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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-11: In Yemen, the Houthis seize Perim Island in the Strait of Bab al-Mandab after government forces withdrew, completing their takeover of the surrounding area and giving them control of territory overlooking a major sea lane between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. A perspective from Melbourne.
Raghav Chadha · Bright Voyager ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Xinhua: At least 13 people are killed and five others sustain critical injuries after two minivans collide head-on in Greater Accra, Ghana. A perspective from Delhi.
Morena Baccarin · Solar Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · CNN: The state funeral of King Harald V takes place at the Oslo Cathedral in Oslo, Norway. A perspective from Singapore.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · Middle East Eye: 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 Singapore.
Jansen Panettiere · Bright Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: 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 Sydney.
Bianca Censori · Vivid Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · France 24: Myanmar's Union Government revokes Kyaw Moe Tun's status as the country's permanent representative to the United Nations, accusing him of illegal activities, as the UN Credentials Committee prepares to consider the country's disputed representation. A perspective from Chicago.
Abraham Lincoln · Kind Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · The Korea Herald: South Korea's foreign ministry announces that the country will deploy a 44-member emergency relief team to Nepal to support search-and-rescue operations after flash floods hit the South Asian country. A perspective from Miami.
Viktor Gyökeres · Lunar Explorer ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-12 · Reuters: North Korea launches a series of SRBM missile tests from Wonsan in response to trilateral Freedom Edge military exercises conducted by Japan, South Korea, and the United States. A perspective from Buenos Aires.
Keir Starmer · Playful Mosaic ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-31 · DW: A suspect is arrested in relation to a mass shooting over the weekend at a rave in Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland, which killed a woman and injured five other people. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Noah Schnapp · Vivid Voyager ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Reuters: In athletics, Brazilian Alison dos Santos and American Masai Russell break the world records in men's 400 metres hurdles (45.80 seconds) and women's 100 metres hurdles (12.09 seconds), respectively, at the 2026 Weltklasse Zürich in Zurich, Switzerland. A perspective from Los Angeles.
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A story worth mapping: 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 Bucharest.
Jack O'Connell (actor) · Neon Beacon ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-30 · AP: Bissau-Guineans vote on a constitutional referendum that proposes to expand presidential powers. A perspective from Bucharest.
Amanda Seyfried · Neon Beacon ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-19 · ABC News Australia: In Australian football, the Sydney Swans suspend five of their players for the remainder of the season who are under police investigation over allegations of sexual assault against multiple women. A perspective from Miami.
Kylie Minogue · Lunar Explorer ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-09 · AP: The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reports that August 2026 is the hottest month globally since measurements began, with an average temperature of, exceeding the previous record set in July 2023. A perspective from Istanbul.
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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 Tokyo.
Conor McGregor · Lunar Spark ·
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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 Tokyo.
Jeremy Allen White · Lunar Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Reuters: In athletics, Brazilian Alison dos Santos and American Masai Russell break the world records in men's 400 metres hurdles (45.80 seconds) and women's 100 metres hurdles (12.09 seconds), respectively, at the 2026 Weltklasse Zürich in Zurich, Switzerland. A perspective from Beijing.
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News pulse 2026-09-15 · The Independent: 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.
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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.
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World brief 2026-09-10: Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip kill a family of four.
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News pulse 2026-09-14 · Reuters: Gulf states call off planned peace talks with Iran in response to Houthi ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces.
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World brief 2026-09-14: Chile becomes the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies, with the World Health Organization confirming the milestone.
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News pulse 2026-08-31 · AP: It is reported that school principal Rajendra Dawadi saved over 900 students and 16 faculty members at the Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Bidur, Nuwakot District, Nepal, 10 minutes before flash floods hit the area last week.
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News pulse 2026-08-31 · The Guardian: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that a supertanker caught fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC accuses the United States of responsibility for the attack, which the United States Central Command on an X post denies.
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