Pupils’ maths and reading skills are declining across the globe, largely due to digitalisation and a drop in recreational reading. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The OECD’s latest PISA report, which measures 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics, and science skills, found that student performance across OECD countries reached a record low…

The Treasury Department slammed Iran Tuesday by sanctioning 36 targets linked to its aviation sector, which officials said the regime uses to “move weapons, personnel, and illicit cargo.”  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is taking action under Operation Economic Outcast, where the Treasury “promised severe consequences for those…

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Europe’s wildfires update: Greece still battling, outbreaks in Spain

While France has managed to contain its wildfires in the Bordeaux region and in the southeast, Greece struggles to stop the multiple fires in the greater Athens region and on the Cephalonia island. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Strong winds have been spreading the fires across the country for days, which have dramatically…

Israeli orphans of fallen heroes find pride, connection on US journey

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Twenty-eight children from across Israel who lost a parent killed while serving in the country’s security forces participated in a three-week delegation to North America as part of the IDF Widows & Orphans Organization’s annual Bar/Bat Mitzvah program.The journey began earlier this…

Fire reported at another Wildberries warehouse in Russia

Published on 02/08/2026 – 10:49 GMT+2•Updated 10:54 A fire broke out at a Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Samara region on Sunday following an attack, the company’s press service has said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a post on Telegram, the Russian online retailer said there were currently no reported casualties and that…

13 dead after Nazca Lines tourist flight crashes in Peru

Published on 02/08/2026 – 9:15 GMT+2 A light aircraft carrying tourists to view Peru’s Nazca Lines crashed on Saturday, killing all 13 people on board, according to authorities and local media. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Cessna Caravan C-208 involved in the incident, operated by Peruvian airline Aerodiana, had taken off at…

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