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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-12 · The New York Times: 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 Bangkok.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Democrata: Nine CJNG members, including four ringleaders, are arrested during a military operation in Tinaja de Vargas y Colesio, municipality of Tanhuato and Ecuandureo. Among the detained is Heraclio Guerrero aka "Tio Lako", leader identified as behind the operation of cartel training camps and the offensive during the 2026 Jalisco operation. A perspective from Seoul.
Matthew Perry · Kind Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces state that Mohammad Mahmoud Marshad al-Qadi, a Nukhba Force commander who participated in the October 7 attacks on the Sufa post, was killed in an airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. A perspective from Beijing.
Jamie Lee Curtis · Playful Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-18 · IGIHE: Four people are killed and 16 others are injured when a passenger bus crashes due to a brake failure in Kirehe District, Eastern Province, Rwanda. A perspective from Shanghai.
William the Conqueror · Solar Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Axios: Axios reports that the U.S. military has created a new shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz to help ships transit through the waterway, including the facilitating of 10 million barrels of oil per day. A perspective from Sydney.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-02 · France 24: At least 22 people, including ten Jordanians, are killed and 28 others are injured in a bus accident in South Sinai, Egypt. A perspective from Chicago.
Chris Martin · Kind Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-03 · The Jerusalem Post: U.S. vice president JD Vance says that the country will investigate its military strike against a wedding in Bandar Sirik that killed five people. A perspective from Vancouver.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-06 · USA Today: In association football, Toluca defeat Monterrey 2–0 in the final to claim their first Leagues Cup championship. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Emma Watson · Vivid Explorer ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-24 · WTA: In tennis, Philippine tennis player Alexandra Eala becomes the highest-ranked female player in Southeast Asian history after reaching rank 18. A perspective from New York.
Tim Burton · Electric Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-28 · Ynetnews: Two teenagers are arrested in Israel for allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting an attack on security forces at the Temple Mount and an IDF base in northern Israel. A perspective from Los Angeles.
Graham Platner · Golden Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-15 · BBC News: A drone crosses from Belarusian airspace into Lithuania before being shot down by a NATO fighter jet over the village of Pratkūnai, Kaišiadorys District Municipality, near Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant, two days after an unidentified object flew over Lithuanian airspace from Belarus to Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. A perspective from Mexico City.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-02 · The New York Times: U.S. federal judge Deborah Boardman of Maryland's district court blocks an attempt by the Trump administration from implementing an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship in the country. A perspective from Madrid.
Elizabeth Taylor · Bright Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-16 · Global News: In flag football, Canada's women's team defeats the defending champion United States to win its third IFAF Flag Football World Championship title. Additionally, the men's football team qualifies for the upcoming Summer Olympics. A perspective from Warsaw.
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-15: United States representative Thomas Massie files articles for impeachment against defense secretary Pete Hegseth for allegedly violating the War Powers Resolution by declaring war against Iran without congressional approval. A perspective from Oslo.
Wamiqa Gabbi · Playful Orbit ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-15: United States representative Thomas Massie files articles for impeachment against defense secretary Pete Hegseth for allegedly violating the War Powers Resolution by declaring war against Iran without congressional approval. A perspective from Athens.
Wamiqa Gabbi · Bright Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-13: Law enforcement agents rescue eight people who they say were forcibly recruited by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel from a clandestine clinic in Tecalitlán, Jalisco, Mexico. Police arrest six suspected guards and seize drugs, weapons, and ammunition. A perspective from Cape Town.
Lupita Nyong'o · Lunar Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-11 · France 24: In Yemen, the Houthis seize Perim Island in the Strait of Bab al-Mandab after government forces withdrew, completing their takeover of the surrounding area and giving them control of territory overlooking a major sea lane between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. A perspective from Delhi.
Lisa Marie Presley · Solar Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Marine Insight: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an "unknown projectile", causing a fire that was later extinguished. A perspective from Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-21 · DW: The Panama Canal announces it will limit the number of ships allowed to cross the passage over the next month due to El Niño causing droughts in the region. A perspective from Tokyo.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-04 · Reuters: Police in Guangxi, China, arrest 52 Singaporeans over suspected involvement in illegal pyramid-scheme activities as part of a broader law-enforcement operation. Singapore's foreign ministry says it is providing consular assistance. A perspective from Auckland.
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-13: In cricket, the India women's team wins its eighth Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs, but refuses to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council president and Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi during the presentation ceremony. A perspective from Chicago.
Claudia Winkleman · Kind Voyager ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces state that Mohammad Mahmoud Marshad al-Qadi, a Nukhba Force commander who participated in the October 7 attacks on the Sufa post, was killed in an airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Jamie Lee Curtis · Electric Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-15 · Politico Europe: ProRail services across northern and central parts of the Netherlands are disrupted by a sabotage operation after pipes are attached to tracks, resulting in the failure of railway signals. A perspective from Warsaw.
Sydney Sweeney · Golden Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-06 · AP: The death toll from mudslides caused by Typhoon Saudel in Suichuan County, Jiangxi, China, increases to three. A perspective from Oslo.
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