UK School Knife Crisis: Over 700 Offences in 2025

Shocking figures reveal more than 700 knife offences in English and Welsh schools last year, with children as young as seven involved. Calls for metal detectors and zero tolerance policies intensify.

Afghan Quake Death Toll Rises, Refugee Family Killed

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake in northern Afghanistan has killed at least 12 people, including eight members of a refugee family recently returned from Iran. The disaster highlights Afghanistan's vulnerability to seismic activity.

Teacher quits after 20-minute request denied

A mother-of-two left her teaching job of 18 years after her school refused a simple 20-minute flexibility request to take her children to school, highlighting a wider burnout crisis in education.

Burkina Faso Leader Says Democracy 'Not For Us'

Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso's military ruler, has declared democracy unsuitable for the nation, urging citizens to forget about it while extending his rule until 2029 amid ongoing conflict.

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