4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (327+ words) The UN-backed Equal Earth projection makes a Europe map appear smaller compared with the familiar Mercator view, the United Nations and multiple outlets reported after a General Assembly vote. On 4 September 2026 the General Assembly “backed the Equal Earth map projection,…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (286+ words) King Charles’ letter makes clear Prince Harry isn’t a working royal, saying the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “are no longer working members of the Royal Family” after their return to the UK, according to BBC reporting. The letter, circulated…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (282+ words) At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, President Donald Trump proposed a $5,000 “Trump dividend” for every U.S. adult if Republicans retain control of Congress, a pitch aimed at swaying voters ahead of the midterm elections 2026. Trump made the pledge…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (508+ words) Ted Cruz defends Trump’s disputed 9/11 account as ‘traumatic experience’ eciks.org Senator Ted Cruz defended President Donald Trump’s disputed account of his experience on September 11, saying the terror attacks were a “traumatic experience” for everyone and expressing trust in the…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (541+ words) King Charles clarifies Prince Harry and Meghan won’t resume royal duties eciks.org King Charles has issued a formal letter clarifying that Prince Harry and Meghan will not resume royal duties despite their recent return to the United Kingdom, according…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (798+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (508+ words) eciks.org President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated map on Truth Social on September 7 that depicts Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland, and Caribbean territories absorbed into an expanded United States, sparking swift diplomatic backlash from affected countries and renewed questions about…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (397+ words) Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir summoned U.S. Ambassador Billy Long on September 8 after President Trump posted a map on Truth Social depicting Iceland as U.S. territory, joining Canada, Greenland, Mexico, and Caribbean islands under an American flag overlay. The…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (655+ words) Bin Laden’s 2004 predictions about bleeding US economy have come true, analysis shows eciks.org In a November 2004 videotape released by Al-Jazeera, Osama bin Laden stated that his goal was to “bleed America to the point of bankruptcy” through sustained military…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (583+ words) eciks.org Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the United Kingdom as private citizens, ending a six-year absence from the country after stepping back from royal duties in 2020. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in late August…...