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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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

The story The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has warned that rising sea levels are going to be disastrous not just the Pacific Islands, but for everyone across the globe.…

The story A study has shown that chimpanzees take turns in conversations in a similar way to humans. Chimps use gestures to communicate. Reseachers observed that chimps allow others to…

The story The Ukrainian military says its troops now hold 74 towns and villages in Russia after a military operation. It’s a big moment in the war as it’s the…

The story Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has quit and escaped the country. Around 300 people have died in violence between protestors, opponents and security forces in recent weeks. After…

The story President Nicolas Maduro has claimed victory in the Venezuelan elections, but opposition politicians say their candidate Edmundo Gonzalez won 73% of the vote, which is what was predicted…

The story US President Joe Biden has ended his campaign to become president again, saying “it is in the best interest of my party and the country”. Biden was under…

The story People in the US have been reacting after an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Thomas Matthew Crooks shot at Trump as he spoke at an event in Pennsylvania,…

The story A World Health Organisation (WHO) study has found that around 1.8 billion people in the world are inactive. The results are part of a worldwide study and show…

The story The US Supreme Court has said Donald Trump cannot be punished for official actions he committed as president. The ruling means that any US president, including ex-president Trump,…

The story WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has walked free from a US court after pleading guilty in a deal to end a legal battle that has lasted years. His organisation,…

The story Russian president Vladimir Putin has met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. During the visit, Kim Jong Un said he fully supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The leaders…

The story The far right has performed well in the latest European Union elections, but overall the centre-right remains strongest. The French president Emmanuel Macron called a surprise national election…