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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · BBC News: The United States carries out additional airstrikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) targets in Iran, in response to recent attempted attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and on U.S. troops in the region, according to the U.S. Central Command. Five members of the IRGC Aerospace Force are killed in Kermanshah. A perspective from Oslo.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · The Telegraph: In retaliation to British sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements earlier this week, the Israeli government orders a team of British soldiers who train and advise Palestinian Authority security forces in the West Bank to leave the country. A perspective from Helsinki.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-17 · RFI: Discord suspends live streaming, screen sharing, and video calls in Brazil to comply with an order from the national data protection authority following the death of a 13-year-old girl allegedly encouraged to kill herself during an online broadcast. A perspective from Athens.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-29 · CBC: In volleyball, the Canadian women’s national team qualifies for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, U.S., their first qualification since 1996 following a victory against the Dominican Republic in the Women's NORCECA Volleyball Continental Championship. A perspective from Cairo.
Canelo Álvarez · Electric Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-12 · Philippine Daily Inquirer: The Philippine coast guard confirms that 41 more bodies have been discovered aboard the burned vessel MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan, bringing the death toll from the fire to 76. A perspective from Mumbai.
Carlos Alcaraz · Playful Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Manila Times: Mexican federal deputy Zenyazen Escobar García is found dead inside his vehicle in his home state of Veracruz with at least one gunshot wound. State prosecutors open an investigation without determining whether his death is suicide or homicide. A perspective from Singapore.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Bright Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-18 · BBC News: British prime minister Andy Burnham confirms that the United Kingdom will continue to militarily support Ukraine after Russia warned the UK will face "consequences" for allowing Ukraine to use British-made drones to strike targets deep inside Russian territory. A perspective from Singapore.
Ruben Amorim · Bright Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · The Independent: In athletics, British middle-distance runner Josh Kerr wins the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in the 1500 metres event in Budapest, Hungary's National Athletics Centre. A perspective from Jakarta.
Michelle Trachtenberg · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-10: Amnesty International says that Russia recruited foreign nationals for its war in Ukraine through deception, coercion, and exploitation, including false job offers and threats. The organization concludes that many such cases amount to human trafficking under international law. A perspective from Manila.
Mark Ruffalo · Electric Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · BBC News: Hundreds of masked anti-immigration protesters block the Port of Dover in Kent, England, and chant "stop the boats", causing massive disruption to traffic and train services. A perspective from Osaka.
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-10: 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 Osaka.
Corey Mylchreest · Neon Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · The Telegraph: In retaliation to British sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements earlier this week, the Israeli government orders a team of British soldiers who train and advise Palestinian Authority security forces in the West Bank to leave the country. A perspective from Beijing.
Katy Perry · Playful Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · France 24: Nicaragua urges the International Court of Justice to reject Germany's objections to its case, stating that German arms exports to Israel breach the Genocide Convention and international humanitarian law. Germany responds by saying that the court lacks jurisdiction over parts of the case. A perspective from Shanghai.
Adam Sandler · Solar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-11: A Hong Kong court sentences pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung to seven years in prison each for inciting subversion under the national security law for leading the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. A perspective from Auckland.
Graham Greene (actor) · Cosmic Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Our Sports Central: In association football, Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew wins their 400th game in franchise history. A perspective from San Francisco.
Cillian Murphy · Golden Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera: Exit polls show the far-right Alternative for Germany party winning the Saxony-Anhalt state election in Germany but failing to secure an absolute majority of seats. A perspective from Dublin.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-11 · The Telegraph: In retaliation to British sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements earlier this week, the Israeli government orders a team of British soldiers who train and advise Palestinian Authority security forces in the West Bank to leave the country. A perspective from New York.
Katy Perry · Electric Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-07 · Barron's: More than 300 people are killed amid the deadliest fighting in the war since 2022. A perspective from New York.
Oliver Tree · Electric Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-24 · CNN: The United States Southern Command's Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere launches a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on alleged drug traffickers, killing two people. A perspective from New York.
Will Smith · Electric Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-12: Thousands of demonstrators gather in Dublin and Doonbeg, Ireland, against U.S. president Donald Trump's visit to the country and protest against his role in the wars in Iran and Gaza. A perspective from Rome.
Marianne Faithfull · Cosmic Orbit ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-13 · BBC News: Six people die, 97 are rescued and 140 remain missing after the sinking of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry in the Java Sea, Indonesia. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Nicole Kidman · Electric Orbit ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-06 · The New York Times: Rob Reiner wins a posthumous award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in The Bear nine months after his killing. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Jalen Brunson · Electric Orbit ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-17 · BBC News: Torrential rainfall causes widespread flooding in Geoje-si, South Gyeongsang, South Korea, killing at least one. A perspective from Prague.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Al Jazeera: Officials at a United Nations Security Council meeting say that Syria has started the process of destroying clandestine chemical weapons from former president Bashar al-Assad's regime. A perspective from Vienna.
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