NewsData
Breaking news and historical headlines from global sources
NewsData.io serves live and archive news with category, language, and country filters. Register for a free API key; responses include title, link, source, and publish time.
GET https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?language=en&size=1
{
"status": "error",
"results": {
"message": "The API Key is missing. Please sign up to receive your free API key at: https://newsdata.io/register",
"code": "Unauthorized"
}
}curl "https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?language=en&size=1"const res = await fetch("https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?language=en&size=1");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);import requests
res = requests.get("https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?language=en&size=1")
print(res.json())/api/1/latest?language=en&size=1PROBEDBreaking news and historical headlines from global sources
/apiApi — documented GET route.
/api/1Api details by ID (example: 1).
/api?limit=10Api — documented GET route.
/api/search?q=testSearch by query parameters.
/api/1/latest?limit=5Most recent entries.
We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Export includes every documented route below.
Stable. No schema drift observed since monitoring began — the response shape has not changed under our checks.
NewsData: common questions
Is NewsData free to use?
Yes — NewsData is a free open data API. Free tier: Free tier — 200 credits/day. Whether the free tier allows commercial use is unclear — check the provider docs.
Does NewsData need an API key?
Yes — NewsData needs a free API key, which you pass on each request. Rate limits: 200 credits/day on free plan.
Can I call NewsData from the browser?
Yes — NewsData returns CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch it directly with no backend proxy. Use the fetch snippet on this page, or hit "Run live" to try it now.
Is NewsData up right now?
As of our last scheduled check, NewsData is unmonitored. We re-probe it every sweep — the status badge and uptime chart above always show the latest.