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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Telegraph India: The United Kingdom announces it will ban imports of all goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, as well as some services, including financing, construction, infrastructure, real estate, and advertising. A perspective from Istanbul.
James Van Der Beek · Cosmic Comet ·
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A story worth mapping: 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 Lagos.
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A story worth mapping: 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 Mumbai.
Mirra Andreeva · Playful Comet ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Al Jazeera: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that a cargo vessel has come under attack off the Omani coast in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one dead. A perspective from Delhi.
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A story worth mapping: 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 Bangkok.
Jennifer Garner · Vivid Comet ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-27 · The Times of Israel: The IDF also confirms that they have recently killed two Hamas militants that invaded the Re'im Base in Re'im during the October 7 attacks in separate strikes in the Gaza Strip, including a body guard to former leader Yahya Sinwar and a Nukhba forces militant. A perspective from Osaka.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-12 · France 24: Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski win the men's doubles title at the US Open without dropping a set in the tournament after defeating Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) in the final. A perspective from Honolulu.
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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 San Francisco.
Gene Hackman · Golden Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Axios: OpenAI releases GPT-6 Astra, the latest version of ChatGPT. A perspective from Vancouver.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Asharq Al Awsat: Syrian security forces says that they have killed Firas Abdul Karim Hammoud, a army commander who served under ousted former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, after he opened fire on forces as they tried to arrest him. A perspective from Dublin.
Joe Jackson (talent manager) · Solar Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-13 · Al Jazeera: Law enforcement agents rescue eight people who they say were forcibly recruited by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel from a clandestine clinic in Tecalitlán, Jalisco, Mexico. Police arrest six suspected guards and seize drugs, weapons, and ammunition. A perspective from Reykjavík.
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The global conversation: 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 São Paulo.
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The global conversation: 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 Berlin.
Ann Widdecombe · Vivid Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-06 · Firstpost: Eleven climbers are killed and six others are injured after an avalanche struck a group of 33 on Mount Mizhirgi in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. Six other climbers are missing as rescuers continue search operations. A perspective from Prague.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-18 · The Punch: Fourteen kidnapping victims are rescued by the Nigerian Army in Sabuwa, Katsina State. A perspective from Vienna.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-12 · France 24: Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski win the men's doubles title at the US Open without dropping a set in the tournament after defeating Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) in the final. A perspective from Bucharest.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-25 · LIGA: Latvia's cabinet ministry announces that the country will ban imported goods from Belarus and Russia starting September 1. A perspective from Helsinki.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-29 · Hiiraan Online: The Cameroon-flagged Turkish cargo ship MV LUTUF, which was hijacked on August 17, is freed by Somali and Turkish forces off the coast of Somalia. Conversely, the Puntland ministry of security says a ransom was paid. A perspective from Dubai.
Jared Kushner · Neon Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: 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 Jakarta.
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The global conversation: 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 Hong Kong.
Scarlett Johansson · Golden Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Sudan Tribune: The World Food Programme reports that an airstrike hit two UN food aid trucks in Dilling, South Kordofan, Sudan, over the weekend, destroying emergency supplies. A perspective from Osaka.
Melissa Hortman · Neon Spark ·
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The global conversation: 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 Osaka.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-24 · AP: Syria's Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun is found guilty of committing war crimes spanning nearly 14 years of civil war under Bashar al-Assad's former regime and is sentenced to life in prison. A perspective from Shanghai.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Athletics Weekly: In track and field, Swiss athlete Audrey Werro wins the women's 800 metres at the Diamond League's Memorial Van Damme in Brussels, Belgium, with a meeting record of 1:54.75. A perspective from Honolulu.
Kelly Reilly · Electric Voyager ·
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