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openapi: 3.2.0
info:
title: Apidirect Io News API
version: 1.9.1
contact:
name: API Direct support
url: https://apidirect.io
email: support@apidirect.io
termsOfService: https://apidirect.io/terms
x-refined-note:
- x-guidance differs across the merged source definitions and was not carried
x-logo:
url: https://apidirect.io/static/A.png
altText: API Direct
description: 'Operations tagged News across 2 of this provider''s published API definitions: apidirect-io-openapi.json, apidirect-io-x402-openapi.json. Each path carries the servers of the definition it was published in.'
servers:
- url: https://apidirect.io
description: Production
- description: x402 (pay per request in USDC, no API key)
url: https://x402.apidirect.io
tags:
- name: News
description: Search news articles from worldwide sources with time, source, country, and language filters.
paths:
/v1/news/articles:
get:
tags:
- News
operationId: searchNews
summary: Search News Articles
description: 'Search for news articles from worldwide sources by keyword. Returns the article headline, URL, snippet, publication time in UTC, authors, photo and thumbnail URLs, and the source name, URL, favicon, and domain. Supports filtering by publication time, source, country, and language. The response also includes the requested limit and a count of the articles actually returned.
**Price:** $0.008 per request. **Free tier:** 50 requests/month.'
externalDocs:
url: https://apidirect.io/docs/news-articles
parameters:
- name: query
in: query
required: true
description: Search query (max 500 characters, cannot be blank)
schema:
type: string
maxLength: 500
example: artificial intelligence
- name: limit
in: query
required: false
description: Maximum number of results to return (1-100). Fewer may come back; the response count field reports how many articles were returned.
schema:
type: integer
minimum: 1
maximum: 100
default: 10
example: 10
- name: time_published
in: query
required: false
description: 'Filter by publication time: anytime, 1h, 1d, 7d, or 1y'
schema:
type: string
enum:
- anytime
- 1h
- 1d
- 7d
- 1y
default: anytime
example: 1d
- name: source
in: query
required: false
description: Filter by news source domain (e.g., bbc.com, reuters.com, cnn.com)
schema:
type: string
- name: country
in: query
required: false
description: 2-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (e.g., us, gb, de, jp). Must be exactly 2 letters.
schema:
type: string
minLength: 2
maxLength: 2
default: us
example: us
- name: language
in: query
required: false
description: 2-letter ISO 639-1 language code (e.g., en, es, fr, de, ja). Must be exactly 2 letters.
schema:
type: string
minLength: 2
maxLength: 2
default: en
example: en
x-example-query:
query: artificial intelligence
limit: 10
time_published: 1d
country: us
language: en
responses:
'200':
description: Successful response
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/SearchNewsResponse'
example:
articles:
- authors: []
domain: singularityhub.com
photo_url: https://singularityhub.com/uploads/2026/04/quantum_computing_ibm-scaled.webp?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440
published_datetime_utc: '2026-04-03T20:20:23.000Z'
snippet: With billions invested and prototypes being tested outside the lab, the quantum era is starting to take shape.
source_favicon_url: https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/faviconV2?url=https://singularityhub.com&client=NEWS_360&size=96&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL
source_name: SingularityHub
source_url: https://singularityhub.com
thumbnail_url: https://news.google.com/api/attachments/CC8iK0NnNVFZVWd4YzAxdlRrbExUV3AyVFJDZkF4ampCU2dLTWdZWkVvelBwQVE=-w200-h200-p-df-rw
title: Five Ways Quantum Technology Could Shape Everyday Life
url: https://singularityhub.com/2026/04/03/five-ways-quantum-technology-could-shape-everyday-life/
- authors: []
domain: iiss.org
photo_url: https://www.iiss.org/globalassets/media-library---content--migration/images-delta/charting/middle-east/2026/04/cme-thumbnail.png
published_datetime_utc: '2026-04-02T08:20:05.000Z'
snippet: The Israel–Hamas war of May 2021 was described in the Israeli press as 'the world's first AI war', integrating a number of new artificial ...
