Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-26 · NBC News: The U.S. military trial for al-Qaeda militant Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks, is set for June 2028 alongside three co-conspirators. A perspective from Dubai.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-21 · DW: The Panama Canal announces it will limit the number of ships allowed to cross the passage over the next month due to El Niño causing droughts in the region. A perspective from Dubai.
Around the world today: 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 Delhi.
Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-15: United States representative Thomas Massie files articles for impeachment against defense secretary Pete Hegseth for allegedly violating the War Powers Resolution by declaring war against Iran without congressional approval. A perspective from Bangkok.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-24 · BBC News: British prime minister Andy Burnham, during a visit to Kyiv, confirms that he has approved supplying Ukraine with the classified blueprints to produce Storm Shadow cruise missiles despite Russian threats against such a move, which will give Ukrainian forces the ability to strike key targets deep inside Russian territory. A perspective from Singapore.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Africanews: Emmanuel Nchimbi announces his resignation as the vice president of Tanzania. A perspective from Tokyo.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-15 · Politico Europe: ProRail services across northern and central parts of the Netherlands are disrupted by a sabotage operation after pipes are attached to tracks, resulting in the failure of railway signals. A perspective from Osaka.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-05 · ABC News Australia: In Egypt, twelve people are sentenced to death for drugs trafficking, including television presenter Sarah Khalifa. A perspective from Auckland.
Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-11: At least 16 people are killed in a fire in a retirement home near Pitrufquén, Cautín, Chile. Ten people are rescued and hospitalized. A perspective from Dublin.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-17 · BBC News: The trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis for his alleged role in the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur begins in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. A perspective from Mexico City.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-05 · ESPN: In women's boxing, Katie Taylor retires as the undisputed super lightweight champion after defeating previously unbeaten Flora Pili by unanimous decision before a crowd of 83,000 at Croke Park in Dublin. A perspective from Buenos Aires.
A story worth mapping: 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 Rome.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · CNN: Germany raises its threat assessment to "high", orders the closure of Russia's consulate in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, and the Russian House in Berlin, and tightens entry controls for Russian nationals after attributing the drone attacks at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Saxony, last month to Russia. A perspective from Warsaw.
A story worth mapping: 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 Prague.
A story worth mapping: World brief 2026-09-13: 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 Vienna.
A story worth mapping: 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 Oslo.
A story worth mapping: 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 Oslo.
A story worth mapping: 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 Stockholm.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Africanews: Emmanuel Nchimbi announces his resignation as the vice president of Tanzania. A perspective from Stockholm.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-26 · NBC News: The U.S. military trial for al-Qaeda militant Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks, is set for June 2028 alongside three co-conspirators. A perspective from Istanbul.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · CNN: Germany raises its threat assessment to "high", orders the closure of Russia's consulate in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, and the Russian House in Berlin, and tightens entry controls for Russian nationals after attributing the drone attacks at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Saxony, last month to Russia. A perspective from Cape Town.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-12 · The New York Times: The Atlantic hurricane season reaches a 103-day record in the satellite era without a hurricane after the season started on June 1, the first since 1941, with the El Niño in the Pacific Ocean being a big factor. A perspective from Mumbai.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-02 · France 24: At least 22 people, including ten Jordanians, are killed and 28 others are injured in a bus accident in South Sinai, Egypt. A perspective from Jakarta.
A story worth mapping: 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 Manila.