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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-15 · AFP: Former Golden Dawn spokesperson Ilias Kasidiaris is released from prison in Domokos, Phthiotis, Greece, after serving part of a 13-year sentence for leading a criminal organization and announces plans to return to politics, although he remains barred from office until 2033. A perspective from Paris.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-12 · Hindustan Times: Iran and the United Arab Emirates sign a joint statement calling for restraint in the war. Additionally, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi ruler Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan meet at the BRICS summit, the highest profile meeting between the two countries since the war started on February 28. A perspective from Berlin.
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-12: Four gunmen and a National Guard agent are killed and another is wounded after an attempted ambush against authorities in Jilotlán de los Dolores, Jalisco, Mexico. A perspective from Warsaw.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-30 · World Rowing: In rowing, the 2026 World Championships conclude in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with the host nation as the most successful team with 4 gold medals and 10 medals overall. A perspective from Prague.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-17 · DW: The United Nations reports that at least 2,325 people have died from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, making it the deadliest in the country's history. A perspective from Prague.
Penny Marshall · Kind Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-29 · Al Jazeera: Tuareg rebels free 60 Malian soldiers in exchange for army officer-turned-defector Inkinane Ag Attaher. A perspective from Bucharest.
Chester Bennington · Neon Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-24 · Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: The Arkansas Department of Health reports seven new cases of cyclosporiasis in the state, including the first cases in Ashley and Cleburne counties, amidst a decline in the outbreak across the United States. A perspective from Istanbul.
Carlo Ancelotti · Cosmic Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-11: The Lebanese Army arrests Suleiman Hilal Al Assad, a cousin of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, along with two other men, on drug trafficking charges. The men are now under the custody of Lebanon's defence ministry. A perspective from Mumbai.
Helena Bonham Carter · Playful Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · UA News: A Russian missile strike kills two people and damages multiple residential buildings in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. A perspective from Manila.
Henry Cavill · Electric Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-17 · CNN: The trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis for his alleged role in the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur begins in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. A perspective from Hong Kong.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-07 · AP: Amid the offensive, Saudi Arabia launches an airstrike against a prison in Al-Jawf Governorate, killing seven people, including a child, and trapping 35 more under the rubble. A perspective from Tokyo.
Patrick Mahomes · Lunar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Reuters: Three Palestinians are reported to be killed in strikes in the Gaza Strip, violating the October 2025 ceasefire. A perspective from Tokyo.
Daryl Hannah · Lunar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-10 · Azertag: The first robotic surgical system in Kyrgyzstan is introduced at the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy. A perspective from Osaka.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Reuters: Ghana begins requiring artisanal doré bars purchased by privately financed gold buyers to undergo domestic refining before export, with GoldBod considering export applications only after processing at approved refineries. A perspective from Beijing.
Teddy Swims · Playful Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Al Jazeera: An explosion is reported at a school in the Dashte Barchi neighborhood of Kabul, Afghanistan, injuring several people. The perpetrator is unknown. A perspective from San Francisco.
Baker Mayfield · Golden Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Xinhua: Cambodia deploys 184 peacekeepers, including 28 women, to the Central African Republic as part of a peacekeeping mission by the United Nations. A perspective from Chicago.
Brittany Snow · Kind Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Reuters: A Greek F-4 Phantom jet crashes during an air show at Tanagra Air Base near Athens, Greece, killing both pilots. A perspective from Miami.
Christopher Reeve · Lunar Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-10 · AP: Five people are killed and 40 others are injured after a bus carrying Dutch tourists crashes between Zernez and Susch, Switzerland. A perspective from Lisbon.
Liam Neeson · Playful Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · BBC News: The Metropolitan Police launch a criminal investigation into Reform UK over allegations that it broke foreign funding laws in the United Kingdom, following an investigation by Channel 4 News. A perspective from Dublin.
George H. W. Bush · Solar Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-13: Three people are killed and 15 others are injured when gunfire erupted outside a school in Cotabato City, Bangsamoro, Philippines, used as a polling station for the Bangsamoro Parliament election the following day. Police say that members of rival political factions clashed while competing to be first in line to vote. A perspective from Dublin.
Jarrett Stidham · Solar Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · The Guardian: American fantasy film The Odyssey reaches US$1.35 billion at the worldwide box office to become the highest-grossing R-rated film, surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Romelu Lukaku · Vivid Explorer ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-28 · The Times of Israel: 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 Kyiv.
Diego Maradona · Bright Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Reuters: Three Palestinians are reported to be killed in strikes in the Gaza Strip, violating the October 2025 ceasefire. A perspective from Kyiv.
Daryl Hannah · Bright Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Sudan Tribune: The Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu regains control of Kauda, South Kordofan, following two days of clashes with Otoro fighters. A perspective from New York.
Yahya Sinwar · Electric Mosaic ·
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