Today, NewsForKids.net looks at two important stories: The US and Iran are back at war over control of the Strait of Hormuz. And in Qatar, the nation is mourning Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who helped turn the country into a wealthy and powerful nation.
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On Tuesday, NATO begins a two-day meeting in Ankara, Turkey. The 32-nation group is meeting at a difficult time. They have to work together to support Ukraine. At the same time, NATO must deal with the fact that the US - one of its most important members - is not supporting the group as strongly as before.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at the impact of earthquakes in Venezuela and at rising temperatures around the world. Rescue workers are racing to help people after two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela. And record-breaking heat is affecting millions of people across three different continents.
Scientists have long known that there are huge networks of fungi underground. Now, researchers have created a map of these fungal webs and how they are spread around the world. Their study reveals that if the threads of these fungi were laid out in a line, they could stretch to the sun about 730 million times.
The United States and Iran announced that they have reached a peace deal. Much is still unclear about the agreement. But it appears that the deal would create a situation between the two countries very similar to the way things were before the war started. The agreement is expected to be signed on Friday.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at the tense situation in the Middle East and at an earthquake in the Philippines. Despite ceasefires, attacks broke out between Israel and Iran this weekend, challenging any peace talks. And a powerful earthquake has caused serious damage on the Philippine island of Mindanao.
Ceasefires in the Middle East are being threatened by continued attacks. The US and Iran are reported to be close to a peace deal, but there have been attacks from both sides in recent days. And despite a ceasefire, Israel has continued its attacks deeper into Lebanon, taking an ancient and important castle.
The United States and Iran appear to be close to reaching a peace agreement to end the current war. But important details of the deal are not clear, and there are still many questions about what the agreement will include.
Scientists studying a Neanderthal tooth found in a Russian cave believe it may be the world's oldest example of dental work. The tooth, which is about 59,000 years old, shows signs of having been drilled to try to fix a cavity. The discovery suggests that Neanderthals were more advanced than scientists thought.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at three important stories: Last week, United States President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Now Mr. Trump is back in the US, threatening to attack Iran again. And the WHO says a deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa is an international emergency.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at two important stories: United States President Donald Trump is facing a challenging week in foreign relations. He's heading to China to meet with President Xi JinPing, but he's still unable to end his war with Iran. And passengers are returning home from a ship where a rare virus broke out.