A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-22 · Reuters: Seven people are killed, including two police officers, and several others are injured in a three-vehicle collision on the A66 road in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. A perspective from Auckland.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-05 · CNN: Hundreds of masked anti-immigration protesters block the Port of Dover in Kent, England, and chant "stop the boats", causing massive disruption to traffic and train services. A perspective from New York.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-10 · Reuters: The International Monetary Fund reports that the global growth of the global economy is on track to reach 3% in 2026 despite the war in Iran, but also cautioned that risks still remain high. A perspective from Los Angeles.
A moment shaping the map: 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. A perspective from São Paulo.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-15 · France 24: The Italian cruise ship Costa Serena docks in Nagoya, Japan, to house about 4,000 Asian Games athletes and officials as delegations report accommodation problems, including undersized beds, leaking sinks, and room shortages. A perspective from Bucharest.
A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-15: Oman's maritime security centre reports that two sailors are reported to be missing after the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz near the Musandam Peninsula. A perspective from Helsinki.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-06 · Sudan Tribune: The International Committee of the Red Cross reports that over 11,000 people have been reported missing since the civil war. A perspective from Cape Town.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Reuters: Officials at a United Nations Security Council meeting say that Syria has started the process of destroying clandestine chemical weapons from former president Bashar al-Assad's regime. A perspective from Beijing.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-05 · CNN: Hundreds of masked anti-immigration protesters block the Port of Dover in Kent, England, and chant "stop the boats", causing massive disruption to traffic and train services. A perspective from Shanghai.
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 New York.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Military Times: NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command say that the U.S. military used a laser weapon against three drones belonging to Mexican drug cartels. A perspective from Toronto.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · France 24: In cricket, the India women's team wins its eighth Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs, but refuses to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council president and Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi during the presentation ceremony. A perspective from Prague.
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 Prague.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Al Jazeera: Nigeria's National Assembly suspends all official visits and virtual engagements with South Africa in protest over repeated anti-migrant attacks there, including violence against Nigerians. A perspective from Auckland.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-31 · France 24: A South Korean court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison for bribing officials, including former first lady Kim Keon Hee, in an effort to obtain policy favors. A perspective from Auckland.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Gulf News: The United Arab Emirates's defence ministry detects two missiles fired from Iran towards the country, including one that fell outside territorial waters and another that fell within it. A perspective from San Francisco.
News pulse 2026-09-03 · ScienceDaily: NASA discovers a 10–sided pattern on the south pole of Saturn using its Hubble Space Telescope from the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, United States.
News pulse 2026-09-06 · Sudan Tribune: The International Committee of the Red Cross reports that over 11,000 people have been reported missing since the civil war.
News pulse 2026-09-11 · BBC News: The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency releases 71 documents warning of a threat from Al Qaeda prior to the September 11 attacks, including presidential daily briefs during the administrations of former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush from 1998 to the day after the attacks.
News pulse 2026-09-13 · Al Jazeera: Turkish police detain at least 63 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ organizations and venues across several provinces. The justice ministry says investigations involve 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 businesses over alleged offences including prostitution and obscenity.
News pulse 2026-08-31 · France 24: A South Korean court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison for bribing officials, including former first lady Kim Keon Hee, in an effort to obtain policy favors.