theduran.com media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places theduran.com on the far right. We have seen it on 23 published stories of ours.
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Is theduran.com reliable?
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What theduran.com has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with theduran.com’s own report linked underneath.
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are reportedly travelling to Norway this week for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is also expected to attend the tentative meetings, which come as tensions rise between Washington and Kyiv.
theduran.com reported it asPutin's Two Options; Witkoff Oslo Ukraine Plan; Zelensky Has No Clue (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Russia's Kremlin has called for an urgent resumption of dialogue with the United States on strategic nuclear stability, stating the world is in an unprecedented situation without a legal framework. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov also hopes for a meeting between President Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff soon.
theduran.com reported it asPutin's Two Options; Witkoff Oslo Ukraine Plan; Zelensky Has No Clue (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The US military has not confirmed the claim. Reports vary on the number of US drones lost.
theduran.com reported it asU.S. Gains Short-Term From Hormuz Crisis, and China Gains Long-Term From It (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stating he is "not a good guy for us to deal with" and questioning his willingness to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump's comments came after Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries.
theduran.com reported it asUkraine Out of Patriots, Out of Money; Trump 'Not a Big Fan of Zelensky' (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump has described Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries as "disgraceful", claiming they are driving up global oil prices. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky decided to resume these attacks after a three-day pause.
theduran.com reported it asUkraine Out of Patriots, Out of Money; Trump 'Not a Big Fan of Zelensky' (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that social media has become less hostile and experienced fewer bots following Ukrainian attacks on Yandex data centers. Cloudflare data shows a significant drop in YandexBot traffic after drone strikes on Yandex data centers.
theduran.com reported it asYandex Hit, Bot Myth Busted; Zelensky Demands Diesel Deal; Boris Debunks Andy (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Hours after Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Russian forces attacked power plants and energy infrastructure in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials confirmed the attacks and stated Russia had violated the truce.
theduran.com reported it asUS Ukraine Row Escalates Trump: Zelensky Should Go UK/EU Back Zelensky; Russia Strikes Kiev Blackout (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Elon Musk has publicly supported Donald Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Musk stated on X that Zelensky has "gone too far," a comment made in response to Trump's call for Ukraine to find a new president and his criticism of attacks on Russian oil refineries.
theduran.com reported it asPutin-Trump Diesel Deal; Zelensky Calls Trump 'Weak'; Merz Rages at Schroeder (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine needs a new president capable of reaching an agreement with Russia and condemned Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha responded that President Zelensky has the support of the Ukrainian people and deserves backing.
theduran.com reported it asPutin-Trump Diesel Deal; Zelensky Calls Trump 'Weak'; Merz Rages at Schroeder (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries, with President Volodymyr Zelensky declaring an end to an energy truce. The move follows a unilateral ceasefire proposal by former US President Donald Trump, which was not confirmed by Russia or Ukraine.
theduran.com reported it asRussia Smashes Key Zaporozhzie Dnieper Bridge; Huge Strike Shatters Kiev; Total Ukraine AD Collapse (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Russia launched a wave of overnight attacks on Ukraine, with explosions heard in Kyiv and Dnipro. Buildings were damaged in the capital, and local authorities reported two fatalities.
theduran.com reported it asRussia Targets All Dnieper Bridges Hits Zaporozhzhye Bridge Strikes Kiev Again; East Ukraine Cut Off (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv killed three people, injured several others and triggered emergency power outages. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed three victims in the Pozhryshky district. Meanwhile, Kyiv and Seoul clashed over the handling of North Korean POWs.
theduran.com reported it asRussia Targets All Dnieper Bridges Hits Zaporozhzhye Bridge Strikes Kiev Again; East Ukraine Cut Off (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Germany has announced a new aid package for Ukraine valued at over 1.3 billion euros. The package includes military support, with a portion designated for interceptor drones, and aid for Ukraine's energy sector. President Zelensky and Chancellor Merz met in Kyiv on October 4, 2026.
theduran.com reported it asKiev Bridges Knocked Out; Russia To Intensify Strikes; Alarmed Zelensky Threats; Merz Rushes To Kiev (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv in early October 2026, pledging ongoing support for Ukraine. The visit occurred amidst Germany's energy crisis and domestic political challenges for Merz's party, drawing criticism from some German politicians.
theduran.com reported it asKiev Bridges Knocked Out; Russia To Intensify Strikes; Alarmed Zelensky Threats; Merz Rushes To Kiev (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's latest proposal for a ceasefire, stating it was not sufficient.
theduran.com reported it asAs the Corrupt ‘Democratic’ U.S. Global Empire by and for Billionaires Collapses (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences. US President Donald Trump said the suspects were 'looking to do big damage' and had been under investigation. About 85 households were evacuated from their homes.
theduran.com reported it asAirbase False Flag Mix Up? Rubio Foreign Actor; Trump Make Nice with Russia (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he will use his UN General Assembly speech to "tell the truth" about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Netanyahu accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas and inciting violence against Jews, while Mamdani has called Netanyahu a "war criminal" and "architect of a horrific genocide."
theduran.com reported it asUN Walks Out on Netanyahu (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
theduran.com reported it asRep. Thomas Massies on Epstein Files and Impeaching Secretary Hegseth (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that Russian forces could occupy the entire Donbas region within months. Jared Kushner expressed doubt about Putin's claims, reminding him that similar statements were made a year prior. Both Kyiv and Moscow are reportedly frustrated with Witkoff.
theduran.com reported it asEnergy Attacks as Trump Claims Ukraine-Russia Energy Ceasefire (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
theduran.com reported it asRussia Acts To Cut Off Kiev; Geran Hits Train With West Officials Kiev Station Shakes; BRICS Advance (opens theduran.com in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Low factuality
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Who owns it
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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
- 23
- Reports listed
- 23
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 7 September 2026
23 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 5 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and theduran.com ran the story anyway.
Across the 23 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of theduran.com: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 22 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 October 2026. Ratings pulled 7 October 2026.
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