A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-03 · BBC News: Six crew members are referred to court as part of the investigation into the ship collision in the Sea of Marmara yesterday, while the search continues for the ten Turkish crew members aboard the sunken MV Tuğberk İmamoğlu cargo ship. A perspective from New York.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Reuters: The 128 parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons agree on a non-binding text defining lethal autonomous weapons systems, potentially enabling negotiations on international rules governing their use. A perspective from São Paulo.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Latinus in Spanish: Five gunmen are killed by members of the Mexican Army after an encounter in Los Palillos locality, Los Reyes, Michoacán. A perspective from Buenos Aires.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-11 · CNBC: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declares an end to the cyclosporiasis food poisoning outbreak, which is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis and linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, in the United States. A perspective from Madrid.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Reuters: The 128 parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons agree on a non-binding text defining lethal autonomous weapons systems, potentially enabling negotiations on international rules governing their use. A perspective from Amsterdam.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Philippine Daily Inquirer: Indonesia's disaster agency and air force conduct aerial firefighting operations to contain wildfires near the planned capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan, following a request from the Nusantara Capital City Authority. A perspective from Prague.
A story worth mapping: World brief 2026-09-13: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy sanctions his former press secretary, Iuliia Mendel, and nine others for allegedly spreading Russian propaganda and supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine. The 10-year sanctions include asset freezes and trade restrictions. A perspective from Vienna.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-22 · NBC News: A humanoid robot at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China, runs 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, surpassing a record set by Usain Bolt of 9.58 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in 2009. A perspective from Cairo.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-26 · The Jerusalem Post: The Israel Defense Forces says that they have killed several Hamas members in airstrikes in the Gaza Strip city of Jabalia, including on a structure allegedly used as a storage facility for weapons. A perspective from Cape Town.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-24 · The Guardian: Former British snooker player Graeme Dott is found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school children. A perspective from Hong Kong.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Motorsport Network: Dutch Loek Hartog rescues fellow driver from a burning car following an accident at the Shanghai International Circuit. A perspective from Melbourne.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-03 · ISW: Russian forces say they have captured several settlements in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, encircling Ukrainian forces. A perspective from Melbourne.
A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Latinus in Spanish: Five gunmen are killed by members of the Mexican Army after an encounter in Los Palillos locality, Los Reyes, Michoacán. A perspective from Reykjavík.
The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-15: A court in Bangladesh sentences seven Awami League leaders who were former officials in former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's government to death in absentia over their role in deadly crackdowns on the anti-government protests in 2024. A perspective from London.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-28 · AP: Emergency Lawyers, an independent group documenting atrocities in Sudan, reports that eight civilians have been killed in drone strikes in the Sowdari District of North Kordofan. A perspective from Helsinki.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-27 · A News: The death toll from the earthquake that struck the Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, rises to 111, with 176,000 people displaced. A perspective from Athens.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-25 · AFP: South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company reaches a deal to end a month of walkouts by workers. A perspective from Istanbul.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-22 · AP: The Central African Republic's government closes down a gold mine site in Zamboye that killed over 100 people after it collapsed, citing non-compliance with regulatory procedures. A perspective from Cape Town.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-26 · ABS-CBN News: The United States Department of State suspends immigrant visa appointments at all embassies and consulates worldwide while training consular staff on screening applicants for potential dependence on public benefits. A perspective from Dubai.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Emirates 24/7: The United Arab Emirates's defence ministry detects two missiles fired from Iran towards the country, including one that fell outside territorial waters and another that fell within it. A perspective from Beijing.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-21 · Reuters: Resistance fighters and a local activist say Myanmar's military deployed hundreds of troops around the proposed Dawei Special Economic Zone in the Tanintharyi Region, burning villages and pushing resistance groups back as the government seeks to revive the project. A perspective from Melbourne.
The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-14: Gulf states call off planned peace talks with Iran in response to Houthi ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces. A perspective from Chicago.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Saba News Agency: The toll from yesterday's Saudi airstrike against a prison in Al-Jawf Governorate increases to 17 people killed and seven more wounded. A perspective from Vancouver.
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Sky News: At least eight people are killed and 18 others are missing when a passenger ferry sailing from Northern Cyprus to Turkey capsizes in the eastern Mediterranean sea. The ship was carrying 259 passengers and 8 crew members, of which 237 people have been rescued. A perspective from Vancouver.