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The day's news pointed at violence in Kyiv, people displaced in Kordofan and protests in Tehran (Iran). Sudan's coverage was about twice as angry as the world's. Across the world, the tone of the words was much harsher than usual.
Conflict & violence
78 of its 148 stories (53%) were about people being harmed, usually 38%. Kyiv accounted for 54 of Ukraine's 78 stories about harm, carried by 89 outlets. Reports of arrests ran at about 4 times the usual rate (21 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's. Fear in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
Displacement
30 of its 41 stories (73%) were about people being harmed, usually 62%. Kordofan accounted for 18 of Sudan's 30 stories about harm, carried by 19 outlets. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
Protests & strikes
Tehran accounted for 102 of Iran's 150 stories about harm, carried by 326 outlets. 60 of Tehran's 102 stories were about protests or strikes. Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
Disasters & accidents
11 of its 37 stories (30%) were about people being harmed, usually 10%. Reports of people killed ran at about 5 times the usual rate (6 stories).
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Conflict & violence
112 of its 314 stories (36%) were about people being harmed, usually 25%. Moscow accounted for 70 of Russia's 112 stories about harm, carried by 97 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at about 4 times the usual rate (37 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
Conflict & violence
181 of its 429 stories (42%) were about people being harmed, usually 36%. Islamabad accounted for 91 of Pakistan's 181 stories about harm, carried by 75 outlets. Reports of arrests ran at about three times the usual rate (39 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's. Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
Disasters & accidents
22 of its 81 stories (27%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. Reports of people injured ran at about three times the usual rate (9 stories).
Disasters & accidents
22 of its 84 stories (26%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. Reports of people affected ran at about 4 times the usual rate (10 stories).
Displacement
18 of its 35 stories (51%) were about people being harmed, usually 37%. Reports of people affected ran at about 4 times the usual rate (12 stories).
Disasters & accidents
Cyclone was named in 28 of its stories about harm, about three times usual. Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's.
Also named far more than usual:
flooding in Syria (11 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); snowstorms in Japan (15 of its stories, about 6 times its usual); cyclone in Australia (28 of its stories, about three times its usual); tropical storm in Philippines (10 of its stories, about 4 times its usual); tsunami in India (17 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
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The share of stories about people being harmed was the lowest since 5 December 2025. 17 in every 100 of the day's 40,002 news stories were about people being harmed, below the usual 18. In Syria's news, mentions of flooding ran more than ten times their usual. Ukraine stood out: 53% of its news was about people being harmed, usually 38%. On 8 February 2025, a year earlier, the share was 18 in every 100, against 17 today. This week the news turned most often to Iran, on 4 of 7 days.
17 in every 100 of the day's 40,002 news stories were about people being harmed (usually 18). Ukraine: 78 of its 148 stories (53%) were about people being harmed, usually 38%. Sudan: 30 of its 41 stories (73%) were about people being harmed, usually 62%. Iran: Tehran accounted for 102 of Iran's 150 stories about harm, carried by 326 outlets. Morocco: 11 of its 37 stories (30%) were about people being harmed, usually 10%. Mentions of flooding ran more than ten times their usual in Syria's news. Mentions of snowstorms ran about 6 times their usual in Japan's news. Across the world, the words of the day's news were much harsher than usual. It was the lowest share of stories about people being harmed since 5 December 2025. A year earlier, on 8 February 2025, 18 in every 100 stories were about people being harmed, against 17 today. This week the news turned most often to Iran, on 4 of 7 days. Written by code from the day's numbers.
