GlobeNow.tvFree world map news sites
If you want to see the news by place rather than by headline, these seven sites put it on a world map for free, and none needs an account for basic use. Most show text or data; GlobeNow.tv shows video and live TV; Radio Garden plays live radio. Facts below were checked on each site's own pages on 14 Oct 2026.
I'm the developer of GlobeNow.tv, so it is listed first. The others are in no particular order and are not affiliated with GlobeNow.tv.
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At a glance
| Site | What's on the map | Cost | Account |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlobeNow.tv | Video (news clips, live TV, webcams) | Free | No |
| World Monitor | Headlines, data layers and AI briefs | Free; Pro from $39.99/month | No |
| Liveuamap | Short text reports with sources | Free with ads; PRO removes ads | No |
| News on the Map | Text headlines linking to the original article | Free | No |
| GDELT Project | Data, maps and research tools | Free and open | No |
| RSOE EDIS | Event markers with short descriptions | Free | No |
| Radio Garden | Live radio audio | Free | No |
What each site is good for
1. GlobeNow.tv
News videos from the last 24 hours, published by official broadcasters on YouTube, placed on a 3D globe by city — plus 647 live TV channels from 64 countries and live city webcams. Titles are translated into your language.
Best for: Watching how a place is covered on video, right now2. World Monitor
460 news and OSINT feeds plus ships, flights, markets and infrastructure on one live map with 57 layer types.
Best for: Geopolitics, shipping and market signals in one dashboard · Source: worldmonitor.app homepage3. Liveuamap
Editor-checked reports on conflicts, protests, disasters and security events, placed on the map. Started in 2014 with Ukraine and now covers more than 30 regions and topics.
Best for: Following a conflict or crisis region event by event · Source: liveuamap.com/about4. News on the Map
Articles from many news outlets, with the location pulled from the text, filterable by category, country and date.
Best for: Scanning which countries are in the headlines today · Source: newsonthemap.com/about5. GDELT Project
Open database of world news in over 100 languages (print, broadcast and web), updated every 15 minutes, with maps and dashboards built on it.
Best for: Researchers and journalists who want the raw data · Source: gdeltproject.org6. RSOE EDIS
Emergency and disaster events worldwide — earthquakes, fires, floods, storms — monitored 24 hours a day by Hungary's RSOE.
Best for: Natural disasters and emergencies · Source: rsoe-edis.org/about7. Radio Garden
Spin a globe and tune into live local radio stations, including news radio, city by city.
Best for: Listening to local stations from anywhere · Source: radio.garden
Questions
Is there a free website that shows world news on a map?
Yes, several. World Monitor, Liveuamap, News on the Map, GDELT and RSOE EDIS put news or events on a world map for free, and none of them needs an account for basic use. GlobeNow.tv does the same with video: news clips from the last 24 hours and 647 live TV channels from 64 countries, placed on a 3D globe.
Which world map news site shows video instead of headlines?
Most map news sites show text: headlines, short reports or data layers. GlobeNow.tv is built around video — click a country or city on the 3D globe to play news videos that official broadcasters published on YouTube, or switch to live TV channels and webcams. Radio Garden is the audio equivalent, with live radio stations on a globe.
What is the best map for following a war or conflict?
Liveuamap is designed for that: editors check reports before they go on the map, and it has separate maps for regions such as Ukraine and the Middle East. World Monitor adds shipping, flights and other signals around a conflict. GlobeNow.tv is better for seeing how broadcasters in different countries are covering the same event on video.
Is this list a ranking?
No. The sites are in no particular order after GlobeNow.tv, which is listed first because this guide is published by the GlobeNow.tv developer. Each description only states what the site says about itself, checked on 2026-10-14.
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Descriptions, prices and features are taken from each site's own homepage or about page on 14 Oct 2026 and may change. Names are trademarks of their owners.
About GlobeNow.tv
GlobeNow.tv is a live world video map: news, travel and live TV from around the planet, placed where it happens on a 3D globe — with Polo the polar bear as your guide.
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