Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Reuters: South Africa extradites six Nigerian nationals allegedly belonging to Black Axe to the United States, where they face wire fraud and money laundering charges linked to online romance scams that allegedly defrauded more than 100 victims. A perspective from Rome.
Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-15: A court in Bangladesh sentences seven Awami League leaders who were former officials in former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's government to death in absentia over their role in deadly crackdowns on the anti-government protests in 2024. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-23 · The Nikkei: A earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, injuring 45 people. A perspective from Vienna.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-31 · Reuters: Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni announces that Italy will extend its suspension of the Schengen free movement agreement with Spain for another 15 days in response to the migrant crisis event at the Ceuta border fence with Morocco. A perspective from Bucharest.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-17 · López Doriga in Spanish: Members of the Mexican Navy seize 3.2 million doses of cocaine floating off the coasts of the state of Michoacán. This action represents a financial blow of Mex$340.2 million (US$20.11 million) to organized crime. A perspective from Oslo.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-31 · France 24: The death toll from the flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States, last Saturday rises to two, while the number of people missing falls from more than 20 to one after park rangers locate most of those previously unaccounted for. A perspective from Stockholm.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-04 · AP: At least three soldiers are killed and four are wounded by explosives dropped from drones in Ocaña, Norte de Santander, Colombia. Local authorities blame the attack on the National Liberation Army. A perspective from Helsinki.
Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-11: Nigeria's National Assembly suspends all official visits and virtual engagements with South Africa in protest over repeated anti-migrant attacks there, including violence against Nigerians. A perspective from Athens.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-07 · Reuters: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announces that Greenland and the European Union have reached a €200 million (US$232.5 million) partnership deal. A perspective from Bangkok.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-07 · MENA via The New Arab: Oman's navy says that they have rescued 16 crew members from a Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tanker SIDR that was attacked a week ago in the Strait of Hormuz. A perspective from Jakarta.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-06 · Reuters: U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner make their first visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, to meet with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks amidst renewed efforts to end the war. A perspective from Manila.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Guardian: In the United States, Massachusetts Superior Court associate justice William F. Sullivan declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial after jurors were deadlocked following more than 38 hours of deliberations, with the panel split 11–1. A perspective from Sydney.
Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-13: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy sanctions his former press secretary, Iuliia Mendel, and nine others for allegedly spreading Russian propaganda and supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine. The 10-year sanctions include asset freezes and trade restrictions. A perspective from Sydney.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Reuters: Data from Kpler shows that seven ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, with four entering and three exiting the waterway. A perspective from Honolulu.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-10 · CNBC: 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 San Francisco.
Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-15: A court in Bangladesh sentences seven Awami League leaders who were former officials in former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's government to death in absentia over their role in deadly crackdowns on the anti-government protests in 2024. A perspective from London.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-15 · DW: A court in Bangladesh sentences seven Awami League leaders who were former officials in former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's government to death in absentia over their role in deadly crackdowns on the anti-government protests in 2024. A perspective from Paris.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-23 · The Nikkei: A earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, injuring 45 people. A perspective from Warsaw.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-16 · O Globo: Ten people are killed after a tourist bus overturns near Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A perspective from Istanbul.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-19 · AP: The United States Department of the Treasury reports that the national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time the previous day, and is currently at $40.047 trillion. A perspective from Lagos.
Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-12: French officials investigate if the derailment in Cléon, Seine-Maritime, was caused by sabotage after a fragment of rail was found on the tracks. A perspective from Lagos.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Reuters: Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise, the only candidate, is elected by the Riigikogu as President of Estonia. She will be sworn into office on October 12, succeeding Alar Karis. A perspective from Cape Town.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Jamaica Observer: Flash floods and mudslides along the Trishuli River impact between Nepal and Tibet, China. At least 160 people are killed, hundreds are injured and 463 others, including over 200 tourists, are reported missing in Nepal, while Chinese Communist Party officials report three deaths and 265 missing in Tibet, severely affecting Gyirong County and its port. A perspective from Mumbai.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-23 · The Hindu: The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23 rebel group agree on a roadmap for further peace negotiations under the Doha Framework Agreement after talks in Switzerland. A perspective from Osaka.