Google News
Operator: Google Ireland Limited (EEA and Switzerland), Ireland
News search by topic, location and source, with reports from different publishers and additional perspectives.
Media & Archives
Product
Google News, the hosted news search and overview. The historical Google News Archive has a separate entry.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 17 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Finds news about a topic or location and articles from a selected publication. Groups multiple reports about the same event for source comparison.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword / free text | News reports on the topic searched for or from the specified publication, with title, source and publication time. | Retrieved |
| Place name | Reports about the location entered and a selection of local news. | Retrieved |
Features
- Searches for reports by topic, location and publication.
- Groups reports from different media outlets under More headlines and perspectives.
- Organises reports into sections such as politics, business, science and sport.
- Creates personalised feeds for selected interests with a Google account.
Categories
- Media & Archives
- News & press
Coverage
Dataset
News articles and links from various newspaper publishers and web publishers. The reviewed edition is in German with the country set to Germany.
Access
Requirements
The news overview is available without signing in. Personalised feeds and following features require a Google account.
Export
Unknown
Provider
Google Ireland Limited (EEA and Switzerland)
Country of establishment
Ireland
Interfaces
No API, MCP or AI integration is documented.
Legal note
Limitations
- Some linked publisher articles require payment.
- Personalised feeds and certain features require sign-in.
Guides and practical reports
Official · Get started with Google News
Google · DE
Explains searches for locations and publications, and personalised feeds.