world news sources

199 sources from 91 countries

news from journalists in their own countries, not filtered through us media

Europe

United Kingdom

BBC News center
Britain's public broadcaster, one of the world's largest news organizations
The Guardian center-left
Major British daily known for investigative journalism
The Times center-right
Britain's newspaper of record
The Telegraph right
Conservative broadsheet
Financial Times center-right
Leading business newspaper with global reach

France

Le Monde center-left
France's newspaper of record
Le Figaro center-right
France's oldest national daily
France 24 center
French international news network in English

Germany

Deutsche Welle center
Germany's public international broadcaster in English
Der Spiegel center-left
Weekly magazine known for investigative journalism
Frankfurter Allgemeine center-right
Liberal-conservative quality daily

Spain

El País center-left
Spain's newspaper of record with English edition
El Mundo center-right
Spain's second largest newspaper

Italy

Corriere della Sera center
Italy's largest circulation newspaper
La Repubblica center-left
Italy's second-largest newspaper

Netherlands

NOS center
Dutch public broadcaster trusted by 89% of population
NRC Handelsblad center-left
Progressive liberal quality newspaper

Poland

Gazeta Wyborcza center-left
Leading liberal voice on democracy issues
Notes from Poland center
English-language outlet for international readers

Sweden

SVT center
Swedish public broadcaster
The Local Sweden center
English-language news for expats

Norway

NRK center
Norway's public broadcaster, most trusted news brand

Denmark

DR center
Danish public broadcaster

Ireland

RTÉ center
Ireland's public broadcaster
The Irish Times center-left
Ireland's newspaper of record

Switzerland

Swissinfo center
Swiss public broadcaster's international service in 10 languages
Neue Zürcher Zeitung center-right
Prestigious daily with English geopolitics section

Belgium

VRT center
Flemish public broadcaster
RTBF center
French-speaking Belgium's public broadcaster

Austria

ORF center
Austria's public broadcaster
Der Standard center-left
Social-liberal quality newspaper

Portugal

RTP center
Portugal's public broadcaster
Público center
Independent quality newspaper

Greece

Kathimerini center-right
Leading Greek daily with English edition

Czech Republic

Prague Morning center
English-language news for international readers

Hungary

Telex center-left
Independent outlet founded after government media takeover
444.hu center-left
Independent online news with fact-checking

Romania

Digi24 center-left
Popular news platform, most trusted in Romania
HotNews center-left
Online outlet with Reuters and DW partnerships

Finland

Yle center
Finnish public broadcaster, most trusted in Finland
Helsinki Times center
English-language weekly

Russia

Meduza center
Independent Russian news from exile in Latvia
The Moscow Times center
Leading independent English-language publication
Novaya Gazeta center-left
Nobel Prize-winning independent newspaper
TASS state-controlled
Russian state-owned news agency
RT state-controlled
Russian government-funded television network

Ukraine

Kyiv Independent center
Leading English-language independent news outlet
Ukrainska Pravda center
Major Ukrainian online newspaper with English section
Kyiv Post center
Ukraine's oldest English-language newspaper

Belarus

Belsat center
Independent TV channel broadcasting from Poland
BelTA state-controlled
Belarusian state-owned news agency

Middle East

Israel

Haaretz center-left
Israel's oldest daily, known for liberal stance
The Jerusalem Post center-right
Israel's most-read English news website
The Times of Israel center
Online-only newspaper, no partisan affiliation
Israel Hayom right
Free daily with pro-Netanyahu stance
+972 Magazine left
Independent magazine by Israeli and Palestinian journalists

Iran

Iran International center-right
London-based network critical of Iranian government
Press TV state-controlled
Iranian state-owned English news network
Tehran Times state-controlled
English daily owned by Islamic Propagation Organisation

Saudi Arabia

Arab News state-controlled
Saudi Arabia's leading English newspaper
Al Arabiya English state-controlled
24-hour Saudi-owned TV news channel

Turkey

Daily Sabah right
Pro-government English daily aligned with AKP
Hürriyet Daily News center-right
Turkey's oldest English daily

UAE

Gulf News state-controlled
Most widely sold English newspaper in the UAE
The National state-controlled
Abu Dhabi-based with in-depth regional reporting

Qatar

Al Jazeera English center-left
International news network reaching 450+ million people
Doha News center
Independent English-language news site

