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Iran war enters day 13: Missiles fly, tankers burn, oil prices soar; what’s happening in Middle East?

A coordinated US-Israel strike on Iran has ignited a full-blown regional crisis. Following Ayatollah Khamenei's death and his son's succession, Iran has intensified attacks on US and Israeli targets, expanding the conflict to the UAE and Bahrain. Hezbollah has also joined the fray, escalating regional instability and impacting global trade.

The Times of India

Hunger crisis is set to get worse in west and central Africa – why and what to do about it

Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested that 41.8 million people were already in crisis or worse in October-December 2025. The number was expected to rise to 52.8 million in June-August 2026. Researchers Kirui Oliver Kiptoo and…

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Soccer Aid brings FIFA World Cup exclusive to West Ham United's London Stadium

This year’s edition of Soccer Aid will bring the World Cup to London before a ball is kicked this summer

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Celebrity footballers set to arrive in Cherys for Soccer Aid

Chinese car brand signs up as principal partner for 2026 event at London Stadium, with plug-in hybrid Tiggo SUVs expected to play a key role behind the scenes

The Independent UK

Joe Marler to make England debut as Soccer Aid 2026 line-up confirmed

Wayne Rooney among big names playing at annual charity match

Evening Standard

Social media star Angryginge ‘over the moon’ to be playing in Soccer Aid 2026

Angryginge, real name Morgan Burtwistle, will be taking part in this year’s annual charity football match.

Evening Standard

Owen Cooper becomes youngest Soccer Aid participant as players for 2026 revealed

The award-winning Adolescence star, 16, said being the youngest player to take part is a ‘real honour’.

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Adolescence star, 16, to become youngest ever Soccer Aid player as celebrity participants are confirmed

‘I wasn’t even born when the first Soccer Aid took place but I’m a big fan,’ says Owen Cooper

The Independent UK

Angryginge says Soccer Aid return is a ‘pinch-me moment’

Angryginge will be looking to continue his winning streak after success on 'I'm a Celebrity' last year

The Independent UK

We Might Regret This review – brilliant disabled-led comedy continues to skewer its targets

Filmed last summer as the government sought to cut disability benefits, this groundbreaking show about an artist and her best friend is laugh-out-loud funny

The Guardian - UK

Influencers, misinformation and aid cuts: the fight to halt polio in Malawi

A huge vaccination drive has been launched after the country’s first outbreak in years of the paralysing disease. But the battle to wipe out the virus is struggling elsewhere, so how can it be eradicated?

The Guardian - UK

Child recruitment by armed groups in Colombia quadruples in last 5 years, says UNICEF

UNICEF is saying that illegal armed groups in Colombia are recruiting far more children, with verified cases quadrupling in five years

The Independent UK

UNICEF warns that child recruitment by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year

UNICEF says that the recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year as poverty and violence deepens across the troubled Caribbean country

The Independent UK

Nick Cater obituary

Other lives: Journalist and media officer for charities including Sport Aid and Unicef

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Radio France Internationale

Growing demand for local products in Africa's €1bn baby food market

Across Africa, a third of children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition, according to Unicef, while in recent years the baby food industry has been rocked by a series of scandals, many involving major multinationals. But a growing number of local agri-food companies are moving into the…

The Conversation

The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means

The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate change that it has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with many regions no longer able to bounce back from frequent water shortages.

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David Beckham Breaks Silence On Son Brooklyn’s Scathing Accusations On Live TV

“What about your mistakes, David?” a viewer asked.

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Best Countries To Raise A Family, According To Unicef’s Child Wellbeing Index

Discover the best countries for families based on the UNICEF index: safest places for children, evaluating the cost of living and support for parents.

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Medical Daily

How Technology Impacts Child Psychology: Screen Time Effects and Digital Mental Health in Kids

Technology child psychology shows how screen time effects and digital mental health shape development, balancing learning with emotional well‑being.

Euronews

Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children's lives crushed by foreign aid cuts

Though the US spent just 1% of its budget on foreign aid, Trump dubbed USAID wasteful and shut it down, a move that has proven catastrophic for the world's most vulnerable.

The Independent UK

Sierra Leone almost entirely axed from UK aid budget: ‘Lives of mothers and babies are at stake’

Sierra Leone, which has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, is losing tens of millions in grants for maternal and newborn health

The Guardian - US

Gifts with heart: 15 thoughtful US ideas that support causes in need

For often-underfunded non-profits, merch can help raise funds and visibility – here are gifts from WWF, the ACLU, NPR and more

The Conversation

Child poverty: how bad is it in the UK?

The UK government recently unveiled its child poverty strategy, with the removal of the two-child limit on benefits payments as the centrepiece.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from the AP's report on the impact of aid cuts on Rohingya children in Bangladesh

Severe foreign aid cuts imposed this year by U.S. President Donald Trump, along with funding reductions from other countries, shuttered thousands of schools and youth training centers in camps for Rohingya in Bangladesh and crippled child protection programs

The Independent UK

Kidnapped, married off, robbed of hope: US aid cuts contribute to exploitation of Rohingya children

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