Today, NewsForKids.net looks at two major sports stories. Spain defeated Argentina to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And British runner Josh Kerr broke a 27-year-old world record for the fastest mile (1.6 kilometers).
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Engineers at MIT have created a flying robot that can also dive underwater. The robot is inspired by birds like puffins, which can fly through the air and also dive into the sea. The new robot could help scientists study underwater areas that are hard to reach.
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.
An office building that looks just like a giant picnic basket? That was the dream of Dave Longaberger, who ran a very successful basket-making company. But now his company is no longer in business, and the building is for sale - for $8.5 million.
High in the sky over the Pacific Ocean, a special mission has begun to save a valuable space telescope. NASA is working with a company called Katalyst Space Technologies in a tricky effort to rescue its Swift satellite.
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.
This year, America is celebrating 250 years since it declared independence from Great Britain. There are two different groups planning events around the country for the Fourth of July. This has caused confusion, and concern over whether the celebrations are about history or politics.
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.
In April, US President Donald Trump announced a plan to make changes to the famous Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Mr. Trump bent rules to get the changes completed quickly, saying the pool would be better and last longer. But after spending $16.4 million, the pool looks worse than ever.
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.