UK moves to end early GCSE teaching in Year 7–9 shake-up
The UK government plans to stop secondary schools from routinely teaching the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) content before Year 10, as part of a curriculum overhaul aimed at making the first three years of secondary school more engaging.
US halts immigration applications for 19 nations
Senior US officials have signaled in recent days they would starkly tighten restrictions on immigration, a move fueled by the shooting of two National Guard soldiers last week.
Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
The draw for the 2026 World Cup — the biggest edition of football’s global showpiece ever held — takes place in Washington on Friday with US President Donald Trump expected to feature prominently in proceedings.
Trump administration dismisses eight immigration judges in New York
It’s unclear what led to the eight New York judges being dismissed. However, they join approximately 90 judges who were dismissed over the year across the country out of about 600, according to a report by the New York Times.
If Europe wants war with Russia, ‘we are ready’ – Putin
“We are not planning to go to war with Europe, but if Europe wants to and starts, we are ready right now,” Putin told reporters in Moscow.
Electoral commission in coup-struck G/Bissau says vote tally destroyed
“They seized their phones and computers and destroyed all the tally sheets. We only have the tally sheets from Bissau,” Djalo said.
