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Today's map pulse: 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 Madrid.
Novak Djokovic · Bright Beacon ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-09 · Xinhua: Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić dissolves the National Assembly and calls a snap parliamentary election for October 25, following a government proposal amid prolonged political tensions. The ruling Serbian Progressive Party nominates Vučić as its lead candidate and candidate for prime minister. A perspective from Cape Town.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Sudan Tribune: The Rapid Support Forces launches a major crackdown in Nyala, South Darfur, its largest security and military mobilization since seizing the city in 2023. A perspective from Dubai.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-14 · BBC News: The First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales meet in Cardiff at a summit to call for their independence from the United Kingdom. A perspective from Melbourne.
Timothée Chalamet · Bright Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: 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 Honolulu.
Yung Miami · Electric Explorer ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-30 · AP: Bissau-Guineans vote on a constitutional referendum that proposes to expand presidential powers. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Amanda Seyfried · Electric Orbit ·
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Around the world today: 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 Warsaw.
Matthew Stafford · Golden Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-20 · AP: The U.S. Treasury Department issues sanctions on 15 people allegedly involved in a drug trafficking network shipping thousands of kilograms of cocaine from Ecuador through Mexico to the United States. A perspective from Helsinki.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Sudan Tribune: The Rapid Support Forces launches a major crackdown in Nyala, South Darfur, its largest security and military mobilization since seizing the city in 2023. A perspective from Mumbai.
Greg Biffle · Playful Phoenix ·
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A story worth mapping: 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 Buenos Aires.
Bonnie Tyler · Playful Atlas ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Guardian: The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution supporting the Equal Earth map projection over the Mercator projection, with 164 countries voting in favor, one against (United States), and six abstaining. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Mitch McConnell · Electric Beacon ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-17 · AA: Floods and landslides caused by the southwest monsoon and Tropical Storm Kujira kill at least 23 people and displace thousands across the Philippines. A perspective from Bucharest.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · AP in Spanish: Peru's foreign ministry says that the country has cut off ties with Iran, accusing it of escalating the war in the Middle East. A perspective from Tokyo.
Sutton Foster · Lunar Dreamer ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-23 · Reuters: The Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, U.S., grows to more than 20 square miles (53 sq. km.) and spreads across the Peavine Peak of Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, prompting evacuations. A perspective from Madrid.
Nicholas Galitzine · Bright Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-03 · RFI: Authorities in Indonesia rescue a mother orangutan and her baby from wildfire smoke on the island of Borneo. A perspective from Dublin.
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On the public-interest radar: 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 Buenos Aires.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson · Playful Atlas ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · AP: The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reports that August 2026 is the hottest month globally since measurements began, with an average temperature of, exceeding the previous record set in July 2023. A perspective from Bucharest.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Channels TV: A spokesperson for Malian singer Salif Keita confirms that he has cancelled all upcoming concerts in South Africa over its response to anti-migrant protests in the country. A perspective from Jakarta.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-10 · Reuters: Algeria cuts diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, without specifying a reason. A perspective from Prague.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Al-Monitor: The U.S. treasury department imposes sanctions against 27 Iranian airlines, including flag carrier Iran Air, in an effort to squeeze Iran's economy. A perspective from Cairo.
Olivia Rodrigo · Electric Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: 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 Cape Town.
Bonnie Tyler · Lunar Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: 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 Seoul.
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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-14: Chile becomes the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies, with the World Health Organization confirming the milestone. A perspective from Tokyo.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-24 · DW: 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 Miami.
Bernie Sanders · Lunar Voyager ·
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