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.
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Cuba is facing a serious oil shortage, and only has enough remaining oil to last for a few weeks. The crisis follows US moves to prevent the island nation from getting any more oil. Cuba is struggling to keep up with its energy needs, and the situation is getting worse quickly.
Strong reactions have followed the killing of a second US citizen in Minnesota by US government agents. Large, widespread protests and strikes took place this weekend. The US government is in a partial shutdown, and US President Donald Trump's government shows some small signs of changing its approach.
A massive winter storm has hit the US, bringing record-breaking low temperatures and huge amounts of snow and ice. The deadly storm left hundreds of thousands of people without power, and made travel nearly impossible in many areas. The storm's effects are being felt from the South all the way to the Northeast.
Tensions are running high in Minneapolis, Minnesota and other cities across the US following the killing of a woman by an ICE agent. Many people have called the killing a "murder". The US government has defended the ICE agent and has sent even more agents to the city.
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.
People across Iran have been protesting for over two weeks. The protests began over the economy, but have grown into larger protests against the government. The government has responded violently, leaving nearly 500 people dead. US President Donald Trump has suggested that the US might take action.
Early Saturday morning, under the orders of President Donald Trump, US soldiers attacked Venezuela. The soldiers captured Venezuela president, Nicolás Maduro. He has been brought back to the United States to stand trial.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at important stories from Australia and the Americas. Australians are shaken after two men shot at people celebrating Hanukkah on a popular beach. And last Wednesday, the US took control of a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil, raising tensions between the US and Venezuela.
On November 12, the US Mint announced that, after 232 years, it had produced the country's final penny. The Mint says it costs too much to make the coins and that few people actually use them anymore.
This week marks 25 years of humans living in space. On November 2, 2000, three astronauts became the first full-time workers at the International Space Station. Since then, the ISS has never been empty.