2024-12-11 Rebels defeat Assad in Syria – Learning English from the News
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…
2024-12-04 South Korea’s martial law crisis – Learning English from the News
The story South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, asking the armed forces to suspend normal democratic freedoms, for example being able to protest. Yoon said martial law…
2024-11-27 Laos: Six dead from possible methanol poisoning – Learning English from the News
The story Eight hostel staff members have been detained in Laos after six tourists died. The tourists’ deaths were thought to have been caused by drinks that had been contaminated…
2024-11-20 Ukraine fires US-supplied missiles into Russia – Learning English from the News
The story US President Joe Biden has given permission for Ukraine to use landmines supplied by the US in the war with Russia. It comes after Ukraine was able to…
2024-11-13 Pakistan’s worst ever smog – Learning English from the News
The story The smog in Lahore, Pakistan, is at its worst level ever, seriously affecting the health of its 13 million residents. People have been told to stay indoors, schools…
2024-11-06 Donald Trump wins US election – Learning English from the News
The story Donald Trump has won the US presidential election against current Vice-President Kamala Harris. Many experts expected this election to be one of the closest in recent history. Trump…
2024-10-30 Lost Maya city found in Mexico – Learning English from the News
The story A huge lost city has been found in the jungle in Mexico. The city was built by Maya people hundreds of years ago. Archaeologists believe up to 50,000…
2024-10-23 India: Bomb threats delay flights – Learning English from the News
The story A large rise in hoax bomb threats has caused chaos around the world with flights having to land in the wrong places or turn around. A hoax bomb…
2024-10-16 Earth’s climate defences failing – Learning English from the News
The story Scientists have found that the Earth’s natural defences against climate change didn’t work properly in 2023. The Earth’s oceans and land usually take in about half of all…
2024-10-09 AI critic wins Nobel Prize… for AI – Learning English from the News
The story The Nobel Prize in Physics has been given to two scientists, Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield, for their work on machine learning, a kind of technology used by…
2024-10-02 Iran attacks Israel after invasion of Lebanon – Learning English from the News
The story The Israeli prime minister has said that his country will respond to Iran’s missile attack on Israel on Tuesday night. Iran fired about 180 missiles at Israel. Most…
2024-09-25 MrBeast named in lawsuit – Learning English from the News
The story MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, runs the largest YouTube channel in the world. He is producing a reality show, Beast Games, with a $5m prize together with Amazon.…
2024-09-18 Shanghai: Worst typhoon in 75 years – Learning English from the News
The story On Monday, Shanghai was hit by Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest since 1949, with wind speeds of over 150km reported. 25 million people were advised to stay at home…
2024-09-11 Australia’s plans kids’ social media ban – Learning English from the News
The story Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to ban young people from social media sites. The ban is likely to apply to children under 14. Critics have questioned…
2024-09-04 German far right wins state election – Learning English from the News
The story The far-right party AfD (Alternative fur Deutschland) has won a state election in Thuringia, Germany. The AfD won the highest number of seats in the election but could…