The Statesman media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places The Statesman in the centre. We have seen it on 47 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Statesman biased?
Ad Fontes Media places The Statesman in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Statesman left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places The Statesman in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Statesman reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Statesman are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Statesman has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Statesman’s own report linked underneath.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a happy 76th birthday, calling him 'friend' and noting the strengthening bond between their countries. Other world leaders also sent greetings.
The Statesman reported it as'Italy, India continue to strengthen their deep bond of friendship': Meloni wishes PM Modi on his 76th birthday (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
The Statesman reported it as'Hostile act': Donald Trump derides EU pitch to Canada as 'laughable' (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
The Statesman reported it asUS denies visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of UN general assembly (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a birthday message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. Putin praised Modi's contribution to strengthening India-Russia relations and his global standing, recalling a recent meeting in New Delhi.
The Statesman reported it asFrom Seva Diwas to Jansevak Mahakumbh: BJP’s month-long tribute to Modi’s 25-year public life (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a happy 76th birthday, calling him 'friend' and noting the strengthening bond between their countries. Other world leaders also sent greetings.
The Statesman reported it asFrom Seva Diwas to Jansevak Mahakumbh: BJP’s month-long tribute to Modi’s 25-year public life (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
The Statesman reported it asEd Sheeran's Loop tour in chaos: Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga all walk out (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
The Canada Border Services Agency has removed 111 individuals suspected of links to extortion and organized crime as part of a nationwide operation. The deportations follow 188 removal orders issued over the past year, with most occurring in British Columbia and the Greater Toronto Area.
The Statesman reported it asCanada’s extortion crackdown: 111 foreign nationals removed, four Indian-origin men among cases flagged by CBSA (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin questioned the Group of Seven's economic relevance at the BRICS Business Summit in New Delhi, contrasting the bloc's global economic output with that of BRICS nations. He also accused Western countries of attempting to maintain dominance by undermining competitors.
The Statesman reported it asPutin draws red line at BRICS Summit: European troops in Ukraine would mean ‘war with Russia’ (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin has stated that deploying European troops in Ukraine would be considered a war against Russia. He made these remarks while attending the BRICS summit in New Delhi, adding that Moscow does not threaten European nations.
The Statesman reported it asPutin draws red line at BRICS Summit: European troops in Ukraine would mean ‘war with Russia’ (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate meetings with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Discussions covered bilateral cooperation in areas including trade, investment, defence, and the digital economy.
The Statesman reported it asDefence, chips, mining, energy: PM Modi deepens ties with Malaysia, Ethiopia, UAE, Vietnam at BRICS (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. India is hosting the event under its 2026 chairship.
The Statesman reported it asDefence, chips, mining, energy: PM Modi deepens ties with Malaysia, Ethiopia, UAE, Vietnam at BRICS (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
The Statesman reported it asDrones from Iraq strike Saudi oil pipeline; Riyadh holds back as Baghdad sacks commander (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS Business Forum, calling for the removal of trade barriers and emphasizing the importance of secure sea lanes for global trade. He highlighted the economic contributions of BRICS nations and India's role as a hub for growth and stability.
The Statesman reported it as'India can be a growth and stability anchor': PM Modi calls for stronger BRICS business partnerships (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked alongside leaders including Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi. Modi was seen holding hands with the Iranian president, a gesture underscoring solidarity within the expanded grouping.
The Statesman reported it as'India can be a growth and stability anchor': PM Modi calls for stronger BRICS business partnerships (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi, discussing ways to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. They reviewed progress in defence, energy, and space, and Modi gifted Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural.
The Statesman reported it asBRICS 2026: Putin arrives in Delhi, high-stakes talks with PM Modi top packed first-day agenda (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a car ride in Delhi on Friday. This was their fourth joint car journey, following previous instances in Bishkek and Tianjin. The leaders met at Bharat Mandapam before the BRICS summit.
The Statesman reported it asBRICS 2026: Putin arrives in Delhi, high-stakes talks with PM Modi top packed first-day agenda (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, reaffirming a commitment to deepen the strategic partnership between India and Germany. The conversation marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
The Statesman reported it asPM Modi speaks to German Chancellor Merz, calls Germany 'important pillar of India’s engagement with Europe' (opens The Statesman 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 Statesman reported it asIsrael PM Netanyahu reveals 'Left-Jihadi, media conspiracy' to influence polls (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
The Statesman reported it as‘AI could kill us all’: Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quits over superintelligence race; Evan Hubinger backs him (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
The Statesman reported it as‘AI could kill us all’: Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quits over superintelligence race; Evan Hubinger backs him (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
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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
- 47
- Reports listed
- 48
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
48 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 Statesman is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 47 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Statesman’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 18 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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