Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory
Japanese stocks go up a lot. Sanae Takaichi wins an election. This is big news. The election happens in Japan on a Sund...
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Japanese people brave snow to vote in snap election
Japanese people vote in an election. The election is a surprise. There is snow on the ground. Many people still go to vo...
Trump says he 'didn't see' part of video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes
A video with a bad clip gets attention. The clip shows racist images. It shows the Obamas as apes. This is not okay. T...
Most smart motorways 'not value for money' say reports
Reports say most smart motorways do not save money. Smart motorways are special roads. They help cars move faster by usi...
Baldur's Gate to be turned into TV series - without the game's developers
A new TV series is about the game Baldur's Gate. The news is from BBC. It is about a video game. This game turns into...
Average house price tops £300,000 for first time, says Halifax
The average house price in the UK is now over £300,000. This is the first time it is so high. The price increase is rep...
US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue
The US and Iran plan to talk. These talks are important. They help to avoid a fight. The talks are about the situation ...
ChatGPT boss ridiculed for online 'tantrum' over rival's Super Bowl ad
A ChatGPT boss is upset. He did not like a Super Bowl ad. The ad is by a rival company. Many people talk about it online...
US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
China's leader, Xi Jinping, talks to the US President, Donald Trump. He talks about arms, which are things used in war. ...
US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance
The US starts a new plan. This plan is about minerals. The news is from the BBC. The story is about China and the US. ...
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates
The Bank of England has a meeting. It happens soon. They talk about interest rates. Interest rates are how much money co...
Russian attacks on Ukraine energy sites 'particularly depraved', UK PM Starmer says
Russian attacks on Ukraine are in the news. The attacks happen on energy sites. These places give power to people. The ...
Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs
Pinterest fires workers. They make a tool to track job losses. These workers lose their jobs. This event happens at Pin...
Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
Netflix and Warner Bros have a problem. They want to join together into one company. But they have to explain why this i...
Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
Elon Musk's companies, SpaceX and xAI, become one big company. This happens recently in the USA. Musk runs both compan...
Clintons agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of Congress
Bill and Hillary Clinton say they will speak about Epstein. They will speak to Congress. Congress talks about holding th...
EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner
The EU is talking about the UK customs union. A commissioner says the EU has an open mind about it. This news comes fro...
Gold and silver prices plunge after Friday's losses
On Friday, gold and silver prices go down. Many people look at these prices. They change often. This happens in many pl...
AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing
AI is changing social media a lot. People notice many changes. This is happening on popular websites. It is happening n...
Norway's PM agrees crown princess had 'poor judgement' over Epstein links
Norway's Prime Minister talks about the crown princess. He says she made a mistake. She had links with a man named Jeffr...