BBC 4 Sep 2026
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
The National 4 Sep 2026
US opposes UN adoption of map showing Africa’s true size
The UN General Assembly on Friday backed a resolution calling for a shift away from the traditional Mercator projection of the world, with the US opposing the measure. The resolut…
Le Monde 4 Sep 2026
France adopts fairer world map ahead of UN vote on more balanced geography
As part of a movement led by the African Union, Paris announced on Friday that it will abandon the Mercator projection to better reflect the physical reality of the planet. France…
Meduza 4 Sep 2026
Head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service calls risk of large-scale conflict across Eurasia ‘quite real’
Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said the risk of a large-scale conflict spreading across Eurasia is “quite real.” “This is cause for the mos…
Al Jazeera 4 Sep 2026
Conflicts and extreme weather pushing global food prices higher, warns UN
UN food price index rises to four-year high, illustrating impact of war and weather. Global food prices have hit a four-year high, the United Nations has warned. The UN’s Food and…
Al Jazeera 4 Sep 2026
‘Winds of change’: How Milei is stirring Falklands claim amid Trump-UK spat
Analysts say Argentina’s president sees an opportunity to exploit Trump’s growing tensions with London.
Meduza 4 Sep 2026
The Kyiv Independent: Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s first visit to Kyiv may fall through
A visit to Kyiv by Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner — which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the day before — may fall through, The Kyiv Indep…
Bon Appétit 4 Sep 2026
Saucy Pork Chops With Coconut Crisp
If the only pork chops you’ve encountered are dry and leathery, give this recipe a try. Thick-cut pork chops are more forgiving of extended cook times and the generous pour of sau…
BBC 4 Sep 2026
Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
Le Monde 4 Sep 2026
'The question of meaning is the first you must ask yourself, even before taking out your camera': Jean-François Leroy, director of Visa pour l'image, pens letter to young photojournalists
In a book to be published in September, the co-founder and head of the international photojournalism festival in Perpignan, who died on August 31, addresses a letter to young phot…
Al Jazeera 4 Sep 2026
Israel releases five detainees to Lebanon after US-mediated negotiations
Israel has released five people to Lebanon after US-mediated negotiations. Dozens of Lebanese remain detained by Israel.
Lit Hub 4 Sep 2026
This week’s news in Venn diagrams.
The imminent arrival of fall means I’ve been pulling out all my jackets in eager anticipation—I’m not a fan of summer, especially when it’s been nearly tropical in NYC these past …