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- 1Ukrainian boarding schools train teens to replace fallen fathers▼Ukrainian boarding schools train teens to replace fallen fathers in war
A report says Ukrainian boarding schools are training teenagers to step into combat roles left by fathers killed in the war with Russia. The story has drawn attention to how the prolonged conflict is pushing Ukraine to prepare a younger generation for military service, raising questions about manpower shortages and the human cost of the war.
- 2Russian attack on Sumy kills two civilians, including teenager●⚠️⛔️Another Russian War Crime: Russian terrorists attack civilians in Sumy: two people killed, including teenager, five
A Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy has killed two civilians, one of them a teenager, and wounded five others, according to Ukrainian media reports. Commenters online are condemning the strike as a war crime and circulating images of the aftermath, with calls for international bodies such as the ICC in The Hague to hold Russia accountable.
- 3Teenager writes letters to jailed climate activists in new documentary▼Prison Letters: the teenager writing letters to jailed climate activists – documentary
A Guardian documentary follows Max, a 14-year-old struggling with climate anxiety, as he writes letters to climate activists held in prison. Through the correspondence he tries to understand the human stories behind direct action and why so many protesters have ended up behind bars. Viewers are drawn to the unusual perspective of a young person searching for hope amid the climate crisis.
- 4ISIS-inspired teens weighed other targets before Gracie Mansion plot●ISIS-inspired teens considered other targets before Gracie Mansion protest: Sources
Two teenagers with ISIS sympathies considered several other targets before deciding on a protest near Gracie Mansion, the New York mayor's residence, according to law enforcement sources cited by ABC News. Details of the alleged plot and how authorities became aware of the planning have not been fully disclosed.
- 5Singer D4vd charged with murder of teenage girl●D4vd charged with murder in 'brutal and horrific' death of teenage girl: DA
Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a teenage girl, according to the District Attorney, who described the killing as 'brutal and horrific'. The charging decision marks a major escalation in a case that has drawn wide attention given the artist's fame. Details of the alleged crime and the singer's legal response were not immediately available, and reactions have focused on the shocking nature of the allegations against the young musician.
- 6What if phones aren't to blame for teen malaise after all?▼What if phones aren’t to blame for teen malaise after all?
A new opinion piece challenges the increasingly popular argument that smartphones and social media are the main cause of rising anxiety and unhappiness among teenagers. It questions whether the evidence linking phone use to teen mental health decline is as strong as claimed, reopening a debate that has shaped school phone bans and parenting advice worldwide.
- 7Cavan Sullivan: US teenage prodigy tipped for the Premier League●Cavan Sullivan: The 16-year-old US debutant primed for the Premier League
Cavan Sullivan, a 16-year-old American midfielder, is being tipped as one of the most promising players of his generation after breaking into professional football with Philadelphia Union. He already holds the record as the youngest debutant in Major League Soccer history and is widely expected to move to Manchester City, with observers in England and the United States watching his development closely.
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Italian media are highlighting the story of Carlo Acutis, the young Catholic known as the 'millennial saint', as his life reaches audiences on television and in cinema. Coverage recalls his death in hospital and the message he left, with commentators calling his example striking and, in a sense, unfashionable today. Interest centers on how a teenager who died in 2006 became a saint and why his story resonates now.
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A weight-loss program for teenagers has been linked to improved lung function, according to a report circulated by Syria's state news agency SANA. The finding suggests that reducing excess weight in adolescence may bring measurable respiratory benefits, a point of interest for health professionals and parents monitoring teen fitness and obesity.
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A film about Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, is drawing attention to his time at Harvard, where as a teenager he took part in a psychological study led by professor Henry A. Murray. Coverage examines what happened to Murray afterwards and the ethics of the experiment, which involved prolonged stress sessions, and how it may have shaped Kaczynski's later life.
- 11Four teens injured after golf cart struck and pushed into traffic●Four teens injured after golf cart hit, pushed into oncoming vehicle
Four teenagers were injured when a golf cart they were riding in was hit by another vehicle and pushed into the path of oncoming traffic. Reports say the cart was struck, forcing it into an oncoming vehicle, leaving all four teens hurt. Details on their conditions and where the crash took place have not been fully released.