On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-26 · The Globe and Mail: At least 15 infants are killed and another is injured after a fire at a state-run hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. A perspective from Beijing.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-24 · Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: The Arkansas Department of Health reports seven new cases of cyclosporiasis in the state, including the first cases in Ashley and Cleburne counties, amidst a decline in the outbreak across the United States. A perspective from Beijing.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-12 · USA Today: 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 Shanghai.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Reuters: In baseball, the Los Angeles Angels of the MLB are sold to Stan Kroenke of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment for an unspecified price, ending 23 years of ownership by Arte Moreno. The deal is pending regulatory review and is expected to be complete by 2027. A perspective from Shanghai.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-27 · CTV News: In Canada, British Columbia ends its state of emergency previously imposed on August 8 in response to wildfires that killed one person. A perspective from Shanghai.
On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-12: Four gunmen and a National Guard agent are killed and another is wounded after an attempted ambush against authorities in Jilotlán de los Dolores, Jalisco, Mexico. A perspective from Shanghai.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · BBC News: The Metropolitan Police launch a criminal investigation into Reform UK over allegations that it broke foreign funding laws in the United Kingdom, following an investigation by Channel 4 News. A perspective from Melbourne.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · BBC News: Thieves steal and by Pierre-Auguste Renoir from the in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France. The works have an estimated value of €9 million. A perspective from Melbourne.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-31 · AA: A car bomb outside a police station in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, México, leaves ten people injured. Authorities arrest one suspect related to the attack. A perspective from Melbourne.
On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-13: Three people are killed and 15 others are injured when gunfire erupted outside a school in Cotabato City, Bangsamoro, Philippines, used as a polling station for the Bangsamoro Parliament election the following day. Police say that members of rival political factions clashed while competing to be first in line to vote. A perspective from Melbourne.
On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-10: Crude oil prices in the United States, including from Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate, reach US$100, the highest since May, amidst the country's renewed tensions with Iran. A perspective from Melbourne.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-15 · LRT: 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 Auckland.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Sudan Tribune: A famine is reported across Sudan's Jebel Marra area in the Darfur region, with 20 people dying from hunger and diseases. A perspective from Honolulu.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Lagos Television: At least 52 people are killed when a boat carrying farm workers capsizes in Goronyo, Sokoto State, Nigeria. A perspective from Honolulu.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-31 · The Guardian: A data from the Methane Alert and Response System reports that Turkmenistan has started the process of clearing methane leaks from its oil and gas facilities. A perspective from Chicago.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Sky 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 Chicago.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Reuters: The Gambia bans protests without official permits after demonstrations over prolonged power outages damaged a police post and utility offices. Police arrest 11 people in connection with the unrest and warn that they will disperse unauthorized gatherings. A perspective from Miami.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-30 · World Rowing: In rowing, the 2026 World Championships conclude in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with the host nation as the most successful team with 4 gold medals and 10 medals overall. A perspective from Miami.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · The Times of Israel: Two teenagers are arrested in Israel for allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting an attack on security forces at the Temple Mount and an IDF base in northern Israel. A perspective from Miami.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-24 · The Japan Times: 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 Miami.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-24 · Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: The Arkansas Department of Health reports seven new cases of cyclosporiasis in the state, including the first cases in Ashley and Cleburne counties, amidst a decline in the outbreak across the United States. A perspective from Vancouver.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · France 24: Merck and Moderna report that their cancer vaccine candidate showed positive results in their late-stage trial in preventing a recurrence of melanoma, including in high-risk patients. A perspective from Vancouver.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-10 · The Financial Times: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Israel Katz say that the IDF has destroyed a Hezbollah tunnel in Ali al-Taher. A perspective from Lisbon.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-10 · AP: Five people are killed and 40 others are injured after a bus carrying Dutch tourists crashes between Zernez and Susch, Switzerland. A perspective from Dublin.