TRT World media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give TRT World one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. We have seen it on 154 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is TRT World biased?
The rating organisations do not give TRT World one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is TRT World left or right?
The rating organisations do not give TRT World one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is TRT World reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for TRT World are Ad Fontes Media: Low factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What TRT World has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with TRT World’s own report linked underneath.
US President Donald Trump announced significant progress toward establishing a US military base in Poland. He stated the location would be announced soon and described the potential base as a historic step for the US-Poland alliance. Polish President Karol Nawrocki was credited for his leadership.
TRT World reported it asTrump hails progress on establishing US military base in Poland (opens TRT World in a new tab)
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran. The vote creates a gap in oversight as the sanctions themselves remain in effect.
TRT World reported it asRussia, China veto extension of UN panel monitoring Iran sanctions (opens TRT World in a new tab)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call on Thursday, September 17, 2026. They discussed preparing for future high-level interactions and the situation in West Asia, ahead of an anticipated meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
TRT World reported it asWang, Rubio discuss Middle East situation after Araghchi's Beijing trip (opens TRT World in a new tab)
US drone manufacturer Powerus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army, which includes an initial order for drone-related systems. The company is also slated to merge with Aureus Greenway Holdings, a firm in which Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump hold a significant stake.
TRT World reported it asPowerus signs drone deal with Pakistan Army amid deepening US-Pakistan ties (opens TRT World in a new tab)
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that new US sanctions against Russia lack legal basis and violate international law. The bill allows President Trump to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries buying Russian energy or helping Russia evade sanctions.
TRT World reported it asChina, India push back against US pressure over Russia sanctions (opens TRT World 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.
TRT World reported it asMacklemore to donate $1M Ed Sheeran tour earnings to Palestinian aid groups (opens TRT World 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.
TRT World reported it asTrump threatens EU over Canada 'associate membership' proposal (opens TRT World in a new tab)
Canada has formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a military coalition of 10 NATO allies. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the application, which aims to diversify Canada's defence ties beyond the United States.
TRT World reported it asCanada formally applies to join UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (opens TRT World in a new tab)
The US has named India, China, and Pakistan among 23 countries designated as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing nations for fiscal year 2027. The determination acknowledges India's efforts to combat opium cultivation but identifies Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, and Colombia as having failed counternarcotics obligations.
TRT World reported it asTrump flags China, India, Pakistan in 23-country drug list (opens TRT World in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has accused Canada of not doing enough to stop drug trafficking, alleging that fentanyl is produced in clandestine Canadian labs. However, he did not include Canada on a list of major drug-producing countries submitted to Congress.
TRT World reported it asTrump flags China, India, Pakistan in 23-country drug list (opens TRT World in a new tab)
A Pakistan Navy vessel collided with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea on September 15, 2026. India lodged a strong protest, citing a violation of a 1991 agreement on advance notice of military exercises. The incident occurred in international waters and caused no major damage.
TRT World reported it asIndia lodges protest with Pakistan over reported naval collision (opens TRT World in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
TRT World reported it asVon der Leyen calls for a 'European Security Council' to counter threats (opens TRT World in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
TRT World reported it asIran says it shot down US drone over Qeshm Island (opens TRT World in a new tab)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated the United States is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks scheduled for this weekend. The discussions aim to prevent the bifurcation of AI systems between the two countries.
TRT World reported it asUS, China push competing visions for AI, global security cooperation (opens TRT World 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.
TRT World reported it asEd Sheeran's remaining opening acts quit tour in solidarity with Macklemore (opens TRT World 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.
TRT World reported it asUS announces visa curbs targeting South African nationals over 'race-based discrimination' (opens TRT World in a new tab)
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that all 10 fugitives on the FBI's Most Wanted list have been captured during President Donald Trump's second term. The final fugitive was apprehended in Venezuela over the past weekend.
TRT World reported it asFBI Director Patel announces capture of most-wanted fugitive in Venezuela (opens TRT World in a new tab)
The Israeli military and Shin Bet confirmed the killing of Nael Abu Obeid, commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade, in a strike in southern Gaza. He replaced Mohammed Shabana, who was killed in May 2025. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, 'No terrorist is immune, and Hamas will not be in Gaza.'
TRT World reported it asIsrael kills Hamas Rafah Brigade commander in targeted air strike (opens TRT World in a new tab)
A former Google DeepMind employee has joined a growing chorus of AI researchers warning that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity. Bilal Chughtai stated that time may be running out to avoid this outcome.
TRT World reported it asFormer Google employee warns rapidly growing AI has 'potential to kill us all' (opens TRT World in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
TRT World reported it asUS plans sale of 40,000 MK-84 and BLU-117 bombs to Israel after their use in Gaza genocide (opens TRT World in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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.
Mixed factuality
Who owns it
- Turkish Radio and Television Corporationunknowndirect owner
- Government of TurkeyGovernmentparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Official site
- trtworld.com
- Seen publishing on
- trtworld.com
- 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
- 154
- Reports listed
- 157
- We could read
- 11
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
146 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 11 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. TRT World is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 154 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than TRT World’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 15 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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