The Objective media bias and reliability
The Objective is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 298 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Objective biased?
The Objective 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 Objective left or right?
The Objective is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is The Objective reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for The Objective. 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 Objective has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Objective’s own report linked underneath.
Ryanair is considering significant cost-cutting measures, such as temporarily freezing employee salaries, as rising fuel prices and the impact of the "Iran war" increase operational costs. The airline estimates its oil costs could rise by €2 billion next year.
The Objective reported it asRyanair Gains 15% Less and Warns of an Excess Cost of 2 Billion in Fuel (opens The Objective in a new tab)
North Korea has condemned the recent South Korea-U.S. joint military exercise "Iron Mace," calling it a nuclear war rehearsal. Pyongyang stated it will continue to bolster its nuclear deterrence in response to perceived threats from the drills.
The Objective reported it asNorth Korea Denounces a “Nuclear War Demonstration” by the US and South Korea (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Iran's IRGC Navy stated two oil tankers exploded after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. One vessel caught fire. The tankers were allegedly using an unauthorized route and had disabled navigation systems, with claims of US military support.
The Objective reported it asIran Reports Two New Explosions Due to the Impact of Mines on Oil Tankers in Ormuz (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated he would become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats gain a majority in Congress, indicating he would reject legislation before eventually making deals. The comments were made in an interview with the New York Post.
The Objective reported it asTrump Threatens to Be "Mr. Veto" if Democrats Get a Majority in Congress (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared the UK's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations and MI6 as a hostile group. The decision is a response to what Iran describes as hostile actions by the British government.
The Objective reported it asIran Declares British Navy and Air Force Terrorist Group · Global Voices (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution aimed at ending the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara and establishing a new political one. A subsequent Russian proposal to extend the existing mission for a year also failed to pass.
The Objective reported it asPolisario Front Welcomes Russian Veto on US Proposal for Western Sahara (opens The Objective 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.
The Objective reported it asRussia Receives Information From the US About an Attempted Terrorist Attack in Moscow (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and demanded the release of a Japanese national detained in Russia. Russia stated it had detained a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage.
The Objective reported it asJapan Demands Russia's Immediate Release of a Journalist Detained for Espionage (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky must travel to Moscow if he wishes to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Lavrov made the remarks following a G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Atlanta.
The Objective reported it asRussia Insists that Zelenski Must Travel to Moscow if He Wants to Meet Putin (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthis reportedly launched missile attacks on Aden airport and the presidential palace. Residents heard explosions in the city, which serves as the temporary seat of the internationally recognized government.
The Objective reported it asHouthis Launch New Attacks on Government Headquarters and Aden Airport (opens The Objective 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.
The Objective reported it asBinance Suffers a Cyber Attack with an Estimated Impact of $6.3 Billion (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
The Objective reported it asPatrick Stewart, Legendary Star Actor of 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' Dies, Aged 86 (opens The Objective in a new tab)
A vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil trade route. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed three oil tankers hit mines, but the status of the crew and the cause of the fires remain unclear.
The Objective reported it asA Fire Was Recorded on a Ship Off the Coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is in close contact with mediators regarding a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump denied directing peace talks but approved outreach for medical supplies.
The Objective reported it asIran Expects to Start “in Less than a Week” the Reopening of the Strait of Ormuz (opens The Objective in a new tab)
The European Commission has stated that the Nord Stream pipeline will not resume Russian gas supplies to Europe, even after the war in Ukraine concludes. This decision aligns with existing EU legislation to phase out all Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, irrespective of geopolitical events.
The Objective reported it asEU Insists that Russian Gas Will Not Be Imported Again Even if There Is a Peace Agreement in Ukraine (opens The Objective 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 Objective reported it asTrump Ascribes Netanyahu Avoiding “Demandful Defeat” in Israel’s Elections · Global Voices (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Donald Trump told a rally in Arizona that Canada will become the 51st US state, citing trade disputes and suggesting annexation was the only way forward. He also claimed the US loses up to $100 billion annually on trade with Canada.
The Objective reported it asTrump Claims Venezuela Should Be a State of the United States and Have Governor (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Brazil's Liberal Party, the political group for which Senator Flávio Bolsonaro ran, has officially recognized the results of the presidential election. The party's president signed a statement acknowledging the outcome proclaimed by the Superior Electoral Tribunal, while also calling for clarification on issues raised by Bolsonaro.
The Objective reported it asBrazilian Police Cancel Flávio Bolsonaro's Passports After Not Handing Them Over (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the Popular Party, presented his party's list for the Madrid general election on 29 November. He accused the government of inciting unrest and stated his party would bring 'order' if elected.
The Objective reported it asFeijóo Warns that From 30 November "There Will Be Order and We Will Be Implacable" (opens The Objective 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 Objective reported it asTrump Describes the Ceasefire Agreed with Iran as "a Waste of Time" (opens The Objective in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed The Objective. We asked on 2 November 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
- THE OBJECTIVE MEDIA SLBillionairedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Official site
- theobjective.com
- Seen publishing on
- theobjective.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
- 298
- Reports listed
- 327
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
326 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Objective has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 298 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Objective’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 3 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 3 November 2026. Ratings pulled 2 November 2026.
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