๐ Politics
Iran in 'big trouble', Trump says as protests spread and Khamenei sounds defiant toneProsecutor threatens protesters with death sentence as Tehran blames foreign-backed agitators.- ๐ Many people in Iran are upset because life has become very hard. Things cost more money, jobs are difficult to find, and families are struggling, so people went outside to protest and ask for change.
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ The leader of Iran said he will not change his mind and blamed other countries for causing trouble. The government warned protesters that they could be punished very badly.
- ๐บ๐ธ The President of the United States said he is watching closely and wants protesters to stay safe. He warned Iran not to hurt people who are protesting.
- ๐ฑ The internet was slowed or stopped in many places. This made it hard for people to talk to each other or share news.
- โ๏ธ Because of the unrest, some flights were canceled, and many countries asked Iran to stop the violence and protect its people.
Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join USGreenland and Denmark say they're not for sale; European leaders stand behind Copenhagen and Nuuk.- ๐ Some leaders in the United States talked about giving money to people in Greenland to try to convince them to join the United States. The money talked about could be a lot for each person.
- ๐ฐ Greenland is a cold island near the North Pole and it belongs to Denmark. Leaders in Greenland and Denmark said clearly that Greenland is not for sale.
- ๐ค Many countries in Europe said that only Greenland and Denmark can decide what happens to Greenland. They did not like the idea of another country choosing for them.
- ๐ก๏ธ The United States says Greenland is important because it is in a special place and has valuable resources that help with safety and technology.
- ๐ณ๏ธ Many people in Greenland want to be independent one day, but most do not want to become part of the United States.
How to turn the youth voice into policyLowering the voting age to 16 in the UK is a welcome policy intervention to the declining participation of young people in elections. But that alone isn't enough.- ๐ Grown ups want kids and teens to help make rules because young people have smart ideas about schools, homes, safety and the planet.
- ๐ณ๏ธ Letting teens vote at 16 is good, but leaders must also listen to young people every day, not only on election days.
- ๐ฌ Many kids care about big problems like climate, fairness and mental health, but boring politics makes them feel ignored.
- ๐ค When adults and kids talk together, kids learn confidence and adults make better choices that help families and communities.
- ๐๏ธ Cities like London show that when young people help plan rules, everyone wins and democracy becomes fairer and stronger.
One year on: the impact of Donald Trump on British politics and policyUK politicians are constantly reacting to, or taking their lead from, the US president.- ๐ Donald Trump is the leader of America, and many British leaders watch what he does, because America and Britain work together on big decisions.
- ๐ฌ Trump talks loudly online and in the news, so people notice him a lot, while Britain's leaders sometimes struggle to explain their plans clearly.
- ๐ฐ Trump wants countries to spend money on soldiers and safety, so Britain now spends more on defense and less on helping poorer countries.
- ๐ Trump likes putting taxes on goods from other countries, which makes Britain rush to make trade deals to protect its shops and hospitals.
- ๐ฑ Trump does not care much about climate change, which makes it harder for Britain and Europe to agree on protecting the Earth together.
๐ณ๏ธ Fun Fact!
Many countries have Youth Parliaments where kids and teenagers can debate real issues and suggest new laws. Some of their ideas have actually become real laws that everyone has to follow!
