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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-29 · Malay Mail: The U.S. State Department says that the U.S. will provide US$3.6 million in humanitarian aid to Nepal in wake of the floods. A perspective from Honolulu.
Ella Langley · Electric Voyager ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-10: The European Central Bank raises its three key interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, lifting the deposit rate to 2.50%, as higher energy prices linked to the Iran war increase inflation pressures across the eurozone. A perspective from Istanbul.
Simon Baker · Cosmic Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-04 · France 24: New Zealand becomes the second country after Australia to authorize pharmaceutical-grade MDMA for severe post-traumatic stress disorder, with Medsafe allowing two psychiatrists to prescribe it alongside psychotherapy in controlled clinical settings. A perspective from Hong Kong.
Anthony Bourdain · Golden Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-23 · Macau Business: The Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front releases 22 Malian soldiers, some held for more than three years, in exchange for at least eight of its fighters and several civilian detainees. A perspective from Hong Kong.
Gwyneth Paltrow · Golden Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-17 · CNA: A city official reports that at least 500 people have been hospitalized for severe diarrhea, with nearly 150 testing positive for cholera, in Yangon, Myanmar. A perspective from Chicago.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-06 · USA Today: In association football, Toluca defeat Monterrey 2–0 in the final to claim their first Leagues Cup championship. A perspective from Paris.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-29 · Malay Mail: The U.S. State Department says that the U.S. will provide US$3.6 million in humanitarian aid to Nepal in wake of the floods. A perspective from Rome.
Ella Langley · Cosmic Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-15: A drone crosses from Belarusian airspace into Lithuania before being shot down by a NATO fighter jet over the village of Pratkūnai, Kaišiadorys District Municipality, near Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant, two days after an unidentified object flew over Lithuanian airspace from Belarus to Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. A perspective from Warsaw.
Mary, Queen of Scots · Golden Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces state that Mohammad Mahmoud Marshad al-Qadi, a Nukhba Force commander who participated in the October 7 attacks on the Sufa post, was killed in an airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. A perspective from Prague.
Jamie Lee Curtis · Kind Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · ABC News Australia: One person dies, 12 are rescued, and more than 30 remain missing after the sinking of the MV Matui ferry off Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, during rough seas. A perspective from Cairo.
Franklin D. Roosevelt · Electric Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Africanews: The World Health Organization says that the Democratic Republic of the Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ebola vaccine candidate developed by Merck to combat the Ebola outbreak in the country. A perspective from Nairobi.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-16 · Global News: In flag football, Canada's women's team defeats the defending champion United States to win its third IFAF Flag Football World Championship title. Additionally, the men's football team qualifies for the upcoming Summer Olympics. A perspective from Cape Town.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-31 · Xinhua: The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit is held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which coincides with the country's Independence Day and the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Nomad Games. A perspective from Bangkok.
Sharon Osbourne · Vivid Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-29 · Middle East Eye: A tanker is struck by a unknown projectile while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz near Khasab, Oman, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. A perspective from Jakarta.
Jack Schlossberg · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Scientific American: OpenAI says that it has solved the Navier–Stokes Millennium Prize problem, with the announcement raising questions about plagiarism. A perspective from Melbourne.
Johnny Depp · Bright Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · The Guardian: Mayor Zohran Mamdani says that New York City, U.S., has released over 170,000 documents detailing that city officials knew about the air quality and unsafe conditions at the time of the September 11 attacks including at Ground Zero. A perspective from Dublin.
Jon Bernthal · Solar Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · ABC News Australia: One person dies, 12 are rescued, and more than 30 remain missing after the sinking of the MV Matui ferry off Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, during rough seas. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Franklin D. Roosevelt · Vivid Explorer ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-10 · The Business Standard: Seven more children die from suspected measles in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,009. A perspective from Toronto.
Robert Redford · Kind Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-15 · BBC News: A drone crosses from Belarusian airspace into Lithuania before being shot down by a NATO fighter jet over the village of Pratkūnai, Kaišiadorys District Municipality, near Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant, two days after an unidentified object flew over Lithuanian airspace from Belarus to Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. A perspective from Berlin.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-13 · ABC News Australia: One person dies, 12 are rescued, and more than 30 remain missing after the sinking of the MV Matui ferry off Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, during rough seas. A perspective from Oslo.
Franklin D. Roosevelt · Playful Orbit ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-02 · The New York Times: U.S. federal judge Deborah Boardman of Maryland's district court blocks an attempt by the Trump administration from implementing an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship in the country. A perspective from Lagos.
Elizabeth Taylor · Golden Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Reuters: A drone strike hits a bus stop near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar, killing one plant worker and injuring several others. A perspective from Hong Kong.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Reuters: Former Liberian vice president Jewel Taylor is charged for drug trafficking, money laundering and other offenses as part of an investigation of a transnational narcotics network. A perspective from Auckland.
Jackie Chan · Cosmic Voyager ·
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News pulse 2026-08-27 · The Canadian Press News: In Canada, British Columbia ends its state of emergency previously imposed on August 8 in response to wildfires that killed one person.
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