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": 59940,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "1876ec11a3e5c1f5d2d6a617920bec8c",
            "title": "Pentagon chief Hegseth blasts Europe, Asia for ‘free-riding’ on US Hormuz action",
            "description": "The Pentagon chief said the US blockade of Hormuz is growing stronger each day. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticised European and Asian countries for relying on the US military to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz after it was closed by the war against Iran.\n“Europe and Asia have benefited from our protection for decades, b... [1388 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/pentagon-chief-hegseth-blasts-europe-asia-for-freeriding-on-us-hormuz-action",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/0cd27f16cfe125cbf666d3633996a701d85e4f1424b209bd07d4bb14c50bc8ab",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-24T13:15:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "d8e9cd952046035cc5e15b274bff1edf",
            "title": "Iran’s top diplomat Araghchi likely to reach Islamabad on April 24, Pakistani source says",
            "description": "The United States logistics and security team is already in Islamabad for the talks. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "ISLAMABAD - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on April 24, an official source in Pakistan said, without providing details about who he was likely to meet.\nThe Pakistan capital has been gearing up for an antici... [1197 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-foreign-minister-araqchi-likely-to-reach-islamabad-on-friday-pakistani-source-says",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/8d667233638ae95c01a37c23ec992d92ee078aedef9f0ef037d6a8477d0e8a80",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-24T11:45:28Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "6560021df663da780a5ec21f98f7d3d5",
            "title": "ASEAN states eyeing Russian oil and gas choose short-term relief over geopolitical risks",
            "description": "Any continued reliance by Southeast Asia on Russia for energy risks increasing Moscow's leverage on bilateral relations and potential tension with other countries, say analysts.",
            "content": "KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asian states competing for Russian crude oil are prioritising easing domestic fuel shortages over potential friction with allies such as the United States or European countries which support Ukraine in its war against Moscow, ... [14002 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/iran-war-russia-oil-asean-southeast-asia-6078356",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--BqLbNrOd--/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2023-11:afp_watermark_14112023,w_0.1/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/24/000_76vc9gd.jpg?itok=y3L091uE",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-24T09:42:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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