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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Gulf News: 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 Nairobi.
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-12: Several residents are arrested after riots erupted yesterday in Kobani, Syria, over the murder of a Kurdish citizen that was blamed on an Arab man, while a prison riot and fire at Kobani prison leaves seven inmates dead. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports the violence erupted over plans to transfer some prisoners to another prison in Aleppo. A perspective from Jakarta.
Liam Gallagher · Cosmic Spark ·
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The global conversation: 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 Beijing.
Kerry Condon · Playful Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-08 · The Pioneer: Russia launches drones and missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine, following a weekend pause in strikes, killing five people and injuring at least 10. The attacks damage civilian infrastructure at at least 16 locations and cause fires in five districts. A perspective from Sydney.
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On the public-interest radar: 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 New York.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-02 · The Guardian: In association football, Major League Soccer announces that all 27 teams from the United States will return to the U.S. Open Cup beginning in 2027, making it the first full participation in the tournament since 2023. A perspective from Toronto.
Johnny Gaudreau · Kind Atlas ·
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On the public-interest radar: 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 São Paulo.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · ESPN: In basketball, the NBA announces that the Los Angeles Clippers had violated the league salary cap by signing Kawhi Leonard in 2022 via a series of external dealings. Penalties include fines of US$30 million for the Clippers and $700,000 for Leonard, the loss of the Clippers' first-round picks in each draft from 2029 to 2033, and a one-year suspension for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. A perspective from Buenos Aires.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-24 · PBS: 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 Paris.
Monica Bellucci · Solar Atlas ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Al Jazeera: 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 Amsterdam.
Phil Collins · Electric Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · France 24: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launch missiles at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Azraq, Jordan, reporting damage to maintenance facilities, deployment areas, and hangars. Jordan says its forces have intercepted 18 Iranian missiles, following United States strikes that destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. A perspective from Bucharest.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-03 · ScienceDaily: NASA discovers a 10–sided pattern on the south pole of Saturn using its Hubble Space Telescope from the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, United States. A perspective from Bucharest.
Pierce Brosnan · Neon Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: 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 Bucharest.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-23 · New Indian Express: The Indian Coast Guard and Navy's Eastern Naval Command reports that two crew members from the Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner have been rescued after it sank off the coast of Bay of Bengal in eastern India. A perspective from Cape Town.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · AP: Fourteen people are killed and eleven others are injured in an explosion at a weapons depot in Sarmada, Syria. A perspective from Bangkok.
Jennifer Lawrence · Vivid Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-03 · ScienceDaily: NASA discovers a 10–sided pattern on the south pole of Saturn using its Hubble Space Telescope from the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, United States. A perspective from Beijing.
Pierce Brosnan · Playful Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-31 · AA: The Mount Sinabung stratovolcano in North Sumatra, Indonesia, erupts, sending ash 3,500 meters into the air. Residents and visitors around Lake Lau Kawar are ordered to evacuate. A perspective from Melbourne.
Roger Federer · Bright Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: 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 Lisbon.
Billy Joel · Playful Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · AP: Israel opens its first embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia. A perspective from Dublin.
Richard Nixon · Solar Explorer ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-01 · The Times of India: Six pilgrims are killed and 14 others sustain serious injuries after a pickup truck carrying devotees collides with a truck along an expressway in Palwal district, Haryana, India. A perspective from Kyiv.
Marty Reisman · Bright Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: 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 Kyiv.
Luke Littler · Bright Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-10: Peruvian president Keiko Fujimori announces that Peru will join the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas coalition against drug cartels following a visit from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. A perspective from Mexico City.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Al Jazeera: 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 Berlin.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-01 · CNN: 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 Madrid.
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