The world, in perspective.

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , UAE authorities work to contain an oil spill from a supertanker in the Arabian Gulf after reports of a strong fuel smell. Beaches in Umm Al Quwain have been closed temporarily as clean-up operations continue. Yemen’s internationally recognised government warns citizens against attending Houthi-organised gatherings

Chief executive Monica Briggs says ongoing staffing issues can't just be blamed on a difficult winter - "we have winter every year".

Adults must get real about children’s rights, particularly those adults responsible for child protection

A woman and her five-year-old daughter have been found dead outside a high-rise building in Melbourne’s east.

Thomas Markle snr’s son says he reported his father to police for allegedly being in possession of child abuse images.

UNICEF and the Borno State Government have launched a youth innovation challenge to develop affordable, local food nutrition for mothers and children. Read More: https://punchng.com/unicef-urges-youth-to-invent-local-food-nutrition-for-mothers-children/

Among those charged were the mother and father of 13-year-old Benson Nguyen, who died after crashing his e-moto into a light pole in Southern California.

A columnist writes to Prince Andrew’s unborn great-grandchild, defending him against public opinion and media frenzy following a court ruling. Read More: https://punchng.com/prince-andrews-unborn-great-grandchild/

The ABC understands Ms Camm's resignation will trigger a mini reshuffle in the Queensland cabinet, the first movement in the frontbench since David Crisafulli came to power in 2024.

Among the G7, France and the US are heading into a wall, says Chris Giles for the Financial Times.

The Orange County District Attorney's Office charged several parents with child endangerment in e-moto related incidents.

An NDIS support worker has been unsuccessful in trying to reverse a decision banning her from engaging in disability support care work after she was found to have had children removed from her care.

'Iris', een schilderij van de Franse impressionist Claude Monet, is in Parijs geveild voor 50 miljoen euro. Daarmee is het het duurste kunstwerk ooit dat op een veiling in Frankrijk werd verkocht, meldt veilinghuis Sotheby’s.

Toronto police have brought more charges against a man who is already facing voyeurism charges in connection with an investigation dating back to August. Police say on Aug. 25, an 11-year-old girl entered the washroom at Kew Gardens while the male suspect was already inside. When the girl went into the stall, he allegedly took […]

Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madras High Court recently said that it was for Parliament to consider whether involving children in campaigning should be made a ground for setting aside the election of candidates

A woman and child have been found dead outside an apartment block in Melbourne's east.

Experts say data gaps on suicides in out-of-home care mean prevention efforts are falling short, despite children in care being at higher risk.

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre removes online video, saying it does not want ‘negativity’ to impinge on its work

Smacking a child is outlawed in New Zealand, but parents should still dole out punishment that is fair and firm.

Hawke's Bay children are facing a two year wait for community dental check ups, and some have been waiting since 2023.

Hospital Superintendent says decision to provide SMA patients with a less expensive, generic version of the original molecule against SMA, in place of the imported original drug costing several lakhs of rupees for a single vial, was taken by a technical committee comprising experts in the field

Child cancer group warns Govt that 'life changes in an instant' for affected families.

Special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse calls for Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme to be extended

A public health expert has warned that exposure to pornography may fuel child sexual abuse by lowering inhibitions and blurring the lines of right and wron Read More: https://punchng.com/why-pornography-may-fuel-child-sexual-abuse-expert/

Under the Project Hope initiative, parents behind bars are able to keep up-to-date about their school-going children's lives through quarterly video calls.

We often associate children with creativity, but adults actually performed better on inventive tasks, despite being less sure of themselves

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Police have crippled ‘Geng Yunaa’, believed to be involved in 17 cas...

575 surgeries performed in 2025-26 under ‘Aalisu Kanda’ programme; first phase of 75 additional implants to be completed in the next two months

Detectives are investigating the circumstances around the death of a woman and a child in Melbourne's east.

Former Australian sprint champion Jake Doran has been arrested and charged with indecent treatment of a child under 16, leading to his suspension. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-australian-sprint-champion-arrested-on-child-charge/

Class action could be first in Australia to blame social media for harming its users.

Sydney parents have been left in the lurch as childcare centres across Sydney shut down with an hour’s notice.

A man told his estranged wife to move their toddler from her arms and yell for help before he stabbed her to death in front of their children.

One in Four has called on the Government to introduce a national child sexual abuse prevention strategy.

Among the group, France and the US are heading into a wall

PATTAYA - Immigration police say a Chinese man wanted in his home country for running a major gambling business had his biological daughter registered as the child of a Thai man to obtain Thai nationality.

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The 26-year-old from Magnetic Island off Townsville was arrested after a police investigation into alleged indecent treatment of children.

U.S. families are struggling to afford childcare as costs rise faster than rent, with nearly 8% of households paying over $2,000 a month on daycare, nanny services and other programs. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has the story.

Trevor Neo Yu Hin was brought to KKH twice in the months before he died at eight months old after enduring prolonged abuse by his parents.

Australian sprint champion Jake Doran has been charged with a child sex offence in Queensland.

An Israeli settler was filmed shouting at and assaulting a Palestinian child during an attack on a family east of Yatta.

Meta had to shell out $9.89 billion to pay for a chunk of the child safety settlement it reached with US attorneys general. That's according to the company's third-quarter earnings report released on Wednesday, which says Meta's income from operations would have been $22.89 billion without the settlement. In August, Meta agreed to pay $17.1 […]

A growing share of American families are having to shell out more than $2,000 a month for childcare services, new data shows.

The case of a 14-year-old girl this week again highlights the lack of supports for those most in need

New evidence suggests medical reasons might have caused a baby's brain and rib injuries.

Hasan Ali Gori denies murder of pensioner (89) found dead in her home in her home in Nenagh, Co Tipperary in 2024

<p>Steve Witkoff’s flattery of the Russian leader could be just the start of a mendacious stratagem from a US president who says Moscow ‘has been fine on Ukraine’</p><p>They say the first casualty of war is truth. For the Trump administration, the road to peace with Russia now encompasses some extraordinary lies.</p><p>Steve Witkoff delivered one as he sat d

Following long campaign, planning permission granted for Sunflower Children’s Hospice, due to open in 2029

Police said the children were walking in the area of Ryerson Crescent and Sheridan Way with a daycare worker when they were all struck.

Bodies of Bridget O’Brien and Jamie McGinn found at residence on Old Connaught Avenue in Bray

Domestic early childhood graduates fell 6% to 970 last year, less than half the 2012 peak.

Bodies of man (30s) and woman (40s) were found at residence on Old Connaught Avenue in Bray, Co Wicklow, on Wednesday morning

The pledge, which Trump says will go through tax-friendly 'Trump accounts', comes two weeks before the US midterms.

Around 8,000 children embark on their educational journey at Thiruvullakkavu temple in Thrissur on Vijayadashami; nearly 50 acharyas lead the Vidyarambham ceremony

A two-year-old girl is being airlifted to hospital after a woman and group of five small children were struck by a vehicle in Oshawa, police say. The collision happened in the area of Ryerson Crescent and Sheridan Street just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the driver was making a left turn as the group […]