Hindustan Times · March 2026

• portrays US leadership as erratic and contradictory
• highlights US diplomatic failures and isolation
• uses mocking or ironic framing of US actions
• foregrounds criticism of US from foreign officials

The outlet often quotes US officials directly, but the selection and framing emphasize inconsistency, failure, and foreign pushback, indicating a skeptical stance toward the US as an entity. Some headlines are neutral factual reports (e.g., 14, 22), but the overall pattern leans critical.

• dramatic event-focused headlines (killing, strikes, search)
• quotes from Khamenei figures reported without evaluative adjectives
• mix of factual updates and speculative reports
• occasional human-interest framing (family, net worth)

Coverage is primarily event-driven (assassination, succession) rather than evaluative of Khamenei himself. Headlines report actions and statements neutrally, without overt hostility or praise. The dramatic language ('killed', 'cheated death', 'badly wounded') reflects the news events, not a stance toward the entity. Some headlines quote Khamenei figures authoritatively (e.g., 'Enemy has been defeated'), which could imply slight positive treatment, but overall the outlet maintains a factual tone.

• Quoting Trump's claims and threats without endorsement
• Highlighting contradictions and reversals in Trump's statements
• Including criticism of Trump from other actors
• Reporting Trump's actions and statements factually

The outlet reports Trump's statements and actions neutrally but selects headlines that emphasize his shifting positions and external criticism, suggesting a skeptical but not hostile stance. The entity's own aggressive rhetoric is reported without evaluative language from the outlet, keeping the stance near neutral.

• amplifies Netanyahu's statements and actions without distancing verbs
• focuses on debunking rumors and threats against Netanyahu
• frames Iran's threats as hostile and Netanyahu as a target
• uses neutral-to-positive framing for Netanyahu's responses

Headlines quoting Iranian or critical voices (e.g., Javed Akhtar, Iran Guards) are included but the outlet's own framing consistently treats Netanyahu as a credible leader under threat, not as a villain. The entity is Israel (country), but coverage overwhelmingly centers on Netanyahu as its representative, with a sympathetic editorial stance toward him.

• foregrounds Indian leaders and celebrities positively
• amplifies official Indian government statements as authoritative
• reports on India's global achievements and recognition
• includes human-interest stories about Indians in distress

The entity is a country, not a single actor; coverage is broad and includes neutral news, but the outlet consistently treats Indian government officials and national figures with deference, and highlights India's positive global standing. Headlines critical of other countries (e.g., Pakistan) are framed from India's perspective, reinforcing a favourable stance toward India.

• foregrounds Iran as aggressor or target of military strikes
• uses distancing verbs and speculative language about Iranian claims
• highlights Iran's internal succession and financial scandals
• amplifies US/Israeli military actions and rhetoric against Iran

The outlet reports extensively on US/Israeli strikes and Iranian casualties, but its own vocabulary ('horror', 'bombshell', 'gory') and selection (focus on Iran's alleged surrender, leader's wealth, and attacks on civilians) tilt toward a skeptical, adversarial stance. However, some headlines are neutral factual reports, and the entity is Iran as a country, not a single leader, which complicates stance scoring.

• amplifies Netanyahu's own videos and statements as credible
• frames death rumors as baseless, treats Netanyahu as victim of disinformation
• uses neutral-to-positive verbs for Netanyahu's actions ('issues message', 'outlines goals', 'drops video')
• reports threats against him without endorsing the hostile framing

Headlines quoting Iran or critics use hostile language toward Netanyahu ('child-killing', 'war criminal'), but the outlet itself does not adopt that framing; it reports those as external claims. The outlet's own voice treats Netanyahu as a legitimate leader under threat, not as a perpetrator. Stance is mildly positive because the outlet consistently presents his perspective and rebuts rumors without skepticism.

• Quotes Modi as a proactive leader on foreign policy
• Frames Modi as globally popular and respected
• Uses Modi's own statements as authoritative guidance
• Includes opposition criticism but does not endorse it

Headlines 6, 9, 13, 15 include opposition attacks or neutral events, but the outlet's own framing consistently treats Modi as a credible, active leader; the negative quotes are attributed to opponents, not the outlet's voice.