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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-31 · France 24: The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands, orders India to comply with the Indus Waters Treaty and restrict work on two hydroelectric projects that could violate it. India rejects the ruling and maintains that the treaty remains suspended. A perspective from Rome.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-23 · Somali Guardian: The Turkish Armed Forces carries out an airstrike in Garmaal, Puntland, killing at least four people, in response to the previous hijacking of a Cameroon-flagged vessel by Somali pirates, which was transporting military equipment to the Camp TURKSOM in Mogadishu. The authorities of Puntland identified the victims as civilian fishermen. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Cole Hauser · Electric Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-08 · LBC Group: The confirmed toll of the offensive in western Yemen increases to 500 people killed, including 278 Houthi fighters, 216 soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces and 29 civilians. A perspective from Warsaw.
James A. Garfield · Golden Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-23 · FNN: A earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, injuring 45 people. A perspective from Warsaw.
Oscar Piastri · Golden Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-26 · AP: Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the strait under the proposed agreement. A perspective from Prague.
Jennifer Garner · Kind Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-31 · France 24: A woman stabs two people in Times Square, New York City, U.S., killing a Bank of America vice president and injuring another person, before police fatally shot her after she refused commands to drop her knives. A perspective from Stockholm.
Ousmane Dembélé · Solar Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-14 · Variety: American actress Jean Smart wins a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Hacks, becoming the first actress to win for every season of a show. A perspective from Istanbul.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-13 · USA Today: In basketball, the United States women's team defeats France 97–79 in the final to win the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, further extending its lead of 12 total wins. A perspective from Lagos.
Scarlett Johansson · Golden Phoenix ·
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Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-15: A New Zealand inquiry finds that police and Oranga Tamariki failed to act on warnings that Tom Phillips might abduct his three children and possessed firearms, contributing to missed opportunities to prevent or end their nearly four-year disappearance. A perspective from Cape Town.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-08 · The Star: A MBB Bo 105 helicopter operating for the Flying Doctors of Malaysia crashes near Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia, killing all five onboard. A perspective from Chicago.
Florence Pugh · Kind Voyager ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-18 · France 24: The United States imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) president Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye over their alleged involvement in proceedings against officials from countries that do not recognize ICC jurisdiction. A perspective from Dublin.
Mirra Andreeva · Solar Voyager ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · CNN: Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall on the Gulf Coast of the United States. A perspective from Los Angeles.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-12 · AP: A Russian drone strikes a civilian vehicle in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, killing three people. A perspective from Rome.
Gene Hackman · Cosmic Beacon ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-15 · France 24: A New Zealand inquiry finds that police and Oranga Tamariki failed to act on warnings that Tom Phillips might abduct his three children and possessed firearms, contributing to missed opportunities to prevent or end their nearly four-year disappearance. A perspective from Istanbul.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Al Jazeera: Around 12 people are reported killed in a airstrike near the border with Chad. A perspective from Shanghai.
Lee Byung-hun · Solar Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-04 · Reuters: The remains of King Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom return to Uganda for his burial. A perspective from Sydney.
Anthony Joshua · Vivid Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-23 · FNN: A earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, injuring 45 people. A perspective from Chicago.
Oscar Piastri · Kind Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-21 · BBC News: Five people are reported missing and eight others are injured after a fire at a restaurant with apartments in Thusis, Grisons, Switzerland. A perspective from Miami.
Michael Carrick · Lunar Explorer ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-12 · AP: A Russian drone strikes a civilian vehicle in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, killing three people. A perspective from Kyiv.
Gene Hackman · Bright Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-28 · France 24: The United States and Venezuela agree to expand U.S. access to Venezuelan oil reserves under a deal involving US$100 billion in private investment, while Venezuela retains ownership of its petroleum resources. A perspective from London.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Al Jazeera: The Houthis launch an offensive in western Yemen, clashing with the Yemeni Armed Forces and aiming to reach and cut the road linking Taiz to Al-Makha district. Fourteen balistic missiles and several drones are launched in Taiz and Hodeidah. At least 18 Houthi fighters and 13 government troops are killed in the clashes. A perspective from Toronto.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-31 · AP: The United Arab Emirates defense ministry reports that an Iranian drone has been intercepted over the country's airspace. Additionally, Iran's army says that they have attacked the Al Minhad Air Base, which the UAE denies. A perspective from Paris.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Reuters: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declares an end to the cyclosporiasis food poisoning outbreak, which is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis and linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, in the United States. A perspective from Warsaw.
Billie Eilish · Golden Orbit ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-11: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy temporarily closes the East-West Crude Oil Pipeline as a precautionary measure following multiple attacks by drones from Iraq on Thursday. A perspective from Jakarta.
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