C. J. Stroud, the Houston Texans' rising star, is not just making waves on the football field. The 24-year-old quarterback is currently sidelined with a concussion, but his off-field life has been the talk of the town. The Texans are holding onto hope that Stroud will return soon, but for now, they are focusing on their 5-5 record and their spot in the AFC South. St...
High-level meetings are happening in Geneva, Switzerland, to talk about how to end the war in Ukraine. This is happening just before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump. He gave Ukraine until Thursday to respond to his 28-point peace plan. This plan has been criticized because it asks Ukraine to give up a lot, like territory and the chance to join NATO. West...
European leaders are not happy with a recent US peace proposal for Ukraine. They think it's too favorable to Russia and are planning to change it. This is happening ahead of a big meeting in Geneva. In South Africa, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that wars can't be ended by big countries making deals without involving the countries affected. He believes there...
Arch Manning, the young quarterback from Texas, made a big splash in the game against Arkansas. He did something special. He scored touchdowns in three different ways. He caught a pass, ran for a score, and threw a long touchdown pass. This was a big deal because it showed how talented he is. First, Manning caught a pass for a touchdown. This was his first catch in ...
In the middle of a war zone, a small American team in Vietnam faced a Thanksgiving dilemma. They had no turkey for their feast. Meanwhile, two soldiers from another unit were on a mission to get turkeys for their own celebration. They got lost and ended up at the first team's compound. The two soldiers had more turkeys than they needed. They shared the extra birds w...
In South Africa, a brutal murder brought two men together. Michael Mogale, who is Black, and Peet Van Staden, who is white and Afrikaner, stood over a victim beaten to death. This event highlighted the country's severe crime issue, with a murder rate much higher than in the United States. However, the situation is more complex than it seems. Some people, including a...
Leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies met in Johannesburg this weekend, but one major player was missing: the United States. The U. S. skipped the summit due to some old and not very convincing claims about South Africa. This left the other countries to discuss important topics like climate change and how to help poorer nations deal with its effects. The gro...
South Africa is gearing up for municipal elections that could shake things up for the ruling coalition. The African National Congress (ANC), the biggest party in this group, is under pressure to show it can still win over voters. If they don't do well, they might need to change how they govern. The deputy finance minister, Ashor Sarupen, thinks the coalition can hol...
At the G20 meeting in South Africa, Mark Carney, the Canadian Prime Minister, and Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, had a private chat. They talked about two major issues: the war in Ukraine and the crisis in Gaza. Both leaders made it clear that they stand with Ukraine. They believe any solution to the war must include Ukraine's input and protect its key in...
The Big Ten women's basketball scene is heating up, and teams are showing their strengths early on. Some are cruising through their schedules, while others are facing tough challenges right out of the gate. UCLA is on a roll, starting the season with five straight wins. They've beaten some big names like Oklahoma, North Carolina, and South Florida. Michigan is also ...