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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Kursiv: Kyrgyzstan's central bank starts domestically printing banknotes of the Kyrgyz som, the country's currency, for the first time since independence. A perspective from Dublin.
Prince (musician) · Solar Voyager ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-17 · The Guardian: Torrential rainfall causes widespread flooding in Geoje-si, South Gyeongsang, South Korea, killing at least one. A perspective from Cape Town.
Loni Anderson · Lunar Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-15 · Arab Times Kuwait: The Kuwaiti energy ministry reports that Kuwait's electrical grid has held despite attacks from Iran against it. A perspective from Mumbai.
Elizabeth II · Playful Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Korea Herald: The U.S. Pacific Command announces that the United States will conduct trilateral military exercises with South Korea's armed forces and Japan's self-defense forces despite U.S. president Donald Trump scaling back on the recent Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercises. A perspective from Singapore.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-05 · The Guardian: In women's basketball, the Mali women's national basketball team upsets Spain 82-73, making it Mali's second ever victory in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after its 2010 victory against Senegal. A perspective from Jakarta.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner · Cosmic Spark ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-20 · HRW: Human Rights Watch reports that Africa Corps forces summarily killed nine civilians, including four children, in Mali last month. A perspective from Hong Kong.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-18 · RFI: Pakistan's Supreme Court orders imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan transferred from the central jail in Rawalpindi, Punjab, to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for medical examinations following a petition by his lawyers concerning his health. A perspective from Tokyo.
Shyamala Gopalan Harris · Lunar Spark ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-12 · The Independent: Libya's RADA Special Deterrence Forces seize about 100,000 MDMA pills moulded with former leader Muammar Gaddafi's likeness after tracking a shipment smuggled from Europe. Officers find the drugs hidden in a cargo van and refer several suspects to prosecutors. A perspective from Beijing.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Al Jazeera: Qatari prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani talks with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, including on the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to end the war. A perspective from Bucharest.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · ESPN: In basketball, the NBA announces that the Los Angeles Clippers had violated the league salary cap by signing Kawhi Leonard in 2022 via a series of external dealings. Penalties include fines of US$30 million for the Clippers and $700,000 for Leonard, the loss of the Clippers' first-round picks in each draft from 2029 to 2033, and a one-year suspension for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. A perspective from Dubai.
Islam Makhachev · Neon Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · Reuters: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says that they have killed three Palestinian militants, including Islamic Jihad (PIJ) senior member Qais Bitawi, in a drone strike in the Israel-occupied West Bank city of Jenin. The PIJ later confirms Bitawi's death. A perspective from Dubai.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-22 · The Athletic via The New York Times: In open-wheel racing, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix kicks off in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, with former NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon winning the International Race of Champions. A perspective from Mumbai.
Marc Cucurella · Playful Comet ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-21 · RFI: In association football, Johor Darul Ta'zim claims a world record for the longest unbeaten run in top-flight league play, reaching 109 matches after defeating Kuching City 3–0 in Malaysia's Super League. A perspective from New York.
Delcy Rodríguez · Electric Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Reuters: A Russian court sentences Yabloko deputy chairperson Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in prison for discrediting the armed forces and spreading disinformation after he publicly condemned the Russo-Ukrainian war. A perspective from New York.
Alexandra Eala · Electric Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-04 · Arab News: Mexico's navy, the attorney general, and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection seize approximately 16.8 tonnes of methamphetamine and dismantle three clandestine drug laboratories in Sinaloa. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Fernando Mendoza · Electric Orbit ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-06 · The Guardian: Exit polls show the far-right Alternative for Germany party winning the Saxony-Anhalt state election in Germany but failing to secure an absolute majority of seats. A perspective from Vienna.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-21 · Binance: The annual Ashenda festival in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, is cancelled over drone strike fears. A perspective from Stockholm.
Jessica Pegula · Solar Orbit ·
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News pulse 2026-08-31 · AA: The Mount Sinabung stratovolcano in North Sumatra, Indonesia, erupts, sending ash 3,500 meters into the air. Residents and visitors around Lake Lau Kawar are ordered to evacuate.
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News pulse 2026-09-03 · Sudan Tribune: The International Organization for Migration reports the first operation of a voluntary repatriation flight for stranded migrants in Khartoum, Sudan, since the war started three years ago.
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News pulse 2026-08-29 · Reuters: In field hockey, Argentina beat the Netherlands in the final after a 1–1 draw and a penalty shoot-out to secure their third Women's World Cup title.
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World brief 2026-09-13: In basketball, the United States women's team defeats France 97–79 in the final to win the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, further extending its lead of 12 total wins.
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World brief 2026-09-11: The Gambia bans protests without official permits after demonstrations over prolonged power outages damaged a police post and utility offices. Police arrest 11 people in connection with the unrest and warn that they will disperse unauthorized gatherings.
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News pulse 2026-08-21 · Middle East Monitor: Around 16 people in Sudan's Red Sea state have reportedly died from a heat stroke amidst a rise in temperatures in the state.
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News pulse 2026-09-01 · ESPN: In basketball, the NBA announces that the Los Angeles Clippers had violated the league salary cap by signing Kawhi Leonard in 2022 via a series of external dealings. Penalties include fines of US$30 million for the Clippers and $700,000 for Leonard, the loss of the Clippers' first-round picks in each draft from 2029 to 2033, and a one-year suspension for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.
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