3 days ago · Exciting, interesting articles written with kids in mind. Current news with photos to help you see it and the background you need to understand it.

3 days ago · World Temperatures Set Records: Hottest January Ever It was incredibly cold across much of the US last month, but scientists report that worldwide, it was the hottest January ever recorded. As heat records continue to be broken, some researchers believe global warming could be speeding up.

Nov 23, 2022 · On November 15, the United Nations reported that the number of people on Earth had grown to eight billion. That came just 11 years after the world reached seven billion people. The world faces challenges ahead as the population continues to grow.

Sep 24, 2024 · Leaders representing countries around the world will come together this week at the United Nations’ General Assembly meeting in New York. This year’s meeting comes as the world faces a large number of extremely serious challenges.

6 days ago · In just two weeks, US President Donald Trump's government has taken a large number of strong actions that are raising concerns around the world. The actions have left many shocked and uncertain about what the future will bring.

6 days ago · David Rush has set out to break as many Guinness World Records as he can. Earlier this year, Mr. Rush broke his 181st record, giving him a new kind of record - the record for the most Guinness World Records held at the same time.

Dec 14, 2023 · The world’s countries have reached a new climate agreement. For the first time, the deal clearly calls on countries to move away from using fossil fuels to create energy. But many people say the agreement doesn’t go far enough to protect the planet from global warming.

Sep 17, 2024 · Heavy rains, typhoons, and hurricanes have led to serious flooding in places around the world. Deadly flooding has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes across affected countries in central Africa, central Europe, and Asia.

Dec 19, 2022 · Today we’re looking at some of the events that have most affected the world in 2022. To recap 2022, NewsForKids.net is taking a look back at some of the most interesting stories we’ve covered this year.

Mar 8, 2021 · Last week, the United Nations (UN) released the most complete report ever created on the global problem of food waste. It found that the world wastes about 17% of all the food produced. That’s about a billion tons of food a year.