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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Al Jazeera: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that a cargo vessel has come under attack off the Omani coast in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one dead. A perspective from Dublin.
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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 Reykjavík.
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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 Kyiv.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-25 · France 24: The Israel Defense Forces take control of the UNRWA's vocational training centre in Qalandia, East Jerusalem, West Bank, and begin removing the United Nations agency under legislation banning its operations in Israel. A perspective from London.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-23 · FNN: A earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, injuring 45 people. A perspective from Toronto.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-12 · RTÉ: French officials investigate if the derailment in Cléon, Seine-Maritime, was caused by sabotage after a fragment of rail was found on the tracks. A perspective from Mexico City.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-21 · BBC News: Five people are reported missing and eight others are injured after a fire at a restaurant with apartments in Thusis, Grisons, Switzerland. A perspective from Mexico City.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-12 · France 24: 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.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-06 · CNBC: U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner make their first visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, to meet with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks amidst renewed efforts to end the war. A perspective from Berlin.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-24 · Politico: U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent announces Operation Economic Outcast, a campaign involving new sanctions against Iran, in an effort to isolate the regime. A perspective from Berlin.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-29 · RÚV: Iceland rejects restarting membership negotiations with the EU in a referendum. A perspective from Rome.
Monica Barbaro · Cosmic Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Jagonews24: Amidst the ongoing measles outbreak in Bangladesh, health minister M. A. Muhit says that the outbreak will need 2-3 months for it to be under control. A perspective from Vienna.
Jennifer Coolidge · Lunar Orbit ·
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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 Bucharest.
Sabrina Carpenter · Neon Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-21 · BBC News: Five people are reported missing and eight others are injured after a fire at a restaurant with apartments in Thusis, Grisons, Switzerland. A perspective from Oslo.
Michael Carrick · Playful Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-25 · France 24: The Israel Defense Forces take control of the UNRWA's vocational training centre in Qalandia, East Jerusalem, West Bank, and begin removing the United Nations agency under legislation banning its operations in Israel. A perspective from Cape Town.
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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 Osaka.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-31 · AP: The United Arab Emirates defense ministry reports that an Iranian drone has been intercepted over the country's airspace. Additionally, Iran's army says that they have attacked the Al Minhad Air Base, which the UAE denies. A perspective from Dublin.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-15 · France 24: 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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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-13 · USA Today: In basketball, the United States women's team defeats France 97–79 in the final to win the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, further extending its lead of 12 total wins. A perspective from Kyiv.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · France 24: The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that Syria's former government under Bashar al-Assad failed to declare nuclear material and facilities, confirming that infrastructure at Deir ez-Zor is consistent with an unfinished nuclear reactor and identifying about 73 tonnes of natural uranium. A perspective from New York.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-24 · Politico: U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent announces Operation Economic Outcast, a campaign involving new sanctions against Iran, in an effort to isolate the regime. A perspective from Toronto.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-30 · NK News: The Korean Central News Agency reports that general No Kwang-chol has been dismissed as defence minister of North Korea, with Korean People's Army General Political Bureau director Kim Song-gi replacing him. A perspective from São Paulo.
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A story worth mapping: 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 Buenos Aires.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · France 24: The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that Syria's former government under Bashar al-Assad failed to declare nuclear material and facilities, confirming that infrastructure at Deir ez-Zor is consistent with an unfinished nuclear reactor and identifying about 73 tonnes of natural uranium. A perspective from Paris.
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