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Currents

Real-time and historical global news with multilingual support.

Currents API is a free News API that requires apiKey authentication, is served over HTTPS and supports CORS, so it can be called from the browser.

Authentication
apiKey
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes
Category
News
Visit documentation ↗currentsapi.services

About Currents News API

Get a free Currents News API key and access real-time JSON news data, latest-news feeds, keyword search, 26M+ articles, and 250 daily requests.

Provider
Currents News API
Website
currentsapi.services ↗

Details from currentsapi.services.

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Currents API FAQ

Who provides the Currents API?

The Currents API is provided by Currents News API (currentsapi.services). Get a free Currents News API key and access real-time JSON news data, latest-news feeds, keyword search, 26M+ articles, and 250 daily requests.

Is the Currents API free?

Yes. The Currents API is listed in the News category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Currents API require an API key?

Yes. The Currents API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the Currents API from the browser?

Yes. The Currents API supports CORS, so front-end JavaScript can call it directly.

Does the Currents API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Currents API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.