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Iceland Summons US Ambassador Over Trump’s Map Showing the Country Under the American Flag

By Plainly Now News Desk Published September 8, 2026

Iceland’s government called in the top American diplomat in Reykjavik after President Trump posted a map to Truth Social that showed the U.S. flag’s pattern

UN General Assembly Votes 164-1 to Back a World Map That Shows Africa’s True Size

By Plainly Now News Desk Published September 4, 2026 Updated September 8, 2026

AI-generated illustration: two world map projections displayed side by side on a desk

The United Nations General Assembly voted 164 to 1, with 6 abstentions, on Friday, Sept.

Hawk Fire Near Reno, Which Forced Evacuations for Tens of Thousands, Is 98% Contained at 15,085 Acres

By Plainly Now News Desk Published August 23, 2026 Updated September 8, 2026

Massive smoke plume from the Hawk Fire rises over hillsides near Reno, Nevada

The Hawk Fire northwest of Reno, Nevada, which forced tens of thousands to evacuate, is now 98% contained at a final size of 15,085 acres.