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Starting 15 February 2026: Here's What's Happening!

Welcome to this week's news, all summarised with amazing AI. Join us as we explore exciting places, meet historical figures, discover amazing animals, and learn about cool science. Each article is packed with fun facts that will expand your knowledge and spark your curiosity.

🌍 World Politics

BBC · 21.02.26Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxesThe Supreme Court said the president could not create most of his tariffs, so he quickly made a new 10 percent one using a different law.

😀 Donald Trump wanted to charge extra money called tariffs on goods coming into the United States from other countries. The Supreme Court said he did not have the power to do most of that, so they stopped many of the tariffs.
⚖️ The judges voted 6 to 3 against him. The head judge, John Roberts, said only Congress can clearly give permission to create tariffs like that.
💰 After the decision, Trump quickly made a new rule for a 10 percent tariff using a different law. Some products like medicine and certain foods will not have this new tax.
🏪 Many business owners felt relieved because they hope to get back billions of dollars they already paid in tariffs, but it might take a long time in court.
🌍 Other countries are watching closely because these taxes can change prices, trade, and jobs around the world.

The Conversation · 18.02.26Nigel Farage unveils shadow cabinet team, but why did only three of his MPs get jobs?Reform UK has eight MPs, but not everyone has been given a job in the new top team.

🌟 Nigel Farage made a new shadow cabinet team for his party called Reform UK, which is like a pretend government team to show who might do what if they won.
🪑 Only four out of eight of his members got jobs, and some very important jobs, like foreign affairs, were left empty. Some people who are actually in Parliament were not given any jobs at all.
🏛️ In Britain, the shadow cabinet usually watches the government closely, asks questions, and makes sure everyone is doing their job. This helps keep the government fair and honest.
📊 Reform UK is very popular in polls, which means many people like them, but they have only a few members in Parliament.
🤝 If Farage wants to really lead the country one day, he will need to trust his team, share power, and work well with others to be successful.

🏛️ Fun Fact!

The US Supreme Court building in Washington D.C. has a basketball court on the top floor! Lawyers and staff who work there call it the highest court in the land, both because of its job AND its location!

🏅 Sports

ARN News Centre · 21.02.26Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement, againThe famous boxer will fight officially for the first time in nearly ten years, after a fun exhibition match with Mike Tyson.

🌟 Floyd Mayweather is coming back to boxing this year after retiring for many years.
🥊 Before his big fight, he will have a fun exhibition match with the famous boxer Mike Tyson.
💪 Mayweather says he still wants to set new records and make exciting shows for fans all around the world.
🎉 This will be his fourth time returning from retirement after he first stopped boxing in 2007, and last beat Conor McGregor in 2017.
🏆 During his career, he beat many top boxers and starred in the three most famous and highest-earning fights ever.

BBC Sport · 20.02.26Six Nations 2026: generational Henry Pollock ready to fire up EnglandThe wonderfully different 21 year old will start his first England Test in the must-win Six Nations game against Ireland.

🏉 Henry Pollock is a super confident rugby player who loves to run fast and score amazing tries for England.
😃 He is very cheerful and funny, and people notice his big personality as much as his rugby skills.
🖤 Kids across England copy him, wearing black head tape and doing his special celebration when they play.
🚀 Pollock rose quickly from playing for young teams to joining the British and Irish Lions because he is talented and never gives up.
🔥 Everyone says he can change games with his speed and energy, and England fans get excited watching him play because he makes rugby fun to watch.

BBC · 20.02.26Cootamundra: welcome to Australia's hottest beach event, nowhere near the seaTonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament.

🏖️ In the town of Cootamundra in Australia, people built a big beach volleyball court on a road, even though it is 400 kilometers from the real sea. It started as a fun idea at a pub and became something amazing.
🎉 The event is called Coota Beach, and now it lasts three whole days. Almost 200 teams come to play, and thousands of visitors visit the town to watch and cheer.
🚛 Workers bring in about 900 tonnes of sand to turn the street into a sandy beach. After the games finish, they clean it all up and the road becomes normal again.
🦸 Many teams wear funny costumes like minions and cowboys. Everyone laughs, plays music, and enjoys cold drinks in the hot sun.
❤️ The festival helps people feel happy and connected. Families, friends, and even new people in town come together to have fun and make special memories.

