Ben Hubbard,

Ben Hubbard is an experienced journalist who has covered Turkey and the surrounding region as the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times. He has a deep understanding of Middle Eastern politics, culture, and foreign policy, having lived and worked in the Arab world for nearly 15 years before moving to Turkey in 2022. Hubbard is fluent in Arabic and has written extensively about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Arab Spring uprisings, the Syrian civil war, and other significant events in the region. He is also the author of a book on Mohammed bin Salman titled 'MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman'. In addition to his work as a journalist, Hubbard has served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo and studied history, French, and Arabic at Northwestern University and the American University in Cairo before earning a master's degree in journalism from the University of California, Berkeley. As a reporter for The Times, he abides by the publication's ethical journalism standards.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/ben-hubbard

87%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

84%

Examples:

  • Anyone who is crazy enough to test our limits will get a swift and resolute response.
  • But it was unclear whether his comments reflected any concrete plans by Turkey or were just intended to appeal to his political base.
  • Despite Mr. Erdogan’s statements and Turkey’s policy of allowing Hamas political figures to remain in the country, Turkey has played no military role in the Gaza conflict.
  • There is no reason not to do it. Just like we entered Karabakh, just like we entered Libya, we can do similar to them.
  • We must be strong to take these steps. We should be very strong so that Israel cannot do this stuff to Palestine.

Conflicts of Interest

93%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Antakya is one of the cities affected by earthquakes where almost half its population was displaced and had largest share of death toll.
  • The earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria last February. Hundreds of thousands lost their homes in the earthquakes.

Deceptions

88%

Examples:

  • The article describes the earthquake as a 'deadly' disaster that killed two sons of the family. However, there is no evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Turkey Threatens Military Intervention in Israel-Palestinian Conflict: Erdogan's Comparisons to Hitler and Saddam Hussein Escalate Tensions

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Broke On: Monday, 29 July 2024 President Erdogan's threat of military intervention in Israel's conflict with Palestinians, and his comparisons of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein, have escalated tensions between the two countries. Turkey's history of intervening in conflicts adds potential for further escalation.
Erdogan's Istanbul Takeover: A Closer Look at the Local Elections in Turkey

Erdogan's Istanbul Takeover: A Closer Look at the Local Elections in Turkey

Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024 Turkey's opposition hopes for a shake-up in local elections, but the Good Party has faded and neither it nor the Peoples Equality and Democracy Party (DEM) have a chance of winning Istanbul. The incumbent mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is ahead in most polls, but not by much. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to take back control of the city and its $16bn budget.
Surviving Earthquakes, Rebuilding Lives: The Stories of Those Affected by the 2023 Disasters in Turkey and Syria

Surviving Earthquakes, Rebuilding Lives: The Stories of Those Affected by the 2023 Disasters in Turkey and Syria

Broke On: Sunday, 04 February 2024 The Karapirli family, who lost their two sons in a deadly earthquake in southern Turkey, are working hard to recover and find new homes for themselves and their twin toddlers. The war in Gaza has been ongoing for years now, sparked by Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel that resulted in the deaths of about 1,160 people. Despite this conflict, efforts are being made by various organizations such as UN humanitarian agency and others to help displaced Palestinians find new homes in Cairo.

Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah to Speak Amid Escalating Israel-Hamas Conflict

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 November 2023 Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is set to make his first public comments since the conflict between Hamas and Israel. Hezbollah launched 19 simultaneous strikes on Israeli army positions, using explosive drones for the first time. The Israeli army's response has been swift, targeting military infrastructure, command and control centers, weapons caches, and military compounds belonging to Hezbollah. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to urge protections for civilians in the fighting with Hamas, as Israeli troops tightened their encirclement of Gaza City. The Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has reached 9,227, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza.