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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-13 · ESPN: In Formula One racing, Kimi Antonelli wins the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring in Madrid, Spain. A perspective from Seoul.
Hailee Steinfeld · Kind Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-24 · Al Jazeera: 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 Osaka.
Thierry Henry · Neon Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Al Jazeera: Former British prime minister Keir Starmer resigns as a member of the House of Commons for his appointment to the Chiltern Hundreds; a by-election will be held to fill his parlimentary seat of Holborn and St Pancras. A perspective from Sydney.
Lisa (rapper) · Vivid Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: World brief 2026-09-12: Iraq closes three border crossings with Iran after Iraqi and Saudi officials said that a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East–West Crude Oil Pipeline originated from Iraq. A perspective from Honolulu.
Angus Cloud · Electric Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-24 · Al Jazeera: 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.
Thierry Henry · Lunar Explorer ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-12: Iraq closes three border crossings with Iran after Iraqi and Saudi officials said that a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East–West Crude Oil Pipeline originated from Iraq. A perspective from London.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-12 · France 24: In tennis, Elena Rybakina wins the women's singles title at the US Open, her third major title, after defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the final, 6–4, 5–7, 6–2. A perspective from Berlin.
Leonardo DiCaprio · Vivid Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-12: The Atlantic hurricane season reaches a 103-day record in the satellite era without a hurricane after the season started on June 1, the first since 1941, with the El Niño in the Pacific Ocean being a big factor. A perspective from Rome.
Nathan Fillion · Cosmic Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-22 · Minnesota Star Tribune: American far-right activist Jake Lang, who was pardoned last year for his role in the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol, is arrested during a protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. A perspective from Prague.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Axios: A spokesperson for the United States Central Command reports that the U.S. military has launched strikes on two Iranian rocket launchers at Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz that were used by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, its first strikes against the country since July. A perspective from Nairobi.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Voice of Emirates: Abu Hudhayfah al-Ansari, the spokesperson for the Islamic State, is killed during a security operation by the Yemeni Armed Forces. A perspective from Cape Town.
José Mourinho · Lunar Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-03 · AP: Israel releases prisoner Malek Ghazi and hands him over to the Lebanese army, the first release since the war started in March, as part of an effort to revive peace talks. A perspective from Dubai.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-26 · News.az: Russia orders the arrest of German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung journalist, charging him in absentia over comments interpreted as calling for the killing of Russians, a crime punishable by up to six years in prison. A perspective from Dubai.
Pep Guardiola · Neon Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Reuters: Iran says it barred two French embassy employees from returning for allegedly violating the Vienna Convention through activities supporting Iranian civil society. France says their work involved programs for civil society, students, and artists. A perspective from Hong Kong.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-31 · DW: 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 Shanghai.
Brigitte Bardot · Solar Spark ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-15: The World Athletics Championships in 2029 and 2031 are awarded to Nairobi, Kenya, and Munich, Germany, respectively. It will be the first event to be held on the continent of Africa. A perspective from Shanghai.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-07 · ASN: A PAC P-750 XSTOL aircraft operating a passenger flight for Niugini Aviation crashes near Simbai, Madang, Papua New Guinea, during approach. All four people on board are killed. A perspective from Sydney.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos · Vivid Spark ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-10 · Al Jazeera: Russia drone strikes across Ukraine kill at least 15 people and injure 90 others, including victims in Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Pavlohrad, and Sumy. Ukraine also strikes gas facilities in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Ural, Russia. A perspective from Los Angeles.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Al Jazeera: Following the floods that killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and Tibet, several countries and organizations pledge over $19.8 million total in emergency humanitarian aid, including Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Society. A perspective from Mexico City.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Sudan Tribune: The Sudanese Armed Forces says that it has shot down a long-range drone used by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan's North Kordofan state, the second drone shot down this month in the region. A perspective from Mexico City.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Reuters: Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on about US$20 billion worth of U.S. annual imports in response to the 50% tariffs by U.S. president Donald Trump and his administration. A perspective from Buenos Aires.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-24 · RFI in French: Two peacekeepers from Ethiopia of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan are killed in an ambush by unknown gunmen in Jonglei State, South Sudan. Three more peacekeepers, two policemen and two civilians are also wounded. A perspective from Buenos Aires.
Tony Hinchcliffe · Playful Atlas ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-26 · The Guardian: The University College London reports that neurosurgeons in London, England, have performed the first AI-assisted brain surgery at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in a 48-year old patient who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2024. A perspective from Paris.
Christian Pulisic · Solar Atlas ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-31 · ABS-CBN News: Saudi shipping company Bahri says that two Filipino crew members were killed after unidentified projectiles struck the oil tanker SIDR while it transited the Strait of Hormuz. A perspective from Madrid.
Abdul El-Sayed · Bright Beacon ·
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