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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Khaleej Times: 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 Auckland.
Death of Michael Jackson · Cosmic Voyager ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-27 · The Times of Israel: It is reported that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu held secret meetings with Hamas during the 2014 Gaza War. The Prime Minister's Office denies the reports. A perspective from Melbourne.
Jayden Daniels · Bright Voyager ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Reuters: Indonesia's National Narcotics Board, police, and customs arrest 10 Myanmar nationals after seizing 2.6 metric tons of liquid methamphetamine from a Tanzanian-flagged vessel in waters off the Riau Islands. A perspective from Seoul.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-31 · Reuters: A South Korean court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison for bribing officials, including former first lady Kim Keon Hee, in an effort to obtain policy favors. A perspective from Stockholm.
Chase Infiniti · Solar Orbit ·
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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-12: Yemeni government forces strike Houthi positions near the port of Mokha, Taiz Governorate, and along the Mokha–Dhubab road, reporting that they destroyed vehicles and weapons and killed Houthi fighters after the group captured the city. A perspective from Mexico City.
Sean Strickland · Lunar Mosaic ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says that they have killed three Palestinian militants, including Islamic Jihad (PIJ) senior member Qais Bitawi, in a drone strike in the Israel-occupied West Bank city of Jenin. The PIJ later confirms Bitawi's death. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Aaron Pierre (actor) · Vivid Explorer ·
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News pulse 2026-09-05 · Reuters: Peru declares a 60-day state of emergency in five supermax prisons, authorizing police and military forces to control the facilities and surrounding airspace and communications to disrupt criminal organizations operating from prisons.
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News pulse 2026-08-25 · Middle East Monitor: The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. president Trump launched Operation Epic Fury in February despite warnings from U.S. vice president JD Vance and then-intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard.
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News pulse 2026-09-13 · GhanaWeb: The Ghana Army says that Battalion 92 of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon will return to Ghana following a year of duty in southern Lebanon.
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News pulse 2026-08-26 · The Tanzania Times: Deogratius Ndejembi is appointed as Vice President of Tanzania, replacing Emmanuel Nchimbi who resigned yesterday.
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News pulse 2026-09-04 · AP: The Pakistani military says it has killed 48 Baloch separatists in a series of raids on hideouts over the past 72 hours in Balochistan, Pakistan.
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News pulse 2026-08-25 · Middle East Monitor: The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. president Trump launched Operation Epic Fury in February despite warnings from U.S. vice president JD Vance and then-intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard.
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Around the world today: 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 Madrid.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Reuters: A MBB Bo 105 helicopter operating for the Flying Doctors of Malaysia crashes near Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia, killing all five onboard. A perspective from Rome.
Anya Taylor-Joy · Cosmic Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-14 · Entertainment Weekly: 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 Stockholm.
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Around the world today: 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 Hong Kong.
Caroline Kennedy · Golden Spark ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Reuters: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the daraxonrasib drug as a treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer, making it the first RAS inhibitor drug to be approved for the disease. This came after a previous study showed that it nearly doubled the survival rate for patients compared to chemotherapy. A perspective from Reykjavík.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-23 · The Hindu: The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23 rebel group agree on a roadmap for further peace negotiations under the Doha Framework Agreement after talks in Switzerland. A perspective from Toronto.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-06 · ABS-CBN News: Jakarta's Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Indonesia's busiest airport, suspends flight operations after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatoa reaches the airport. A perspective from Madrid.
Savannah Guthrie · Bright Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-20 · AP: A earthquake strikes the Parinacochas province in Peru. A perspective from Paris.
Bryan Cranston · Solar Mosaic ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-19 · The Business Standard: In a study from the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute, around 82% of children who died from measles during the outbreak in Bangladesh did not receive adequate or exclusive breastfeeding during their first 6 months of their life. A perspective from Los Angeles.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-04 · AP: At least three soldiers are killed and four are wounded by explosives dropped from drones in Ocaña, Norte de Santander, Colombia. Local authorities blame the attack on the National Liberation Army. A perspective from New York.
Jake Bongiovi · Electric Mosaic ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-23 · The Nikkei: A earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, injuring 45 people. A perspective from São Paulo.
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Today's map pulse: 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 London.
Mike Macdonald · Cosmic Atlas ·
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