The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-04 · Reuters: Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa is arrested over alleged corruption involving SriLankan Airlines' 2013 Airbus purchases. A court in Colombo remands him until September 18. A perspective from Auckland.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Reuters: Iran launches ballistic missiles at U.S. military bases in Jordan. A perspective from Honolulu.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-27 · The Manila Times: Malaysia says that 1,476 Burmese people will be voluntarily repatriated on September 29 in the first phase of a return program agreed with Myanmar, using Myanmar naval vessels. A perspective from Honolulu.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Xinhua: Three people are killed after an explosion at a thermal power plant in Baniyas, Syria. A perspective from Dublin.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · France 24: A U.S.-led research team grows human brain organoids for seven years, the longest reported period, and finds that their cells continue maturing in patterns similar to normal brain development. A perspective from Mexico City.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · MSN: Twenty-seven people are killed and seven people are injured after a vehicle carrying churchgoers collides head-on with a truck in Chivhu, Zimbabwe. A perspective from Berlin.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · BBC News: OpenAI says that it has solved the Navier–Stokes Millennium Prize problem, with the announcement raising questions about plagiarism. A perspective from Rome.
On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-15: Kenya announces bans on exports of unprocessed gold and establishes at least three refineries, seeking to maximize its economic value by increasing domestic processing. A perspective from Prague.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-06 · ESPN: In NASCAR racing, Joe Gibbs driver Christopher Bell wins the Southern 500 race at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina, U.S., snapping a 33-race winless streak. A perspective from Vienna.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Middle East Eye: U.S. vice president JD Vance says that the country will investigate its military strike against a wedding in Bandar Sirik that killed five people. A perspective from Vienna.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-23 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces's Duvdevan Unit says that they arrested four Palestinians over the weekend, including two allegedly affiliated with the Islamic State. A perspective from Stockholm.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-06 · The New York Times: A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operated by 21 Air, contracted by Amazon Air, overshoots the runway and strikes vehicles while landing at Miami International Airport in Florida, United States, killing five people and injuring five others. A perspective from Dubai.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Hill: Israel frees four prisoners, including two Syrian citizens, via International Committee of the Red Cross as part of efforts to revive U.S.-backed peace talks signed between Israel and Lebanon. A perspective from Mumbai.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · MSN: Twenty-seven people are killed and seven people are injured after a vehicle carrying churchgoers collides head-on with a truck in Chivhu, Zimbabwe. A perspective from Mumbai.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Al Jazeera: The Houthis announce the end and the success of their offensive, expelling government forces from six districts and seizing major locations. A perspective from Tokyo.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Baird Maritime: LSEG data shows that a vessel in France is loading wheat destined for Sudan, marking the first export of wheat from France to Sudan since August 2008. A perspective from Honolulu.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-16 · Dawan Africa: The Federal Government of Somalia announces that Somali Airlines will resume flights beginning next month, ending a 35-year pause after the country entered a civil war in 1991. A perspective from San Francisco.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-14 · The Guardian: 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 Chicago.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-24 · The Straits Times: The United States formally removes Syria from its designated state sponsors of terrorism list. A perspective from Chicago.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · France 24: A U.S.-led research team grows human brain organoids for seven years, the longest reported period, and finds that their cells continue maturing in patterns similar to normal brain development. A perspective from Chicago.
A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-12: Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski win the men's doubles title at the US Open without dropping a set in the tournament after defeating Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) in the final. A perspective from Mexico City.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Al Jazeera: Kurdistan Region prime minister Masrour Barzani reports that Iran has launched a drone attack on the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) prime minister’s office. No casualties are reported. A perspective from Amsterdam.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Sudan Tribune: Sudan’s social welfare ministry reports that 224 cases of child sexual violence have been documented since the conflict. A perspective from Athens.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Xinhua: Three people are killed after an explosion at a thermal power plant in Baniyas, Syria. A perspective from Dubai.