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Search news articles via the Brave Search API with freshness and country filters.

164|11|Updated Jan 30, 2026
Search Tags:#information retrieval#brave search#search#current events#articles#news
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills --skill news-search-brave
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: news-search
Source: https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills/tree/main/skills/news-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/brave/brave-search-skills --skill news-search-brave

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you find relevant news articles on any topic, quickly and efficiently, by leveraging the Brave Search API.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Targeted News Search: Find articles based on keywords, country, and language.
  • Freshness Filtering: Filter results by time, such as past day, week, month, or a custom date range.
  • Custom Ranking with Goggles: Unique to Brave, re-rank results to prioritize trusted sources or exclude unwanted ones.
  • Use Case: Quickly get the latest updates on a specific industry trend by searching for relevant keywords and filtering for articles published in the last 24 hours.

Quick Start

Search for news articles about space exploration published in the past day.

Frequently Asked Questions about news-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for news articles published within a specific date range?▼

To search for news articles within a specific date range, use the freshness filtering feature to define a custom time window. This returns results with titles, URLs, descriptions, and publication dates matching your specified timeframe.

Can I filter current events search results by country and language?▼

Yes, you can filter current events search results by specifying both country and language parameters. This targets the news retrieval process to return articles relevant to your desired geographical region and linguistic preferences.

How does custom ranking with Goggles affect news search results?▼

Custom ranking with Goggles re-ranks news search results to prioritize trusted sources or exclude unwanted domains. This modifies the standard information retrieval output, giving you a tailored list of articles based on your specific ranking rules.

What is the best way to find industry news from the past 24 hours?▼

The best way to find recent industry news is to search using relevant keywords and apply a freshness filter for the past day. This limits information retrieval to articles published within the last 24 hours, providing timely updates.

Does the news search support SafeSearch filtering levels?▼

Yes, the news search supports configuring SafeSearch levels to control the explicitness of current events articles returned. This filtering mechanism ensures the retrieved information aligns with your desired safety and content preferences.

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