Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-14: Parliamentary elections are held in the Bangsamoro autonomous region, Philippines, its first since its establishment in 2018. A perspective from Istanbul.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-22 · NBC News: A humanoid robot at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China, runs 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, surpassing a record set by Usain Bolt of 9.58 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in 2009. A perspective from Dubai.
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 Dubai.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-02 · AP: A crew member is killed, six others are missing, and one is rescued when a tugboat capsizes and sinks off the coast of Busan, South Korea. A perspective from Mumbai.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-25 · AFP: South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company reaches a deal to end a month of walkouts by workers. A perspective from Mumbai.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-02 · AP: A crew member is killed, six others are missing, and one is rescued when a tugboat capsizes and sinks off the coast of Busan, South Korea. A perspective from Hong Kong.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Knysna-Plett Herald: Two ANC members including a former Knysna councillor are shot dead, one day after a sitting Knysna councillor is shot dead in a suspected internal ANC faction fight in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa. A perspective from Hong Kong.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-14 · BBC News: The United States confirms for the first time that it has deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit. Air Force secretary Troy Meink says the highly classified weapon is necessary to "safeguard U.S. forces" against potential enemy action. A perspective from Beijing.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-12 · BBC News: 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 Auckland.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Reuters: The U.S. Department of Justice files a lawsuit against the public schools district of Kansas City, Kansas, over its policies that allow transgender students to share their preferred name, gender, and pronouns with school staff. A perspective from Honolulu.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Arab News: The World Food Programme reports that an airstrike hit two UN food aid trucks in Dilling, South Kordofan, Sudan, over the weekend, destroying emergency supplies. A perspective from Chicago.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Knysna-Plett Herald: Two ANC members including a former Knysna councillor are shot dead, one day after a sitting Knysna councillor is shot dead in a suspected internal ANC faction fight in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa. A perspective from Miami.
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-06 · Reuters: 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 Dublin.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-26 · ABS-CBN News: The United States Department of State suspends immigrant visa appointments at all embassies and consulates worldwide while training consular staff on screening applicants for potential dependence on public benefits. A perspective from Kyiv.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-22 · NBC News: A humanoid robot at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China, runs 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, surpassing a record set by Usain Bolt of 9.58 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in 2009. A perspective from Kyiv.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-31 · Reuters: Kosovo's Vetëvendosje and Democratic League parties agree to support former Constitutional Court judge Bekim Sejdiu for president, potentially ending nearly two years of political deadlock and enabling the formation of a new government. A perspective from London.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-28 · Serbian Times: Serbia justice minister Nenad Vujić says that convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić will be buried with state and military honors following his death at the United Nations Detention Unit at the Hague. A perspective from Madrid.
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 Warsaw.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-22 · AP: The Central African Republic's government closes down a gold mine site in Zamboye that killed over 100 people after it collapsed, citing non-compliance with regulatory procedures. A perspective from Athens.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Xinhua: A Ukrainian missile strike on Belgorod, Russia, kills two people and injures 16 others, according to regional acting governor Alexander Shuvaev. A perspective from Delhi.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Emirates 24/7: 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 Bangkok.
Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-11: Nigeria's National Assembly suspends all official visits and virtual engagements with South Africa in protest over repeated anti-migrant attacks there, including violence against Nigerians. A perspective from Jakarta.
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-12 · AP: The Olympic flame arrives in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of the upcoming Youth Olympic Games, which will be the first Olympic Games held in Africa. A perspective from Seoul.