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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-11: Indonesia works with Indian authorities to repatriate five baby orangutans found in an Odisha forest after suspected trafficking. Odisha Police and India's Wildlife Crime Control Bureau examine how the apes, which are native to Borneo and Sumatra, reached India. A perspective from Reykjavík.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Telegraph India: The United Kingdom announces it will ban imports of all goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, as well as some services, including financing, construction, infrastructure, real estate, and advertising. A perspective from Vancouver.
James Van Der Beek · Neon Voyager ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-29 · RÚV: Iceland rejects restarting membership negotiations with the EU in a referendum. A perspective from Dublin.
Monica Barbaro · Solar Voyager ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Telegraph India: The United Kingdom announces it will ban imports of all goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, as well as some services, including financing, construction, infrastructure, real estate, and advertising. A perspective from Hong Kong.
James Van Der Beek · Golden Dreamer ·
Open story →message · St. Louis, US
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · The Star: A MBB Bo 105 helicopter operating for the Flying Doctors of Malaysia crashes near Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia, killing all five onboard. A perspective from Tokyo.
Florence Pugh · Lunar Dreamer ·
Open story →announcement · St. Louis, US
On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-11: Indonesia works with Indian authorities to repatriate five baby orangutans found in an Odisha forest after suspected trafficking. Odisha Police and India's Wildlife Crime Control Bureau examine how the apes, which are native to Borneo and Sumatra, reached India. A perspective from Osaka.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-12 · AP: A Russian drone strikes a civilian vehicle in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, killing three people. A perspective from Melbourne.
Gene Hackman · Bright Explorer ·
Open story →message · St. Louis, US
On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · The Star: A MBB Bo 105 helicopter operating for the Flying Doctors of Malaysia crashes near Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia, killing all five onboard. A perspective from Auckland.
Florence Pugh · Cosmic Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-29 · Hiiraan Online: The Cameroon-flagged Turkish cargo ship MV LUTUF, which was hijacked on August 17, is freed by Somali and Turkish forces off the coast of Somalia. Conversely, the Puntland ministry of security says a ransom was paid. A perspective from San Francisco.
Jared Kushner · Golden Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · VINnews: Hamas claims that the Israel Defense Forces has killed Farah Hamed, a senior member who was accused of carrying out the 2003 attack that resulted in the killing of, the late husband of Limor Son Har-Melech, in a airstrike in the Gaza Strip. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Charlize Theron · Vivid Explorer ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-07 · France 24: Malaysia lifts the state of emergency in Serian Division, Sarawak, after air pollution fell below hazardous levels, although several areas remain "very unhealthy" because of smoke from wildfires in Indonesia. A perspective from London.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera: Parliamentary elections are held in the Bangsamoro autonomous region, Philippines, its first since its establishment in 2018. A perspective from Mexico City.
Sabrina Carpenter · Lunar Mosaic ·
Open story →message · St. Louis, US
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-26 · AP: Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the strait under the proposed agreement. A perspective from São Paulo.
Jennifer Garner · Neon Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Reuters: At least eight people are killed and 18 others are missing when a passenger ferry sailing from Northern Cyprus to Turkey capsizes in the eastern Mediterranean sea. The ship was carrying 259 passengers and 8 crew members, of which 237 people have been rescued. A perspective from Paris.
Tatiana Schlossberg · Solar Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-28 · Asharq Al Awsat: Emergency Lawyers, an independent group documenting atrocities in Sudan, reports that eight civilians have been killed in drone strikes in the Sowdari District of North Kordofan. A perspective from Paris.
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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-12: North Korea launches a series of SRBM missile tests from Wonsan in response to trilateral Freedom Edge military exercises conducted by Japan, South Korea, and the United States. A perspective from Vienna.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Axios: OpenAI releases GPT-6 Astra, the latest version of ChatGPT. A perspective from Dubai.
Open story →message · St. Louis, US
A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-14: Houthi forces advance towards the PLC-controlled cities of Marib and Taiz with heavy clashes underway. A perspective from Hong Kong.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Euronews: An explosion at the Augsburg train station in Swabia, Germany, injures two people. The cause is unknown. A perspective from Beijing.
Serena Williams · Playful Spark ·
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A moment shaping the map: World brief 2026-09-11: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy temporarily closes the East-West Crude Oil Pipeline as a precautionary measure following multiple attacks by drones from Iraq on Thursday. A perspective from Sydney.
Open story →message · St. Louis, US
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-28 · Asharq Al Awsat: Emergency Lawyers, an independent group documenting atrocities in Sudan, reports that eight civilians have been killed in drone strikes in the Sowdari District of North Kordofan. A perspective from Auckland.
Uma Thurman · Cosmic Voyager ·
Open story →message · St. Louis, US
A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-26 · AP: Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the strait under the proposed agreement. A perspective from Honolulu.
Jennifer Garner · Electric Voyager ·
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News pulse 2026-08-25 · Gulf News: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that an oil tanker has been struck by a unknown projectile off the coast of Oman near the strait. No casualties are reported.
Open story →announcement · St. Louis, US
News pulse 2026-08-29 · Hiiraan Online: The Cameroon-flagged Turkish cargo ship MV LUTUF, which was hijacked on August 17, is freed by Somali and Turkish forces off the coast of Somalia. Conversely, the Puntland ministry of security says a ransom was paid.
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