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Early Childhood Education: Dubai allows home-based learning for children aged 0–6 during distance learning under new KHDA guidelines | World News

KHDA allows centre-led home learning for Dubai children aged 0–6 during distance learning phase / Image: File Dubai is taking a decisive step towards flexible education as the Knowledge and Human Development Authority introduces a new policy allowing children aged 0–6 to opt for home-based learning.The authority said the initiative supports diverse learning environments during […]

Haiti gang frees 13 women and children days after deadly raid that killed at least 47 people

The attackers targeted Kenscoff, a farming community, on August 23 A violent Haitian gang has released 13 hostages — seven women and six children — from among 50 people it kidnapped nearly a week ago when it launched a deadly attack on a farming community near the capital, Port-au-Prince.Unicef, the United Nations’ children’s agency that […]

US mother found not guilty in deaths of 2 children over postpartum psychosis amid Lindsay Clancy case

A Bronx judge has found a mother of two not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2022 deaths of her young children, ruling that she was not criminally responsible because of severe mental illness. The case has drawn fresh attention as a Massachusetts jury deliberates the fate of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of […]

‘Don’t bring husband, three children’: British‑Indian politician criticises Palestinian student for seeking funds to bring family to London

British Indian politician Suella Braverman stirred a row after reacting to a student’s plea about bringing her family to the UK for university. Braverman posted on X that “You don’t need to bring your husband and three children to do a degree in Media Studies. Universities need to stop selling immigration instead of education.”Her comment […]

Natalie Harp, Kristen Holmes and White House’s ‘your children will come across your disgusting question’ rebuke: Here’s what happened

CNN reporter Kristen Holmes (right) asked a question to President Donald Trump about Natalie Harp. Natalie Harp is a young assistant Donald Trump who is always seen by the side of the President. Harp is even called a human printer as she carries a printer to han out the president printouts of his emails and […]

Blast near Kabul school injures around 50 children; UN condemns ‘heinous’ act

Hand grenade blast near school in Hazara neighbourhood of Dasht-e-Barchi injures at least 50, local media reports A hand grenade explosion near a school in Kabul’s predominantly Hazara neighbourhood of Dasht-e-Barchi injured several children on Monday afternoon, according to Afghan authorities and local media reports.Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed that “a number of children” […]

Zero personal income tax: Poland introduces new law for parents with two children – What it means for families

Poland’s president, Karol Nawrocki, has approved a new law that removes personal income tax for parents raising at least two children.The move is aimed at supporting families, boosting household income, and stimulating the economy. Details of the Bill The bill was presented in August. It removes the income tax obligation for families earning up to […]

Chief Minister Vijay “blackmailed” children by appealing to them, two election petitioners allege before Madras High Court

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had “blackmailed” children by making an appeal to them to prevail upon the adults in their familiies to vote for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party, election petitioners R.D. Shekar and S. Inigo Irudayaraj, of DMK, who lost to him in Perambur and Tiruchi East Assembly constituencies respectively, have contended […]

Shooting in US on fourth of July: 8, including 4 children, injured in Brooklyn’s Coney Island

8 people, including 4 children, injured in Brooklyn on July 4 (Representative image) At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Brooklyn’s Coney Island late on Friday during on Fourth of July, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said.Police responded to reports of gunfire at around 10:37 pm local time […]

14 children killed as tuition centre roof collapses in Lahore

Lahore roof collapse kills 14 schoolchildren, injures 20 (Reuters) At least 14 schoolchildren were killed and 20 others injured after the roof of a private tuition centre operating from an under-construction building collapsed in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday.The children, aged between seven and 13, were attending classes at the academy in the […]