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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Reuters: Twenty-three people are killed and five others are injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on the BR-373 near Ipiranga, Paraná, Brazil. A perspective from Istanbul.
Marcus Freeman · Cosmic Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-14: The World Food Programme reports that Sudan's Darfur region is having its driest rainy season since the 1980s, worsening famine conditions amidst the ongoing civil war. A perspective from Nairobi.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad · Kind Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Al Jazeera: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow, Russia, on an unscheduled military flight to meet with Russian intelligence officials, marking the first known visit by a U.S. CIA director to Russia since 2021. A perspective from Cape Town.
Sacha Baron Cohen · Lunar Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Middle East Eye: 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 Dubai.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Al Jazeera: The Houthis announce the end and the success of their offensive, expelling government forces from six districts and seizing major locations. A perspective from Delhi.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · The Jerusalem Post: Axios reports that the U.S. military has created a new shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz to help ships transit through the waterway, including the facilitating of 10 million barrels of oil per day. A perspective from Jakarta.
Aaron Judge · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-23 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces's Duvdevan Unit says that they arrested four Palestinians over the weekend, including two allegedly affiliated with the Islamic State. A perspective from Tokyo.
Mauricio Pochettino · Lunar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-06 · The New York Times: A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operated by 21 Air, contracted by Amazon Air, overshoots the runway and strikes vehicles while landing at Miami International Airport in Florida, United States, killing five people and injuring five others. A perspective from Beijing.
Mohamed Salah · Playful Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · France 24: TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit alleging violations of federal children's privacy law through the collection of personal data from users under 13 without parental consent. A perspective from Sydney.
Renée Zellweger · Vivid Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-22 · Vatican News: Pope Leo XIV makes a half-day papal visit to San Marino, including meeting with the Captains Regent, the local religious community, and visiting the Basilica of Saint Marinus. A perspective from Chicago.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-31 · Reuters via Arab News: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that a supertanker caught fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC accuses the United States of responsibility for the attack, which the United States Central Command on an X post denies. A perspective from Miami.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-02 · BBC News: Palestinian officials say two teenagers were killed during an incident involving Israeli settlers and soldiers in al-Mughayyir, Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, West Bank. The villiage council states that the Palestinian teenagers were killed when they were trying to prevent the Israeli settlers from stealing livestock. Israel's military says troops shot stone-throwers while protecting an Israeli civilian and police retrieving livestock. A perspective from Kyiv.
Oleksandr Usyk · Bright Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-31 · The Times of Central Asia: The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit is held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which coincides with the country's Independence Day and the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Nomad Games. A perspective from Kyiv.
Lyndon B. Johnson · Bright Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Baird Maritime: LSEG data shows that a vessel in France is loading wheat destined for Sudan, marking the first export of wheat from France to Sudan since August 2008. A perspective from Los Angeles.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Xinhua: Three people are killed after an explosion at a thermal power plant in Baniyas, Syria. A perspective from Buenos Aires.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Al Jazeera: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow, Russia, on an unscheduled military flight to meet with Russian intelligence officials, marking the first known visit by a U.S. CIA director to Russia since 2021. A perspective from Paris.
Sacha Baron Cohen · Solar Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-27 · The Jerusalem Post: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and its Spokesperson's Unit confirms Al-Qassam Brigades commander Ismail Mohammad Ibrahim Barim, who held Edan Alexander, Avera Mengistu, and Matan Zangauker as hostages, was killed in a strike in Khan Yunis. A perspective from Bucharest.
Elizabeth Smart · Neon Orbit ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Xinhua: Three people are killed after an explosion at a thermal power plant in Baniyas, Syria. A perspective from Bucharest.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-20 · AP: In American football, the National Football League fines the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints $500,000 each after they started a brawl after a joint practice session at the Cowboys' facility in Oxnard, California, United States. A perspective from Athens.
Marjorie Taylor Greene · Bright Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-24 · Yahoo! Sports: In tennis, Philippine tennis player Alexandra Eala becomes the highest-ranked female player in Southeast Asian history after reaching rank 18. A perspective from Istanbul.
Stephen King · Cosmic Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-28 · MSN: Twenty-seven people are killed and seven people are injured after a vehicle carrying churchgoers collides head-on with a truck in Chivhu, Zimbabwe. A perspective from Mumbai.
Julia Garner · Playful Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Motorsport: In Formula One, Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll becomes the first driver to be knocked out in Q1 100 times after doing so at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix. A perspective from Osaka.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-23 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces's Duvdevan Unit says that they arrested four Palestinians over the weekend, including two allegedly affiliated with the Islamic State. A perspective from Osaka.
Mauricio Pochettino · Neon Spark ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-30 · AA: Two people are killed and nine injured during a mass shooting at a gathering in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. A perspective from Sydney.
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