Gaza Airstrikes Kill 21. Israel Charges 12 for Smuggling.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians in Gaza. The dead included 6 children and 7 women. One Israeli soldier was critically wounded by P...
Trump Calls China's Leader Xi Jinping
US President Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. They discussed Ukraine and trade between the two countries. Xi had recently ...
Santander to Spend $12 Billion on US Bank
Ana Botin runs Banco Santander, a Spanish bank. On Tuesday, she announced a $12 billion US bank deal. This deal fits her goal to make Santander a top...
Russia Continues Attacks on Ukraine Power Plants
Russia has renewed attacks on power plants in Ukraine. Moscow's forces launched a massive attack earlier this week. The attacks continued overnight. ...
Major Companies Report Strong Profits
UBS reported fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday. The bank made $1.2 billion profit. This beat what experts expected. UBS plans to buy back $3 billi...
Super Bowl Ads Cost Millions of Dollars
Super Bowl ads cost millions of dollars every year. Brands now use cheaper streaming ads instead of traditional ads. Photographer John Biever was 15 ...
Eurozone Inflation Falls Below Target
Eurozone inflation dropped to 1.7% in January. This is below the European Central Bank's 2% target. The European Central Bank meets on Thursday. Lead...
Tech Stocks Fall, Value Stocks Rise Instead
US technology stocks fell for three months. Value stocks rose while tech stocks fell. Wall Street experts expect more money to move from tech to valu...
Seif al-Islam Gaddafi Killed in Libya
Seif al-Islam Gaddafi was shot dead on Tuesday in Zintan, Libya. He was the son of Libya's late dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Gunmen shot him dead in his...
Winter Olympics Coming to Italy in 2026
The Winter Olympics are coming to northern Italy in 2026. Athletes will march in Milan and several other cities. The games will last about 17 days. H...
TV Host's Mother Missing in Arizona
Savannah Guthrie hosts a show on National Broadcasting Company. She stopped covering the Winter Games in Italy. Her mother Nancy Guthrie is 84 years ...
Europe Moves to Ban Kids' Phones and Social Media
The United Kingdom and Spain are taking steps to protect young people online. The House of Lords in the United Kingdom backed a ban on phones in schoo...
Federal Reserve Governor Steps Down from Economic Post
Stephen Miran stepped down as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. He remains a Federal Reserve governor. He promised the Senate he would leave...
Democrats Hold Hearing on ICE Agent Shootings
Renee Good was a 37-year-old American citizen. An ICE agent shot and killed her. Three other US citizens were also shot. Federal agents detained thes...
Senator McConnell Admitted to Hospital with Flu Symptoms
Senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to hospital Monday night with flu-like symptoms, his office said. McConnell is 83 years old. He is a Republican ...
Migrant Boat Hits Greek Coast Guard Vessel
A speedboat with migrants hit a Greek coast guard vessel. At least 15 people died in the crash. A Greek patrol boat spotted the migrant boat first. I...
US Shutdown: House Votes to End Brief Closure
The US government partially shut down on Saturday morning. Congress did not pass a six-bill package to fund it. House Republicans voted on Tuesday to...
Iran Gunboats Challenge US Tanker
Iranian gunboats tried to stop a US oil tanker on Tuesday. The tanker was in the Strait of Hormuz. A US Navy ship responded and stopped the attempt. ...
Trump Wants Republicans to Control Elections
Donald Trump spoke on a podcast released on Monday. He said Republicans should nationalize elections. Trump wants this to happen in 15 states. He cla...
Russia Strikes Ukraine in Freezing Cold
Russia launched major drone and missile strikes on Ukraine during very cold winter weather. Hundreds of thousands lost heat and power. Ukrainian engi...
Westminster Dog Show Turns 150 Years Old
The Westminster Dog Show is 150 years old. It is a major event for dogs. Many dogs compete in this show. The show takes place in New York, US. It has...
Merck Gives Weak 2026 Outlook
Merck topped its profit targets this quarter. But the company gave weak forecasts for 2026. Revenue and profit outlooks fell short of what people exp...
India Makes Trade Deals with US and EU
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a deal with the United States. The deal cuts taxes on Indian goods. Politicians from Modi's ruling coalition praise...
Paris Prosecutors Raid Elon Musk's X Platform
Paris prosecutors raided X's offices on Tuesday. X is a social media platform. It was formerly called Twitter. Prosecutors are checking the platform ...
Boy Swims 4 Kilometers to Save Family
Austin Appelbee is 13 years old. His family was on kayaks and paddleboards. Strong winds pushed their boats out to sea. Austin's kayak took on water....
Iran Wants Fair Talks With US
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told his foreign minister to pursue fair talks with the United States. He wants negotiations that treat both countr...
European Union Ready to Talk Trade with UK
The European Union wants to talk with the UK. Valdis Dombrovskis is Vice President of the EU Commission. He said the EU is ready to talk. The EU migh...
US Releases Millions of Epstein Files
The Justice Department released over 3 million files recently. The files contained information about Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes. Some files had n...
NASA Delays Moon Rocket Launch to March
The United States space agency NASA will launch its moon rocket in March. Fuel leaks and other issues were found during a recent test. NASA is delayi...
UnitedHealth Stock Falls on Lower Revenue
UnitedHealth says 2026 revenue will drop two percent. The company expects revenue over four hundred thirty nine billion dollars. The Trump admin set ...
Anta Sports Buys Part of Puma for $1.8 Billion
Anta Sports recently bought a part of Puma for $1.8 billion. Puma shares went up after the deal. Anta wants to grow its business outside of China and...
World Cup Boycott Splits Football Leaders
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in the United States. Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter urged fans to boycott the event. He opposed certain Trump po...
North Korea Fires Missiles Into Sea
North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea. News reports say this is the second launch this month. Three weeks ago North Korea tested very fas...
Skeleton Athlete Misses Olympics After Alleged Cheating
Katie Uhlaender faced alleged cheating in her sport. This caused her to miss the Winter Olympics. Skeleton is a winter sport where athletes race down...
India and Europe Complete Major Trade Deal
India and the European Union finished a major trade deal. The deal was announced in New Delhi, India. It took nearly twenty years to complete the tal...
Tech Companies Accused of Making Addictive Apps
Meta, YouTube, and TikTok face trial in Los Angeles, United States. Three big tech companies are being sued. Parents, teens, and school districts say...
Bangladesh Workers Tricked Into Russia's War
Workers from Bangladesh were told they had safe jobs in Russia. They were promised work that was not fighting. When they got there, Russia sent them ...