixed factuality
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
- Seen publishing on
- thecradle.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
- 68
- Reports listed
- 68
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
68 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.
On 42 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Cradle ran the story anyway.
Across the 68 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Cradle’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 26 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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