Zimbabwe: about as warm as its own usual or less Zambia: about as warm as its own usual or less Yemen: about as warm as its own usual or less Vietnam: about as warm as its own usual or less Venezuela: about as warm as its own usual or less Vanuatu: about as warm as its own usual or less Uzbekistan: too little coverage to read Uruguay: too little coverage to read Micronesia: too little coverage to read U.S. Virgin Islands: too little coverage to read Guam: about as warm as its own usual or less Puerto Rico: about as warm as its own usual or less United States: about as warm as its own usual or less South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands: too little coverage to read Falkland Islands: too little coverage to read Cayman Islands: too little coverage to read Isle of Man: too little coverage to read United Kingdom: about as warm as its own usual or less United Arab Emirates: about as warm as its own usual or less Ukraine: about as warm as its own usual or less Uganda: about as warm as its own usual or less Turkmenistan: too little coverage to read Turkey: about as warm as its own usual or less Tunisia: about as warm as its own usual or less Trinidad & Tobago: about as warm as its own usual or less Tonga: about as warm as its own usual or less Togo: about as warm as its own usual or less Timor-Leste: too little coverage to read Thailand: about as warm as its own usual or less Tanzania: about as warm as its own usual or less Tajikistan: about as warm as its own usual or less Taiwan: too little coverage to read Syria: about as warm as its own usual or less Switzerland: about as warm as its own usual or less Sweden: about as warm as its own usual or less Eswatini: too little coverage to read Suriname: too little coverage to read South Sudan: about as warm as its own usual or less Sudan: about as warm as its own usual or less Sri Lanka: too little coverage to read Spain: about as warm as its own usual or less South Korea: about as warm as its own usual or less South Africa: about as warm as its own usual or less Somaliland: too little coverage to read Solomon Islands: about as warm as its own usual or less Slovakia: too little coverage to read Slovenia: too little coverage to read Singapore: about as warm as its own usual or less Sierra Leone: too little coverage to read Seychelles: too little coverage to read Serbia: too little coverage to read Senegal: too little coverage to read Saudi Arabia: about as warm as its own usual or less São Tomé: too little coverage to read Samoa: too little coverage to read St Vincent: too little coverage to read St. Lucia: about as warm as its own usual or less Rwanda: about as warm as its own usual or less Russia: about as warm as its own usual or less Romania: about as warm as its own usual or less Qatar: about as warm as its own usual or less Portugal: about as warm as its own usual or less Poland: about as warm as its own usual or less Philippines: about as warm as its own usual or less Peru: about as warm as its own usual or less Paraguay: about as warm as its own usual or less Papua New Guinea: too little coverage to read Panama: about as warm as its own usual or less Palau: too little coverage to read Oman: about as warm as its own usual or less Norway: about as warm as its own usual or less North Korea: too little coverage to read Nigeria: about as warm as its own usual or less Niger: about as warm as its own usual or less Nicaragua: about as warm as its own usual or less New Zealand: about as warm as its own usual or less Niue: too little coverage to read Netherlands: about as warm as its own usual or less Curaçao: too little coverage to read Nepal: about as warm as its own usual or less Namibia: about as warm as its own usual or less Mozambique: about as warm as its own usual or less Morocco: about as warm as its own usual or less Western Sahara: too little coverage to read Montenegro: too little coverage to read Mongolia: too little coverage to read Moldova: about as warm as its own usual or less Mexico: about as warm as its own usual or less Mauritius: about as warm as its own usual or less Mauritania: too little coverage to read Malta: about as warm as its own usual or less Mali: about as warm as its own usual or less Malawi: about as warm as its own usual or less Madagascar: about as warm as its own usual or less North Macedonia: too little coverage to read Luxembourg: too little coverage to read Lithuania: about as warm as its own usual or less Libya: about as warm as its own usual or less Liberia: about as warm as its own usual or less Lesotho: too little coverage to read Lebanon: about as warm as its own usual or less Latvia: too little coverage to read Laos: about as warm as its own usual or less Kyrgyzstan: too little coverage to read Kuwait: about as warm as its own usual or less Kosovo: too little coverage to read Kiribati: too little coverage to read Kenya: about as warm as its own usual or less Kazakhstan: about as warm as its own usual or less Jordan: about as warm as its own usual or less Jamaica: about as warm as its own usual or less Italy: about as warm as its own usual or less Israel: about as warm as its own usual or less Palestine: about as warm as its own usual or less Ireland: about as warm as its own usual or less Iraq: about as warm as its own usual or less Indonesia: about as warm as its own usual or less India: about as warm as its own usual or less Iceland: about as warm as its own usual or less Hungary: about as warm as its own usual or less Honduras: too little coverage to read Haiti: about as warm as its own usual or less Guinea-Bissau: too little coverage to read Guinea: about as warm as its own usual or less Guatemala: too little coverage to read Grenada: too little coverage to read Greece: about as warm as its own usual or less Ghana: about as warm as its own usual or less Germany: about as warm as its own usual or less Georgia: too little coverage to read Gambia: about as warm as its own usual or less Gabon: too little coverage to read France: about as warm as its own usual or less St Pierre & Miquelon: too little coverage to read French Polynesia: too little coverage to read New Caledonia: too little coverage to read French Southern Territories: too little coverage to read Åland Islands: too little coverage to read Finland: about as warm as its own