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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-21 · DW: The Panama Canal announces it will limit the number of ships allowed to cross the passage over the next month due to El Niño causing droughts in the region. A perspective from Lisbon.
Olivia Wilde · Playful Voyager ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · France 24: New Zealand becomes the second country after Australia to authorize pharmaceutical-grade MDMA for severe post-traumatic stress disorder, with Medsafe allowing two psychiatrists to prescribe it alongside psychotherapy in controlled clinical settings. A perspective from Honolulu.
Anthony Bourdain · Electric Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · Reuters: Police in Guangxi, China, arrest 52 Singaporeans over suspected involvement in illegal pyramid-scheme activities as part of a broader law-enforcement operation. Singapore's foreign ministry says it is providing consular assistance. A perspective from San Francisco.
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-14: Indonesia extends the search for eight people, including five journalists, after their speedboat disappeared in the Sunda Strait during a reporting mission on Anak Krakatoa's eruption a week prior. Police await test results to identify a body found on Enggano Island. A perspective from Chicago.
Reid Wiseman · Kind Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · France 24: New Zealand becomes the second country after Australia to authorize pharmaceutical-grade MDMA for severe post-traumatic stress disorder, with Medsafe allowing two psychiatrists to prescribe it alongside psychotherapy in controlled clinical settings. A perspective from Dublin.
Anthony Bourdain · Solar Explorer ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Peninsula: France allocates more than €1 billion to support farms affected by drought and heatwaves, including compensation for crop losses, liquidity assistance, tax relief, and support for fertilizer and agricultural diesel costs. A perspective from Kyiv.
Mckenna Grace · Bright Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Africanews: The World Health Organization says that the Democratic Republic of the Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ebola vaccine candidate developed by Merck to combat the Ebola outbreak in the country. A perspective from Los Angeles.
Martha Stewart · Golden Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-05 · ABC News Australia: In Egypt, twelve people are sentenced to death for drugs trafficking, including television presenter Sarah Khalifa. A perspective from Paris.
Dakota Fanning · Solar Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-03 · The Jerusalem Post: U.S. vice president JD Vance says that the country will investigate its military strike against a wedding in Bandar Sirik that killed five people. A perspective from Rome.
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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-10: The European Central Bank raises its three key interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, lifting the deposit rate to 2.50%, as higher energy prices linked to the Iran war increase inflation pressures across the eurozone. A perspective from Cairo.
Simon Baker · Electric Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-18 · IGIHE: Four people are killed and 16 others are injured when a passenger bus crashes due to a brake failure in Kirehe District, Eastern Province, Rwanda. A perspective from Nairobi.
William the Conqueror · Kind Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-30 · BBC Sport: In rowing, the 2026 World Championships conclude in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with the host nation as the most successful team with 4 gold medals and 10 medals overall. A perspective from Mumbai.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Gulf News: Twelve people are killed and at least 54 others are injured as wildfires spread across northeastern Algeria during a severe heat wave, with deaths reported in Béjaïa, Jijel, and Tizi Ouzou provinces. A perspective from Delhi.
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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-12: May el-Toukhy's film Woman Unknown wins the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in Italy, while Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love and Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor's NAZA win the competition's Grand Jury Prize and Special Jury Prize, respectively. A perspective from Bangkok.
John Fetterman · Vivid Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-31 · ABC News: A jury in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, finds former Crips gang leader Duane Davis guilty of first-degree murder for orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur during a drive-by shooting in Paradise in 1996. A perspective from Singapore.
Rashmika Mandanna · Bright Spark ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Middle East Monitor: Around 27 people, including four children, are reported to be killed by Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North (SPLM-N) militants in the South Kordofan areas of Kadugli and Abu Hitan. A perspective from Singapore.
Chester A. Arthur · Bright Spark ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-09 · AP: The Metropolitan Police launch a criminal investigation into Reform UK over allegations that it broke foreign funding laws in the United Kingdom, following an investigation by Channel 4 News. A perspective from Jakarta.
Billy Bob Thornton · Cosmic Spark ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Peninsula: France allocates more than €1 billion to support farms affected by drought and heatwaves, including compensation for crop losses, liquidity assistance, tax relief, and support for fertilizer and agricultural diesel costs. A perspective from Hong Kong.
Mckenna Grace · Golden Spark ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-29 · Sports Business Journal: In tennis, former player Roger Federer is inducted into the player category, while former player and current sportscaster Mary Carillo is inducted into the contributor category of the International Tennis Hall of Fame respectively. A perspective from Hong Kong.
Drake (musician) · Golden Spark ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Reuters: An orangutan named Sampurna is reported to be rescued from a haze fire zone in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, on Indonesia's Borneo island. A perspective from Seoul.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-09 · Reuters: A Russian drone strike hits a shopping centre in Sumy, Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 20 others. A perspective from Tokyo.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-24 · WTA: In tennis, Philippine tennis player Alexandra Eala becomes the highest-ranked female player in Southeast Asian history after reaching rank 18. A perspective from Tokyo.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Gulf News: Twelve people are killed and at least 54 others are injured as wildfires spread across northeastern Algeria during a severe heat wave, with deaths reported in Béjaïa, Jijel, and Tizi Ouzou provinces. A perspective from San Francisco.
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News pulse 2026-08-28 · Ynetnews: Two teenagers are arrested in Israel for allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting an attack on security forces at the Temple Mount and an IDF base in northern Israel.
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