source_favicon_url: https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/faviconV2?url=https://www.iiss.org&client=NEWS_360&size=96&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL
source_name: The International Institute for Strategic Studies
source_url: https://www.iiss.org
thumbnail_url: https://news.google.com/api/attachments/CC8iL0NnNURkRzFwVWxCSVFqRnpWMDl0VFJDZkF4ampCU2dLTWdrQkFJNmxpR2hjVHdF=-w200-h200-p-df-rw
title: The proliferation of AI-enabled military technology in the Middle East
url: https://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/charting-middle-east/2026/04/the-proliferation-of-ai-enabled-military-technology-in-the-middle-east/
- authors:
- Sana Pashankar
domain: bloomberg.com
photo_url: https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i4G0Mq8AsNSs/v0/-1x-1.webp
published_datetime_utc: '2026-04-04T20:10:04.000Z'
snippet: Satellite startup Impulse Space is working with Anduril Industries Inc to develop space-based interceptor technology for President Donald ...
source_favicon_url: https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/faviconV2?url=https://www.bloomberg.com&client=NEWS_360&size=96&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL
source_name: Bloomberg.com
source_url: https://www.bloomberg.com
thumbnail_url: https://news.google.com/api/attachments/CC8iK0NnNXZlVzlrVmtZMlowdFBVRXBRVFJERUF4aW1CU2dLTWdZSmFKQ0hwZ2c=-w200-h200-p-df-rw
title: Impulse Space, Anduril Building Space Technology for Golden Dome
url: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-04/impulse-space-anduril-building-space-technology-for-golden-dome
- authors:
- Munsif Vengattil
domain: reuters.com
photo_url: https://www.reuters.com/resizer/v2/RANQDCN7NBGITMYDHT7EW33KQ4.jpg?auth=e7831e5ae75483bff1f95649d934dab25cef7a7534733270ba1525140c63fc11&width=1920&quality=80
published_datetime_utc: '2026-04-04T05:00:00.000Z'
snippet: India's studios are transforming filmmaking by using AI to slash production time, cut costs and dub movies into numerous languages.
source_favicon_url: https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/faviconV2?url=https://www.reuters.com&client=NEWS_360&size=96&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL
source_name: reuters.com
source_url: https://www.reuters.com
thumbnail_url: https://news.google.com/api/attachments/CC8iK0NnNTVjRFJYYzNvM1V6bHlhMVpTVFJERUF4aW1CU2dLTWdhUmNwSXNMUWM=-w200-h200-p-df-rw
title: AI is rewiring the world’s most prolific film industry
url: https://www.reuters.com/technology/ai-is-rewiring-worlds-most-prolific-film-industry-2026-04-04/
- authors:
- Alexis Dominguez
domain: azfamily.com
photo_url: https://gray-kpho-prod.gtv-cdn.com/resizer/v2/7QSEZLQ33NCIBNMXDRHECTTRMY.png?auth=b143eaf03ec632ea4d09aae15b81c96913bb2b149b305623dab50320c1c43dec&width=1200&height=600&smart=true
published_datetime_utc: '2026-04-04T00:24:00.000Z'
snippet: Cold case units crack decades-old missing person case and 2023 homicide using modern tools and renewed efforts ... Cold case units in Arizona ...
source_favicon_url: https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/faviconV2?url=https://www.azfamily.com&client=NEWS_360&size=96&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL
source_name: AZ Family
source_url: https://www.azfamily.com
thumbnail_url: https://news.google.com/api/attachments/CC8iL0NnNU9iMVZXZDB0cExYQktXWFZpVFJDSEF4aVBCaWdLTWdrQllvclZPT2JRREFJ=-w200-h200-p-df-rw
title: Arizona cold cases solved with new technology, fresh investigations
url: https://www.azfamily.com/2026/04/04/arizona-cold-cases-solved-with-new-technology-fresh-investigations/
- authors:
- Raffaele Huang
domain: wsj.com
photo_url: https://images.wsj.net/im-48180985
published_datetime_utc: '2026-04-03T03:00:00.000Z'
snippet: Chinese companies are cementing their role in the humanoid robot supply chain, providing components for motion, while the U.S. leads in AI chips ...
