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": 59342,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "44fee2e916982e40a2950da6f297c1cf",
            "title": "NTU students launches campaign to raise acceptance of assistance dogs",
            "description": "Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "Before Mr Thomas Nathan Chan visits a new place, he makes the effort to find a contact number and call the place a few days ahead to tell them that he has a guide dog. If the staff express discomfort and there are alternatives to the place he plans t... [5539 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ntu-students-launches-campaign-to-raise-acceptance-of-assistance-dogs",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/0af30bea2daf095689813767df607373364759993e72a3968bbb3bcb88ae885e",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-17T23:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "c01360fd85d39bd87e37d7691a3d30b4",
            "title": "Iran says Strait of Hormuz open as Trump sees deal 'soon' to end war",
            "description": "The Strait of Hormuz is open for commercial vessels for the remainder of a 10-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah, said Iran.",
            "content": "DUBAI: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday (Apr 17) the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, while US President Donald Trump said talks could take place this weekend and he believed a deal to end the... [6437 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-strait-hormuz-open-us-trump-deal-lebanon-ceasefire-6064171",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--uASv8t8p--/c_crop,h_562,w_1000,x_0,y_95/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_one-cms:core:watermark:ap_data-1,w_0.1/f_auto,q_auto/v1/one-cms/core/Iran_War_2_895.jpg?itok=UtJWjdlI",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-17T20:09:44Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "febe8448f34f146a63560ab61e21c4f0",
            "title": "Reactions of industry and leaders to Iran saying Hormuz is open",
            "description": "LONDON, April 17 : Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for transporting global oil and gas, was open for all commercial vessels following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon.Here are some quotes from the shipping industry and world leaders on the Iranian declaration.",
            "content": "LONDON, April 17 : Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for transporting global oil and gas, was open for all commercial vessels following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon.\nHere are some quotes from the shipping ... [3161 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/reactions-industry-and-leaders-iran-saying-hormuz-open-6064126",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--ihH2LEB1--/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/2026-04-17T151107Z_2_LYNXMPEM3G103_RTROPTP_3_SUPPLY-CHAIN-SHIPPING.JPG?itok=0Xh42_a1",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-17T15:11:07Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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