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The story Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul, has been jailed on corruption charges. Since then, there have been days of protests, leading to violent clashes between protestors and the authorities.…

The story After nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally arrived back on Earth. Their stay on the International Space Station (ISS) was only…

The story Scientists have created a genetically modified mouse that’s woolly. The researchers plan to use their woolly mouse to test out other genetic changes before they try to create…

The story More than half of all adults and a third of children, teenagers and young adults around the world are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050. The…

The story 53% of current vapers in the UK, that’s around 3 million people, used to smoke cigarettes. Many believe that vaping is less harmful than smoking cigarettes. A new…

The story The US and Russia are in talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Ukraine hasn’t been invited to the talks. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has said he…

The story There is a ceasefire – that’s a pause in fighting – in Gaza which began on the 19th January. The terms of the ceasefire deal include the release…

The story US President Donald Trump has started imposing tariffs on imports into the USA. Tariffs make imports more expensive – a cost which is often passed onto consumers who…

The story A Chinese artificial intelligence app called DeepSeek has caught the attention of the global tech industry. It was released on the 20th of January, and has quickly risen…

The story President Donald Trump has started his second term as president with lots of executive orders about what he wants to do. Executive orders are written orders which don’t…

The story The Kumbh Mela festival, the largest religious gathering in the world, has begun in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. 400 million people are expected to attend throughout…

The story North Korea has launched a missile which they claim flew at over 12 times the speed of sound and travelled 1500km. The South Korean military says that they…

The story Researchers have used forensic methods to produce images of the man who Santa Claus is based on. Saint Nicholas of Myra lived over 1,700 years ago. According to…

The story People who have a higher daily step count have a lower risk of depression, according to a new global study. Previous research had found that walking more was…

Syrian rebels have taken control of the country after defeating Bashar al-Assad and his forces. Bashar, who ruled Syria for 24 years, has left the country and is now in…