World news explained, country by country

What is the world talking about today — and why?

Whyworld shows the trending news in 40 countries, with a short summary of every top story and the reason it is in the news now. Your daily world briefing, in about a minute.

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World news, explained in a minute

  • Trending news by country

    Start with the world, open a region, then any of 40 countries. See what people in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Japan or Brazil are talking about today, the way they are reading it.

  • Why it's in the news now

    Every story answers the question headlines skip: why is this trending? A short summary, written like a correspondent's note, with a line on why it matters.

  • A daily briefing with an end

    Today's top five world stories plus the top five from your home country, then a clear finish line. One calm daily notification at the time you choose. No endless feed.

  • A news map of the day

    The world map shows where today's news is, with local times. Share the day's map or any story as a clean card.

  • News from other countries, in English

    Japan news in English, German news in English, French news in English and more, side by side with international news from around the world.

  • Sources you can check

    Every story credits its original publishers and links to them, so you can read the full reporting yourself.

Inside the app

  • Today: the top stories in a region on a map with local times
    Today, region by region
  • A country page: France and its top topics today
    Any country, in one tap
  • A correspondent's note on why a story is in the news, and the top stories around the world
    The why behind the headline
  • Whyworld Plus: every country, every why
    Every country with Plus

Today around the world

What is each country talking about today?

Open a country to see its trending news right now, with a one-line why for every topic. Refreshed several times a day.

All 40 countries

Free, with an optional Plus

Free

  • World news and all six regions
  • Your home country in full
  • Headlines from every country
  • Calm ads: none when the app opens, none inside a story

Whyworld Plus

  • Every country in full
  • Why it matters, in every region's and country's daily brief
  • Past weeks of every recap
  • No ads

Plus is a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription; a free trial may be offered on the yearly plan. Prices are shown in your local currency before you buy. Cancel anytime in your App Store or Google Play subscription settings; deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. Full details in the Terms of Use.

Transparent by design

  • Updated several times a day. Each country shows what it is talking about today.
  • Original sources, credited. Every story names its original publishers and links to them.
  • AI summaries, clearly labelled. Short summaries are generated automatically by AI and may contain errors. Always check the original sources before relying on or sharing anything. They are general information, not professional advice. Read the AI content notice.
  • See a mistake? Tap Report on any story, or email support@srofia.com. Reported content is reviewed and corrected or removed.

Your privacy

  • No account needed. Open the app and start reading.
  • Your choices stay on your device. Countries and reading preferences are kept on your phone; deleting the app removes them.
  • Your data, your call. To ask for access to or deletion of any data, email support@srofia.com. See the Privacy Policy.

Questions

What is Whyworld?

Whyworld is a world news app for iPhone and Android that shows what each country is talking about today, and why. Start with the world, open a region, then any of 40 countries, and read a short summary of each top story with a line on why it matters.

How can I see trending news by country?

Open a country in Whyworld, or on the web at srofia.com/whyworld/countries, to see the topics people there are talking about today, from the United States, the UK, Canada and Australia to Japan, India and Brazil.

How do I find out why something is trending?

Every story in Whyworld comes with a short line on why it is in the news now, plus links to the original publishers so you can read more.

How often is Whyworld updated?

Several times a day. Each country shows what it is talking about today.

Are the summaries written by AI?

Yes. Short summaries are generated automatically by AI and labelled as such. They can be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date, so always check the original sources linked under each story before relying on or sharing anything. Spot a mistake? Tap Report in the app or email support@srofia.com. See the AI content notice.

Is Whyworld free?

Yes. World news, all six regions and your home country are free. Whyworld Plus is an optional monthly or yearly subscription that opens every country in full and removes ads. Prices are shown in your local currency before you buy.

How do I cancel Whyworld Plus?

Anytime, in your App Store or Google Play subscription settings. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription.

Do I need an account? How do I delete my data?

No account is needed. Your countries and reading preferences stay on your device; deleting the app removes them. For any privacy request, including access or deletion, email support@srofia.com.

Who publishes Whyworld?

Whyworld is published by Srofia, an independent software studio. Contact us at support@srofia.com.

Contact us

Questions, feedback, a story to report or correct, subscription help or a privacy request? Email us and we will reply within 2 business days.

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Whyworld is published by Srofia.