Today marks the 56th celebration of Earth Day, a day set aside to remind people to protect our planet. This year’s theme, like last year, is "Our Power, Our Planet". The theme focuses attention on clean energy, while also reminding people of the power they have to fight the climate crisis.
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A French charity has raised over $14 million in a raffle for a Picasso painting. The prize? A 1941 portrait by artist Pablo Picasso worth over $1 million. The lucky winner? A man who bought two tickets for $118 each.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at the US-Iran ceasefire and election results in Hungary. Last Tuesday's ceasefire between the US and Iran is showing signs of breaking down. Peace talks between the two nations seem to have failed. And Europe prepares for big changes after Hungary's long-time leader, Viktor Orbán, has been voted out.
Ten days after the US and Israel attacked Iran, the conflict has grown and spread. Hundreds of people have died, and the bombing is as heavy as ever. Nations from Europe to Asia have found themselves caught up in the conflict.
Last September, Albania introduced Diella, the world's first "government minister" powered by Artificial Intelligence. Diella was meant to help fight corruption. But now there are questions about Diella itself. And the woman whose face and voice are behind Diella is suing the government.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at tense situations in Ukraine and Iran. Four years ago today, Russia invaded Ukraine, and the brutal war continues. In the Middle East, a US military buildup and a tight deadline puts great pressure on US talks with Iran.
On Tuesday, people in many Asian countries began celebrating the Lunar New Year. It's an important holiday in these countries, and many people travel to be with their families. This year, several religions also celebrate important holidays in the same week, and there's even a solar eclipse.
Scientists have reported the first known case of a cow using a tool. Veronika, a pet cow in Austria, was studied as she used a broom to scratch different parts of her body. The study suggests that cows may be a lot smarter than many people believe.
The 2026 Winter Olympics opened last Friday in Milan, Italy. The Olympics, which are being held in several locations around Italy, will run through February 22. This year's Games even feature some new sports. Already, there have been thrilling results and there's more yet to come.
When Jude Owens was 2, he fell in love with playing snooker, a game similar to pool. He got so good at it that now, at age 3, he holds two world records for being the youngest person to complete certain snooker trick shots. And he's only getting started.
US President Donald Trump's efforts to take control of Greenland are causing great concern in Europe. Despite strong opposition, Mr. Trump has continued to push to take over the island, which belongs to Denmark. His recent threats of tariffs have seriously raised tensions between the US and European countries.