YouTube has strengthened parental controls for Shorts, allowing parents to set daily time limits on their children’s viewing. The move comes as tech platforms face growing pressure to improve online safety for younger users.


YouTube expands parental controls with time limits on shorts 

Israel will ban children from using mobile phones in primary schools from February, the education ministry's website said Friday, emphasizing the devices' "negative effects" on students.


Israel says move will reduce external distractions for children

A recent study reveals that excessive gaming among children can negatively impact their growth and development. Experts warn that prolonged screen time may affect physical health, sleep patterns, and mental well-being, urging parents to monitor gaming habits and encourage balanced routines that include physical activity and social interaction.


Excessive Gaming Hurts Child Growth: Study

When it’s time for a child’s first phone, should parents worried about smartphones opt for ‘dumb’ phones, basic mobiles, or use monitoring apps? Experts offer advice on how to navigate introducing technology safely.

Is Social Media Stealing Your Kids Attention? 

Child obesity has become increasingly common in parts of the world where undernutrition was once more prevalent.


UN report reveals child obesity tripled between 2000 & 2025 |

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened a sweeping investigation into AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Meta’s bots demanding documents and warning of risks to children’s mental health. Backed by the White House, this could be the first step towards full-scale regulation of artificial intelligence. Watch how Silicon Valley prepares for its toughest battle yet.

Are AI chatbots like ChatGPT safe for kids? 

The United States has donated $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to help deliver urgent food and nutrition assistance to vulnerable communities in Nigeria.
The aid focuses on internally displaced persons in the North-East and North-West, where conflict has caused widespread hunger.

US gives $32.5m to WFP for food aid in Nigeria | Support for women & children in crisis zones

In southern Russia, dozens of schoolchildren participated in a military-style “route march” along the River Don, under the supervision of war veterans and military instructors. Dressed in camouflage, the children — some as young as 8,  crawled through sand, carried weapons, and practiced throwing grenades in what organizers say is patriotic training.


Russia training kids in combat: Patriotism or propaganda? | Drills spark debates

A woman in the US thinks she saw Gods hand protecting her unborn son in an ultrasound photo. She shared that her baby had developed a heart condition, and she had been praying a lot to save him.

Mother says she saw God protecting her unborn baby with heart condition in ultrasound

#GRAVITAS | According to an online safety watchdog, images of child sexual abuse created by AI are becoming significantly more realistic. On the other hand, Florida has sued Snap--the owner of photo-sharing app Snapchat for allegedly addicting children and deceiving parents. Watch this video to find out more.

How AI & advanced tech fuel a new wave of child exploitation

You might think the safest place for a child is its cozy little bed well it turns out that bed might be doing more than just helping them sleep well our next story might keep parents up at night but don't worry we've got solutions too. Watch in for more details!

Study reveals mattress may emit harmful chemicals while children sleep

A global report has raised serious alarms about the rise in drug-resistant infections, revealing that antibiotic resistance may have caused over 3 million child deaths. The overuse of last-resort antibiotics and post-COVID disruptions are fueling the crisis, especially in Africa and Asia. Experts call for urgent international action to combat the growing threat of superbugs.

Global health alert: Antibiotic resistance linked to millions of child deaths

Life Fun: Discover the essential life lessons every parent should teach their child before age 13, including kindness, honesty, and respect for a well-rounded upbringing.

7 Essential Life Lessons Parents Should Teach Their Child Before Age 13

HMD has launched the Fusion X1, a kid-friendly smartphone unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2025. Designed with parental controls, it allows parents to set app limits, schedule screen time, and track their child’s location every 20 seconds. The device is available through a subscription model, making safety more accessible for families.

HMD unveils Fusion X1, a kid-friendly smartphone with parental controls

There are 26 million children out of school in Pakistan according to a government report. And most of them are from rural areas from low-income families. The report shows up big gaps in education between the rich and poor, termed education apartheid. The Pakistani government has promised corrective measures, even as other exigencies beckon. A closer look on Inside South Asia.

Pakistan: 26 million children out of school

Guardian spoke to five Kenyan women who explained their misery, saying that they have been unable to register the birth of their children as they were born outside marriage. 



Kenyan single mothers 'trapped' in Saudi Arabia as visas are denied to 'stateless' children

Are smartphones affecting parent-children bond? Here’s what study reveals

RSS chief calls for 'fertility rate' to be '3’, Owaisi quizzes 'will you pay people with more children'

Social media platforms ask Australia to delay its ban on children below 16 by one year

Heartbreaking! Single mother places her two children for adoption due to financial struggle in US

Pakistan: 42 including women and children killed after gunmen attack passenger vehicles in Kurram.

Pakistan: Gunmen Target 3 Passenger Vehicles

On Tuesday, a man drove a car into a group of people near an elementary school in China's Hunan province. Multiple students were left injured. This reportedly appears to be the third large-scale attack in the country in just a little over a week.

Car Attacking China's Hunan: What's Behind China's Deadly Mass Attacks?

Pakistan's pollution crisis is worsening by the hour. So much so that toxic smog blanketing skies is now visible from space. Satellite imagery from NASA's worldview shows a vast, grey smog cloud stretching over Pakistan's Punjab province. According to health officials, 40,000 have sought treatment for respiratory issues. Moreover, UN has said the pollution crisis has its devastating impact on children and pregnant women. Watch this video to find out more.

Nasa Satellite Captures Toxic Smog Blanket Over Lahore, UN Says Worst Effects On Children

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