4.3K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 140 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (100%).
r/worldnews Traffic & Engagement r/worldnews Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/worldnews Most Active Times When r/worldnews Is Most Active
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r/worldnews Flair Performance r/worldnews Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Russia/Ukraine | 745 (28.3%) | 1.7K |
| Not Appropriate Subreddit | 311 (11.8%) | 121 |
| Israel/Palestine | 248 (9.4%) | 683 |
| Dynamic Paywall | 179 (6.8%) | 754 |
| Covered by other articles | 150 (5.7%) | 244 |
| Behind Soft Paywall | 138 (5.2%) | 900 |
| Opinion/Analysis | 136 (5.2%) | 372 |
| Queue Flooding | 130 (4.9%) | 1 |
| No Images/Videos | 120 (4.6%) | 1 |
| No Live Feeds | 78 (3.0%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/worldnews Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/worldnews
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| says | 486 (11.2%) | 1.2K | 134 |
| iran | 384 (8.8%) | 961 | 129 |
| ukraine | 360 (8.3%) | 1.5K | 106 |
| russia | 309 (7.1%) | 1.6K | 103 |
| trump | 305 (7.0%) | 1.9K | 259 |
| russian | 276 (6.3%) | 1.1K | 65 |
| war | 263 (6.0%) | 926 | 99 |
| canada | 160 (3.7%) | 1.6K | 242 |
| china | 157 (3.6%) | 273 | 38 |
| removed | 154 (3.5%) | 26 | 4 |
r/worldnews Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/worldnews
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| reuters.com | 432 | 542 |
| apnews.com | 261 | 434 |
| theguardian.com | 234 | 822 |
| bbc.com | 211 | 587 |
| jpost.com | 104 | 296 |
| united24media.com | 96 | 2.8K |
| pravda.com.ua | 91 | 1.4K |
| kyivindependent.com | 87 | 1.1K |
| kyivpost.com | 75 | 2.3K |
| youtube.com | 72 | 1 |
r/worldnews Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/worldnews
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Iran Tracked Trump Down to His Exact Hotel Floor as Missile Threat Triggered Secret Escape From Turkey
El Niño is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, study finds
Canadian city considers renaming Trump Avenue to "Taco Avenue"
Trump Demands All Canadian Companies Doing Business With The US Move To America ‘Immediately’
Ukraine Knocks Out 8 of Wildberries’ 10 Major Warehouses, Wiping Out 81% of Combined Space
France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week
Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu
Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Iran deal
Former Pussy Riot member escapes Russia after 3 years of forced work for FSB
Trump says Greenland will be under US control by the time he leaves office
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran Tracked Trump Down to His Exact Hotel Floor as Missile Threat Triggered Secret Escape From Turkey | 40.0K | 2.8K | link | Aug 12 |
| El Niño is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, study finds | 29.7K | 2.1K | link | Aug 31 |
| Canadian city considers renaming Trump Avenue to "Taco Avenue" | 29.5K | 1.0K | link | Aug 28 |
| Trump Demands All Canadian Companies Doing Business With The US Move To America ‘Immediately’ | 24.6K | 3.3K | link | Aug 30 |
| Ukraine Knocks Out 8 of Wildberries’ 10 Major Warehouses, Wiping Out 81% of Combined Space | 23.2K | 780 | link | Aug 26 |
| France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week | 22.3K | 501 | link | Aug 5 |
| Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu | 22.1K | 583 | link | Aug 21 |
| Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Iran deal | 21.8K | 5.7K | link | Aug 17 |
| Former Pussy Riot member escapes Russia after 3 years of forced work for FSB | 21.5K | 463 | link | Aug 25 |
| Trump says Greenland will be under US control by the time he leaves office | 21.1K | 2.8K | link | Aug 1 |
r/worldnews Audience Overlap r/worldnews Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/worldnews FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/worldnews
What's the best time to post on r/worldnews?
Based on posting volume, r/worldnews is most active on Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/worldnews?
r/worldnews averages 140 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/worldnews get?
Posts on r/worldnews average about 796 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/worldnews get most?
On r/worldnews, most posts are link posts (100%)