Reuters
International news agency, part of Thomson Reuters
Reuters is an international news agency founded in London in 1851. It is a division of Thomson Reuters and supplies text, video and pictures to news organisations around the world.Sources:1Wikipedia: Reuters, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
Thomson Reuters, headquartered in Toronto and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, is majority-owned by the Woodbridge Company, the holding company of Canada's Thomson family. The Reuters Trust Principles of 1941 state that Reuters shall at no time pass into the hands of any one interest, group or faction and that its integrity, independence and freedom from bias shall be preserved; a Founders Share Company with 14 to 18 trustees is charged with upholding them.Sources:2Wikipedia: Thomson Reuters, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)3Thomson Reuters: Trust Principles, Thomson Reuters (source, opens in a new tab)
Who it favours
We have not analysed Reuters's coverage yet. When we do, this shows which side its articles favoured, story by story.
Who controls it
Whoever owns an outlet, provides most of its money or directs it controls it. Our rule.
No government, party or politician is documented as its owner, main funder or director.
Our reading
Editorial assessment by Connect the Dots from 8 stories this outlet covered between 10 Oct 2026 and 23 Oct 2026; updated 24 Oct 2026. Every observation links to the articles it is based on.
In the Reuters wire copy we tracked (mostly carried by NBC News, The Moscow Times and The Star), each side's claims were attributed to the party making them and the other side's position was included in the same story, usually within the first half; sourcing to unnamed officials was labelled as such.
- Its 22 October Kyiv story led with Zelenskyy's account of three waves of ballistic missiles, then carried Russia's own statements in the same piece: the defence ministry's claim of a "massive strike" on Odesa port infrastructure, Moscow's count of 630 Ukrainian drones, and casualty figures from Belgorod officials and Moscow's mayor, each attributed to its source. Sources:5NBC News: Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks, NBC News, 22 October 2026 (source, opens in a new tab)
- Its 23 October Starlink story led with Trump's claim that Musk had "put it back" and placed the Ukrainian adviser's statement that no lifting of restrictions had been observed in the middle of the piece, after the Wall Street Journal's account; it noted that Trump declined to say whether he had spoken to Musk and reported no comment from SpaceX. Sources:6NBC News: Trump says Elon Musk restored Ukraine's Starlink access but Kyiv says service still limited, NBC News, 23 October 2026 (source, opens in a new tab)
- Its 23 October Putin interview story quoted Putin's demands (a final peace agreement, Ukraine ceding eastern Donbas, "historically Russian land") as his claims rather than as fact, described the war as Russia's full-scale invasion, and carried Zelensky's position on talks and ceasefire proposals mid-article. Sources:7The Moscow Times: Putin Says Renewed Peace Talks Must Focus on Security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe Overall, The Moscow Times, 23 October 2026 (source, opens in a new tab)
- Its 23 October Japan inflation story quoted no analyst by name: the data were attributed to the official release, Governor Ueda was paraphrased, and the expectation of a higher BOJ inflation forecast was attributed to unnamed "sources". Sources:8The Star: Japan core inflation exceeds BOJ target, cements near-term rate hike chance, The Star, 23 October 2026 (source, opens in a new tab)
Owners, funders and directors
- OwnerThomson ReutersParent company, listed in Toronto and on Nasdaq Sources:1Wikipedia: Reuters, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)2Wikipedia: Thomson Reuters, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- OwnerThe Woodbridge CompanyThomson family holding company; controlling shareholder of Thomson Reuters (about 70% in 2026) Sources:2Wikipedia: Thomson Reuters, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)9Wikipedia: The Woodbridge Company, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- OwnerDavid ThomsonChairman of Woodbridge, the Thomson family holding company, and of Thomson Reuters Sources:9Wikipedia: The Woodbridge Company, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)10Wikipedia: David Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- DirectorAlessandra GalloniEditor-in-chief since 2021 Sources:11Wikipedia: Alessandra Galloni, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
As documented, nearest first. Each note says what the source supports.
How we use it
0 stories cite Reuters directly, and 9 more through other outlets that carried its reporting.
- Oil prices 4
- Russia-Ukraine war 4
- Peace talks 3
- Iran war 2
- Security and terrorism 1
- Central banks 1
- Cost of living 1
- Trade 1
October 2026
- Saudi Arabia says it downed Houthi missiles aimed at Riyadh and Mecca; Houthis say Saudi strikes killed 11Saudi authorities said they intercepted Houthi missiles fired toward Riyadh, Taif, Yanbu and the Mecca and Medina regions, while Houthi media said Saudi airstrikes killed 11 people in Sanaa.
- Japan's core inflation rises above the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the first time in nine monthsJapan's core consumer prices rose 2.1% in September, above the BOJ's 2% target, driven by fuel costs from the Middle East conflict and a weak yen.
- Kremlin says Russia-Ukraine-US talks set for first half of November in Abu DhabiKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the next trilateral round of Ukraine peace talks is planned in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November, and Zelensky confirmed the timing.
- Trump says Musk restored Ukraine's Starlink access; Kyiv says limits remainAfter a reported Trump call to Elon Musk, Ukrainian officials say Starlink speeds used by their military are still capped, ten days after sudden restrictions.
- Putin says renewed Ukraine talks must cover security guarantees and Europe's security frameworkA day after meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff, Putin confirmed Russia is ready to resume US-mediated talks next month but wants a final settlement, not a short ceasefire.
- Deadly attack on Saudi airport in Dammam as US orders staff out of Saudi ArabiaAn attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed two people and wounded eight, Saudi authorities said, after the US ordered non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia over Houthi threats.
- Rubio skips Delhi, meets Ambani, Adani and Tata chief on a business-focused India tripUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio toured Reliance's Jamnagar refinery and met top Indian business leaders, saying the US wants Reliance to refine more Venezuelan crude and that a trade deal is close.
- Russia and Ukraine say they are ready to resume US-brokered talks as missiles hit KyivAfter US envoy Steve Witkoff met Zelensky in Oslo and Putin in St Petersburg, both sides said they were ready to restart three-way talks, but Russia then fired at least 21 ballistic missiles at Kyiv, according to Ukraine.
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- CJP leaders detained at Delhi airport ahead of Jantar Mantar protestPolice detained the movement's leaders on arrival as Delhi was locked down to stop a rally against the election chief.
Outside left–right raters
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AllSides: Center (checked 24 Oct 2026) · Ad Fontes Media: Middle (checked 24 Oct 2026) · Media Bias/Fact Check: Least Biased (checked 24 Oct 2026)
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