On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · AFP: A Hong Kong court sentences pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung to seven years in prison each for inciting subversion under the national security law for leading the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. A perspective from Lisbon.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Reuters: Twenty-three people are killed and five others are injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on the BR-373 near Ipiranga, Paraná, Brazil. A perspective from Lisbon.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · AP: A multiple-vehicle collision on a major highway in Western Cape, South Africa, kills at least 21 people and leaves four others injured, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation. A perspective from Dublin.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · AP: The Royal Cambodian Army announces that they will resume joint military exercises with the United States beginning in February 2027 after they were suspended in 2017. The exercise will be codenamed Exercise Angkor Sentinel. A perspective from Dublin.
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Reuters: Nicaragua's National Assembly approves on first reading a constitutional amendment barring opposition parties from elections and extending presidential and other elected terms from six to seven years. A second legislative vote is required for ratification. A perspective from Dublin.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Reuters: South Korea's foreign ministry announces that the country will deploy a 44-member emergency relief team to Nepal to support search-and-rescue operations after flash floods hit the South Asian country. A perspective from New York.
A moment shaping the map: 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 New York.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-21 · Club of Mozambique: The death toll of a boat capsizing off the coast of Zambezia Province, Mozambique from August 16 rises to 12 after five bodies of those unaccounted for are found by search teams. A perspective from New York.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-23 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces's Duvdevan Unit says that they arrested four Palestinians over the weekend, including two allegedly affiliated with the Islamic State. A perspective from Mexico City.
A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-12: 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 Berlin.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-02 · BBC News: Palestinian officials say two teenagers were killed during an incident involving Israeli settlers and soldiers in al-Mughayyir, Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, West Bank. The villiage council states that the Palestinian teenagers were killed when they were trying to prevent the Israeli settlers from stealing livestock. Israel's military says troops shot stone-throwers while protecting an Israeli civilian and police retrieving livestock. A perspective from Rome.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-21 · France 24: TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit alleging violations of federal children's privacy law through the collection of personal data from users under 13 without parental consent. A perspective from Vienna.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-31 · Reuters: A tribunal of first instance in Brussels, Belgium, orders biometrics company Semlex and 13 other defendants to stand trial over alleged corruption, money laundering, and tax fraud linked to a passport contract in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A perspective from Stockholm.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Reuters: Iran launches ballistic missiles at U.S. military bases in Jordan. A perspective from Stockholm.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Fox Business: California's energy commission approves the United States's first energy-efficiency standards for replacement tires, aiming to reduce rolling resistance and lower driver fuel costs by 2029. However, manufacturers warn the strict limits could eliminate up to 70% of current replacement tire options by 2033. A perspective from Stockholm.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-17 · RFI: United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) commissioner Rodney S. Scott pauses construction of a $1.7 billion border-security project in Big Bend National Park, Texas, while the CBP reviews the plan amid bipartisan local opposition and environmental concerns. A perspective from Helsinki.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Reuters: Twenty-three people are killed and five others are injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on the BR-373 near Ipiranga, Paraná, Brazil. A perspective from Nairobi.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-09 · Reuters: Brazilian Supreme Court president Edson Fachin suspends conflicting rulings by two justices, allowing Federal Police chief Andrei Rodrigues to remain in office while the court reviews allegations that police monitored justice André Mendonça and other government authorities. A perspective from Cape Town.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Hill: Israel frees four prisoners, including two Syrian citizens, via International Committee of the Red Cross as part of efforts to revive U.S.-backed peace talks signed between Israel and Lebanon. A perspective from Dubai.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-23 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces's Duvdevan Unit says that they arrested four Palestinians over the weekend, including two allegedly affiliated with the Islamic State. A perspective from Dubai.
A moment shaping the map: 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 Mumbai.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-26 · ABS-CBN News: Meta Platforms agrees to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle claims by 29 U.S. states over alleged harms to young users and to impose new usage limits and safeguards for teenagers on its social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. A perspective from Bangkok.
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-12 · CNN: 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 Manila.
A moment shaping the map: 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 Hong Kong.