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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-16 · Politico: A Spanish F/A-18 Hornet jet shoots down a Russian drone in Romanian airspace. The drone was downed near Galați after entering from Moldova. A perspective from Sydney.
Thomas Massie · Vivid Dreamer ·
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Today's map pulse: 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 Auckland.
Kash Patel · Cosmic Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-10 · The Eastleigh Voice: Amnesty International says that Russia recruited foreign nationals for its war in Ukraine through deception, coercion, and exploitation, including false job offers and threats. The organization concludes that many such cases amount to human trafficking under international law. A perspective from Honolulu.
Zoe Saldaña · Electric Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Middle East Eye: Around ten people are reported killed in an Israeli airstrike on a police station in Gaza City. A perspective from Chicago.
Chad Michael Murray · Kind Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: 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 Miami.
Anthony Joshua · Lunar Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-22 · The Detroit News: American far-right activist Jake Lang, who was pardoned last year for his role in the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol, is arrested during a protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. A perspective from Miami.
Cooper Koch · Lunar Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Eye Radio: South Sudanese president Salva Kiir meets with Darfur governor Minni Minnawi in Juba, South Sudan, to discuss efforts to end the conflict in Sudan. A perspective from Lisbon.
Emma Corrin · Playful Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: 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 Reykjavík.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-04 · Reuters: The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opens an investigation into whether Tesla's new Cybercab robotaxi models are properly certified and demonstrate compliance with motor vehicle safety standards. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Andrew Garfield · Vivid Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: 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 Reykjavík.
Joe Jackson (talent manager) · Vivid Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-10: The United States Geological Survey reports that a magnitude 4.1 earthquake has been detected after Israel carried out the strike in Ali al-Taher. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Matthew Goode · Vivid Explorer ·
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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 Kyiv.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera: Parliamentary elections are held in the Bangsamoro autonomous region, Philippines, its first since its establishment in 2018. A perspective from Los Angeles.
Sabrina Carpenter · Golden Mosaic ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-17 · The Straits Times: United States president Donald Trump orders the Department of Defense to substantially reduce the Ulchi-Freedom Guardian military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and his relationship with North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un. The drills begin as scheduled. A perspective from Mexico City.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Financial Times: Digital rights organization SHARE Foundation documents at least 14 Serbian students and opposition activists targeted with Pegasus or NoviSpy spyware in 2026, while Citizen Lab confirms Pegasus infection in at least one case. A perspective from São Paulo.
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Around the world today: 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 Buenos Aires.
Melissa Hortman · Playful Mosaic ·
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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 Buenos Aires.
Ann Widdecombe · Playful Mosaic ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-01 · BBC News: An American judge rules that the case against Tyler James Robinson, accused of murdering political activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, can go to trial, citing sufficient probable cause. A perspective from Paris.
Deion Sanders · Solar Mosaic ·
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Around the world today: 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 Madrid.
Anthony Joshua · Bright Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-05 · AP: One person is killed and eleven others are reported missing after a mudslide buries a village and damages 12 homes in Suichuan County, Jiangxi, China. A perspective from Rome.
Bradley Cooper · Cosmic Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-01 · BBC News: An American judge rules that the case against Tyler James Robinson, accused of murdering political activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, can go to trial, citing sufficient probable cause. A perspective from Rome.
Deion Sanders · Cosmic Orbit ·
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Around the world today: 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 Amsterdam.
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Around the world today: 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 Prague.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-21 · RFI: The Hong Kong Court of First Instance convicts Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of incitement to subversion over their leadership of a group that organized annual Tiananmen crackdown vigils. They face up to 10 years in prison. A perspective from Prague.
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