🥊 Fun Fact!

Boxing gloves were invented in 1743 by a fighter named Jack Broughton to make boxing safer. Before gloves, boxers fought with their bare fists and matches could last for hours, sometimes over 100 rounds!

🎬 Entertainment

Olympics · 20.02.26Winter Olympics 2026 Closing Ceremony: what time it starts and how to watchEverything you need to know about the big Closing Ceremony of the Winter Olympics Milano Cortina 2026 in Verona, Italy.

🌟 The Winter Olympics 2026 will end on Sunday, 22 February, with a big Closing Ceremony in Verona, Italy at the ancient Verona Arena, a famous old stadium.
🎶 The ceremony is called Beauty in Action and will show music, culture, sports, and performances by stars like Achille Lauro, Benedetta Porcaroli, and DJ Gabry Ponte.
🕗 The show starts at 8:30 in the evening and lasts about two and a half hours, giving everyone a chance to celebrate all the athletes' hard work.
🚩 Athletes will march together in a parade of flags, showing friendship and unity between all countries that competed in the Games.
📺 Kids can watch the ceremony on TV or online from many countries, including the USA, UK, Italy, Japan, and more, so everyone can join the fun.

🥇 Fun Fact!

Olympic gold medals are not actually made of solid gold! They are made mostly of silver and only coated with about 6 grams of gold on the outside. The last time a solid gold medal was given out was at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics!

👗 Fashion & Technology

Khaleej Times · 20.02.26Cute meets technology in fashion's latest obsessionThe rise of the Mirumi robot bag charm shows how smart ads, emotional design and fashion tech are changing how we shop.

🐥 Some people love tiny robot toys that hang on their bags called Mirumi and they make them feel happy because they move and look at you like a baby chick.
🛍️ Instagram and online ads show you things you might like using smart computer programs called algorithms, and people often end up buying these cute gadgets.
🤖 Mirumi robots nod, shake, and tilt their heads to make people feel a special emotional connection, mixing technology with real-life interaction.
👗 Fashion tech is changing how we shop online, showing styles we like based on computer suggestions, and it could be a huge part of shopping by 2030.
🌿 If you want cute bag charms without technology, some brands make animal-shaped charms from bamboo or safe materials like turtles and leopards.

🤖 Fun Fact!

The world's first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace, and she wrote her program in the 1840s, before real computers were even built! She is considered the mother of computing.

🤖 AI

Al Jazeera · 15.02.26Why are experts sounding the alarm on AI risks?AI is advancing in rapid and unpredictable ways but there is no joint plan to keep it in check, experts say.

🌟 AI is like a super-smart robot brain that can do amazing things really fast, but sometimes it can also cause problems that people don't expect.
🤖 Some scientists who help keep AI safe have quit their jobs because they are worried it is growing faster than humans can control.
⚠️ AI has been used in bad ways, like tricking people online, helping in cyberattacks, or even giving harmful advice, which shows it can be risky.
💼 AI might take over some jobs that people do now, like writing, translating, or programming, which means humans need new skills to work with it.
🌍 Experts say we need rules, careful planning, and teamwork worldwide to make sure AI is helpful and not dangerous.

💡 Fun Fact!

The idea of robots is older than electricity in homes! The word robot comes from a 1920 play, and people in ancient Greece already told stories about a giant metal man named Talos who protected an island. Humans have dreamed about smart machines for thousands of years!

🔬 Science & Animals

EL PAÍS English · 15.02.26A jellyfish the size of a school bus: the new scientific discovery in the Argentine SeaThe Stygiomedusa gigantea was recorded at a depth of 250 meters, and its four arms can reach up to 10 meters long.

