.NEWS domain list & statistics

1. Zone summary: .news

The .NEWS zone contains 76,217 domain names, according to the complete zone-file snapshot dated 02 Oct 2026. In the latest available comparison, from 01 Oct 2026 to 02 Oct 2026, 73 domain names were added to the zone and 61 were removed. The net zone change was +12 domains (net gain).

Complete zone-file coverage. Counts describe domains present in the zone file; registered domains absent from the zone file are excluded. Additions and removals are not independently verified registration or expiration events.

3. Zone Details: .news

The .news generic top-level domain is aimed at websites that publish timely information, reports, and updates. Typical use cases include online newspapers, local and specialist reporting outlets, independent journalists and blogs, aggregators, corporate pressrooms, and event-driven landing pages that need a domain explicitly tied to news content.

As a branding tool, .news communicates immediacy and topical focus: visitors see the purpose of the site at a glance. Organizations choose it to differentiate editorial content from broader corporate presences, to create campaign- or topic-specific addresses, or to secure keyword-rich names that are unavailable under legacy extensions. It is not a substitute for editorial standards or verification; credibility still depends on transparent sourcing and consistent publishing practices.

From a practical perspective, .news is often selected when clarity and relevance are more important than traditional commercial recognition. It can improve click-through clarity in headlines and social links and increase the chance of concise, descriptive domains. Registration is typically available through many registrars, but publishers should review registry and registrar policies and consider domain strategy alongside SEO, content governance, and distribution channels.

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5. Download latest .news domain list via API

import axios from 'axios';
import fs from 'fs';
import { pipeline } from 'stream/promises';

const response = await axios({
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://allzonefiles.io/api/v1/zones/news/dl',
  responseType: 'stream',
  headers: {
    // Replace with your API key
    'Authorization': 'Bearer allzfio_5c1572d016b846ce99ce7a177922ff21'
  }
});

await pipeline(response.data, fs.createWriteStream('news.txt.gz'));

console.log('Download complete!');

package main

import (
    "io"
    "net/http"
    "os"
)

func main() {
    url := "https://allzonefiles.io/api/v1/zones/news/dl"
    file, _ := os.Create("news.txt.gz")
    defer out.Close()

    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)
    // Replace with your API key
    req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer allzfio_5c1572d016b846ce99ce7a177922ff21")

    resp, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    io.Copy(out, resp.Body)
}

import requests

url = "https://allzonefiles.io/api/v1/zones/news/dl"
# Replace with your API key
headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer allzfio_5c1572d016b846ce99ce7a177922ff21"}

with requests.get(url, headers=headers, stream=True) as r:
    r.raise_for_status()
    with open("news.txt.gz", "wb") as f:
        for chunk in r.iter_content(chunk_size=128*1024):
            f.write(chunk)

import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
import java.net.URL;

public class FileDownloader {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        URL url = new URL("https://allzonefiles.io/api/v1/zones/news/dl");
        HttpURLConnection connection = (HttpURLConnection) url.openConnection();

        connection.setRequestMethod("GET");
        // Replace with your API key
        connection.setRequestProperty("Authorization", "Bearer allzfio_5c1572d016b846ce99ce7a177922ff21");

        try (InputStream in = connection.getInputStream();
             FileOutputStream out = new FileOutputStream("news.txt.gz")) {

            byte[] buffer = new byte[8192];
            int bytesRead;
            while ((bytesRead = in.read(buffer)) != -1) {
                out.write(buffer, 0, bytesRead);
            }
        }

        System.out.println("Download complete!");
    }
}

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