New data from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy shows that homeschooling is booming again! According to their research, nearly 90% of states that track homeschooling saw a rise in the number of students being homeschooled during the 2023–2024 school year. This increase marks a major trend in how
Dubai’s Emirates Airlines has become the first major airline outside Lebanon to ban passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights. This comes after a series of deadly attacks in Beirut last month, where electronic devices like pagers were turned into bombs. In a statement on its website, Emirates
As the U.S. gears up for another presidential election, immigration has become a hot topic. Everyone’s talking about it, but what do the numbers actually say? How has immigration to the U.S. changed over the past two decades, and how have different presidents—Republicans and Democrats—shaped these trends? This article breaks
India’s Income Tax Department has launched an investigation into five major nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the country. This investigation has revealed that these NGOs might have used money from foreign sources to block important economic and development projects in India. The inquiry began after tax officials conducted searches at
India and the United States have taken a big step to secure important minerals like lithium and cobalt, which are essential for making electric vehicles (EVs) and supporting clean energy. On Friday, India announced that both countries signed an agreement to “expand and diversify” their supply chains for these critical
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergey Ryabkov, made an important announcement about joining the BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and several other countries. He stated that countries wanting to join BRICS cannot impose sanctions on any of its current members. This condition is crucial for any nation hoping
A high-ranking official from the World Health Organization (WHO) believes that countries should consider restricting how young people use smartphones and other handheld devices. Dr. Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, who leads a part of the WHO focused on health policies, likened the overuse of these gadgets to being addicted to tobacco. At
In a surprising move, Niger’s media regulator has banned the popular French television show ‘The Bachelor.’ The government believes the show threatens the country’s values and is not suitable for its young viewers. This ban follows similar actions taken by neighboring Burkina Faso against the same channel, Canal Plus. Why
After World War II, the colonial system began to fall apart. Many countries in Asia and Africa started to gain independence, guided by the principle of self-determination outlined in the United Nations Charter of 1945 and a special declaration made in 1960. But the long years of reliance on European
