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Express Tribune · March 2026
March 2026 editorial profile for Express Tribune. Below: how this outlet framed the actors and regions it covered most in March 2026. Tap any tile to jump to the detailed card.
United States25 titles-1Skeptical“critical and skeptical of US actions and leadership”
Patterns
- highlights US military aggression and its consequences
- frames Trump administration as erratic and losing control
- emphasizes domestic opposition and declining approval
- uses distancing language for US claims and actions
Caveats
The outlet reports US actions factually but consistently selects headlines that emphasize negative outcomes, domestic dissent, and loss of control, indicating a skeptical stance toward the US as an entity. The entity is not quoted authoritatively; instead, US statements are often attributed with skepticism or framed as problematic.
Iran25 titles0Reportorial“neutral with mixed framing”
Patterns
- reports Iranian official statements without evaluative adjectives
- uses distancing verbs like 'claims', 'alleges', 'says' for both Iran and its adversaries
- includes headlines critical of Iran's war impact (stranded seafarers, Karachi clashes)
- also includes headlines critical of US/Israel actions (cost, approval drop, 'murder' framing)
Caveats
Coverage is balanced between reporting Iran's statements and highlighting negative consequences of the war (civilian impact, regional instability). Headline 8 ('Iran deserves better') is sympathetic to Iran as a nation, but the entity is the country IR, not the government; overall stance toward the country is neutral. No consistent positive or negative editorial voice toward Iran as an entity.
Representative headlines
- →Iran rejects US talks as Larijani dismisses reports of renewed negotiations
- →Indian seafarers stranded near Strait of Hormuz as Iran war traps ships at sea
- →Against tyranny, war and false saviours: Iran deserves better
- →US operations against Iran rack up over $10b in just 10 days
- →Trump's approval hits new 36% low as fuel prices surge amid Iran war: poll
Pakistan25 titles0Reportorial“neutral reporting with mixed framing”
Patterns
- Quotes Pakistani officials authoritatively on foreign policy
- Reports domestic issues without evaluative language toward PK
- Includes critical coverage of internal governance (e.g., power outages, hospital ethics)
- Mentions Pakistan as a diplomatic actor in regional conflicts
Caveats
The outlet treats Pakistani officials (Zardari, Shehbaz, Dar) as credible sources, which could imply a slightly positive stance, but the bundle also includes neutral or mildly critical domestic reporting (e.g., power outages, hospital ethics, protests) and no celebratory or promotional language about the country itself. The entity is PK (country), not a specific leader, so the stance is mixed and largely factual.
Representative headlines
- →'Audacity to provoke major military power': Zardari blasts Taliban drone attacks
- →Zardari urges India to fully restore IWT, warns against ‘weaponisation’ of water
- →Pakistan declines China's push for talks with Kabul
- →PM Shehbaz reiterates Islamabad's call for collective efforts to end Middle East conflict
- →Section 144 imposed in Islamabad as protests erupt over Khamenei's killing
- →Islamabad court grants Imran Khan pre-arrest bail in six cases, Bushra in one
- →Karachi faces widespread power outages as heavy rain, strong winds hit multiple areas
TRUMP25 titles-1Skeptical“skeptical and critical”
Patterns
- highlights Trump's lack of control and escalation
- uses distancing verbs like 'claims' and 'says'
- reports failures and rebuffs from allies
- frames Trump's statements as boastful or unrealistic
Caveats
Some headlines neutrally report Trump's actions or quotes, but the overall selection emphasizes setbacks, lack of control, and allied resistance, indicating a skeptical stance toward Trump.
Afghanistan18 titles-2Adversarial“hostile and delegitimising”
Patterns
- repeatedly frames Afghan Taliban as enemy combatants killed in military operations
- uses dehumanising language ('terrorists', 'decapitation not off the table')
- amplifies Pakistani officials' claims of killing large numbers of Taliban
- rejects Taliban statements as false or provocative
Caveats
The outlet consistently treats the Afghan Taliban as a hostile military target, using Pakistani government sources to report high kill counts and destruction. Headlines 12 and 15 are exceptions: 12 reports Taliban human rights abuses (negative toward Taliban), 15 criticises India (not directly about Taliban). Overall, the outlet's own vocabulary and selection are uniformly hostile toward the entity.