On October 6, two brothers - Ian and Stuart Paton - set a new world record for the heaviest pumpkin ever grown. The champion pumpkin beat the old world record by about 70 pounds (32 kilograms). It also set a new record for its size, measuring over 21 feet (6.4 meters) around.
Published in October 2025
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at recently chosen leaders in three African countries: In Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara was elected for the fourth time; in Cameroon, the world's oldest president was re-elected; and in Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina was appointed president after leading a coup.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at two stories about the United States: President Donald Trump has torn down the East Wing of the White House to build a new ballroom; and the US is building up its forces in the Caribbean and carrying out deadly attacks on boats.
On October 11, over 1,600 athletes took off swimming in the 2025 Ironman World Championship Triathlon. After their long swim, they biked for over 100 miles. Then they ran a marathon. Sixty athletes never finished the race. But 80-year-old Natalie Grabow did, setting the record as the oldest woman ever to finish the race.
On Sunday, a group of thieves used a truck with a ladder on it to get into the Louvre museum in Paris. They then broke into display cases and stole several important items from the French crown jewels. So far, no one has been arrested.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at three stories from the United States: Millions protest against President Donald Trump; Mr. Trump continues his efforts to send soldiers to US cities; and the Justice Department brings cases against people who have opposed Mr. Trump.
The Natural History Museum in London holds a yearly contest for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. This year, the contest had a record 60,636 entries from around the world. Here are some of this year’s best pictures, and the stories behind them.
China already held the record for the world's tallest bridge. Now it has beaten its own record with an even higher bridge - one which crosses 2,051 feet (625 meters) above the Beipan River in Guizhou province. The bridge is expected to make travel much faster, and to bring tourists to the area.
After more than two years of fighting, the war between Israel and Hamas seems to be ending. So far, the new ceasefire effort has been successful. The fighting has stopped, and hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But keeping the peace and rebuilding Gaza will be a long and complicated process.
A water company in England has removed a massive "fatberg" which was blocking pipes in a London sewer. The fatberg was a hardened mess of grease, oil, wet wipes, and other items that had been put down toilets and sinks instead of into trash cans.
The Free Software Foundation celebrated its 40th birthday last Saturday. First started in 1985, the FSF has helped shape the digital world we live in today. Its ideas about free software inspired the open‑source movement; now open‑source programs run on countless computers, phones, and devices around the globe.