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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": 47144,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "45e7e4a4952713b4dce0ccb60ea716f0",
            "title": "Young people urge vigilance against Japan's record-high defense budget",
            "description": "On December 26, the Japanese Cabinet approved a defense budget plan for fiscal year 2026, exceeding 9 trillion yen (around $58 billion). If the Japanese Diet passes the plan next year, Japan's defense spending will once again hit a record high. Following",
            "content": "On December 26, the Japanese Cabinet approved a defense budget plan for fiscal year 2026, exceeding 9 trillion yen (around $58 billion). If the Japanese Diet passes the plan next year, Japan's defense spending will once again hit a record high. Follo... [3064 chars]",
            "url": "https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-12-26/Young-people-urge-high-vigilance-against-Japan-s-high-defense-budget-1Jqd65ANgI0/p.html",
            "image": "https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-12-26/Young-people-urge-high-vigilance-against-Japan-s-high-defense-budget-1Jqd65ANgI0/img/1b2b8ae23baa4bbc81ab3daa95bc3fd0/1b2b8ae23baa4bbc81ab3daa95bc3fd0-1920.png",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-26T12:13:16Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "83319eaf697a59d2b64031a647c15cb1",
                "name": "news.cgtn.com",
                "url": "https://news.cgtn.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "51d3d7a27a4092f6a36e4bbbfaa2531c",
            "title": "Beijing sanctions 20 US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales package",
            "description": "10 industry executives also face punitive measures following Washington’s unveiling of a record US$11 billion weapons package.",
            "content": "Beijing’s foreign ministry said that these companies and executives had been sanctioned for their role in arming the island and pledged to continue with “resolute and forceful measures to steadfastly defend national sovereignty, security and territor... [468 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337818/beijing-sanctions-20-us-defence-firms-over-taiwan-arms-sales-package",
            "image": "https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/og_image_scmp_generic/public/d8/images/canvas/2025/12/26/02513f60-8f9c-4703-8aaf-bfeb8ba53d72_834aa9b6.jpg?itok=qCELpObd&v=1766742972",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-26T11:36:54Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9709bfa71bc46e81262e4096f206f257",
                "name": "South China Morning Post",
                "url": "https://www.scmp.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "cceb1bf1246da115c39df506b75bc6c6",
            "title": "The Malaysian Embassy in Cambodia advises Malaysians to avoid border areas",
            "description": "Malaysians in Cambodia are advised to avoid non-essential travel to Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Koh Kong and Pursat Provinces, until further notice.",
            "content": "PHNOM PENH, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysians in Cambodia are advised to avoid non-essential travel to Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Koh Kong, and Pursat Provinces, until further notice.\n\"Malaysian citizens in Cambodia are ... [462 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/12/26/the-malaysian-embassy-in-cambodia-advises-malaysians-to-avoid-border-areas",
            "image": "https://apicms.thestar.com.my/uploads/images/2025/12/26/3691583.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-26T11:18:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9e101ab52b61103bab415ad7fb0e5659",
                "name": "The Star",
                "url": "https://www.thestar.com.my"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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