🌊 Scientists explored the deep sea off Argentina and found it full of amazing animals like corals, worms, snails, and sea urchins.
🐙 They discovered a giant jellyfish called Stygiomedusa gigantea that is as big as a school bus with super long arms.
🐟 Tiny fish were swimming around the jellyfish's huge bell, which can be one meter wide, and it uses its arms to catch food like plankton.
🏝️ The team also found the largest cold-water coral reef called Bathelia candida, which is home to many sea creatures.
🗑️ They noticed trash like fishing nets and even a VHS tape in the ocean, showing humans leave stuff far from land.

🌊 Fun Fact!

More than 80% of the world's oceans have never been explored or mapped by humans! Scientists believe there could be millions of species living in the deep sea that we haven't discovered yet.

🚀 Space

BBC · 20.02.26Nasa targets March 6 date to send humans back around the MoonNasa set the launch date after a successful practice countdown of the Artemis II mission.

🌕 Nasa wants to send four astronauts around the Moon in early March on a big rocket called the Space Launch System. This mission is named Artemis II and it will be the first time people travel that far in more than 50 years.
🚀 The astronauts will fly in a small spacecraft called Orion. It is about the size of a minibus where they will eat, sleep, and work during their 10 day trip.
🌍 First, they will circle Earth. Then they will travel for four days to go around the far side of the Moon, the side we cannot see from Earth.
🌊 After flying around the Moon, they will return to Earth and land safely in the Pacific Ocean.
👩‍🚀 If this mission goes well, Nasa hopes to land astronauts on the Moon again by 2028, just like during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.

🌙 Fun Fact!

The footprints left by Apollo astronauts on the Moon will be there for millions of years! Because there is no wind or rain on the Moon, nothing can wash or blow them away. They are perfectly preserved in the lunar dust!

💪 Health & Lifestyle

NDTV · 20.02.26Smart eating habits for healthy fasting during RamadanCelebrity fitness instructor Yasmin Karachiwala explained how to fast while staying strong from within.

🌞 Sehri gives you energy. Eating breakfast before sunrise with eggs, yogurt, oats, roti, or bananas helps your body stay strong and ready for the day.
💪 Protein is important. Foods like eggs, paneer, dal, or yogurt help your muscles stay healthy while fasting.
🥖 Slow carbs give lasting energy. Oats, roti, millets, or sourdough bread keep you feeling full and active for longer.
🥥 Iftar restores your energy. Breaking the fast gently with dates, water, lemonade, or coconut water helps your body recover.
🥗 Eat a balanced meal after Iftar. Include proteins, carbs, fruits, vegetables, and soup so your body gets all the nutrients it needs.

🍌 Fun Fact!

Bananas are naturally slightly radioactive because they contain a special mineral called potassium-40! Don't worry though, you would have to eat about 10 million bananas at once for it to be harmful. Eat your Sehri banana safely!

Amazing Fun Facts You Won't Believe!

Here are some incredible facts about the topics we covered that will blow your mind!

🏛️ The Highest Court in the Land

🐑 The UK Parliament's Woolsack

In the UK Parliament, the Lord Speaker sits on a giant red cushion stuffed with wool called the Woolsack! It was first used in the 1300s to remind everyone how important wool trading was to England.

🥊 First Boxing Gloves

🌙 Moon Footprints Forever

🤖 The First Computer Program

The world's first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace, and she wrote her program in the 1840s, before real computers were even built! She is considered the mother of computing.

🌊 Unexplored Oceans

More than 80% of the world's oceans have never been explored or mapped by humans! Scientists believe there could be millions of species living in the deep sea that we haven't discovered yet.

🏖️ Australia's Coastline

Australia has more than 59,000 kilometres of coastline, one of the longest in the world! That's why it's so funny that a town 400 km from the sea had to bring in 900 tonnes of sand just to feel beachy!

🍌 Banana Science

🥇 Olympic Gold Medals

📝 Quiz Time! Test Your Knowledge

Let's see how much you remember from this week's news! Pick the correct answer for each question.

Question 1 / 10

⚖️ What did the US Supreme Court decide about Trump's tariffs?

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