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Subscribers 11.9K

Videos 113

Views 2.9M

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World Affairs Explained covers topics related to Iran, the Middle East, global politics, and geopolitical analysis, presenting long-form discussions and interviews focused on current tensions, warfare, and international relations. Content appears as deep-dives and analyses led by experts and commentators, with a frequency of about 6.3 uploads per week and videos averaging around 61 minutes with roughly 33.6K views per video. The channel emphasizes tutorials and analytical discussions on strategic policy and world news.

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88% relevance

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Videos 136K

Views 6.8B

Appearances 23

SERP 100%

Similarity 80%

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They share high search overlap on Iran tensions and US-Iran relations (100% and 80% content similarity), indicating a similar geopolitical focus and audience interests, though Al Jazeera's reportage style differs from WAE.

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86% relevance

Subscribers 15M

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Views 24.4B

Appearances 13

SERP 96%

Similarity 79%

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Similar emphasis on Iran tensions, Middle East conflict, and Strait of Hormuz in searches (96% search) with substantial content alignment (79%), suggesting comparable topical coverage but a distinct editorial stance.

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86% relevance

Subscribers 9.4M

Videos 76K

Views 5.3B

Appearances 18

SERP 91%

Similarity 82%

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Strong alignment on Iran tensions and US-Iran relations in both searches and content (91% search, 82% content), reflecting parallel coverage of Middle East geopolitics and audience alongside WAE.

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News18 Urdu

81% relevance

Subscribers 3.8M

Videos 220K

Views 1.7B

Appearances 10

SERP 83%

Similarity 79%

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Appearances 7

SERP 79%

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Appearances 8

SERP 67%

Similarity 78%

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Shares interest in Iran missiles, nuclear program, and regional influence (67% search) with good content alignment (78%), showing a parallel geopolitical dossier but a distinct analytical approach.

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Competitors include Al Jazeera English (88% match) and Fox News (86% match) as top rivals, both targeting overlapping queries such as iran tensions, us iran relations, and strait of hormuz. Firstpost (86% match) also competes on similar topics like iran tensions and us iran relations, expanding regional coverage; News18 Urdu (81% match) and Times Now (79% match) similarly vie for related searches. World Affairs Explained has 11.9K subscribers, significantly smaller than these top competitors (Al Jazeera English 17.5M, Fox News 15M, Firstpost 9.4M), indicating a large gap in reach despite alignment on key queries.

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#7	73%	CNN-News18	69%	10.5M	78%	11
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#9	71%	BBC News	81%	19.4M	57%	9
#10	70%	CNN	70%	19.3M	70%	19
#11	66%	Hindustan Times	83%	8.7M	41%	4
#12	62%	New York Post	80%	2.4M	34%	4
#13	61%	TRT World	81%	10.2M	32%	5
#14	59%	Forbes Breaking News	80%	5.5M	29%	3
#15	59%	Associated Press	80%	4.3M	28%	4
#16	58%	CBS News	79%	7.0M	27%	7
#17	58%	Reuters	78%	4.1M	29%	3
#18	58%	Times News	73%	1.3M	36%	4
#19	58%	Channel 4 News	82%	4.1M	23%	2
#20	58%	Vox	63%	12.7M	50%	8
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#23	55%	AiTelly	80%	1.9M	18%	5
#24	55%	The Wall Street Journal	73%	6.6M	27%	8
#25	54%	NBC News	75%	11.8M	22%	5
#26	53%	The Economist	74%	3.9M	22%	2
#27	53%	Bloomberg Television	76%	3.1M	18%	4
#28	53%	LiveNOW from FOX	64%	5.5M	37%	6
#29	53%	ABC News	63%	19.4M	37%	5
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#31	52%	PragerU	75%	3.5M	17%	1
#32	52%	The Military News	75%	1.1K	17%	1
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to World Affairs Explained?

World Affairs Explained's biggest competitors on YouTube are Al Jazeera English (88% match, 17.5M subscribers) and Fox News (86% match, 15M subscribers), followed by Firstpost (86% match, 9.4M subscribers). They share a focus on international news, geopolitics, and global affairs, appealing to audiences interested in world events and analysis.

What type of content does World Affairs Explained make?

World Affairs Explained produces geopolitical and international relations content, as reflected by video titles such as discussions about U.S.-Iran invasion plans, Hormuz tensions, and Iran missiles targeting U.S. bases. The channel uploads roughly 6.3 videos per week, with an average of about 33.6K views per video.

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