How the world feels
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
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38 cities, 38 perspectives

In every city we read the local press in its own language. Where media are state-controlled, we add an independent voice.

World mood today

How the world's regions feel

As of 27 October, 11:59 · 38 cities
WorldwideTense

19 of 38 stories today are tense. Hope above all in Mexico City, Kyiv, Monaco and Washington, D.C..

North AmericaPride
South AmericaUncertainty
AfricaDivided
Middle EastTense
AsiaMixed
EuropeHope
OceaniaTense

We count the main mood of each city's latest story (last 48 hours). What the colours mean

New today State media complemented with independent sources
North America New today
Washington, D.C.
United States
Language: English Sources: The Washington Post, Politico
North America New today
New York
United States
Language: English, Spanish Sources: The New York Times, El Diario NY
North America New today
Los Angeles
United States
Language: English, Spanish Sources: Los Angeles Times, La Opinión
North America New today
Toronto
Canada
Language: English Sources: Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail
North America New today
Mexico City
Mexico
Language: Spanish Sources: El Universal, Reforma
North America New today State media
Havana
Cuba
Language: Spanish Sources: Granma (state-run), 14ymedio (independent)
South America New today
Brasília
Brazil
Language: Portuguese Sources: Folha de S.Paulo, g1, Correio Braziliense
South America New today
Bogotá
Colombia
Language: Spanish Sources: El Tiempo, El Espectador
South America New today
Lima
Peru
Language: Spanish Sources: El Comercio, La República
South America New today
Santiago
Chile
Language: Spanish Sources: La Tercera, El Mercurio
South America New today
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Language: Spanish Sources: Clarín, La Nación
Africa New today State media
Cairo
Egypt
Language: Arabic Sources: Al-Ahram (state-aligned), Mada Masr (independent)
Africa New today
Lagos
Nigeria
Language: English, Yoruba Sources: Punch, The Guardian Nigeria
Africa New today
Nairobi
Kenya
Language: Swahili, English Sources: Daily Nation, Taifa Leo
Africa New today
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Language: Amharic, English Sources: Addis Standard, The Reporter
Africa New today
Kinshasa
DR Congo
Language: French Sources: Radio Okapi, Actualite.cd
Africa New today
Johannesburg
South Africa
Language: English, Zulu, Afrikaans Sources: Daily Maverick, News24
Africa New today
Dakar
Senegal
Language: French, Wolof Sources: Le Soleil, Seneweb
Middle East New today
Istanbul
Türkiye
Language: Turkish Sources: Hürriyet, Sözcü, Bianet
Middle East New today State media
Tehran
Iran
Language: Persian Sources: Hamshahri (state-aligned), Shargh, IranWire (exile)
Middle East New today State media
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Language: Arabic Sources: Okaz (state-aligned), Arab News (state-aligned)
Asia New today
New Delhi
India
Language: Hindi, English Sources: Dainik Jagran, The Hindu
Asia New today
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Language: Bengali Sources: Prothom Alo, The Daily Star
Asia New today
Jakarta
Indonesia
Language: Indonesian Sources: Kompas, Tempo
Asia New today
Manila
Philippines
Language: Filipino, English Sources: Inquirer, Rappler
Asia New today
Bangkok
Thailand
Language: Thai Sources: Thai Rath, Prachatai, Bangkok Post
Asia New today State media
Hanoi
Vietnam
Language: Vietnamese Sources: VnExpress (state-aligned), Tuổi Trẻ (state-aligned)
Asia New today
Seoul
South Korea
Language: Korean Sources: Chosun Ilbo, Hankyoreh
Asia New today
Tokyo
Japan
Language: Japanese Sources: Asahi Shimbun, NHK
Asia New today State media
Beijing
China
Language: Chinese Sources: Xinhua (state-run), Caixin (independent)
Europe New today
Lisbon
Portugal
Language: Portuguese Sources: Público, Expresso
Europe New today
Monaco
Monaco
Language: French Sources: Monaco-Matin, Monaco Hebdo
Europe New today
Belgrade
Serbia
Language: Serbian Sources: Politika, Danas
Europe New today
Athens
Greece
Language: Greek Sources: Kathimerini, Efsyn
Europe New today
Kyiv
Ukraine
Language: Ukrainian Sources: Ukrainska Pravda, Kyiv Independent
Oceania New today
Sydney
Australia
Language: English Sources: ABC, Sydney Morning Herald
Oceania New today
Wellington
New Zealand
Language: English, Māori Sources: The Post, RNZ
Oceania New today
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Language: English, Tok Pisin Sources: Post-Courier, The National