**Google News’ Year in Search 2022**
2022 was a year of momentous events, both globally and locally. From the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine, from the midterm elections in the United States to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, people turned to Google News to stay informed about the stories that shaped the year.
Here are the top trending searches on Google News in 2022:
**Top Global News Searches**
1. **Ukraine**
2. **World Cup**
3. **COVID-19**
4. **Queen Elizabeth II**
5. **US Midterm Elections**
6. **Russia**
7. **Inflation**
8. **Monkeypox**
9. **Climate Change**
10. **Liz Truss**
**Top US News Searches**
1. **2022 Midterm Elections**
2. **Hurricane Ian**
3. **COVID-19**
4. **Queen Elizabeth II**
5. **Inflation**
6. **Russia**
7. **January 6**
8. **Monkeypox**
9. **Roe v. Wade**
10. **Brett Favre**
**Top Local News Searches**
* **United States**
1. Hurricane Ian
2. California Wildfires
3. Texas School Shooting
4. Parkland School Shooting
5. Buffalo Supermarket Shooting
* **India**
1. Karnataka Elections
2. Maharashtra Political Crisis
3. Delhi Riots
4. India-Pakistan Relations
5. COVID-19 in India
* **United Kingdom**
1. Queen Elizabeth II
2. Brexit
3. COVID-19
4. Ukraine
5. Cost of Living Crisis
* **Canada**
1. COVID-19
2. Freedom Convoy
3. Ukraine
4. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
5. Trudeau
* **Australia**
1. COVID-19
2. Australian Open
3. Ukraine
4. Floods in Australia
5. Cost of Living Crisis
These are just a few of the many stories that shaped the year 2022. As we look ahead to 2023, we hope that Google News will continue to be a trusted source of information for people around the world..