Politics
Sanae Takaichi becomes first female prime minister of Japan
On Tuesday, Sanae Takaichi was chosen as the 104th prime minister of Japan. She made history by becoming the first woman to hold the country's highest position.
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Science
Global life expectancy is back to pre-COVID numbers
People now live 20 years longer than they did in 1950. About 204 countries were researched. All of them now have fewer deaths than before. However, there is also a new problem: more young people are dying.
Science, Technology
More new renewable energy created than new coal energy in 2025
For the first time ever, wind and solar farms around the world have made more electricity than coal power plants. A new report says this is a very important change for the world's energy. This happened in the first half
Business, Technology
AOL ends dial-up internet service
AOL has officially ended its dial-up internet service. This service was very popular many years ago.
Sports
Europe beats U.S. in Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup, golf's biggest team competition, ended in a very close win for Team Europe on Sunday.
Other, Technology
Drones stop flights at second Danish airport in a week
An airport in Aalborg, Denmark, had to close because of drones on Wednesday night. This was just two days after Denmark’s main airport in Copenhagen was also closed because people saw drones there.
Science
Eye drops could replace eyeglasses and surgery, help people read
New eye drops may help people with a common eye problem. This problem is called presbyopia, or longsightedness. It makes it hard for eyes to see things close up, like a book or cell phone. Many people use reading glasses
Business
Giorgio Armani fashion business could be sold
Giorgio Armani, the founder of the famous Italian fashion company, Giorgio Armani, recently died. He was 91 years old. In his will, he wrote that his company should be sold or become a public company.
Business, Technology
American farmers aren’t allowed to fix their own machines
American farmers are facing a big problem. They say they are not allowed to fix their own farm equipment. This is causing them to spend a lot of money and lose a lot of time.
Nature, Politics
Plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers banned in Australia
Plastic fish-shaped containers for soy sauce may soon disappear.
Technology
SpaceX launches Starship, most powerful rocket ever
SpaceX has successfully tested its new rocket called Starship. This is an important event for the company after several failed tests.
Other, Travel
African Union supports new world map that shows correct sizes of countries
The African Union is supporting a new campaign called "Correct the Map." The goal is to stop governments and international organizations from using the Mercator map of the world. The Mercator map was created in the 16th
Business, Other
133-year old Kodak film company might close down
The Eastman Kodak company has been famous for photography for over 130 years. It recently announced that it might not be able to continue its business.
Nature, Science
Zoo asks for unwanted pets to feed to lions and tigers
A zoo in northern Denmark is asking people to give them their unwanted pets.
Nature, Science
Tsunami warnings after powerful earthquake
A very powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 happened in the ocean near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on Wednesday.
Politics
UK wants to lower voting age to 16
The United Kingdom’s government has announced a plan to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 for all national elections. If Parliament approves this change, the UK would become one of the first countries in Europe to do it
Sports
Chelsea beat PSG to win FIFA Club World Cup
Chelsea, an English football team, beat Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 3-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup final. The game was played on Sunday in New Jersey, USA.
Travel
Travelers at US airports don’t have to take off shoes anymore
Travelers at airports in the United States will no longer need to remove their shoes during security checks. The Department of Homeland Security announced the major policy change on Tuesday.
Entertainment, Travel
K-pop superstars BTS announce album and world tour
The famous K-pop group BTS will return in the spring of 2026. They plan to release a new album and start a world tour.
Other, Technology
Too many news alerts on smartphones
Many people get news updates sent directly to their phones. These alerts tell us about important breaking news.
