# Hottub Newsmap · 28 Sep 2026 · World

World, Monday 28 September 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 191,193 reports from 142 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T04:18:43Z

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> World map of news coverage on 28 Sep 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from the US, Canada and the UK. Top stories: “Starship, world's most powerful spacecraft, to…”; “Planned attack on US military base: Five arrests…”.

## Top stories

1. [Starship, world's most powerful spacecraft, to launch in attempt to orbit Earth for first time](https://abc13.com/post/starship-worlds-most-powerful-spacecraft-launch-attempt-orbit-earth-first-time/19882139) — abc13.com, 423 outlets, 532 reports
   In its 14th test flight, Starship will launch from South Texas in SpaceX's first attempt to put the world's largest and most powerful spacecraft into orbit around Earth.
2. [Planned attack on US military base: Five arrests shake RAF Fairford](https://www.kreiszeitung.de/politik/die-drei-weissen-transporter-der-schatten-der-soeldner-so-durchbrachen-die-attentaeter-die-sperren-von-fairford-zr-94513730.html) — kreiszeitung.de, 334 outlets, 381 reports (original: Geplanter Anschlag auf US-Militär-Stützpunkt: Fünf Festnahmen erschüttern RAF Fairford)
   Fünf Männer wurden nahe RAF Fairford festgenommen, wo das US-Militär strategische Bomber für Auslandseinsätze stationiert. Der britische Stützpunkt gilt als Schlüsselstandort.
3. [UK police question five men held at airbase used by US to attack Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631845/uk-police-question-five-men-held-at-airbase-used-by-us-to-attack-iran) — tribune.com.pk, 317 outlets, 371 reports
   Police impose 400-metre cordon around RAF Fairford, evacuate 85 homes as security stepped up at US bases in Britain
4. [U.S. prosecutors reopen Cornell gang rape case after outcry](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-prosecutors-reopen-cornell-gang-rape-case-after-outcry/article71521578.ece) — thehindu.com, 269 outlets, 337 reports
   The newly-released details of the alleged incident have fuelled allegations that the university was too lenient and reignited a debate over sexual assault on U.S. campuses
5. [The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars](https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5918509/car-fuel-efficiency-cafe-standards-rollback) — npr.org, 243 outlets, 296 reports
   The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.
6. [Trump announcing a new Iowa steel plant that the White House says will be the nation's biggest](https://www.wral.com/news/ap/be31b-trump-announcing-a-new-iowa-steel-plant-that-the-white-house-says-will-be-the-nations-biggest) — wral.com, 238 outlets, 336 reports
   WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa being built with backing from an Indian conglomerate, creating what the White House says will become the largest steel plant…
7. [Nvidia launches platform designed to contain autonomous AI agents](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/nvidia-launches-platform-designed-to-contain-autonomous-ai-agents/4071591) — Anadolu Agency (English), 207 outlets, 249 reports
   ‘AI’s extraordinary potential for society will only be realized if we solve AI safety,’ says CEO Jensen Huang
8. [How Taylor Swift honored ‘ultimate showgirl’ Dolly Parton at MTV VMAs 2026](https://pagesix.com/2026/09/28/entertainment/how-taylor-swift-honored-ultimate-showgirl-dolly-parton-at-mtv-vmas-2026) — nypost.com, 193 outlets, 194 reports
   The pop star gave the late country music icon a shoutout on Sunday night while accepting the awards show's video of the year honor.
9. [UK counter-terrorism police probe Iran link to suspected bomb plot at RAF base](https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/uk-counter-terrorism-police-probe-iran-link-to-suspected-bomb-plot-at-raf-base) — Euronews, 178 outlets, 178 reports
   Since March, RAF Fairford has been used by the US military to launch air strikes on Iran as the war in the Middle East rumbles on.
10. [More than 8000 Ebola infections detected in Congo](https://www.nd.nl/varia/varia/1332858/meer-dan-8000-ebolabesmettingen-vastgesteld-in-congo) — nd.nl, 173 outlets, 181 reports (original: Meer dan 8000 ebolabesmettingen vastgesteld in Congo)
   In Congo zijn inmiddels meer dan 8000 ebolabesmettingen vastgesteld. Het dodental door de uitbraak staat op 3901, volgens officiële cijfers. De uitbraak wordt gezien als de dodelijkste in de geschiedenis van Congo.

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| United States | US | 34,206 | 17.9% |
| Canada | CA | 13,492 | 7.1% |
| United Kingdom | GB | 13,378 | 7.0% |
| Germany | DE | 10,380 | 5.4% |
| India | IN | 8,364 | 4.4% |
| South Korea | KR | 7,834 | 4.1% |
| Australia | AU | 5,102 | 2.7% |
| Greece | GR | 4,735 | 2.5% |
| Japan | JP | 3,719 | 1.9% |
| Taiwan | TW | 3,684 | 1.9% |
| China | CN | 3,566 | 1.9% |
| France | FR | 3,190 | 1.7% |
| Sweden | SE | 3,167 | 1.7% |
| Vietnam | VN | 2,945 | 1.5% |
| Turkey | TR | 2,917 | 1.5% |
| Nigeria | NG | 2,523 | 1.3% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | BA | 2,489 | 1.3% |
| Croatia | HR | 2,327 | 1.2% |
| Bulgaria | BG | 2,230 | 1.2% |
| Argentina | AR | 2,094 | 1.1% |
| Pakistan | PK | 2,072 | 1.1% |
| Spain | ES | 1,947 | 1.0% |
| Serbia | RS | 1,933 | 1.0% |
| Belgium | BE | 1,894 | 1.0% |
| Romania | RO | 1,884 | 1.0% |

117 more countries in the JSON.

## About this map

Hottub News counted 191,193 reports from outlets in 142 countries for 28 Sep 2026. The US, Canada and the UK published the most (34,206 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 42% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Starship, world's most powerful spacecraft, to launch in attempt to orbit Earth for first time” (423 outlets, mostly the US and Germany); “Planned attack on US military base: Five arrests shake RAF Fairford” (334 outlets, mostly the US and the UK); “UK police question five men held at airbase used by US to attack Iran” (317 outlets, mostly the UK and the US).

Each report is placed in the country of the outlet that published it (from its feed, web domain or Wikidata), not where the events happened. Stories group reports of the same event across outlets and languages. 41,805 more reports came from outlets whose country is unknown; they count toward stories but not the map. Paid placements are never included.

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