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 128 published stories of ours.
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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.
Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, stating he is a "great warrior prime minister" and "will never let you down." Netanyahu thanked Trump for his "extraordinary endorsement."
The Cradle reported it asUS, Israel plan major assault on Iran 'post-midterms': Report (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
US military forces in the Middle East are reportedly prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. The decision on whether to proceed has not yet been made by the president.
The Cradle reported it asUS, Israel plan major assault on Iran 'post-midterms': Report (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia experienced two attacks on an airport and an oilfield, resulting in the death of one Indian national and injuries to others. India's Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the incidents.
The Cradle reported it asYemeni army strikes Saudi ‘operations room’ in Aden (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir's party is seeing a surge in support among younger and first-time voters in Israel, according to recent polls. Ben-Gvir, known for his hardline stances, is appealing to a demographic that previously considered him too extreme.
The Cradle reported it asPolls show Netanyahu lagging behind 'Zionist opposition' despite Trump endorsement (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Israel's election results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc leading as vote counting continues. With 77.7% voter turnout, the highest since 1999, neither bloc has yet reached the 61 seats required for a majority.
The Cradle reported it asPolls show Netanyahu lagging behind 'Zionist opposition' despite Trump endorsement (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
The US military is reportedly preparing for a potential escalation of operations against Iran following the upcoming midterm elections. This includes the deployment of thousands of additional personnel and naval assets to the Middle East, alongside warnings of intensified strikes.
The Cradle reported it asThe shadow of a new war looms as Iran prepares for the worst (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi met in Tehran to reaffirm bilateral ties. They discussed a 20-year strategic partnership agreement, regional security, and economic cooperation, with both sides blaming the US for regional instability.
The Cradle reported it asLavrov lands in Tehran, meets top Iranian officials for talks on ‘de-escalation’ (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has called for an emergency parliamentary session to authorise him to approve any defence assistance requests from Saudi Arabia. The move follows escalating attacks on the kingdom by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. El-Sisi also confirmed he would not seek to extend his presidency beyond 2030.
The Cradle reported it asSisi pledges Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia as war with Yemen escalates (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the West Bank village of Abu Falah on October 16, 2026. During the assault, Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was beaten and had her camera and phone taken. Both Israeli military and police have opened investigations into the incident.
The Cradle reported it asIsraeli settlers assault, hospitalize Washington Post correspondent during West Bank pogrom (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for shooting down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib province. He also alleged Saudi Arabia conducted over 450 airstrikes this week and that other Saudi aircraft were forced to withdraw. Saudi authorities have not confirmed these claims.
The Cradle reported it asYemeni army announces 'direct interception' of Saudi Typhoon jet over Saada (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
European leaders plan to ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reduce his public criticism of US President Donald Trump. They fear his sharp remarks could further damage Washington-Kyiv relations, potentially impacting aid and support.
The Cradle reported it asUkraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries in defiance of Trump’s ‘energy truce’ (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Houthi rebels are reportedly attempting to produce their own medium-range ballistic missiles using components supplied from China. These missiles, modeled on Iran's Kheibar Shekan, could potentially reach Saudi Arabia and Israel.
The Cradle reported it asYemen producing 'longer range' missiles with Chinese parts: Report (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of a new large-scale military operation against Iran last week. Trump publicly stated on October 8 that the US would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.
The Cradle reported it asWhite House considers using ‘mother of all bombs’ as ‘symbolic exit’ from Iran: Report (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Federal agents have issued subpoenas to relatives of Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation into her family's immigration history. The probe follows a search of Omar's Washington, DC home.
The Cradle reported it asTrump moves to strip Ilhan Omar of US citizenship ahead of midterm elections (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
The Israeli military is increasing troop deployments and freezing soldier leave ahead of the October 27 elections. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered the measures following a security assessment. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Hamas against attempting to influence the vote.
The Cradle reported it asIsrael expected to extend state of emergency past election day (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of a new large-scale military operation against Iran last week. Trump publicly stated on October 8 that the US would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.
The Cradle reported it asNetanyahu claims strike on Iran 'not convenient' days before Israeli elections (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that large‑scale oil, gas and mineral exploration will start soon in Greenland, claiming the island holds more readily available oil than almost any other country and is strategically unparalleled for US and European defence. A September security deal permits new US bases and a missile‑defence system, and former envoy Jeff Landry was named to push Greenland’s integration into the United States.
The Cradle reported it asTrump declares 'massive' oil, gas exploration in 'our new Greenland' (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
A Houthi missile hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, killing one person and wounding about twelve. Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned the strike as a dangerous escalation. Japan's foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi also issued a statement of condemnation and condolences on 11 October.
The Cradle reported it asYemeni army strikes Riyadh airport, Aramco refineries in latest retaliatory operation (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition asked civilians to evacuate the area around the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa ahead of planned operations. Houthi rebels stated a harsh response would follow.
The Cradle reported it asYemen issues evacuation orders for Aramco facilities, Saudi airports as Riyadh threatens to carpet bomb Sanaa (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on oil facilities west of Sanaa, Yemen. This action follows a coalition warning for residents to evacuate the area and Houthi threats of a severe response.
The Cradle reported it asYemen issues evacuation orders for Aramco facilities, Saudi airports as Riyadh threatens to carpet bomb Sanaa (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
- 128
- Reports listed
- 133
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
133 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 90 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Cradle ran the story anyway.
Across the 128 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 29 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 November 2026.
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