Map wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict
This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars” are underway across the globe. Some of the more well-known examples ...
Mexico’s Sheinbaum threatens to sue Google over ‘Gulf of America’ maps change
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum threatened a civil lawsuit against Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on its maps service following an executive order Donald Trump signed ...
A joke petition asks for signers to help Denmark buy California as Trump eyes Greenland
Is California for sale? A lighthearted petition to buy the state of California for Denmark prompted more than 200,000 ...
Petition to ‘Make California Great Again’ by selling it to Denmark gains over 220K signatures
In a playful twist, a new online campaign suggests that Denmark should acquire California following Trump’s remarks. There’s ...
US defense chief suggests Ukraine should abandon hope of winning all territory back from Russia
Hegseth said Ukraine should prepare for a negotiated peace settlement to be backed up by international troops.
‘We’ll never run out of avocado toast’: Danes launch petition to buy California
Nearly 200,000 Danes are supporting a comedic petition to buy California from the U.S., in what appeared to be a jab at ...
National Hurricane Center changes maps, website to show Gulf of America
The National Hurricane Center's website and maps now reflect the official name (at least in the U.S.) of the Gulf of America.