Singapore World News API

Get the live top world headlines from Singapore with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Singapore World News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Singapore.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=sg&category=world&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 59852,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "072f3a0ce1d4db5534a0d9f2c20dcb32",
            "title": "US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany",
            "description": "During both of his terms in office, US President Donald Trump has made a number of threats to slash US troop numbers in Germany and other European allies.",
            "content": "WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday (May 1).\nThe announcement came after President Donald Trump threatened earlier this week to ... [1121 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/trump-us-withdraw-5000-troops-germany-friedrich-merz-6095461",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--0G5cnnEt--/c_crop,h_450,w_800,x_0,y_66/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2024-04:reuters_1,w_0.1/f_auto,q_auto/v1/one-cms/core/2025-08-25t195603z_1_lynxmpel7o0u7_rtroptp_3_ukraine-crisis-germany-us-troops.jpg?itok=Yj-numeh",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-01T23:06:20Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "909bfd682198202bcfef768466a35855",
            "title": "Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes northeastern Taiwan",
            "description": "A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Taiwan at 8:39 p.m. Friday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).",
            "content": "Taipei, May 1 (CNA) A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Taiwan at 8:39 p.m. Friday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).\nThere were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.\nThe epicenter of the temblor... [475 chars]",
            "url": "https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605010010",
            "image": "https://imgcdn.cna.com.tw/Eng/WebEngPhotos/WebOg/600/2026/20260501/1280x672_941814501874.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-01T12:53:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "2e9eb3ec61e2c0a2e5950dc01528e809",
                "name": "Focus Taiwan",
                "url": "https://focustaiwan.tw"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a120fa88430abaea3af20810f79056a3",
            "title": "Former Malaysian spy Blossom Wong, who sported cheongsams on missions, dies at 87",
            "description": "She was known for her bravery in handling several high-risk operations, including undercover assignments. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "PETALING JAYA – Former Special Branch officer Wong Kooi Fong, also known as Blossom Wong or “the spy in a cheongsam”, has died at 87.\nHer daughter, Dr Christina Blossom Welch, confirmed her death on May 1.\n“She died at about 9am at Kuala Lumpur Hospi... [958 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/former-malaysian-spy-blossom-wong-who-sported-cheongsams-on-missions-dies-at-87",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/3b8da2a24c0ca66d6303183c9ce13b9d3374c74c62b26d5d15b7118f617445d9",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-01T11:25:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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