The Heritage Times media bias and reliability
The Heritage Times is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 22 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Heritage Times biased?
The Heritage Times 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 The Heritage Times left or right?
The Heritage Times is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is The Heritage Times reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for The Heritage Times. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What The Heritage Times has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Heritage Times’s own report linked underneath.
Seven Ethiopian armed groups have announced a new alliance with the stated goal of overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. The coalition, which includes prominent factions like the TPLF and Fano, seeks to establish an inclusive transitional government.
The Heritage Times reported it asEthiopia: Opposition, Armed Groups Form Alliance To Challenge Abiy’s Govt (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
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.
The Heritage Times reported it asUK: First 1994 Rwanda Genocide-Related Charge Filed (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
Donald Trump posted a list of 25 claimed achievements on Truth Social, referring to it as his 'third term.' The claims span immigration, foreign policy, and the economy, appearing as midterm elections approach.
The Heritage Times reported it asUS: Trump Lists 25 ‘Top Achievements’ Ahead Of Midterm Elections (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
The Heritage Times reported it asXenophobia: US Targets South African Officials With Visa Restrictions (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
Failure to reform the World Trade Organization could reduce global GDP by approximately 10% by 2050, according to a new WTO report. The organization faces challenges from geopolitical tensions and shifts in trade dynamics.
The Heritage Times reported it asWTO Calls For Reforms, Says Global Trade System At Critical Juncture (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
The Heritage Times reported it asBRICS Summit: Member Nations Call For Restraint In Middle East (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
AI company Anthropic has blocked researchers from using its models for work that could potentially aid biological weapons development. The company stated it could not determine if the research served a legitimate scientific purpose or malicious intent, citing attempts to circumvent restrictions and obscure research goals.
The Heritage Times reported it asAnthropic Disrupts Attempts To Exploit AI For Biological Weapons Development (opens The Heritage Times 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 Heritage Times reported it asAlgeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties With UAE, Cites “Provocative” Actions (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, stating Hassan was being treated for a heart condition at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital.
The Heritage Times reported it asTanzania: President Hassan Loses Husband (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The talks occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a potential ceasefire, while Russian missiles struck airports near Kyiv.
The Heritage Times reported it asZelensky Says He Expects Russia War To Continue After Meeting Trump’s Envoys (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
The United States will stop direct financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs after 2027, shifting to technical cooperation. The decision follows Namibia's rejection of proposed health data sharing agreements and its achievement of UNAIDS targets.
The Heritage Times reported it asNamibia: Trump Ends $45m Yearly HIV Intervention (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
The Heritage Times reported it asUN Approves Resolution Supporting Map That Shows Africa’s True Size (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
CIA Director John Ratcliffe was reportedly in Moscow for meetings, according to US media. The Kremlin stated no talks with US envoys were scheduled for that week. A US military aircraft flew from Riga to Moscow.
The Heritage Times reported it asUS Intelligence Chief Arrives Moscow Over Undisclosed Talks (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force. Uganda has committed 1,200 personnel, while Burundi's participation is still being discussed.
The Heritage Times reported it asUganda, Burundi Military Officials Embark On Trip To Israel, Discuss Gaza Troop Deployment (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
Six people deported from the US to Liberia refused to leave the plane and were subsequently sent to Equatorial Guinea. The group included nationals from Cuba, Brazil, and Cameroon, with one deportee citing fear of danger in Liberia.
The Heritage Times reported it asSix Deportees Sent To Equatorial Guinea After Refusing To Exit US Flight In Liberia (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
Two French journalists filming for France 5’s 'Les routes de l’impossible' were arrested in northern Togo on 27 July and charged with 'false statements' regarding their visas. Their production company insists their permits were valid, while the French foreign ministry confirms a judicial investigation is underway.
The Heritage Times reported it asTogo Arrests, Retains French Filmmakers Over Alleged Immigration Violations (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed formal peace talks to end the Korean War, replacing the 1953 armistice. North Korea ignored the offer and state media focused on internal celebrations. South Korean forces fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border, the first such incident this year.
The Heritage Times reported it asSouth Korea Initiates Move To Formally End War With North (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
Benjamin Netanyahu referred to the UK as the 'Islamic Republic of Britain' during an Israeli military radio podcast, suggesting it could become the first nuclear-armed Islamic state. The comment, echoing a 2024 remark by US Vice President JD Vance, sparked backlash from British Jewish groups and politicians amid strained UK-Israel relations.
The Heritage Times reported it asNetanyahu Mocks UK As ‘Islamic Republic Of Great Britain’ (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg News on 11 August 2026 that the US and Iran were close to an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump simultaneously demanded compensation from Iran for American casualties and Iranian protesters killed in state crackdowns.
The Heritage Times reported it asIran Says Trump’s Claims Of Taking Control Of Strait Of Hormuz ‘Lies’ (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
The US warned it may maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely as ceasefire talks failed, pushing Brent crude to $87.49 per barrel on 14 August 2026. Two Adnoc ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and the IEA reported global oil supply fell 6.3 million barrels per day year-on-year.
The Heritage Times reported it asIran Says Trump’s Claims Of Taking Control Of Strait Of Hormuz ‘Lies’ (opens The Heritage Times in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed The Heritage Times. We asked on 9 September 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 The Heritage Times.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- theheritagetimes.com
- Seen publishing on
- theheritagetimes.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
- 22
- Reports listed
- 22
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
22 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. The Heritage Times has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 22 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Heritage Times: its report arrived a median of 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 23 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 23 September 2026. Ratings pulled 9 September 2026.
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