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13 September - 19 September 2026

Starting 13 September 2026

BBC · 19.09.26US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security after Trump threatsDenmark and the US have reached an agreement after months of threats from Donald Trump to annex the territory.
  • 🌍 The United States and Denmark made a big deal about Greenland, a giant icy island.
  • 🤝 The deal lets the US help keep Greenland extra safe and secure.
  • 🏠 Denmark and Greenland still get to be in charge of their own home.
  • 🧊 President Trump wanted Greenland before, but now everyone worked it out together.
  • ✍️ The leaders plan to sign the special papers very soon at a big meeting.
BBC · 18.09.26UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axedSome say scrapping the parliament for 11 to 18-year-olds would be a blow for democracy, while others say it is overdue.
  • 🗳️ In the UK, kids and teens aged 11 to 18 can be voted into a special Youth Parliament.
  • 🏛️ Once a year, these young leaders get to speak inside the real House of Commons.
  • 💰 The government might stop paying for the Youth Parliament, so it could close down.
  • 😢 Some people say losing it would take away a big chance for young voices to be heard.
  • 🔄 The government says it wants to build a new way for young people to join in politics instead.

🌍 Fun Fact!

Greenland is the world's biggest island and is covered in ice, about 80% of it is one giant ice sheet! Even though it looks small on some maps, it is actually three times the size of the whole country of France!

06 September - 12 September 2026

Starting 06 September 2026

Reuters · 12.09.26BRICS bloc agrees a joint declarationLeaders from ten countries meeting in India agreed on a shared statement.
  • 🤝 Leaders from ten countries meeting in India agreed on a shared statement together.
  • ✍️ The statement says everyone should stop wars from starting on their own.
  • 🌍 Countries like Brazil, Russia, India, China, and others are all part of this group.
  • 🕊️ Some countries in the group do not always get along, so agreeing was tricky.
  • 📜 The leaders were expected to officially approve the statement this weekend.
BBC News · 11.09.26UK government rejects off switch idea for dangerous AIThe government says the UK cannot simply turn AI off and that technology companies must build it safely.
  • 🤖 Some UK politicians wanted a special off switch law for dangerous AI computer programs.
  • 🚫 But the government said no, because it would not really work.
  • 🌍 They explained that turning AI off in just one country would not stop it being used elsewhere in the world.
  • 🔒 The government says tech companies must build their AI safely in the first place.
  • 🗳️ Politicians are still debating the idea in Parliament, even though the government does not support it.

🌍 Fun Fact!

The word BRICS is made from the first letters of the five original member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, just like NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration!

23 August - 29 August 2026

Starting 23 August 2026

NPR · 28.08.26Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reservesThe two countries announced an agreement over a huge amount of oil sitting under Venezuela.
  • 🤝 The US will help take charge of a giant amount of oil, about 65 billion barrels, sitting in Venezuela.
  • 💰 Venezuela's leader says this deal will help bring more money into the country.
  • 🇺🇸 US President Trump called the agreement historic, meaning very important.
  • 🌎 People are watching closely to see how the deal changes things for both countries.
BBC News · 28.08.26FM calls for referendum powers as draft independence bill publishedScotland's First Minister published a draft bill that could lead to a vote on independence.
  • 🏴 Scotland's First Minister shared a new plan called a draft independence bill.
  • 🗳️ The bill would let Scotland hold a vote on whether to become its own separate country.
  • 📜 But first, Scotland's government needs permission from the UK government to move forward.
  • 🏛️ If they get that permission, the bill would go to Parliament next.
  • 💬 It is the latest step in a long running debate about Scotland's future.

⚡ Fun Fact!

Scotland has its own banknotes! Three different Scottish banks are allowed to print their very own money, so Scottish £5, £10, and £20 notes all look different from English ones, how cool is that?

09 August - 15 August 2026

Starting 09 August 2026

Sky News · 11.08.26Syria court makes a big decision about former leader Bashar al AssadA court in Damascus judged Syria's former leader even though he was not in the country.
  • ⚖️ A court in Syria made a big decision about a former leader named Bashar al Assad.
  • 🏃 Assad isn't in Syria anymore, he ran away and now lives in another country.
  • 📜 The judges said he did very bad things while he was in charge, so he was sentenced even though he wasn't there.
  • 👨‍👩‍👦 His brother and some other officials from his old government were sentenced too.
  • 🕊️ It's the first big trial like this since Assad's government came to an end.
BBC News · 13.08.26Where does this unorthodox by election victory leave Nigel Farage?Nigel Farage won a special vote in the seaside town of Clacton but did not turn up to hear it.
  • 🗳️ Nigel Farage won a special vote in a town called Clacton, but he didn't even show up to hear the result.
  • 🚨 He said police warned him some people might try to cause trouble at the event.
  • 📈 More people voted for him this time than two years ago, so his win was pretty strong.
  • 🕵️ A watchdog is still investigating him about a big gift of money he didn't write down on a form.
  • 📊 Since he became leader, another party called Labour has started catching up to Reform in the opinion polls.

🌟 Fun Fact!

A by election like the one in Clacton happens when a seat in parliament becomes empty before the next big election, it's like a mini vote just for one area! Clacton is a seaside town in Essex, England, famous for its funfair and fish and chips. 🎡

02 August - 08 August 2026

Starting 02 August 2026

NPR · 05.08.26Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite a boycott callPeople in Pakistan administered Kashmir voted for new leaders, and the ruling party is ahead.
  • 🗳️ People in a place called Pakistan administered Kashmir went to vote for new leaders this week.
  • 🏆 A political party led by a man named Nawaz Sharif won the most votes so far.
  • 🚶 Lots of people lined up to vote, even though some groups asked them to stay home.
  • 📅 A few more voting days are coming on August 10 to finish the election.
  • 🎉 This is the party's first big win in this area in about ten years.
Political Wire · 04.08.26Labour leads Reform in the latest sign of a Burnham boostBritain's new prime minister has helped his party climb ahead in a new opinion poll.
  • 🇬🇧 Britain has a new leader, Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who took over the job in July.
  • 📊 A new poll shows his political party, Labour, is now more popular than another party called Reform.
  • 🥇 This is the first time in over a year that Labour has been ahead in this poll.
  • 🤷 Other polls show a closer race, so not everyone agrees who is really in the lead.
  • 😊 People are calling Labour's new popularity the Burnham Boost.

🌟 Fun Fact!

Pakistan administered Kashmir sits high in the Himalayan mountains, some parts are so high up that the air has less oxygen than at sea level, making it hard to breathe! The region is also home to some of the world's tallest mountain peaks. 🏔️

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