Jul. 17, 2026
'Very unhealthy': Wildfire smoke from Canada chokes air quality in the District of Columbia
The D.C. region jumped onto the list of the world’s most polluted major cities overnight as smoke billowing south from Canadian wildfires quickly contributed to Friday morning’s smog. A Code Purple Air Quality Alert is in effect for the District... Read more.
Media outlet
The Washington Times - Washington D.C.
Right-wing
United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Founded: 1982
Media owner
Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, led by Sun Myung Moon, through Operations Holdings, Inc., TWT Holdings, LLC & The Washington Times LLC
United States
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government through Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation & International Media Investments
Owner: Purie Family through India Today Group
Owner: Rajeev Chandrasekhar through Jupiter Capital Pvt Ltd & Asianxt Digital Technologies Pty Ltd
More from The Washington Times - Washington D.C.
Owner: Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, led by Sun Myung Moon, through Operations Holdings, Inc., TWT Holdings, LLC & The Washington Times LLC
Owner: Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, led by Sun Myung Moon, through Operations Holdings, Inc., TWT Holdings, LLC & The Washington Times LLC
Owner: Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, led by Sun Myung Moon, through Operations Holdings, Inc., TWT Holdings, LLC & The Washington Times LLC
Search & Explore
Search the news with more context, not more noise.
Today's Media Watch
Your daily guide to the stories shaping media, journalism, and public trust.
Who Owns the Narrative?
See the impact of media framing through real-world case studies.
The EU-Mercosur
Free-trade agreements divide opinion. The EU-Mercosur deal sparked conflicting headlines, reflecting debates over prices, industry, environment, and self-sufficiency.
COVID Vaccinations
This analysis of COVID vaccination coverage shows how ideology, ownership, and political framing shape media narratives, influencing both what we think and how we think.
Greenland
This case study explores the Greenland acquisition scenario as a real-world media literacy stress test, revealing how ideology, ownership, and political framing shape the stories we consume.
Learn About Our Fact-Based Transparency System
Our proprietary bias labels help you understand each outlet’s political orientation, editorial independence, and credibility based on factors like ownership, funding, affiliations, content, and media freedom. Learn more in the Perspectify FAQ.
Learn more
