Powell Stays at Fed During Investigation
Jerome Powell leads the Federal Reserve in the United States. He says he will not leave during a criminal check. The Department of Justice is running...
Gang Leader Arrested Over 2023 Killing
A gang leader known as Lobo Menor was arrested recently. He is believed to be linked to the 2023 killing of Fernando Villavicencio. Villavicencio was...
Mullin Faces Tough Hearing for Security Chief
Trump nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security in the United States. Mullin faced a confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Senator Ra...
Israel Attacks Iran's Largest Gas Field
Israel attacked Iran's South Pars gas field. South Pars provides most of Iran's gas and powers its electricity. The field is shared with Qatar. Iran'...
Cuba Defies Trump's Takeover Threat
Cuba's president said the US would face unbreakable resistance. This came after Trump said he can do whatever he wants with Cuba. Cuba's president re...
Morocco Awarded AFCON Title After Senegal Walk-Off
Senegal had their Africa Cup of Nations title taken away. Morocco were given the 2025 AFCON title instead. Senegal had walked off during the AFCON fi...
Pakistan Bombs Kabul Drug Treatment Center
Pakistan struck a drug treatment center in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday. More than 400 people were killed and 265 wounded. The Norwegian Refugee Coun...
Record Heat Wave Hits Western US Cities
A March heat wave is hitting cities across the western United States. It is breaking records across the region. Los Angeles hit 98 degrees on Tuesday...
Micron Stock Up 62% on AI Demand
Micron Technology's stock has risen 62% recently. Memory chip prices are soaring across the market. Larger AI models need more memory and faster chip...
Judge Orders Trump to Rehire Voice of America Staff
A judge ordered Trump to reopen Voice of America. Trump's chosen leader of the layoffs was unlawfully appointed. This made the job cuts invalid. Abou...
Iran Security Chief Killed in Israeli Strike
Ali Larijani, Iran's national security council chief, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. His son and bodyguards also died in the same strike. Larija...
Morocco Wins Africa Cup After Senegal Forfeits
Morocco has been named winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal won the match on the pitch. But Senegal's players walked off before the mat...
Senate Votes to Debate Voter ID Bill
The Senate voted 51-48 on Tuesday. They agreed to begin debate on the Save America Act. This bill would require new voters to show proof of citizensh...
Musk, US SEC in Settlement Talks
Elon Musk and the US Securities and Exchange Commission are in talks to settle a lawsuit. The lawsuit is about Twitter. In 2022, Musk bought Twitter ...
Meteor Boom Shakes Ohio and Pennsylvania, US
A meteor caused a loud boom on Tuesday. People in northern Ohio heard and felt it. The boom spread across parts of Pennsylvania too. NASA said a mete...
Attorney General Subpoenaed Over Epstein Case
A House panel subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi. She must appear for a deposition. The subpoena relates to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The panel wa...
Counterterrorism Chief Quits Over Iran War
Joe Kent quit the Trump team today. He led the United States National Counterterrorism Center. He quit because he opposed the war against Iran. Kent ...
Belgian Diplomat Ordered to Stand Trial
Étienne Davignon, 93, is a former Belgian diplomat. A court ordered him to stand trial for murder. The victim was Patrice Lumumba, Congo's first prim...
Bombings Kill 23 in Nigeria
Suicide bombings hit Maiduguri in north-eastern Nigeria on Monday evening. At least 23 people were killed. More than 100 others were hurt. The bombin...
Israel Claims It Killed Iran Security Officials
Israel claims it killed Ali Larijani in overnight airstrikes. Larijani was Iran's security chief. He was a top aide to Iran's supreme leader. Israel'...
Iran Strikes UAE Oil Sites
Iran struck energy sites in the United Arab Emirates. A gas field caught fire after a drone strike. A tanker was hit near the Strait of Hormuz. The S...
Pakistan Airstrike Hits Kabul; Deaths Disputed
Pakistan launched an airstrike on Kabul, Afghanistan. The strike hit a drug treatment facility. Afghan leaders say hundreds of civilians died. Pakist...
Israel Strikes Lebanon and Iran
Israel launched air strikes early Tuesday. The strikes hit Iran and Lebanon. Israeli air strikes hit Beirut and Tyre, Lebanon. A rocket from Lebanon ...
Supreme Court to Hear Haitian, Syrian Immigrant Case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments next month. The case is about legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. The Trump administration tri...
Court Blocks Kennedy's Plan to Cut Child Vaccines
A judge blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plan. The plan would have reduced vaccines for children. The judge also blocked changes to t...
