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.
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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.
In early May, Rachel Entrekin won the Cocodona 250, an incredibly challenging 250-mile running race. She wasn't just the first woman across the finish line. She beat the first man by over an hour, and broke the race record by almost two hours.
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.
US President Donald Trump has made a deal to end a $10 billion lawsuit against the US government. The deal sets aside close to $1.8 billion for people who claim the government treated them unfairly. The deal has upset many Democrats. They say Mr. Trump is misusing money from American taxpayers to help himself.
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.
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered that rice seeds that "hear" the sound of raindrops seem to sprout faster than those that do not. The study is the first to suggest that seeds can sense sound, and use the information to help them "decide" when to sprout.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at two important stories in the news. Last week, 56 countries met in Colombia to try to find a way to end fossil fuels. And struggles over control of the Strait of Hormuz may be challenging the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Scientists have found a recording of a whale song made in 1949. It may be the earliest recording of a whale song ever made. The discovery is important because it provides a record of how sounds in the ocean have changed over the last 75 years.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at three important stories: The US-Iran peace talks seem to have stopped for now. On Saturday, an armed man was stopped as he tried to break into a dinner where US President Donald Trump was meant to speak. And Britain's King Charles begins a four-day visit to the US.