usual or less Fiji: about as warm as its own usual or less Ethiopia: about as warm as its own usual or less Estonia: too little coverage to read Eritrea: about as warm as its own usual or less Equatorial Guinea: too little coverage to read El Salvador: too little coverage to read Egypt: about as warm as its own usual or less Ecuador: too little coverage to read Dominican Republic: about as warm as its own usual or less Dominica: too little coverage to read Djibouti: about as warm as its own usual or less Greenland: about as warm as its own usual or less Faroe Islands: too little coverage to read Denmark: about as warm as its own usual or less Czech Republic: about as warm as its own usual or less N. Cyprus: too little coverage to read Cyprus: about as warm as its own usual or less Cuba: about as warm as its own usual or less Croatia: too little coverage to read Côte d'Ivoire: too little coverage to read Costa Rica: too little coverage to read DR Congo: too little coverage to read Congo: too little coverage to read Comoros: too little coverage to read Colombia: too little coverage to read China: about as warm as its own usual or less Hong Kong: about as warm as its own usual or less Chile: about as warm as its own usual or less Chad: about as warm as its own usual or less Central African Republic: too little coverage to read Cape Verde: too little coverage to read Cameroon: about as warm as its own usual or less Cambodia: about as warm as its own usual or less Myanmar: too little coverage to read Burundi: about as warm as its own usual or less Burkina Faso: about as warm as its own usual or less Bulgaria: about as warm as its own usual or less Brunei: too little coverage to read Brazil: about as warm as its own usual or less Botswana: about as warm as its own usual or less Bosnia and Herzegovina: too little coverage to read Bolivia: about as warm as its own usual or less Bhutan: too little coverage to read Benin: too little coverage to read Belize: about as warm as its own usual or less Belgium: about as warm as its own usual or less Belarus: too little coverage to read Barbados: about as warm as its own usual or less Bangladesh: about as warm as its own usual or less Bahrain: about as warm as its own usual or less Bahamas: about as warm as its own usual or less Azerbaijan: about as warm as its own usual or less Austria: about as warm as its own usual or less Australia: about as warm as its own usual or less Heard & McDonald Islands: too little coverage to read Armenia: about as warm as its own usual or less Argentina: too little coverage to read Antigua & Barbuda: too little coverage to read Angola: too little coverage to read Andorra: too little coverage to read Algeria: too little coverage to read Albania: too little coverage to read Afghanistan: about as warm as its own usual or less Jammu & Kashmir: about as warm as its own usual or less Aksai Chin: about as warm as its own usual or less Gaza: about as warm as its own usual or less West Bank: about as warm as its own usual or less Western Sahara (Moroccan-controlled): too little coverage to read Western Sahara (Free Zone): too little coverage to read Azad Kashmir & Gilgit-Baltistan: about as warm as its own usual or less Siachen Glacier: about as warm as its own usual or less Crimea: about as warm as its own usual or less East Jerusalem: about as warm as its own usual or less Azad Kashmir & Gilgit-Baltistan: about as warm as its own usual or less Vatican City: about as warm as its own usual or less Marshall Islands: too little coverage to read Northern Mariana Islands: too little coverage to read American Samoa: too little coverage to read Chagos Islands: too little coverage to read St. Helena: too little coverage to read Pitcairn: too little coverage to read Anguilla: too little coverage to read Bermuda: too little coverage to read British Virgin Islands: too little coverage to read Turks & Caicos Islands: too little coverage to read Montserrat: too little coverage to read Jersey: about as warm as its own usual or less Guernsey: too little coverage to read San Marino: too little coverage to read St Kitts & Nevis: too little coverage to read Cook Islands: about as warm as its own usual or less Aruba: too little coverage to read Nauru: too little coverage to read Monaco: about as warm as its own usual or less Maldives: about as warm as its own usual or less Liechtenstein: too little coverage to read Wallis & Futuna: too little coverage to read St. Martin: too little coverage to read St. Barthélemy: too little coverage to read Macao: too little coverage to read Norfolk Island: too little coverage to read Sint Maarten: too little coverage to read Christmas Island: too little coverage to read Gibraltar: too little coverage to read Mayotte: too little coverage to read Somalia: warmth about its own usual Pakistan: warmth about its own usual Malaysia: warmth about one and a half times its own usual Japan: warmth about one and a half times its own usual Iran: warmth about its own usual Guyana: warmth about its own usual Canada: warmth about its own usual Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- conflict & violence: 36 stories, carried by 33 outlets Escatawpa, US -- health: 25 stories, carried by 61 outlets Ottawa, Canada -- disasters & accidents: 16 stories, carried by 15 outlets Mashhad, Iran -- rights & justice: 10 stories, carried by 11 outlets Mississippi, US -- health: 22 stories, carried by 207 outlets Tokyo, Japan -- rights & justice: 41 stories, carried by 107 outlets Chhattisgarh, India -- conflict & violence: 14 stories, carried by 13 outlets Toronto, Canada -- health: 12 stories, carried by 16 outlets
Each country shaded by the warmth in its news — care, help, gratitude — against its own last 30 days. Stronger colour: further above. Dots: the events whose coverage carried the most warmth, even where the event itself began as harm. Warm words, not good outcomes. Click a country or a dot.
The day in three measures
harsh warm
The words in the day's stories were much harsher than usual .
Filled dot: today. Ring: usual.
● Angerabout as usual
● Warmthabout as usual
● Griefabout as usual
● Fearabout as usual
From the words reporters used across the whole day, never one story. Fear is the weakest of the four measures. How?
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