The Week media bias and reliability
The bias data this site ingests places The Week as leaning 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 161 published stories of ours.
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Is The Week biased?
The bias data this site ingests places The Week as leaning 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 Week left or right?
The bias data this site ingests places The Week as leaning 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 Week reliable?
The factuality data this site ingests describes The Week as high 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 Week has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Week’s own report linked underneath.
Polls have opened across the United States for midterm elections, with a potential 'Blue Wave' threatening Republican control of Congress. President Trump made a final campaign address as his approval ratings hover near a record low.
The Week reported it asThe races to watch in US midterms (opens The Week in a new tab)
Democrats hope midterm elections will curb President Trump's power, but Canadians may be disappointed as bilateral tensions are likely to remain. Experts point to persistent protectionist policies and potential presidential unpredictability as reasons for continued strain.
The Week reported it asThe races to watch in US midterms (opens The Week in a new tab)
An Indian-flagged cargo ship, the MSV AL JUSUFI, was attacked by an unidentified aerial object off the coast of Oman. One of the 14 Indian sailors on board died from his injuries, while the remaining 13 were rescued by the Omani Coast Guard.
The Week reported it asIndian man killed after vessel carrying 14 struck by aerial object off Oman coast, govt confirms (opens The Week in a new tab)
Iranian state media reported hearing five explosions on Qeshm Island, near Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province. Some residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky. No official confirmation of the source has been released.
The Week reported it asExplosions heard on Iran's Qeshm Island, Bandar Lengeh amid US threats ... (opens The Week in a new tab)
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation removed a video featuring actor Dia Mirza from its pollution-free Diwali campaign after objections from BJP Mumbai chief Ameet Satam. The move sparked controversy, with the deputy mayor calling for its restoration.
The Week reported it as'Bombay HC, BMC made me record, why criticise?': Dia Mirza reacts to Diwali video takedown (opens The Week in a new tab)
Three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi. The move follows the AAP's announcement of its first list of candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. The AAP has approached the Assembly Speaker regarding the defecting MLAs.
The Week reported it asBig setback for AAP ahead of Punjab polls; three suspended MLAs join BJP (opens The Week in a new tab)
Delhi traders are warning of significant business disruption and potential losses of up to Rs 12,000 crore due to the INDIA bloc's rally at Ramlila Maidan. The Chamber of Trade and Industry estimates 2.5 lakh shops could remain shut, impacting trade during the crucial Diwali shopping season.
The Week reported it asRamlila Maidan rally: 2.5 lakh shops may remain shut, CTI warns of ... (opens The Week in a new tab)
Iran's strikes on US bases in the Middle East focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings. An analysis documented over 115 strikes damaging structures on 26 sites, prompting the US to move assets out of the Persian Gulf.
The Week reported it asSatellite images reveal billions in damage to US bases from Iranian attacks (opens The Week in a new tab)
The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore for eight Next Generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited will build five, and Goa Shipyard Limited will build three. This marks the first time the Navy has indigenously designed ships to be built by public sector undertakings.
The Week reported it asEight new stealth warships for Indian Navy: CCS clears mega corvette ... (opens The Week in a new tab)
US news outlets will announce midterm election winners before all votes are tallied, using data from the Associated Press or Decision Desk HQ. These providers use vote counts, statistical analysis, and modeling to project outcomes, though past race calls have been retracted.
The Week reported it asDemocrats look to rise again in the South (opens The Week in a new tab)
US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, in an effort to restart peace negotiations and prevent potential US bombings. President Donald Trump has denied directing Vance to initiate these talks.
The Week reported it asVance’s letter to Iran leader amid Trump’s strike threats: Is Washington sending mixed signals to Tehran? (opens The Week 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 Week reported it asIsrael election: Trump claims credit for Netanyahu's 'come-from-behind ... (opens The Week in a new tab)
Rahul Gandhi has told Delhi traders that protests organised by the INDIA bloc would stop within 30 seconds if Prime Minister Narendra Modi sacked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The comments came as traders urged the bloc to postpone a rally planned for November 1.
The Week reported it asINDIA bloc's Nov 1 rally: Traders make another appeal to Rahul Gandhi; will Congress budge? (opens The Week in a new tab)
The INDIA bloc has announced plans for a 'public impeachment' proceeding against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 30. This will be followed by a 'Dilli Chalo march' to Ramlila Maidan on November 1, with the alliance citing 'vote chori' and poll irregularities as reasons.
The Week reported it asDelhi Police responds to Congress's claim that mock CEC impeachment was ... (opens The Week in a new tab)
A report by House Democrats includes a new allegation from Beatrice Keul, who claims Donald Trump raped her in 1993. The report also alleges Trump was an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse. The White House denies the claims.
The Week reported it asFormer Miss Switzerland Beatrice Keul says Trump, Epstein used pageants as ‘hunting ground’ for girls (opens The Week in a new tab)
Democratic lawmakers have called for a special counsel to investigate Donald Trump's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. A new report details accusations against Trump and claims the DOJ sought to protect him.
The Week reported it asFormer Miss Switzerland Beatrice Keul says Trump, Epstein used pageants as ‘hunting ground’ for girls (opens The Week in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
The Week reported it as80-year-old Lula da Silva, a vocal Trump critic, re-elected as Brazil's ... (opens The Week in a new tab)
US intelligence assesses that Iran has significantly intensified efforts to target American diplomats and senior officials, with plots reaching advanced stages. This assessment is cited as a reason for the State Department reducing its diplomatic presence in several Middle Eastern countries.
The Week reported it as‘American diplomats now legitimate targets’: US draws down Embassy personnel following Iranian threat (opens The Week in a new tab)
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near Hebron in the occupied West Bank. At least five people were injured. Israel's military stated the men carried firearms. Following the incident, Israel ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank.
The Week reported it asAfter deadly Hebron attack, Israel escalates West Bank crackdown amid rising violence (opens The Week in a new tab)
Skirmishes between Indian and Chinese troops persist in Arunachal Pradesh, confirmed by the ITBP Director General. The Congress party has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of cowardice and silence on the issue, while also raising concerns about China's actions.
The Week reported it asIndia, China continue to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to avoid miscalculation along LAC: MEA (opens The Week in a new tab)
Who says so
The lean above is carried in the coverage data this site ingests, which names no rater for it. We publish it because it is what the rest of the site groups The Week on, and we will not present it as an assessment by anyone in particular until we hold one.
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.
High factuality
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Who owns it
- Malayala ManoramaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom
- Official site
- theweek.in
- Seen publishing on
- theweek.com, theweek.in
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 161
- Reports listed
- 169
- We could read
- 2
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
167 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 2 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 88 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Week ran the story anyway.
Across the 162 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Week’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 2 days after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 October 2026.
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