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Express Tribune · February 2026
February 2026 editorial profile for Express Tribune. Below: how this outlet framed the actors and regions it covered most in February 2026. Tap any tile to jump to the detailed card.
Editorial stance
One tile per entity (country or public figure) covered enough times this month to draw a confident editorial-stance read. Colour from red (hostile) to green (supportive); intensity scales with headline volume. Tap to jump to the detailed card.
Pakistan25 titles0Reportorial“neutral with mixed framing”
Patterns
- reports on security incidents and diplomatic actions without evaluative language
- covers government officials' statements and meetings as routine news
- includes positive economic and cultural stories alongside negative security news
- occasional use of valorizing terms like 'indomitable' in opinion pieces
Caveats
The bundle is a mix of factual reporting on security, diplomacy, and domestic politics. Headline 11 is an opinion piece with positive framing of Pakistan, but most headlines are neutral. The outlet does not consistently praise or criticize the country; stance is neutral overall.
United States25 titles0Reportorial“mixed, with critical and neutral framing”
Patterns
- Quotes US officials without evaluative distance
- Reports US actions and policies factually
- Includes critical external voices (e.g., Human Rights Watch, Iran)
- Highlights US-India trade deals and Pakistan's concerns
Caveats
The outlet reports US actions neutrally but also amplifies criticism from others (e.g., Human Rights Watch, Iran). Headline 1 quotes Trump praising Pakistani leaders, which could be seen as positive toward the US, but overall the coverage is balanced and not consistently favorable or hostile.
TRUMP15 titles+1Constructive“favourable treatment as influential actor”
Patterns
- Trump's actions and statements reported as authoritative
- Trump credited with diplomatic and economic outcomes
- Positive framing of Trump's interactions with Pakistani leaders
- Neutral to positive selection of headlines highlighting Trump's role
Caveats
Headline 14 is a critical op-ed contrasting Xi and Trump, but the bundle overall treats Trump as a key decision-maker whose moves are reported without distancing or hostility. The outlet's own voice is not consistently celebratory, but Trump is framed as a credible and powerful actor, not as a problem.
Representative headlines
- →PM Shehbaz to attend Trump-led Board of Peace meeting in Washington
- →Deal sealed as Trump cuts India tariffs to 18%
- →'I like this guy': Trump praises PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir at inaugural 'Board of Peace' summit on Gaza
- →Trump says ‘10 planes shot down’, credits tariff pressure for ending Pakistan-India war
February 2026 overview
Track distributioniShare of coverage across thematic tracks
politics
security
economy
Top actorsiMost frequently mentioned actor categories
PK EXECUTIVE
15.9%
US EXECUTIVE
9.0%
NONE
8.6%
PK STATE EXECUTIVE
8.6%
CORPORATION
6.9%
PK ARMED FORCES
4.3%
TR EXECUTIVE
3.0%
IR ARMED FORCES
3.0%
Domain focusiThematic domains: security, governance, economy, etc.
FOREIGN POLICY
37.3%
SECURITY
30.0%
ECONOMY
12.4%
GOVERNANCE
9.0%
SOCIETY
5.6%
TECHNOLOGY
4.7%
MEDIA
0.9%
Publication patterniDay-of-week distribution of published titlesall time
Monday
13.8%
Tuesday
12.7%
Wednesday
18.5%
Thursday
17.1%
Friday
14.3%
Saturday
11.5%
Sunday
12.1%
peak hour: 16:00 UTC