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A story worth mapping: 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 Shanghai.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-07 · AP: The United States Southern Command says that they have sunk a vessel allegedly belonging to the Los Choneros. A perspective from Honolulu.
Rachel Zegler · Electric Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · CNN: The United States carries out additional airstrikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) targets in Iran, in response to recent attempted attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and on U.S. troops in the region, according to the U.S. Central Command. Five members of the IRGC Aerospace Force are killed in Kermanshah. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Lindsay Lohan · Vivid Explorer ·
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The global conversation: 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 Buenos Aires.
Anne Hathaway · Playful Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: 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 Amsterdam.
Michael Madsen · Electric Orbit ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-15: Former Golden Dawn spokesperson Ilias Kasidiaris is released from prison in Domokos, Phthiotis, Greece, after serving part of a 13-year sentence for leading a criminal organization and announces plans to return to politics, although he remains barred from office until 2033. A perspective from Amsterdam.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-07 · DW: North Korea and Russia opens the Yakov Novichenko Bridge at its border, the first road bridge connecting the two countries. A perspective from Athens.
Lindsey Graham · Bright Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-23 · Saudi Gazette: Sudan's defence ministry says that the country's armed forces (SAF) have shot down a "hostile" drone from Ethiopia entering its airspace, which was seen flying over the Blue Nile region. A perspective from Athens.
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The global conversation: 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 Lagos.
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The global conversation: 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 Bangkok.
Laura Loomer · Vivid Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: 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 Singapore.
Sarah Hadland · Bright Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-10 · Reuters: Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip kill a family of four. A perspective from Osaka.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-25 · France 24: Brazil's national data protection authority fines TikTok R$153.7 million (US$29.9 million) for inadequate child-safety measures and orders its developer, ByteDance, to delete improperly collected data and strengthen protections for users under 16. A perspective from Osaka.
Gaten Matarazzo · Neon Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-28 · Euronews: The Cambodian government says that they have closed more than 700 online scam centers and arrested nearly 30,000 suspects, including 15 senior officials and law-enforcement officers, during a year-long crackdown on cybercrime networks. A perspective from Melbourne.
Cheryl Hines · Bright Voyager ·
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The global conversation: 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. A perspective from Honolulu.
Jim Harbaugh · Electric Voyager ·
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On the public-interest radar: 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 Paris.
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On the public-interest radar: 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. A perspective from Berlin.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · Reuters: At least two people are killed, 62 others sustain injuries, and 14 others remain unaccounted for after a blast at a military base storing pyrotechnic material in Viacha, Bolivia. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Matthew Rhys · Electric Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-15 · The Rio Times: The Brazilian public prosecutor's office files a civil action against Vale, the world's largest iron ore producer and one of Brazil's biggest companies, as well as the national mining agency and the Minas Gerais state government. The lawsuit is based on a containment overflow of two sumps at the Mina de Viga site in Congonhas in January, which caused the site to be shut down. A perspective from Athens.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · The Pioneer: Russia launches drones and missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine, following a weekend pause in strikes, killing five people and injuring at least 10. The attacks damage civilian infrastructure at at least 16 locations and cause fires in five districts. A perspective from Delhi.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera: A man and a 14-year-old child are killed in Lipetsk Oblast, and a woman is killed in Belgorod Oblast, in Ukrainian drone strikes. The Russian defence ministry says its forces have shot down 426 Ukrainian drones overnight. A perspective from Auckland.
Channing Tatum · Cosmic Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-25 · AP: The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announce they have officially dissolved and completed a merger with the Syrian army following the end of the civil war in 2024. A perspective from Lisbon.
Post Malone · Playful Explorer ·
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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 Kyiv.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner · Bright Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-02 · DW: Following the drone attacks at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, German security authorities are focusing on several suspects with ties to Russia. According to investigations by the NDR, WDR, and SZ, the suspects are two men from Belarus and Lithuania who are also said to hold Russian passports. A perspective from London.
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