The term “world news” refers to a wide variety of stories that are reported from various countries and regions. These stories are often related to events within the nation or the world at large. The term “world news” is often used synonymously with “international news.” There are also many subfields of world journalism. In one subfield, war journalism, special envoys are dispatched to foreign countries to cover a specific topic.

In the 17th century, the first European newspapers began reporting world news. These publications, known as courants, were targeted at merchants and bankers. These articles often featured news of war, invasion, and other important events. The name of the newspaper evolved from the French and English word “journo.”