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The European Commission has proposed banning social media for under-13s and restricting access for 13- to 15-year-olds amid concerns over children’s online safety.
A sculpture showing crucified Christ holding two Uzi guns has sparked strong reactions and debate over art, violence and religious sensitivity.
A Bangladeshi couple used 80,000 discarded plastic bottles to build a family home for their differently-abled son.
A father and son have been jailed after a police officer was dragged along a road when they allegedly sped away in a car during an attempted police intervention over a suspected drug deal. Douglas Mills, 58, and his son Douglas Mills Jnr, 32, were involved in the incident in which PC Mark Smith was […]
Ukraine’s children face another school year disrupted by air-raid alerts, damaged schools and learning losses as the war continues.
Education centres in Pakistan are helping Afghan refugee children return to learning, find stability and dream of a better future.
Jordan is preparing for the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’ Baptism in 2030, with renewed focus on the historic site and Christian pilgrims.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his 71st birthday after a year marked by appeals for peace, Christian unity, human dignity and service.
UNICEF says 17,000 children affected by Nepal’s floods urgently need mental health support as survivors struggle with fear, grief and trauma.
A mother has sparked widespread criticism on TikTok after reportedly punishing her daughter for wanting to move out of the family home to attend college, prompting viewers to question her approach to parenting. The controversy began after the mother shared details of how she responded when her daughter expressed her desire to move away for […]
Tokyo: Japan has recorded more than 100,000 people aged 100 or above for the first time, highlighting the country’s remarkable longevity while also underlining the growing challenge posed by its rapidly ageing population. According to Japan’s Health Ministry, the country now has 107,677 centenarians, with women accounting for nearly 88% of the total. The number […]
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia issued a brief aerial threat alert covering the holy city of Mecca and parts of its western coast after its air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone south of Mecca, according to Saudi authorities. The alert was later lifted after officials said the immediate danger had passed. The incident marked the first […]
Wellington: New Zealand government agencies missed important warning signs in the case of three children who spent nearly four years in hiding with their father, an official inquiry has found. Tom Phillips was shot dead by police in September 2025 after being discovered following years on the run with his three children in the remote […]
Beijing: China has announced a series of new measures aimed at reducing the financial burden of childbirth and child-rearing as the country seeks to encourage families to have children. An official from China’s National Health Commission (NHC) announced the measures on Monday, outlining steps intended to ease costs faced by families during pregnancy, childbirth and […]
Sana’a: At 13, Fatimah* was married to an older man. Two years later, she gave birth to twin daughters. Her story reflects the harsh reality faced by girls in Yemen, where conflict, poverty and food insecurity continue to place children at risk. For girls forced into marriage at an early age, childhood can quickly give […]
A Birmingham couple have turned the everyday question “What’s for dinner?” into a viral social media hit watched by millions.
Meghan Markle has shared a rare glimpse of family life in Britain after returning with Prince Harry and their two children.
Nairobi: A remarkable incident in Kenya has drawn widespread public attention after a woman reportedly claimed to have seen an image resembling Mother Mary on the wall of her kitchen, prompting thousands of people to visit the home. A kitchen wall becomes a place of prayer According to reports, the woman’s observation quickly spread among […]
A Chinese Porsche owner covered his car with nearly 90 missing-child flyers, helping raise awareness and reunite one family.
A zoo apologised after a computer error advertised a tour to see lions and tigers as a shocking “child predator tour”.
