How the world feels
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Our cities

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..

South AmericaUncertainty
AfricaDivided
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
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