source_favicon_url: https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/faviconV2?url=https://www.wsj.com&client=NEWS_360&size=96&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL
source_name: WSJ
source_url: https://www.wsj.com
thumbnail_url: https://news.google.com/api/attachments/CC8iK0NnNTFiRzFJU1ZKTmFEZFNaa05VVFJDZkF4ampCU2dLTWdZQklJNEZtUWs=-w200-h200-p-df-rw
title: 'Under the Skin of America’s Humanoid Robots: Chinese Technology'
url: https://www.wsj.com/tech/under-the-skin-of-americas-humanoid-robots-chinese-technology-27dd4fdf?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfPBjMTIWT3oecfzdMXydh1QOacLP-gcXd9KzhO4mwnjsu2lw2Qkuxt&gaa_ts=69d1879f&gaa_sig=yln60-nkUMFEqZwb1S9Ik5bcbPojsBKX5uMtUWFVgy1AkDagy0J2UBhZViMO1-9yX0l8ZpF_JVjG5KUSz7wfhg%3D%3D
- authors:
- Clement Farabet
domain: blog.google
photo_url: https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/gemma-4_blog_keyword_header-dark.width-200.format-webp.webp
published_datetime_utc: '2026-04-02T16:14:52.000Z'
snippet: 'Gemma 4: our most intelligent open models to date, purpose-built for advanced reasoning and agentic workflows.'
source_favicon_url: https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/faviconV2?url=https://blog.google&client=NEWS_360&size=96&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL
source_name: blog.google
source_url: https://blog.google
thumbnail_url: https://news.google.com/api/attachments/CC8iKkNnNXplSEEzWjA1YU9UWmZjakJJVFJCd0dNZ0JLQW95QnFHa2xJeTVCZw=-w200-h200-p-df-rw
title: 'Gemma 4: Byte for byte, the most capable open models'
url: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/gemma-4/
- authors: []
domain: finance.yahoo.com
photo_url: https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/rZ2GdD2_iJd7CyEJdzxt1w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/2026-04/bbfb5430-f57f-4f4c-9edb-043f5e18c451
published_datetime_utc: '2026-04-03T12:27:01.000Z'
snippet: The rocket and space exploration company formally kicked off its IPO process this week in a confidential filing. It is currently valued at ...
source_favicon_url: https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/faviconV2?url=https://finance.yahoo.com&client=NEWS_360&size=96&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL
source_name: Yahoo Finance
source_url: https://finance.yahoo.com
thumbnail_url: https://news.google.com/api/attachments/CC8iK0NnNVdXbW94YmpONVlUZDFTWHBtVFJERUF4aW1CU2dLTWdZQlFvRHZKUWs=-w200-h200-p-df-rw
title: 'Tech stocks today: SpaceX reportedly targets $2 trillion valuation, Microsoft invests $10 billion in Japan'
url: https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/article/tech-stocks-today-spacex-reportedly-targets-2-trillion-valuation-microsoft-invests-10-billion-in-japan-144220012.html
- authors:
- Jason Farman
domain: slate.com
photo_url: https://compote.slate.com/images/a2e58c29-6f41-4b0f-acbd-190c31186e9b.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0
published_datetime_utc: '2026-04-04T14:00:00.000Z'
snippet: Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily.
source_favicon_url: https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/faviconV2?url=https://slate.com&client=NEWS_360&size=96&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL
source_name: Slate
source_url: https://slate.com
thumbnail_url: https://news.google.com/api/attachments/CC8iK0NnNXVhVGRDYkVGcFp6Wk5MUzB4VFJERUF4aW1CU2dLTWdhQmRJektNUVU=-w200-h200-p-df-rw
title: It’s a design principle that has transformed the world and even saved lives. It’s gone way too far.
