Times Live media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Times Live as leaning right. We have seen it on 28 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Times Live biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Times Live as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Times Live left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Times Live as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Times Live reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Times Live are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Times Live has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Times Live’s own report linked underneath.
Donald Trump has suggested renaming artificial intelligence, stating the current term is inaccurate and ineloquent. He launched a poll on his social media platform, offering 'Superior Intelligence,' 'Extreme Intelligence,' and 'Supreme Intelligence' as alternatives.
Times Live reported it asChina and US competing for AI dominance but share safety concerns (opens Times Live in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump will personally greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. This rare airport reception precedes bilateral meetings and a state dinner.
Times Live reported it asTrump used to slam China; here’s why he’s now rolling out the red carpet for Xi (opens Times Live in a new tab)
Italian health authorities have reported over 650 West Nile virus infections this year, representing about half of Europe's total cases. Experts attribute the rise to a warming climate, which extends mosquito breeding seasons and virus survival.
Times Live reported it asItaly sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus further and longer as Europe warms (opens Times Live 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.
Times Live reported it asEU chief wants Canada to become bloc’s first associate member (opens Times Live 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.
Times Live reported it asPretoria hits back at US visa sanctions over race and land policies (opens Times Live in a new tab)
A multi-vehicle crash on South Africa's N1 highway in the Western Cape Province has resulted in at least 21 fatalities. Three individuals sustained serious injuries and were transported to hospital.
Times Live reported it as21 people killed in multiple-vehicle crash on N1 in Western Cape (opens Times Live in a new tab)
Canadian consumers are increasingly boycotting US products, prompting grocers to adapt by enhancing country-of-origin labelling and exploring alternative supply chains. This shift is reshaping supermarket shelves and influencing purchasing decisions.
Times Live reported it asCanadian boycott of US products pushes grocers to adapt, explore new supply sources (opens Times Live in a new tab)
A surrogate who refused to abort a fetus diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. McKenna West is challenging a California court order that recognized the intended parents as the child's legal guardians.
Times Live reported it asSurrogate asks US Supreme Court to intervene over care for sick baby (opens Times Live in a new tab)
A fire at a school in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 17 people, including children. Over 50 students were hospitalised, with some later dying from injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Bukavu is controlled by the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels.
Times Live reported it asFire in rebel-held eastern DRC kills 24 schoolchildren, official says (opens Times Live in a new tab)
The Trump administration has expressed "profound concern" over Ford Motor's business ties with Chinese companies, citing potential risks to U.S. automotive manufacturing and supply chains. Ford defended its position as the top U.S. automaker and stated the letter contained factual errors.
Times Live reported it asTrump administration slams Ford for business ties with China (opens Times Live in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
Times Live reported it asIndonesia shuts airports, some schools as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts (opens Times Live in a new tab)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
Times Live reported it asIndonesia shuts airports, some schools as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts (opens Times Live in a new tab)
Honda aims to cut more than $9 billion in costs over the next four years, with internal documents showing a target of 1.5 trillion yen (about $9.4 billion) by 2030. The company has instructed suppliers to reduce prices and explore using more Chinese-made components.
Times Live reported it asHonda tells suppliers to cut costs in $9bn push to fend off China, documents show (opens Times Live in a new tab)
Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant project are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a response team to the affected Rasuwa district.
Times Live reported it asEight South Koreans missing in massive flash flood in Nepal (opens Times Live in a new tab)
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
Times Live reported it asEight South Koreans missing in massive flash flood in Nepal (opens Times Live in a new tab)
Poland summoned Israel's ambassador after the Israeli military decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over a 2024 airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, including Polish citizen Damian Sobol. Warsaw is conducting its own investigation and has requested materials from Israel.
Times Live reported it asPoland ‘very disappointed’ after Israel drops probe into killing of Polish citizen (opens Times Live in a new tab)
Iran exploited the June 17 US-Iran memorandum of understanding to accelerate missile and drone production, appoint hardline commanders, and deploy forces near the Red Sea, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Iranian state media. The truce expired on 17 August 2026 with no renewal announced.
Times Live reported it asIran says it will escalate war if US does not honour deal within weeks (opens Times Live in a new tab)
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a shift from a defensive to an offensive military doctrine, with a senior commander stating the country may adopt 'transformative approaches' to neutralise threats. The move follows a 60-day ceasefire memorandum with the US, which Iran reportedly used to prepare for wider conflict.
Times Live reported it asIran says it will escalate war if US does not honour deal within weeks (opens Times Live in a new tab)
A federal judge cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants, affecting roughly 1,100 people. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that narrowed courts' ability to review TPS terminations, and is part of a broader effort to roll back protections for multiple countries.
Times Live reported it asUS judge clears way for Trump to end Somalis’ deportation protections (opens Times Live in a new tab)
Lavrov accuses US of intelligence support for Ukraine strikes, vows to destroy Western supplies
Trust 68Sergei Lavrov stated Russia has submitted questions to the US State Department about alleged intelligence support for Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. He announced intensified efforts to destroy Western military supplies to Ukraine and ruled out immediate peace talks, which have stalled since February 2023.
Times Live reported it asRussia seeks US answers on ‘support’ for Ukraine attacks (opens Times Live in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckleanRightCheck it
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
- Arena HoldingsPrivate Equitydirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
- Official site
- timeslive.co.za
- Seen publishing on
- timeslive.co.za
- 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
- 28
- Reports listed
- 28
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
25 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 6 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Times Live ran the story anyway.
Across the 28 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Times Live: its report arrived a median of 25 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 9 September 2026.
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