Sasha Mezhevoy was five years old when she, her older brother and sister were sent to an orphanage in Moscow. They were told they were going to be adopted by a Russian family. But they were not orphans. They were Ukrainian children who had been forcibly removed from their father. Sasha grew up in Mariupol,…
The digital revolution has become a vast, unplanned experiment — and children are its most exposed participants. As ADHD diagnoses rise around the world, a key question has emerged: could the growing use of digital devices be playing a role? To explore this, more than 8,000 children, from when they were around ten until they…
Asian markets traded higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve delivered its third consecutive interest rate cut, although gains were capped as policymakers hinted they could slow the pace of future reductions.The latest quarter-point cut, bringing borrowing costs to their lowest level in three years, had already been widely expected. Investors, however, drew comfort…
Mexican lawmakers have approved a package of new tariffs, impacting hundreds of products, many of which come from China. The measures, which President Claudia Sheinbaum has said are needed to boost domestic production, were passed by the Mexican Senate on Wednesday. The levies are set to take effect on 1 January 2026 and will apply…
Alix HattenstoneBBC Local Bournemouth University The Pin Wreck is an Admiralty Mooring Lighter believed to have sunk in 1903 off the Dorset coast A mysterious shipwreck, a colourful cathedral and a “birthplace of the communication age” are among the remarkable places in England that have been granted special protection this year. Historic England has added…
Aryan Sharma of Australia (Getty Images) Australia on Thursday announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup to be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6, with two Indian-origin players — Aryan Sharma and John James — featuring prominently in the defending champions’ plans.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) launched the “Trump Gold Card,” offering legal status and an eventual pathway to United States citizenship for individuals and corporations willing to make large financial contributions.Announcing the rollout on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “The United States Government’s Trump Gold Card is here today! A direct path to…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! College football’s latest season fueled plenty of heated debates — and now scandals. In recent days, much of the chatter has centered on the College Football Playoff committee’s selection for this year’s 12-team playoff. But debates around that topic were quickly put on the back burner when…
Alia Bhatt captivated the Red Sea International Film Festival with a vintage-inspired Balmain gown, channeling old Hollywood glamour. Her sophisticated black dress, paired with elegant jewelry and subtle makeup, earned widespread admiration online. The actress’s stunning appearance solidified her status as a Bollywood red-carpet icon, leaving fans in awe of her timeless style. Alia Bhatt…
Kayla Epsteinand Tiffany Wertheimer Watch: Moment Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado appears on Oslo balcony Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding for months, has told the BBC that she knows “exactly the risks” she’s taking by travelling to Norway to collect her Nobel Peace Prize. Machado appeared in…