url: https://slate.com/technology/2026/04/usability-complexity-apple-iphone-facebook-donald-norman.html
- authors:
- Andrew Kula
domain: komu.com
photo_url: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/komu.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/a7/aa7e4502-31c0-43a1-bf56-4cf48d31b431/69cfebcac8138.preview.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C420%2C0&resize=1200%2C1200&order=crop%2Cresize
published_datetime_utc: '2026-04-03T19:30:00.000Z'
snippet: Three Rock Bridge High School students won the state AI championship for creating technology that could help police departments.
source_favicon_url: https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/faviconV2?url=https://www.komu.com&client=NEWS_360&size=96&type=FAVICON&fallback_opts=TYPE,SIZE,URL
source_name: komu.com
source_url: https://www.komu.com
thumbnail_url: https://news.google.com/api/attachments/CC8iL0NnNTFiVTFxYlRCNU1GTXdVMlpEVFJDcUJCaXFCQ2dLTWdrQlFaYlZHS3JJS2dJ=-w200-h200-p-df-rw
title: Three Columbia students win state AI championship for technology that could help CPD
url: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/three-columbia-students-win-state-ai-championship-for-technology-that-could-help-cpd/article_aa7e4502-31c0-43a1-bf56-4cf48d31b431.html
count: 10
limit: 10
'400':
description: 'Bad request: missing or invalid parameters'
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
'401':
description: 'Unauthorized: invalid or missing API key'
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
'402':
description: Free tier used up for this endpoint and no payment method on file (`payment_required`).
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
'403':
description: Account blocked after a failed payment (`account_blocked`).
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
'429':
description: Rate limit exceeded or too many concurrent requests
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
'500':
description: Internal server error
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
'502':
description: Temporary failure retrieving news data. Please retry shortly.
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
'503':
description: Service temporarily unavailable. Please retry shortly.
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
'504':
description: The request timed out
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
servers:
- url: https://apidirect.io
description: Production
components:
schemas:
Error:
type: object
required:
- error
- code
properties:
error:
type: string
description: Human-readable error message.
code:
type: string
description: Machine-readable error code, such as `missing_parameter`, `invalid_parameter`, `missing_api_key`, `invalid_api_key`, `payment_required`, `account_blocked`, `not_found`, `concurrency_limit_exceeded`, `daily_limit_exceeded`, `monthly_limit_exceeded`, `upstream_rate_limit`, `upstream_error`, `upstream_timeout`, `service_unavailable`, `endpoint_suspended`, `payload_too_large` or `rate_limited`. New codes may be added.
example:
error: 'Missing required parameter: query'
code: missing_parameter
SearchNewsResponse:
type: object
properties:
articles:
type:
- array
- 'null'
items:
type:
- object
- 'null'
properties:
authors:
type:
- array
- 'null'
items:
type:
- string
- 'null'
domain:
type:
- string
- 'null'
photo_url:
type:
- string
- 'null'
published_datetime_utc:
type:
- string
- 'null'
snippet:
type:
- string
- 'null'
source_favicon_url:
type:
- string
- 'null'
source_name:
type:
- string
- 'null'
source_url:
type:
- string
- 'null'
thumbnail_url:
type:
- string
- 'null'
title:
type:
- string
- 'null'
url:
type:
- string
- 'null'
count:
type:
- number
- 'null'
limit:
type:
- number
- 'null'
description: Inferred from a live response. Any field can be null or absent, and new fields may be added at any time.
securitySchemes:
ApiKeyAuth:
type: apiKey
in: header
name: X-API-Key
description: Your API key (starts with `ak_live_`), from https://apidirect.io/dashboard/keys.
externalDocs:
description: API Direct documentation
url: https://apidirect.io/docs
x-refined-from:
- apidirect-io-openapi.json
- apidirect-io-x402-openapi.json