Miscellaneous News

The UN General Assembly passed the 'Correct the Map' resolution, backed by 164 nations including India, France, and the UK, encouraging replacement of the Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection. The Mercator map distorts Africa's size, showing it similar to Greenland, though Africa is 14 times larger. The US was the sole vote against.

Jane Goldman, America's only female billionaire running a real-estate firm, faces lawsuits from nephew Steven and sister Amy over a disputed appraisal allegedly undervaluing company holdings by $500M+. The Goldman family, which owns land beneath NYC landmarks like the Cartier Building, has battled over control of the multibillion-dollar Solil empire for four decades.

Medha Kollepara, a Florida teenager, founded Project Prevent UV in April 2025 after watching family and friends battle skin cancer. The nonprofit promotes sun safety and UV risk awareness through school lessons, community outreach, and corporate partnerships. She is also working to pass legislative mandates and increase funding for local melanoma trials.

A group of migrants in Spain's Ceuta enclave allegedly dragged a bottlenose dolphin calf from the sea at El Trampolin beach and beat it to death with a stick. Filmed footage sparked outrage on Spanish social media. Environmental group DAUBMA filed a complaint with law enforcement, demanding investigation and identification of those involved.

A shooting was reported at a Cava restaurant on North Dupont Highway in Dover, Delaware, on Friday. Heavy police presence, emergency responders, and yellow tape were seen at the scene. Social media posts claimed multiple people were shot, including one fatally, but no details have been officially confirmed by authorities.

Sirmaur is set to witness a historic wildlife moment as a pair of Royal Bengal tigers is all set to become the newest residents of the mini zoo at the Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary. Their arrival will mark the first-ever presence of tigers in a zoo in Himachal Pradesh and is expected to give a major boost to wildlife tourism.