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.
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.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-07 · Reuters: Kenya grants temporary legal status to undocumented East African nationals who registered with their embassies, after president William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses operated by foreign traders without work permits. A perspective from Mexico City.
Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-14: The World Food Programme reports that Sudan's Darfur region is having its driest rainy season since the 1980s, worsening famine conditions amidst the ongoing civil war. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Arbiterz: A spokesperson for Malian singer Salif Keita confirms that he has cancelled all upcoming concerts in South Africa over its response to anti-migrant protests in the country. A perspective from Paris.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-23 · El Heraldo de Chihuahua in Spanish: Iván Manjarrez, a La Línea ringleader accused of controlling illegal logging in the Chihuahua Mountains, is killed during a security operation in Bocoyna Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-15: The Italian cruise ship Costa Serena docks in Nagoya, Japan, to house about 4,000 Asian Games athletes and officials as delegations report accommodation problems, including undersized beds, leaking sinks, and room shortages. A perspective from Cape Town.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-31 · Reuters via Arab News: 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. A perspective from Dubai.
Around the world today: 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.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Al Jazeera: Iranian state media reports that five civilians were killed and 63 more were wounded at a wedding party at a home in Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, during an American airstrike against Iranian military targets. A perspective from Madrid.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-30 · AA: Two people are killed and nine injured during a mass shooting at a gathering in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. A perspective from Manila.
A story worth mapping: 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 Beijing.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Reuters: Iran launches ballistic missiles at U.S. military bases in Jordan. A perspective from London.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-08 · CNN: Mayor Zohran Mamdani says that New York City, U.S., has released over 170,000 documents detailing that city officials knew about the air quality and unsafe conditions at the time of the September 11 attacks including at Ground Zero. A perspective from Bucharest.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Al Jazeera: Iranian state media reports that five civilians were killed and 63 more were wounded at a wedding party at a home in Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, during an American airstrike against Iranian military targets. A perspective from Shanghai.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Arbiterz: A spokesperson for Malian singer Salif Keita confirms that he has cancelled all upcoming concerts in South Africa over its response to anti-migrant protests in the country. A perspective from San Francisco.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Al Jazeera: Iranian state media reports that five civilians were killed and 63 more were wounded at a wedding party at a home in Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, during an American airstrike against Iranian military targets. A perspective from Kyiv.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Reuters: In response, the United States announces a ban on the imports of Canadian alcoholic drinks, motorcycles, and dairy products beginning September 29. A perspective from London.
On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-11: Thirteen people are killed and eight others are injured when a minibus collided with a car and a logging truck in Kholmogorsky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. A perspective from New York.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera: Houthi forces advance towards the PLC-controlled cities of Marib and Taiz with heavy clashes underway. A perspective from Paris.
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 Amsterdam.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-30 · AA: Two people are killed and nine injured during a mass shooting at a gathering in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. A perspective from Bucharest.
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 Chicago.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Uganda Mirror: Uganda's health ministry bans mourners from the Democratic Republic of the Congo from attending the burial ceremony of the late Tooro Kingdom king Rukidi IV amidst the Ebola outbreak. A perspective from Bucharest.