Major Blizzard Hits Northeast US
A nor'easter storm is hitting the northeast. New York City has a full travel ban. New Jersey through Massachusetts could see 2 feet of snow. Blizzard...
UK Pledges £4bn for Special Needs Support
The UK government is pledging £4 billion for special needs support in schools. This will transform how England supports students with disabilities. M...
Film Wins Six Awards at BAFTAs
One Battle After Another won six awards at the BAFTAs. Paul Thomas Anderson directed the film. The film won best film and best director. The British ...
Armed Man Shot at Mar-a-Lago
An armed man was shot and killed by the US Secret Service. The incident happened early Sunday at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. The man carried a...
Trump Raises Global Tariffs to 15%
US President Donald Trump raised global tariffs to 15%. The US Supreme Court blocked his emergency tariffs. Trump then raised tariffs to 15%. Trade r...
DHS Reverses TSA PreCheck Suspension
The Department of Homeland Security in the United States reversed its decision to suspend TSA PreCheck. TSA PreCheck offers faster airport security sc...
Student Protests Erupt at Iran Universities
Student-led protests took place in Iran this weekend. The protests started as the new university term began. Iranian security forces killed thousands...
Explosions in Ukraine Kill Police Officer
Explosions hit central Lviv in Ukraine today. A police officer was killed in the blasts. Twenty-five people were injured in the explosions. Officials...
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan Over Bombings
Pakistan launched air strikes on Afghanistan. The strikes targeted what Pakistan called camps and hideouts. Pakistan said the strikes were retaliatio...
US Submarine Crew Evacuated Near Greenland
Denmark's military evacuated a US submarine crew member off Greenland's coast. The crew member needed urgent medical treatment. Donald Trump said he ...
Russia Attacks Ukraine With Missiles
Russia attacked Ukraine on Sunday with drones and missiles. The attack targeted energy sites across the country. Homes and power sites were damaged i...
NASA Delays Moon Mission Due to Rocket Problem
NASA's Artemis II moon mission may not launch in March. The rocket has a helium system problem. The helium system stopped working properly. NASA may ...
Salsa Legend Willie Colón Dies at 75
Willie Colón died at age 75. He was a pioneering trombonist, singer and composer. Colón sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He received 11 co...
Venezuela Frees Over 370 Political Prisoners
Venezuela signed a new amnesty law this week. More than 370 political prisoners have been freed. The United States backs this law. Over 1,500 people ...
Trump Raises Tariffs After Court Ruling
The US Supreme Court ruled that much of Trump's tariff policy was illegal. Trump announced raising global tariffs from 10% to 15% on Saturday. Trump ...
Baseball Legend Bill Mazeroski Dies
Bill Mazeroski died at age 89. The Pittsburgh Pirates announced his death on Saturday. Mazeroski was a Baseball Hall of Famer. He played for the Pitt...
Iran Students Protest Over Deaths
Iranian students in Tehran chanted against their government. They protested for thousands killed in recent demonstrations. The protests happened as a...
India and Brazil Team Up on Minerals
India and Brazil signed a deal on minerals and rare earths. The agreement aims to reduce India's dependence on China. President Lula called this deal...
Far-Right Activist Dies in France Violence
A far-right activist named Quentin Deranque died recently. He had injuries from a fight with far-left activists. France is planning a tribute rally f...
Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Tariff Policies
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 on Friday. The court struck down major Trump tariff policies. Trump could not use a 1977 emergency powers law. Two of Tru...
Hong Kong Buys Homes From Fire Victims
Hong Kong's government is buying back homes from residents who lost them in a fire at Wang Fuk Court. The buyback will cost HK$6.8 billion, or $870 mi...
Israeli Strikes Kill 10 in Lebanon Valley
Israeli military strikes hit Lebanon's eastern Bekaa valley. At least 10 people died in the attacks. Israel said it targeted Hezbollah headquarters t...
UK Pauses Puberty Blocker Trial for Children
A clinical trial into puberty blockers for children has been paused. The UK medicines regulator warned about safety concerns. The regulator said tria...
US Advances to Gold Game vs Canada
The US men's hockey team beat Slovakia. They will now play Canada for gold. The gold medal game is on Sunday. This is 46 years after the famous 1980 ...
Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Emergency Tariffs
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's emergency tariffs. Justice Kavanaugh called the decision illogical. Kavanaugh suggested alternative laws Trump ...
