Lithuania is taking strong action against its neighbor Belarus. The country has decided to close its border with Belarus. This is because of repeated problems caused by weather balloons. These balloons are used to smuggle contraband cigarettes into Lithuania from Belarus. The balloons have been cau
Germany's top diplomat is making a significant shift in his travel plans. Instead of heading to China, he's now focusing on meetings in Brussels with key figures from NATO, the EU, and India. This change comes after China only agreed to one meeting out of several requested by Germany. It seems tensi
President Donald Trump had a busy day of meetings and announcements. He sat down with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office. Rutte praised Trump's efforts to bring peace to the Middle East and offered NATO's support for Ukraine. This meeting happened just as the U. S. announced new sa
The U. S. government shutdown is causing big problems for the military. Over 11, 000 U. S. soldiers in Germany might not get paid. Germany is stepping in to help. They will cover the paychecks of these troops. This is a big deal because Germany has the most U. S. troops of any European country. Ther
Russia has pointed fingers at Poland, claiming they might not keep Putin's plane safe. This is big news because it's not just about a plane. It's about politics and power. The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, said Poland might let "terrorist acts" happen to Putin's plane. He mentioned that
Raymond Zhao, a 23-year-old entrepreneur, has taken a bold step away from the finance world and into the exciting realm of artificial intelligence. His story begins with a dream to work at Goldman Sachs, a prestigious investment bank. He moved from Australia to the UK to study mathematics and statis
A planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary has been put on hold. This comes after Trump initially said the meeting would happen soon. Now, a White House official says there are no plans for a meeting "in the immediate future. " This change of pla
Counting is something we do every day. But have you ever thought about how we use our bodies to count? It turns out, our hands, feet, and other body parts play a big role in how we represent numbers. This is what we call body-based numeration systems. These systems use our anatomy to show numbers, w
Shonda Rhimes, a well-known figure in the TV industry, has always been open about her journey as a creator and a mom. She recently shared a personal story that highlights the tough choices working parents often face. Rhimes admitted that she missed Sandra Oh's final scenes on "Grey's Anatomy" becau
Early on Sunday, Poland took quick action. They sent their own planes and those of their allies into the sky. This was to keep Polish airspace safe. Russia had just launched attacks on Ukraine, including areas close to Poland's border. Poland's military command shared this news. They said their air