Cuba Hit By Third Major Blackout Monday
Cuba had a nationwide power outage on Monday. Cuba's electrical grid collapsed across the island. This was the third major blackout since November. O...
Trump Delays China Trip Over Iran War
Trump wants to delay his meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping. The meeting was set for March 31 to April 2. Trump wants to push it back by about on...
NATO Allies Reject Trump's Oil Route Demand
Trump requested 7 countries send ships to the Strait of Hormuz. This waterway carries most of the world's oil. Major NATO allies are reluctant to sen...
FCC Chief Calls for News License Review
FCC Chair Brendan Carr called for an investigation into news licenses. He said some broadcasters pushed fake news and false information. Trump suppor...
Trump Announces Chief's Breast Cancer Diagnosis
President Trump announced on Monday that Susie Wiles has breast cancer. Wiles is the White House chief of staff. She was diagnosed with early stage b...
UK Gives £53m for Heating Oil Help
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced £53m in support. The money helps people who need heating oil. Heating oil costs have surged. This came after...
Winter Storm Hits US and Canada
A winter storm is sweeping across north-eastern US states. It is also hitting south-eastern Canada. Heavy snow and freezing rain are hitting Ontario,...
Israeli Strikes Hit Beirut Neighborhoods
Israeli bombing attacks destroyed neighborhoods in Beirut, Lebanon. The attacks hit the southern suburbs of the city. On March 15, Israel's military ...
Israel Begins Ground Operations in Lebanon
Israel has started limited ground operations against Hezbollah in South Lebanon. This follows strikes on Iran three weeks ago. Over 800,000 people ha...
Iran Closes Oil Strait, Prices Rise
Iran, in the Middle East, closed the Strait of Hormuz. It was closed to the United States and its allies. One fifth of the world's oil normally flows...
France's Far-Right and Left Win First Round
France held the first round of local elections. Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally did well. Jean-Luc Mélenchon's radical left also did well. B...
UK PM to Announce Energy Support Monday
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will speak Monday. He will announce tens of millions of pounds in support. The money helps people struggling with high...
Meningitis Outbreak Kills 2 at UK University
2 people have died in a meningitis outbreak. It happened at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. 11 more people are seriously ill in hospita...
12 Arrested at London Al Quds Day Protest
12 people were arrested at an Al Quds Day protest in London, UK. Police kept rival groups on opposite sides of the Thames. Pro-Palestinian protesters...
Pakistan Strikes Afghan Hideouts Overnight
Pakistan hit militant hideouts in Kandahar, Afghanistan overnight. Fighting between the two countries started late last month. Pakistan calls it an o...
Man Attacks Michigan Synagogue
Ayman Mohamad Ghazali attacked a synagogue in Michigan, United States. His brother Ibrahim was killed in an Israeli airstrike last week. Israel's mil...
DeChambeau Wins LIV Golf in Singapore
Bryson DeChambeau won LIV Golf in Singapore. He beat Richard T. Lee in a playoff. Lee missed a short putt. This cost Lee the playoff. DeChambeau had...
US and China Begin Trade Talks in Paris
The United States and China started trade talks in Paris, France. The talks began on Sunday. Scott Bessent led the US side as Treasury Secretary. Jam...
Antonelli Wins First Formula 1 Race
Kimi Antonelli won his first Formula 1 race for Mercedes. The race was the Chinese Grand Prix. Antonelli is just 19 years old. He started from pole p...
France Votes in Local Elections Today
French voters are casting votes in local elections today. The elections cover 35,000 villages, towns, and cities across France. Local issues include ...
Actor John Alford Dies in Prison
Actor John Alford has died in prison. He was 54 years old. He died at HMP Bure in Norfolk, UK. He was jailed for eight-and-a-half years in January 20...
Formula One Cancels April Middle East Races
2 Formula One races in the Middle East have been cancelled. Bahrain's race was set for April 12. Saudi Arabia's race was set for April 19. The cancel...
3 Iranian Soccer Players Return Despite Asylum
Seven Iranian women's soccer players sought asylum in Australia. Three of them were given asylum but chose to return to Iran. Australia's Home Affair...
FCC Chair Threatens Broadcaster Licenses
FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized US broadcasters recently. President Trump called reports about Iran striking US tanker planes fake news. Carr then ...
Trump Calls for Ships to Reopen Strait
Trump asked other countries to send ships to the Gulf. He asked China, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom to help. Iran closed the Strait of Hormu...