Egypt

Mada Masr center-left
Independent investigative outlet (blocked in Egypt)
Ahram Online state-controlled
English website of Al-Ahram, government-owned

Jordan

The Jordan Times center
English daily since 1975

Lebanon

L'Orient Today center
English section of L'Orient-Le Jour
Naharnet center
Lebanon's leading English news destination

Iraq

Rudaw center-right
Kurdistan-based broadcast and digital news
Shafaq News center
Iraqi news covering security, economy, politics

Palestine

Ma'an News Agency center
Independent NGO media network in West Bank and Gaza
WAFA state-controlled
Official news agency of Palestinian Authority

Kuwait

Kuwait Times center
First English paper in the Persian Gulf region

Yemen

Yemen Press Agency center
English-language coverage of Yemen

Asia

Japan

The Japan Times center
Japan's oldest English-language daily
NHK World-Japan center
Japan's public broadcaster in English
Nikkei Asia center
Business-focused English outlet from leading financial paper

South Korea

The Korea Herald center-right
South Korea's largest English-language daily
The Korea Times center-left
Korea's oldest English daily
Yonhap News center
South Korea's national news wire service

China

Xinhua state-controlled
Official state news agency of China
Global Times state-controlled
Nationalist English tabloid under People's Daily
CGTN state-controlled
China's international television network
China Daily state-controlled
National English-language newspaper

India

The Hindu center-left
Major national daily known for critical coverage
The Indian Express center-left
National broadsheet known for investigative journalism
The Times of India center-right
India's largest English-language daily
Hindustan Times center
Major national daily

Indonesia

The Jakarta Post center-left
Indonesia's leading English daily
Tempo English center
English edition of respected newsweekly

Thailand

Bangkok Post center-right
Thailand's leading English daily
Khaosod English center-left
Online English edition with critical coverage

Vietnam

VnExpress International state-controlled
English edition of Vietnam's most-read online paper
Vietnam News state-controlled
Official English-language daily

Philippines

Rappler center-left
Independent outlet founded by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa
Philippine Daily Inquirer center-left
Philippines' newspaper of record
ABS-CBN News center
News division of largest media network

Malaysia

Malaysiakini center-left
Independent online news portal with critical coverage
The Star center-right
Malaysia's largest English daily

Singapore

The Straits Times center-right
Singapore's newspaper of record
Channel NewsAsia center-right
Singapore's 24-hour news channel

Taiwan

Taipei Times center-left
Taiwan's only printed English daily
Focus Taiwan center
English service of Taiwan's Central News Agency
Taiwan News center
English-language news on Taiwan and cross-strait relations

Hong Kong

South China Morning Post center-left
Hong Kong's newspaper of record since 1903
Hong Kong Free Press center
Independent nonprofit English newspaper

Pakistan

Dawn center-left
Pakistan's largest English newspaper, founded by Jinnah
The Express Tribune center-left
English daily affiliated with NY Times

Bangladesh

The Daily Star center-left
Bangladesh's largest English daily
Dhaka Tribune center
Leading English daily with neutral coverage

Myanmar

The Irrawaddy center-left
Independent exile media opposed to military rule
Myanmar Now center-left
Independent news critical of military government

Nepal

The Kathmandu Post center
Nepal's largest English daily

Sri Lanka

Daily Mirror center
Sri Lanka's best-selling English newspaper

Africa

South Africa

Mail & Guardian center-left
Independent weekly known for investigative journalism
Daily Maverick center
Independent online publication, rated least biased
News24 center
South Africa's largest digital news platform

Nigeria

The Punch center
One of Nigeria's most trusted newspapers
Premium Times center
Leading investigative newspaper
Vanguard center
Independent daily committed to rule of law

Kenya

Daily Nation center
Kenya's largest and most influential newspaper
The Standard center
Kenya's oldest newspaper
Business Daily center
East Africa's leading business newspaper

Egypt

Mada Masr center-left
Independent investigative outlet (blocked in Egypt)
Daily News Egypt center
Egypt's only independent English daily

Morocco

Morocco World News center
English-language news for international audiences
Hespress center
Most visited Moroccan news website

Algeria

El Watan center-left
Independent French-language newspaper promoting democracy
TSA center
Independent news website, most credible in Algeria

Ghana

Citi Newsroom center
Ghana's most comprehensive independent news website
Joy Online center
One of Ghana's most trusted independent media outlets

