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A story worth mapping: World brief 2026-09-11: 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 Kyiv.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-18 · France 24: The United States imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) president Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye over their alleged involvement in proceedings against officials from countries that do not recognize ICC jurisdiction. A perspective from Toronto.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-22 · Sudan Tribune: Sudan's industry ministry establishes a high-level committee to rehabilitate industrial zones in Khartoum State that were damaged during the ongoing civil war along with helping shuttered factories resume production. A perspective from Paris.
Robert Lewandowski · Solar Atlas ·
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A story worth mapping: 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 Madrid.
Jennifer Coolidge · Bright Beacon ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-08 · The Star: 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 Amsterdam.
Florence Pugh · Electric Beacon ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Reuters: Russian drone strikes hit two petrol stations in Kyiv, Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 12 others. A separate attack on a residential building injures eight people, while another strike kills a woman in Kyiv Oblast. A perspective from Athens.
O. J. Simpson · Bright Comet ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-06 · Qazinform: Kazakhstan finishes first in the medal standings at the World Nomad Games. A perspective from Mumbai.
Steven Spielberg · Playful Comet ·
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A story worth mapping: World brief 2026-09-11: Indonesia works with Indian authorities to repatriate five baby orangutans found in an Odisha forest after suspected trafficking. Odisha Police and India's Wildlife Crime Control Bureau examine how the apes, which are native to Borneo and Sumatra, reached India. A perspective from Delhi.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-11 · AP: The Seoul Central District Court acquits former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges that he appointed his defense minister, Lee Jong-sup, as ambassador to Australia to obstruct an investigation into a South Korean marine's drowning during the 2023 floods. A perspective from Jakarta.
Ryan Gosling · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-09 · VINnews: Hamas claims that the Israel Defense Forces has killed Farah Hamed, a senior member who was accused of carrying out the 2003 attack that resulted in the killing of, the late husband of Limor Son Har-Melech, in a airstrike in the Gaza Strip. A perspective from Tokyo.
Charlize Theron · Lunar Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-16 · Politico: A Spanish F/A-18 Hornet jet shoots down a Russian drone in Romanian airspace. The drone was downed near Galați after entering from Moldova. A perspective from Osaka.
Thomas Massie · Neon Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: World brief 2026-09-11: 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 Honolulu.
Ewan McGregor · Electric Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: World brief 2026-09-13: Swedes vote to elect all 349 seats of the Riksdag. Incumbent prime minister Ulf Kristersson, who seeks to lead the Moderates to a second consecutive government while including the right-wing populist Sweden Democrats in his cabinet, is being challenged by the former prime minister and SAP leader Magdalena Andersson. Preliminary results indicate that the Red-Greens and the Centre Party are projected to have a combined total of 175 seats, while the four Tidö parties are projected to have a total of 174 seats. A perspective from Lisbon.
Sebastian Stan · Playful Explorer ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-09 · VINnews: Hamas claims that the Israel Defense Forces has killed Farah Hamed, a senior member who was accused of carrying out the 2003 attack that resulted in the killing of, the late husband of Limor Son Har-Melech, in a airstrike in the Gaza Strip. A perspective from Los Angeles.
Charlize Theron · Golden Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Gulf News: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that an oil tanker has been struck by a unknown projectile off the coast of Oman near the strait. No casualties are reported. A perspective from Toronto.
Paddy Pimblett · Kind Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Athletics Weekly: In track and field, Swiss athlete Audrey Werro wins the women's 800 metres at the Diamond League's Memorial Van Damme in Brussels, Belgium, with a meeting record of 1:54.75. A perspective from Madrid.
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The global conversation: 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 Rome.
Karl-Anthony Towns · Cosmic Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-10 · BBC News: The United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court orders the deportation of permanent resident Nazira Haji Zada to Afghanistan in its first case, after Haji Zada conceded that she supported an Islamic State-inspired mass-shooting plot planned for the 2024 presidential election. A perspective from Athens.
Jennifer Lopez · Bright Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: 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 Athens.
Luka Dončić · Bright Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Reuters: 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 Istanbul.
Tatiana Schlossberg · Cosmic Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · BBC News: An American judge rules that the case against Tyler James Robinson, accused of murdering political activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, can go to trial, citing sufficient probable cause. A perspective from Dubai.
Deion Sanders · Neon Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-25 · LIGA: Latvia's cabinet ministry announces that the country will ban imported goods from Belarus and Russia starting September 1. A perspective from Dubai.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-20 · CNA: A Chinese court sentences Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan to life imprisonment for financial fraud, bribery, and embezzlement, and fines Evergrande and its real estate arm a combined ¥15.8 billion (US$2.35 billion). A perspective from Bangkok.
Rosie O'Donnell · Vivid Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-20 · AA: Eight people are killed when a Cessna 441 Conquest II aircraft crashes at the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in Western Alaska, United States. A perspective from Beijing.
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