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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-13: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek win the inaugural women's and men's 200 metres at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship. A perspective from Istanbul.
Katharine, Duchess of Kent · Cosmic Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-10 · France 24: Houthis capture the port city of Mokha, as government forces retreat from the districts of Hays and Al Khawkhah. A mass exodus of civilians from the area towards Aden is reported. A perspective from Nairobi.
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-13: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek win the inaugural women's and men's 200 metres at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship. A perspective from Nairobi.
Katharine, Duchess of Kent · Kind Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · France 24: The United States Central Command says its forces have destroyed three Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including one in the Gulf of Oman, after alleged Iranian missile attacks on U.S. naval vessels. A perspective from Cape Town.
Alexander Skarsgård · Lunar Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-18 · BBC News: A second earthquake strikes the province of Granada, in Spain. Damage and injures are reported in Granada and the surrounding area, while the Alhambra is evacuated. A perspective from Jakarta.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-29 · The Times of Israel: The IDF confirms that they have killed Nukhba Force commander Hani Abd al-Hai Fakhri Mazloum and Hamas sniper Hassan Zidan Hassan Deiri in separate strikes in the northern Gaza Strip. A perspective from Manila.
Howard Lutnick · Electric Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · UA News: Saudi Arabia launches 32 airstrikes in four governorates in Yemen against the Houthis. A perspective from Tokyo.
Meryl Streep · Lunar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-17 · The New Voice of Ukraine: A Russian Banderol cruise missile explodes in Ștefan Vodă District, Moldova, after entering from Ukrainian airspace, triggering a wildfire in a corn field. Moldovan authorities condemn the strike as "a serious violation of Moldova’s sovereignty". A perspective from Tokyo.
Dylan Harper · Lunar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-12 · France 24: Yemeni government forces strike Houthi positions near the port of Mokha, Taiz Governorate, and along the Mokha–Dhubab road, reporting that they destroyed vehicles and weapons and killed Houthi fighters after the group captured the city. A perspective from Shanghai.
Harrison Ford · Solar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-31 · The Jerusalem Post: Israel and Greece sign a 3 billion (US$3.48 billion) arms export deal that will enable the Israeli defense ministry to build the "Achilles Shield", a multi-layered air defense array similar to the Iron Dome, made entirely by Israeli systems, including David's Sling, SPYDER, and Barak MX. A perspective from Sydney.
Bonnie Tyler · Vivid Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Xinhua: At least 13 people are killed and five others sustain critical injuries after two minivans collide head-on in Greater Accra, Ghana. A perspective from Melbourne.
Morena Baccarin · Bright Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Reuters: In athletics, Brazilian Alison dos Santos and American Masai Russell break the world records in men's 400 metres hurdles (45.80 seconds) and women's 100 metres hurdles (12.09 seconds), respectively, at the 2026 Weltklasse Zürich in Zurich, Switzerland. A perspective from Auckland.
Chevy Chase · Cosmic Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-15 · The Independent: The United Nations reports that daily Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declined from about 120 to 80, while 10 of 62 affected health zones record no new infections for more than 22 days. A perspective from Honolulu.
Hayden Panettiere · Electric Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · CNN: The state funeral of King Harald V takes place at the Oslo Cathedral in Oslo, Norway. A perspective from Honolulu.
Bruno Mars · Electric Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Redfm: A section of the Trans-Canada Highway in the Fraser Canyon reopens after being closed for seven weeks due to the wildfires. A perspective from Honolulu.
Alec Baldwin · Electric Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · The Independent: Nine people, including eight Bangladeshi nationals, are killed and six others are injured in a hotel fire in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. A perspective from Vancouver.
Matthew Stafford · Neon Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · UA News: Saudi Arabia launches 32 airstrikes in four governorates in Yemen against the Houthis. A perspective from Lisbon.
Meryl Streep · Playful Explorer ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Gulf News: The Lebanese Army arrests Suleiman Hilal Al Assad, a cousin of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, along with two other men, on drug trafficking charges. The men are now under the custody of Lebanon's defence ministry. A perspective from New York.
Angelina Jolie · Electric Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-05 · USA Today: At the same Grand Prix, Alpine driver Pierre Gasly achieves his maiden pole position after qualifying first, the first French driver to do so since Jean Alesi in 1997. A perspective from Toronto.
Stephen Graham · Kind Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-07 · NBC News: A private Piper PA-34-200T Seneca aircraft goes missing off Andros Island, the Bahamas, with four people on board. A search and rescue operation is ongoing. A perspective from Mexico City.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson · Lunar Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-03 · The Guardian: In the United States, the Supreme Court of Missouri blocks the use of a congressional map intended to favor Republicans, despite the map having already been used for primary elections in the state. A referendum on the 2025 map will appear on the ballot for the November election in the state. A perspective from São Paulo.
Rebecca Ferguson · Neon Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-21 · Middle East Eye: Three people are killed and six more wounded in an explosion at a house in the Ain al-Qasab village of Idlib, Syria. A perspective from Madrid.
Jansen Panettiere · Bright Orbit ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-28 · BBC News: King Harald V of Norway dies at the age of 89 after a 35-year reign and is succeeded by his son Haakon VIII. A perspective from Rome.
Aimee Lou Wood · Cosmic Orbit ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-11 · CNBC: 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 Amsterdam.
Novak Djokovic · Electric Orbit ·
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