Ethiopia

Addis Standard center
Independent tri-lingual media, not politically affiliated
The Reporter center
Private weekly in English and Amharic

Tanzania

The Citizen center
One of Tanzania's most authoritative English dailies

Uganda

Daily Monitor center-left
Privately owned, known for critical journalism
New Vision state-controlled
Uganda's largest newspaper, 53% government-owned

Rwanda

The New Times center-right
Rwanda's oldest English-language newspaper

Senegal

Seneweb center
Most popular French-language online news in Senegal

Tunisia

Nawaat center-left
Independent citizen journalism platform

Zimbabwe

NewsDay center
Independent daily, alternative to state media
Daily News center
Independent newspaper known for critical journalism

Botswana

Mmegi center
Leading independent newspaper since 1984

Americas

Canada

CBC News center-left
Canada's public broadcaster
The Globe and Mail center
Canada's national newspaper of record
National Post center-right
National newspaper with conservative perspective

Mexico

El Universal center
One of Mexico's oldest and most respected newspapers
Reforma center
Renowned for investigative journalism
Mexico News Daily center-left
English-language news on Mexican issues

Brazil

Folha de S.Paulo center
One of Brazil's newspapers of record
O Globo center-right
Part of Brazil's largest media conglomerate

Argentina

Clarín center-right
Argentina's largest newspaper
La Nación center-right
Argentina's leading conservative newspaper
Página/12 left
Left-leaning perspective distinct from mainstream

Colombia

El Tiempo center
Colombia's most read newspaper
El Espectador center-left
Renowned for investigative journalism
Colombia Reports center
English-language independent news source

Chile

El Mercurio right
Chile's oldest newspaper with conservative line
BioBioChile center
One of Chile's most visited online news portals

Peru

El Comercio center-right
Peru's oldest privately owned newspaper
La República center-left
Known for opposition to Fujimori

Venezuela

Efecto Cocuyo center
Independent digital outlet by veteran journalists
El Pitazo center
Independent digital news amid press restrictions
Caracas Chronicles center
English-language news explaining Venezuelan affairs

Cuba

14ymedio center
Cuba's first independent digital news outlet
Granma state-controlled
Official organ of the Communist Party of Cuba

Ecuador

El Universo center
One of Ecuador's most widely circulated publications

Bolivia

El Deber center-right
Known for investigative reporting
Los Tiempos center
Independent newspaper with broad coverage

Uruguay

El País center-right
Uruguay's largest circulation newspaper
La Diaria center-left
Known for investigative journalism

Costa Rica

The Tico Times center
Costa Rica's largest English-language newspaper

Panama

La Prensa center-right
Panama's newspaper of record, known for investigative journalism

Guatemala

Prensa Libre center
Guatemala's newspaper of record
Plaza Pública center-left
Digital investigative journalism outlet

Jamaica

The Jamaica Gleaner center
Jamaica's oldest newspaper, renowned for political reporting

Oceania

Australia

ABC News Australia center-left
Australia's public broadcaster, most trusted news source
The Sydney Morning Herald center-left
Australia's oldest continuously published newspaper
The Australian center-right
News Corp national newspaper
SBS News center
Multicultural public broadcaster

New Zealand

RNZ center
New Zealand's public broadcaster, highest trust scores
New Zealand Herald center
New Zealand's largest newspaper
Stuff center-left
Major NZ digital news platform

Fiji

The Fiji Times center
Fiji's oldest and most established newspaper

Papua New Guinea

The National center
PNG's top-selling newspaper
Post-Courier center
PNG's leading daily since 1969

International

Wire Services

Reuters center
Global wire service rated least biased, 80+ bureaus worldwide
Associated Press center
Non-profit cooperative with 243 bureaus in 120 countries
AFP center
Third-largest global wire service, 200 bureaus in 150 countries

International Broadcasters

BBC World Service center
British public broadcaster's international service in 40+ languages
Deutsche Welle center
Germany's international broadcaster in 30 languages
Al Jazeera English center-left
Qatar-based network with Global South perspectives

Regional

Euronews center
Multilingual pan-European news network
The Diplomat center
Asia-Pacific current affairs magazine
AllAfrica center
Largest aggregator of African news from 110+ organizations
Africanews center
Pan-African news channel, sister to Euronews