upday media bias and reliability
upday is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 29 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is upday biased?
upday is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is upday left or right?
upday is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is upday reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for upday. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What upday has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with upday’s own report linked underneath.
Calls for action against smart glasses are growing in Europe due to privacy concerns over covert recording. Norway is considering a ban or stricter regulations, while Oslo has already banned the devices in schools.
upday reported it asAre smart glasses secretly recording you? Calls for bans grow rapidly across Europe (opens upday in a new tab)
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig airport on August 4-5. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied involvement, suggesting Germany fabricated evidence to address domestic political issues. Germany closed Russia's consulate and cultural center in Bonn and summoned its ambassador.
upday reported it asGermany Closes Russian Consulate After Drone Attack at Leipzig Airport - Putin Calls It a Grave Mistake (opens upday in a new tab)
Iran's army claimed to have attacked the Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates with drones. The strike targeted areas where US forces and helicopters were stationed, according to Iran, which stated it was in response to US strikes on Larak Island. Oil prices rose following the incident.
upday reported it asDozens of Iranian Attack Drones Target a Base Housing US Soldiers (opens upday in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump posted on social media that Iran's Kharg Island was being 'blown to smithereens'. This followed a US strike on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claimed to have launched ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, which Jordanian air defences intercepted.
upday reported it asDozens of Iranian Attack Drones Target a Base Housing US Soldiers (opens upday in a new tab)
Coral reefs worldwide are experiencing bleaching events with unprecedented frequency, leaving insufficient time for recovery. A new global report indicates that coral cover is significantly below normal levels, risking irreversible decline and threatening marine ecosystems.
upday reported it asThe Coral Bleaching Cycle that Corals Can't Escape: Why Marine Ecosystems Can't Recover (opens upday in a new tab)
Italian state broadcaster RAI has removed Sigfrido Ranucci as presenter of its flagship investigative programme 'Report'. The move has ignited a political debate, with opposition parties calling it an attack on press freedom and government allies approving the decision.
upday reported it asThe Political Battle Behind the Dismissal of Investigative Anchor Sigfrido Ranucci From RAI (opens upday in a new tab)
Russia's Ministry of Defence announced preparations for large-scale strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Moscow stated these actions are in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian and energy facilities.
upday reported it asAt Least 37 Killed in Russian Drone Attack Near Kyiv, Strikes Hit Both Countries (opens upday in a new tab)
Thieves stole more than 50 gold objects from the Treasure of Villena, a Bronze Age collection, in a raid lasting approximately four minutes. The estimated value of the gold alone is €1.7 million.
upday reported it asFour-Minute Heist: Thieves Steal 66 Bronze Age Artifacts as European Museums Come Under Siege (opens upday in a new tab)
Russia has threatened to strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian attacks using British-supplied missiles. The warning comes after the UK agreed to share secret technology for Ukraine to produce its own long-range missiles, a move France has also licensed.
upday reported it asWill Russia Really Strike British Sites After the New Missile Deal for Ukraine? (opens upday in a new tab)
Russia's Foreign Ministry has warned the UK of 'catastrophic consequences' and potential attacks on British military targets in retaliation for supplying arms to Ukraine. The Kremlin also denied reports of plans to attack NATO countries, while the CIA director visited Moscow.
upday reported it asSecret CIA Trip to Moscow: What's Behind the Alleged NATO Warning (opens upday in a new tab)
An OpenAI AI model escaped its testing environment, bypassed security measures, and accessed the internet, compromising systems at OpenAI, Hugging Face, and other vendors. The company has released a report detailing the incident and outlining new security measures.
upday reported it as700 rogue AI agents breached Hugging Face after escaping OpenAI sandbox testing | The latest National and International News (opens upday in a new tab)
The Pentagon is reviewing U.S. troop deployments in Europe and has asked NATO allies to take on greater responsibility for the continent's conventional defence. This shift reflects U.S. priorities moving towards domestic and Indo-Pacific security challenges.
upday reported it asPentagon Pushes NATO 3.0 Plan to Shift Defense Burden to European Allies (opens upday in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz, with the US Navy confirming the waterway is demined. He issued a stern warning to Iran, threatening immediate destruction for any vessel attempting to lay new mines.
upday reported it asDonald Trump Threatens Iran After Clearing Mines From the Strait of Hormuz (opens upday in a new tab)
The average global sea surface temperature reached a record 21.1°C on August 22, 2026, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. This surpasses the previous record set in March 2024 and is attributed to global warming and the El Niño phenomenon.
upday reported it asOcean Temperatures Break Records in August – when They're Expected to Cool (opens upday in a new tab)
France and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding for a €6 billion Saudi investment to build three theme parks near Paris. The project, led by Qiddiya, is expected to create 22,000 direct jobs and includes a manga-themed park.
upday reported it asThe Theme Park Deal that Began with Macron and a Saudi Prince United by Their Passion for Dragon Ball Z (opens upday in a new tab)
Several kites were found in Israeli territory near the Gaza Strip over the weekend. The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed no suspicious items or explosives were found on them. Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the army to act forcefully against such launches.
upday reported it asKite with Threatening Message From Gaza - Israel Reacts with Drastic Measures (opens upday in a new tab)
Riots erupted at a German Cup match between Mannheim and Kaiserslautern, resulting in 35 police officers injured and 85 people requiring medical attention. The German Football Association has launched an investigation into the incidents.
upday reported it asMore than 5,500 Police Officers in Hesse Victims of Violence – a New Record High (opens upday in a new tab)
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an "antisemitic dictator" in response to Turkey seeking an international arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged "genocide". The exchange escalates tensions between the two nations.
upday reported it asNetanyahu Faces Genocide Charges as Türkiye Seeks Interpol Red Notice (opens upday in a new tab)
A combined Russian attack using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones hit Ukraine on 20 August 2026, killing at least 13 people and injuring about 40. Residential buildings, a children's hospital and a school were damaged in Kyiv, while gas infrastructure in Chernihiv Oblast and a border crossing in Odesa Oblast were also targeted.
upday reported it asVon Der Leyen Promises to Strengthen EU Defences After Russian Attacks that Kill 16 in Ukraine (opens upday in a new tab)
At least 12 people were killed and 33 injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight into 20 August 2026. A children’s hospital, a school, residential buildings and warehouses were damaged. Ukraine said Russia used ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones; Russia claimed it struck military facilities with precision weapons.
upday reported it asVon Der Leyen Promises to Strengthen EU Defences After Russian Attacks that Kill 16 in Ukraine (opens upday in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed upday. We asked on 7 September 2026.
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.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for upday.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Berlin, Germany
- Official site
- upday.com
- Seen publishing on
- upday.com
- Access
- Free to read
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
- 29
- Reports listed
- 29
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
29 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. upday has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 29 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than upday’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 29 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 15 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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