Man Crashes Power Station in Suspected Terror Attack
A 23-year-old man drove a rented car into a power substation on Friday. The substation is in a Las Vegas suburb in the United States. He had driven f...
US Ambassador Says Israel Can Take Middle East
Mike Huckabee is the US ambassador to Israel. He said it would be fine if Israel took all Middle East land. Huckabee made this statement during an in...
Actor Eric Dane Dies From ALS
Actor Eric Dane died Thursday after battling ALS. He was 53 years old. Dane played Mark Sloan on Grey's Anatomy. His character was nicknamed McSteamy...
Federal Shutdown Slowed US Economy in Q4
The US economy grew slowly in late 2025. Growth was only 1.4 percent that quarter. A record 43-day federal shutdown in Q4 2025 depressed the economy....
Trump Considers Strike on Iran
Trump said he is thinking about a limited military strike on Iran. He says it would push Iran to make a nuclear deal. The United States has amassed a...
Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Tariffs
The United States Supreme Court struck down Trump's global tariffs. The vote was 6 to 3. The court said Trump went beyond his power. A 1977 emergency...
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia Reaches Maximum Height
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica in Spain reached its maximum height on Friday. A cross was placed on the Tower of Jesus Christ, the tallest tower...
Prince Andrew Arrested Over Public Office Misconduct
Prince Andrew, King Charles III's brother, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He is 66 years old. Police released him from cus...
Asos Co-Founder Dies in Thailand Fall
Quentin Griffiths co-founded the fashion retailer Asos in 2000. He died after falling from an apartment building in Pattaya, Thailand. The building w...
Austrian Climber Guilty in Girlfriend's Death
An Austrian climber was found guilty of manslaughter. His girlfriend froze to death on Grossglockner mountain in Austria. The couple tried to climb A...
Palestinian-American Teen Killed by Settlers
A Palestinian-American man was killed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. He was 19 years old. He died while trying to stop settlers from stealing ...
Venezuela Approves Law to Free Political Prisoners
Venezuela's National Assembly approved an amnesty law this week. The law could free hundreds of political prisoners. These prisoners were jailed for ...
Trump Orders Release of UFO Files
Trump ordered the Pentagon and other US departments to release government files. The files concern UFOs and alien life. He announced this order on Th...
Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Tariffs
The Supreme Court will rule on Trump's tariff plans. This decision is coming soon. The ruling will affect how much money families spend. Small busine...
Trump Sets Iran Nuclear Deal Deadline
President Donald Trump said Iran must reach a nuclear deal within 10 to 15 days. If not, Iran will face sanctions. Tehran warned it would attack US b...
NASA Chief Blames Boeing for Stranded Astronauts
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman criticized Boeing and NASA leaders. Two astronauts were stuck at the space station for nine months. Butch Wilmore a...
US Women Win Olympic Ice Hockey Gold
The US women's ice hockey team won Olympic gold on Thursday. They defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal game. Canada was the defending Olympic champi...
Trump Launches $10 Billion Gaza Peace Board
Trump announced a new Board of Peace to help rebuild Gaza. He gave $10 billion to the board at its first meeting. Palestinians were excluded from pla...
American Skater Wins 2026 Olympic Gold
Alysa Liu won gold in women's figure skating. The competition took place in Milano Cortina, Italy. Liu is the first American woman to win since 2002....
Blue Owl Stops Withdrawals, Stock Falls 6%
Blue Owl, a US private credit company, stopped allowing investors to withdraw money from its retail debt fund. The company's shares fell almost 6% aft...
US Builds Up Military Near Iran
The United States is building up military forces in the Middle East. Trump is thinking about attacking Iran. A decision will come within 10 days. Tru...
British Royal Arrested Over Secret Documents
Prince Andrew was arrested on Thursday. He is King Charles' younger brother. Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender who died in prison. Police ...
UN Finds Sudan Killings Show Genocide Signs
A United Nations fact-finding mission investigated el-Fasher in Sudan. An armed group called the Rapid Support Forces captured the city. Mass killing...
US Trade Deficit Hits Record $901 Billion in 2025
The United States trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025. This was a record high for goods trade. The deficit stayed about the same despite Trump...
Kenya Says 1,000 Citizens Recruited to Fight Russia
Kenya says 1,000 of its citizens were recruited to fight for Russia. They were sent to fight in Ukraine. Recruiters lied about job offers in Russia. ...