World · Important news for 20 September 2026
Record European summer heat causes thousands of deaths
Massive electrical grid collapse leaves millions without power in Cuba
Europe pushes for space independence amid geopolitical rifts
United Nations adopts Equal Earth map projection
The United Nations has adopted the Equal Earth map projection, offering an alternative to the Mercator display that more accurately depicts the sizes of Africa and Europe.
- The United Nations adopted the Equal Earth projection last week.
- The map's creators received complaints from some disgruntled diplomats.
Germany cuts fuel tax as Middle East conflict pushes energy prices up
Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Houthi Missile Over Riyadh Amid Mideast Escalation
Cuba works to restore power after another major nationwide blackout
Sweden's parliament speaker tasks Magdalena Andersson with forming government
Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia
Trump administration interprets Endangered Species Act to allow incidental animal deaths
Millions vote in Russian parliamentary elections
Russia's wartime economy faces growing friction despite sustaining factors
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