Education
At least four people, including three children and a teacher in Shooting at Elementary School in Oregon, Northwestern United States
At least four people, including three children and a teacher, have been killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, in the northwestern United States. Another child and a teacher were seriously injured. Police said the suspected shooter, a 16-year-old boy, was also shot and killed at the scene.
At Least 28 Killed as School Roof Collapses in Pakistan’s Peshawar, Including 27 Students Under 13
At least 28 people have been killed after the roof of a school collapsed in Peshawar, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The victims include 27 students and one teacher. Most of the students killed were under the age of 13. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday, October 15, while classes were in session, according to local authorities. There are fears that more people may still be trapped beneath the rubble.
85-Year-Old South African Jurist Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay Wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. She has been recognized for her contributions to strengthening international law, advancing accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and promoting peace. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced her name on Friday. Pillay, who is of Indian-Tamil descent, was born in Durban, South Africa.
From Delegation Walkouts and Heated Speeches to Gaza, Iran, Cuba and the International Order — What Happened on Day One of the 81st UN General Assembly
The first day of the high-level General Debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22 unfolded amid diplomatic tensions, delegation walkouts and contrasting statements on Gaza, Iran, Cuba and the future of the international order. According to the United Nations, this year’s General Debate is being held from September 22 to 26 and on September 28. The theme of the session is “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all.”
Afghanistan Five Years Under Taliban Rule: The Reality of Women’s Education, Freedom and Freedom of Expression — Seen Through the Lens of BBC News
Nearly five years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, questions are once again being raised about women’s rights, education, freedom of expression and the everyday lives of ordinary Afghans. A two-year BBC investigation has provided a rare look inside the Taliban administration and the impact of its policies on the people.
“I Once Dreamed of Becoming a Doctor—Now My Only Dream Is to Stay Alive,” Says Gaza Schoolgirl Sarah Kanan
, 2026 Just two years ago, Sarah Kanan was a bright school student preparing for her final exams, with dreams of becoming a doctor. Today, at just 18 years old, she is living in a sweltering tent in the Gaza Strip and says, “Now my only dream is to survive,” according to an Associated Press report.