Original explanation
The page starts with our own explanation of what it does, who it helps and how to use it.
Automatic world news with explanation, images and read aloud
World news in clear sections for our audience
This page brings news from multiple parts of the world into one calmer place. VisibleWeb first explains what a story is likely about, why it may matter, and only then points readers to the source.
Many regular news websites are too busy for our audience. People can lose overview quickly. That is why this page uses fixed blocks: short explanation, why it may matter, a helpful next step, source note and, when a story includes an image, also image guidance.
The story cards refresh every 10 minutes. That lets new updates come in automatically without forcing visitors to search again and again. This page does not only repeat headlines: it adds a calmer structure, original explanation, a helpful next step, source notes, read aloud, adjustable reading speed and image support.
This page doesCollect world news
For our audienceExplanation first
Automatic refreshEvery 10 minutes
Extra accessibilityImage guidance and reading speed
What visitors can expect here
1. Calmer overview
Not one crowded homepage, but separate story cards with a fixed structure. 2. Images with explanation
When a source provides a picture, visitors can open a calmer explanation for that image. 3. Read aloud at your pace
Adjust the speed and let one story or several visible stories be read out loud. 4. World by region and topic
Not only Europe, but also Africa, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and space/science.
Not one crowded homepage, but separate story cards with a fixed structure. 2. Images with explanation
When a source provides a picture, visitors can open a calmer explanation for that image. 3. Read aloud at your pace
Adjust the speed and let one story or several visible stories be read out loud. 4. World by region and topic
Not only Europe, but also Africa, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and space/science.
Important
VisibleWeb does not replace the source. This page acts as a calmer layer. For exact rules, warnings, dates or official decisions, readers should still open the original source.
VisibleWeb does not replace the source. This page acts as a calmer layer. For exact rules, warnings, dates or official decisions, readers should still open the original source.
What VisibleWeb adds around the live feed
Why this page is more than automatic headlines
Live feeds help visitors stay up to date, but the page is built around more than feed collection. VisibleWeb adds a calmer reading order, source notes, image guidance, read aloud, fixed sections and a plain-language layer that explains what a story is likely about before the visitor jumps to a busier source.
Source-aware reading
Visitors can see the difference between a newsroom story and an official update.
Calmer next steps
When exact rules matter, the page directs visitors to the original source instead of pretending to replace it.
Read this together with
Editorial values explains how summaries and source use work. How we help shows why this calmer structure matters for our doelgroep.
Editorial values explains how summaries and source use work. How we help shows why this calmer structure matters for our doelgroep.
News by country and TV guide by country
Use these controls when it is easier to start with one country. VisibleWeb then tries to find broader news about that country and turns it into calmer cards with source notes, images and read aloud.
What this country mode does
You are now looking at the world overview. Use country mode when you want to focus on one country.
This extra layer helps visitors who get lost more quickly on regular news sites. First comes a short explanation, then the source or extra TV help.
Stories with images
Useful for visitors who recognise a topic faster through visuals. Each card can also open image guidance.
Note: image guidance uses available image information or source context. Treat it as support for understanding, not as formal proof.
Top stories
The newest and most visible stories right now, each with calmer explanation.
Official updates
Useful for rules, public information, health advice, institutions and confirmed announcements.
Health, safety and daily life
Stories that may affect care, warnings, travel, money or practical choices.
Tech and space
Technology, internet, science and space explained in a shorter, calmer way.
World by region
A faster way to see whether a story comes from Europe, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific or the space/science corner.
More world news
Extra stories for a broader overview without letting everything fight for the front of the page.
Sources we follow
This world view uses a mix of newsroom feeds and official institutions. That helps our audience: newsroom sources can provide fast context, while official institutions are better for exact rules, warnings or public information. VisibleWeb adds original explanation, structure, image guidance, accessibility support and calmer next-step guidance on top.
NOS and NOS op 3
Dutch feeds for general news, world news, economy, tech and simpler explanation.
BBC World, Business, Technology and Health
For broader international reporting across multiple topics.
Al Jazeera
For extra global coverage and developments beyond a purely European lens.
Rijksoverheid and Government.nl
For official Dutch and English government updates, including foreign affairs, health and safety.
WHO, regional WHO channels and PAHO
For health, outbreaks, warnings and regional developments in Africa, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
European Commission, NASA and JPL
For official European policy updates and space/science news.
Why this helps site quality
This page is more than a row of links. VisibleWeb adds original explanation, choice support, reading help, source notes, image guidance and a calmer layout. That makes the page more useful for people who get stuck online more easily.
This page is more than a row of links. VisibleWeb adds original explanation, choice support, reading help, source notes, image guidance and a calmer layout. That makes the page more useful for people who get stuck online more easily.