Dow Jones Global News is free by default within the IB newsfeed. Can I access it through the IBKR API, or do I also need this subscription:
Well, what are you trading? Do you need that specific data... Most data services are overrated. You can get that info elsewhere free online. Be more resourceful and less innocent. You have to be a hawk not a dove to survive in this life
As per this link it seems that you need a subscription to consume the news service. https://interactivebrokers.github.io/tws-api/news.html