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News pulse 2026-08-26 · AA via TRT World: The U.S. Pacific Command announces that the United States will conduct trilateral military exercises with South Korea's armed forces and Japan's self-defense forces despite U.S. president Donald Trump scaling back on the recent Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercises.
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News pulse 2026-08-24 · Sahara Reporters: South African police arrests four people in connection of the murder of former professional boxer Zolani Tete.
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News pulse 2026-08-21 · BBC News: The annual Ashenda festival in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, is cancelled over drone strike fears.
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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.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Manila Bulletin: The 75,000-seater Kingdome, built by the Christian sect Kingdom of Jesus Christ, opens in Davao City, Philippines, becoming the largest indoor arena in the world. It surpasses the 55,000-seater Philippine Arena in Bulacan. A perspective from London.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Korea Herald: The U.S. Pacific Command announces that the United States will conduct trilateral military exercises with South Korea's armed forces and Japan's self-defense forces despite U.S. president Donald Trump scaling back on the recent Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercises. A perspective from Toronto.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-15 · France 24: The Italian cruise ship Costa Serena docks in Nagoya, Japan, to house about 4,000 Asian Games athletes and officials as delegations report accommodation problems, including undersized beds, leaking sinks, and room shortages. A perspective from São Paulo.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera: Nepali officials say bridges, roads, power stations, and entire villages have been swept away by the flash flooding with some areas still completely cut-off from search and rescue efforts. A perspective from São Paulo.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Sudan Tribune: Sudan's doctors network reports that five civilians are killed and thousands are displaced during attacks by Rapid Support Forces in Bara, North Kordofan. A perspective from Berlin.
Wladimir Klitschko · Vivid Atlas ·
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Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-15: Oman's maritime security centre reports that two sailors are reported to be missing after the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz near the Musandam Peninsula. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Daniel Day-Lewis · Electric Beacon ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-28 · Reuters: 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 Warsaw.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-24 · Al Jazeera: South African police arrests four people in connection of the murder of former professional boxer Zolani Tete. A perspective from Warsaw.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-13 · Al Jazeera: Turkish police detain at least 63 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ organizations and venues across several provinces. The justice ministry says investigations involve 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 businesses over alleged offences including prostitution and obscenity. A perspective from Bucharest.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-27 · The Philippine Star: Six people die after a pump boat carrying 13 passengers capsizes while crossing the Mapanuepe Lake in San Marcelino, Zambales, Philippines. Three others remain missing. A perspective from Oslo.
Luke Littler · Playful Beacon ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-25 · AP: The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announce they have officially dissolved and completed a merger with the Syrian army following the end of the civil war in 2024. A perspective from Athens.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-17 · The Guardian: Torrential rainfall causes widespread flooding in Geoje-si, South Gyeongsang, South Korea, killing at least one. A perspective from Athens.
Loni Anderson · Bright Comet ·
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Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-11: Princess Astrid, an older sister of the late Norwegian King Harald V and daughter of Olav V, dies at the age of 94. A perspective from Athens.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Reuters: The United States Department of the Treasury reports that the national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time the previous day, and is currently at $40.047 trillion. A perspective from Bangkok.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-30 · France 24: NASA launches the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida, United States, to survey the universe, study dark matter and dark energy, and search for exoplanets and supernovae. A perspective from Auckland.
Billy Joel · Cosmic Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-11 · BBC News: The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency releases 71 documents warning of a threat from Al Qaeda prior to the September 11 attacks, including presidential daily briefs during the administrations of former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush from 1998 to the day after the attacks. A perspective from Honolulu.
Dick Van Dyke · Electric Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-20 · AP: The Jatiya Sangsad elects Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the President of Bangladesh in the first contested presidential election in 35 years. Alamgir will take office tomorrow. A perspective from Miami.
Britney Spears · Lunar Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-10 · Reuters: Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip kill a family of four. A perspective from Vancouver.
Robert De Niro · Neon Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-22 · Reuters: Seven people are killed, including two police officers, and several others are injured in a three-vehicle collision on the A66 road in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. A perspective from Vancouver.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-29 · Reuters: In field hockey, Argentina beat the Netherlands in the final after a 1–1 draw and a penalty shoot-out to secure their third Women's World Cup title. A perspective from Lisbon.
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