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": 57876,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "7b19627e693426bcb4da1bc78406f779",
            "title": "South China Morning Post",
            "description": "Chinese leader says there must be an ‘immediate and comprehensive ceasefire’ and backs diplomatic solution to crisis.",
            "content": "The Strait of Hormuz should remain open, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said in a phone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, according to state broadcaster CCTV.\nIt was the first time the Chinese leader had called for the reo... [897 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350747/xi-jinping-says-strait-hormuz-should-be-open-call-saudi-crown-prince",
            "image": "https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/og_image_scmp_generic/public/d8/images/canvas/2026/04/20/7312b8d3-9514-4d92-9fe5-82411e1283bb_92f24653.jpg?itok=JlI9FEvv&v=1776685513",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T12:02:31Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9709bfa71bc46e81262e4096f206f257",
                "name": "South China Morning Post",
                "url": "https://www.scmp.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "65406673e58787c60e324950f313bdd0",
            "title": "Villagers evacuated after bomb from Myanmar air raid lands in Thai border province",
            "description": "The extent of casualties and damage was not immediately known. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "MAE HONG SON, Thailand – A bomb from a Myanmar air raid has landed on Thai territory in Mae Hong Son province, prompting officials to evacuate residents in the area, local authorities said.\nAccording to reports, at 11am ( noon , Singapore time) on Ap... [1260 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/villagers-evacuated-after-bomb-from-myanmar-air-raid-lands-in-thai-border-province",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/0ca804c717ead11ebae4cc39ff513096a93bd3707aec5dfc6d4515f29e898f0f",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T09:55:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "acc6dfb615a3ffe7ee057aa7c200e769",
            "title": "Eight taken to hospital after South Korea marathon held in 30 deg C",
            "description": "Twelve runners fell ill, including suffering convulsions, dizziness and hyperventilation, officials said. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SEOUL - Eight runners were taken to hospital with heat-related illnesses after a marathon near South Korea’s demilitarised zone with North Korea took place amid record temperatures, local authorities told AFP on April 20 .\nThe DMZ Peace Marathon in t... [1182 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/eight-taken-to-hospital-after-south-korea-marathon-in-30-deg-c",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/c772f1d9808e08c38e3e7abdc2f35f12df1e101de74ed35e9d66e3a32d856908",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T08:15:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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