Story gist: Nepal held its 2026 general election. Balendra Shah’s party won, positioning the former rapper to become prime minister.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian highlight Balendra Shah’s ex-rapper background and frame the result as a ‘landslide win,’ using vivid, positive tone emphasizing an unconventional figure’s rise. Center outlets like BBC offer neutral ‘follow live’ coverage focused on results without emphasis or color. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any conservative perspective on the election outcome.

Story gist: Iran announced it is close to naming a new Supreme Leader as attacks on its infrastructure increase. Developments are covered in live updates.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the story neutrally with Iran’s announcement and growing attacks via live updates, emphasizing factual reporting. Center outlets like Reuters highlight internal ‘fraying loyalist base’ challenging the next leader and regime survival, stressing instability. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives that might focus on external threats or Western strategic gains.

Story gist: A US attack sank Iran’s frigate IRIS Dena last week, according to Iranian army reports citing at least 104 killed. The incident raises questions under the law of naval warfare.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Just Security emphasizes legal analysis of the sinking under naval warfare law. Center Reuters neutrally reports Iranian army’s claim of 104 deaths in US attack last week. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, absenting perspectives defending US actions or questioning Iranian casualty figures.

Story gist: Israel conducted strikes on oil facilities in Iran near Tehran. U.S. officials expressed dismay over the strikes, sources say.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NYT uses neutral, factual framing focused solely on Israel’s strikes on Iranian oil facilities. Center PBS emphasizes escalation with ‘new wave of strikes,’ Netanyahu’s vow of ‘many surprises,’ and labels it an ‘Iran war,’ heightening tension. Right-leaning outlets absent, lacking pro-Israel emphasis or downplaying of U.S. dismay.

Story gist: Women marched on International Women’s Day advocating for justice, rights, freedom, and equality.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NPR frames participants as ‘bold women’ who ‘stand up’ for expansive ideals like justice and freedom, using admiring tone. Center-leaning Live 5 News neutrally describes an ‘International Women’s Day march’ fighting for women’s rights and equality, emphasizing the event factually. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential skeptical or alternative perspectives on the protest.