We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
84 of its 227 stories (37%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%. 18 of Jizan's 24 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (37 stories). Road crashes were named in 10 of its stories about harm, about 6 times usual. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
371 of its 548 stories (68%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%. Berlin accounted for 347 of Germany's 371 stories about harm, carried by 673 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (335 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
169 of its 392 stories (43%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%. Gironde accounted for 81 of France's 169 stories about harm, carried by 350 outlets. Reports of people displaced ran at more than ten times the usual rate (29 stories). Wildfires were named in 118 of its stories about harm, about 4 times usual.
Reports of evacuations ran at about twice the usual rate (7 stories). Power cuts were named in 15 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
109 of its 151 stories (72%) were about people being harmed, usually 52%. Nablus accounted for 55 of Palestine's 109 stories about harm, carried by 64 outlets. Reports of arrests ran at about twice the usual rate (30 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
88 of its 179 stories (49%) were about people being harmed, usually 42%. Kyiv accounted for 50 of Ukraine's 88 stories about harm, carried by 97 outlets. Reports of evacuations ran at about twice the usual rate (5 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
123 of its 270 stories (46%) were about people being harmed, usually 39%. Reports of people displaced ran at about 8 times the usual rate (7 stories). Heavy rain was named in 34 of its stories about harm, about 4 times usual, with flooding and landslides. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
160 of its 599 stories (27%) were about people being harmed, usually 14%. Reports of evacuations ran at about 5 times the usual rate (32 stories). Heavy rain was named in 46 of its stories about harm, about 5 times usual, with storms, building collapse and cyclone.
85 of its 311 stories (27%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%. Madrid accounted for 65 of Spain's 85 stories about harm, carried by 135 outlets. Reports of people displaced ran at more than ten times the usual rate (5 stories).
24 of its 61 stories (39%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%. Reports of arrests ran at about three times the usual rate (6 stories).
Also named far more than usual: heavy rain in China (46 of its stories, about 5 times its usual); heavy rain in Pakistan (34 of its stories, about 4 times its usual); drought in Canada (13 of its stories, about 5 times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 26 Jul. The big dot is this day; the shaded band is a normal day (the 30 days before it). Click a day to open it. Based on 7,470 stories about harm among 36,226 counted on 26 Jul.
Evacuations were reported at about twice the usual rate, most often about France and the US. 21 in every 100 of the day's 36,226 news stories were about people being harmed, above the usual 19. In Saudi Arabia, 37% of the news was about people being harmed, where 19% is usual. A year earlier, on 26 July 2025, 19 in every 100 stories were about people being harmed, against 21 today. This week the news turned most often to Kashmir, on 3 of 7 days.
Written by code from the day's numbers.
Countries with at least 50 stories that day.
Stories, not people.
Each country shaded by how much of its news was about people being harmed, against the world's 21 in 100 that day. Stronger colour: further above. A country with few stories is drawn closer to the world's. Click a country.
Stories, not people. Countries with at least 50 stories.
Of the stories about people being harmed, what part of life each was about. The mark is usual.
Stories that report it, not people: we count what reporters wrote, not what happened.
The words in the day's stories were much harsher than usual. Filled dot: today. Ring: 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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