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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-04 · Asia-News: Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe begins construction on the 340-meter-high Dushanbe Tower, which is set to become the tallest building in Central Asia. President Emomali Rahmon and Mayor Rustami Emomali lay the building's foundation stone. A perspective from Dublin.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Axios: A spokesperson for the United States Central Command reports that the U.S. military has launched strikes on two Iranian rocket launchers at Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz that were used by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, its first strikes against the country since July. A perspective from Oslo.
Amy Madigan · Playful Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · The Hill: U.S. president Donald Trump announces an economic war against Iran, along with new sanctions for countries trading with Iran. A perspective from Melbourne.
Paul Reubens · Bright Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-07 · ASN: A PAC P-750 XSTOL aircraft operating a passenger flight for Niugini Aviation crashes near Simbai, Madang, Papua New Guinea, during approach. All four people on board are killed. A perspective from Auckland.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos · Cosmic Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-22 · Minnesota Star Tribune: American far-right activist Jake Lang, who was pardoned last year for his role in the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol, is arrested during a protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. A perspective from San Francisco.
Owen Cooper · Golden Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · AP: Tens of thousands of people rally in Zagreb, Croatia, demanding the removal of about 37,000 tonnes of illegally dumped hazardous waste from Gospić and a ban on waste imports amid concerns over soil and groundwater contamination. A perspective from Miami.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander · Lunar Explorer ·
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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-14: The First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales meet in Cardiff at a summit to call for their independence from the United Kingdom. A perspective from Kyiv.
Timothy Olyphant · Bright Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-05 · AP: Tens of thousands of people rally in Zagreb, Croatia, demanding the removal of about 37,000 tonnes of illegally dumped hazardous waste from Gospić and a ban on waste imports amid concerns over soil and groundwater contamination. A perspective from Toronto.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander · Kind Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-04 · France 24: Over 120 people are confirmed to have been killed since yesterday during the clashes between Houthis and the Yemeni Armed Forces in western Yemen. A perspective from Mexico City.
Quentin Tarantino · Lunar Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-17 · The Diplomat: Former South Korean prime minister Kim Min-seok is elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party with 54.08% of the vote against its former leader Jung Chung-rae. A perspective from Warsaw.
Derrick Henry · Golden Orbit ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-19 · The Hill: U.S. president Donald Trump announces an economic war against Iran, along with new sanctions for countries trading with Iran. A perspective from Oslo.
Paul Reubens · Playful Orbit ·
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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-15: The World Athletics Championships in 2029 and 2031 are awarded to Nairobi, Kenya, and Munich, Germany, respectively. It will be the first event to be held on the continent of Africa. A perspective from Athens.
Olivia Cooke · Bright Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-06 · The Times of Central Asia: The final day of the World Nomad Games is held, with hosts Kyrgyzstan defeating Kazakhstan 12–0 to win the kok-boru final in Cholpon-Ata. Kyrgyzstan wins the gold medal in kok-boru, Kazakhstan wins the silver, and Russia wins the bronze. A perspective from Lagos.
Natalie Portman · Golden Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-03 · AP: Israel releases prisoner Malek Ghazi and hands him over to the Lebanese army, the first release since the war started in March, as part of an effort to revive peace talks. A perspective from Dubai.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-14 · Sudan Tribune: Sudan's Popular Congress Party and Sudan Liberation Movement faction led by Abdul Wahid al-Nur agree to broaden talks aimed at ending the three-year civil war in the country. A perspective from Mumbai.
Val Kilmer · Playful Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Reuters: Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on about US$20 billion worth of U.S. annual imports in response to the 50% tariffs by U.S. president Donald Trump and his administration. A perspective from Mumbai.
Gerald Ford · Playful Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Military.com: Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the strait under the proposed agreement. A perspective from Bangkok.
Ella Purnell · Vivid Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-06 · AP: Eleven people are killed and seven others are injured when a fuel tanker hits other cars and explodes, reportedly due to a faulty brake system, near Sanandaj, Kurdistan province, Iran. A perspective from Seoul.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-11 · The Independent: A case of Ebola is reported in the Sud-Ubangi province, making it the seventh province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo the outbreak has spread to. A perspective from Shanghai.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-21 · AA: Three people are killed and six more wounded in an explosion at a house in the Ain al-Qasab village of Idlib, Syria. A perspective from Shanghai.
Mark Zuckerberg · Solar Spark ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-19 · AP: Nine people, including eight Bangladeshi nationals, are killed and six others are injured in a hotel fire in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. A perspective from Honolulu.
Masoud Pezeshkian · Electric Voyager ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-02 · AP: Three people are killed, including the perpetrator, and six others are injured in a mass shooting in Loring Park, Minneapolis, United States. A perspective from San Francisco.
Rosé (singer) · Golden Voyager ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-04 · DW: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government becomes the longest serving in Italy during the postwar era. A perspective from Lisbon.
Harry Styles · Playful Voyager ·
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News pulse 2026-09-10 · Reuters: Peruvian president Keiko Fujimori announces that Peru will join the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas coalition against drug cartels following a visit from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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