This is the 2091st most frequent Russian word.
новостей
"Новостей" translates to "news" (genitive plural form).
Here, 'новостей' (news) is used in the genitive plural form indicating content or information that is new and noteworthy.
Вчера мы услышали много хороших новостей.
Yesterday, we heard a lot of good news.
In this example, 'новостей' is in the genitive plural form since it's related to the expectation or possession of fresh updates.
Он постоянно слушает радио в ожидании свежих новостей.
He constantly listens to the radio waiting for fresh news.
'Новостей' again appears in the genitive plural, emphasizing plurality and attributing the stories to sports.