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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-19 · AP: The United Nations reports that 36 humanitarian workers and contractors in South Sudan have been killed since the start of the year, surpassing the 31 killed last year. A perspective from Bucharest.
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-12: The Philippine coast guard confirms that 41 more bodies have been discovered aboard the burned vessel MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan, bringing the death toll from the fire to 76. A perspective from Bucharest.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-17 · The New York Times: California's energy commission approves the United States's first energy-efficiency standards for replacement tires, aiming to reduce rolling resistance and lower driver fuel costs by 2029. However, manufacturers warn the strict limits could eliminate up to 70% of current replacement tire options by 2033. A perspective from Oslo.
Wayne Gretzky · Playful Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · France 24: Four people are killed in Israeli strikes during a ground operation in Gaza. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israeli forces captured a senior Hamas internal security official in the operation. A perspective from Stockholm.
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-15: The United Nations reports that daily Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declined from about 120 to 80, while 10 of 62 affected health zones record no new infections for more than 22 days. A perspective from Stockholm.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-31 · The Jerusalem Post: Israel and Greece sign a 3 billion (US$3.48 billion) arms export deal that will enable the Israeli defense ministry to build the "Achilles Shield", a multi-layered air defense array similar to the Iron Dome, made entirely by Israeli systems, including David's Sling, SPYDER, and Barak MX. A perspective from Helsinki.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-24 · Sudan Tribune: Drone strikes by the Sudanese Armed Forces hits several Rapid Support Forces Paramilitary targets in Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan, hours after a cargo aircraft landed in the area. A perspective from Athens.
Declan Rice · Bright Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Guardian: The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution supporting the Equal Earth map projection over the Mercator projection, with 164 countries voting in favor, one against (United States), and six abstaining. A perspective from Istanbul.
Mitch McConnell · Cosmic Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · France 24: Four people are killed in Israeli strikes during a ground operation in Gaza. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israeli forces captured a senior Hamas internal security official in the operation. A perspective from Istanbul.
Rafael Nadal · Cosmic Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-22 · The Times of Israel: The IDF says that Sharif al-Hasanat, an alleged Hamas company commander affiliated with the Deir al-Balah Battalion of the Al-Qassam Brigades, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza, violating the ongoing ceasefire. A perspective from Istanbul.
Anthony Head · Cosmic Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-17 · The Korea Herald: 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 Istanbul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Kyiv Independent: In Kyiv, Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) have a shootout, injuring three HUR officers. A perspective from Cairo.
Jack O'Connell (actor) · Electric Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-29 · France 24: A flash flood in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States, leaves about 15 people missing and prompts the evacuation of at least 62 others. A perspective from Cairo.
Bianca Censori · Electric Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-15 · Reuters: 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 Lagos.
Charlie Kirk · Golden Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · France 24: Four people are killed in Israeli strikes during a ground operation in Gaza. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israeli forces captured a senior Hamas internal security official in the operation. A perspective from Mumbai.
Rafael Nadal · Playful Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-17 · The New Voice of Ukraine: A Russian Banderol cruise missile explodes in Ștefan Vodă District, Moldova, after entering from Ukrainian airspace, triggering a wildfire in a corn field. Moldovan authorities condemn the strike as "a serious violation of Moldova’s sovereignty". A perspective from Mumbai.
Dylan Harper · Playful Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-04 · DW: A Tunisian judge orders journalist Mohamed Ali Yousfi detained on allegations of illicit enrichment, money laundering, and conspiracy after police arrest him outside Express FM in Tunis. A perspective from Delhi.
Conor McGregor · Solar Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-22 · Daily Tribune: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency reports that authorities in Kiribati, Palau, and Papua New Guinea have detained four Chinese and Indonesian fishing vessels for alleged illegal fishing or licence violations during a regional enforcement operation across the Pacific Ocean. A perspective from Delhi.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · NBC News: 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 Bangkok.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · AP in Spanish: Peru's foreign ministry says that the country has cut off ties with Iran, accusing it of escalating the war in the Middle East. A perspective from Manila.
Sutton Foster · Electric Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-02 · DW: 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 Hong Kong.
Jasmine Crockett · Golden Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · BBC News: Former British prime minister Keir Starmer resigns as a member of the House of Commons for his appointment to the Chiltern Hundreds; a by-election will be held to fill his parlimentary seat of Holborn and St Pancras. A perspective from Hong Kong.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-22 · The Times of Israel: The IDF says that Sharif al-Hasanat, an alleged Hamas company commander affiliated with the Deir al-Balah Battalion of the Al-Qassam Brigades, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza, violating the ongoing ceasefire. A perspective from Hong Kong.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-26 · The Borneo Post: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps say Iran and Oman have agreed to share revenues from the Strait of Hormuz and define their respective maritime areas, while negotiations continue over reopening the waterway amid the war. A perspective from Seoul.
Jeremy Allen White · Kind Spark ·
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