Issue — February 2026

2025 Big Stories: News Made Simple

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A friendly guide to the year's biggest headlines, retold in easy English.

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Weather Gets Wilder

In 2025, many countries saw very extreme weather. Hot temperatures broke records in Europe and Asia. Big storms and floods hit parts of Africa and South America. Scientists say the climate is changing faster than before. Leaders from many nations met to talk about what to do next.

A New Chapter for Space

Space travel got more exciting in 2025. A group of astronauts returned to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. They collected rock samples and sent back amazing photos. A private company also launched a new satellite to study Earth's weather. Many people watched the launches live on their phones and computers.

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New Leaders Around the World

Several big countries held elections in 2025. Millions of people went to vote for new leaders. In some places, the results were very surprising. Young people voted in large numbers for the first time. Experts say the year was one of the most important for democracy in recent times.

Doctors Make Medical Progress

Hospitals and universities made big steps in medicine this year. A new vaccine helped stop the spread of a serious illness in three countries. Robots helped doctors do operations with more accuracy. A new blood test could find some diseases very early. These changes may help people live longer and healthier lives.

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Sports: Records and Joy

The world of sports brought celebrations in 2025. At a major tournament, one athlete ran 100 metres in under nine seconds — a new world record. Fans cheered from stadiums and from home. A small country won its first ever gold medal in football. For many, sport was a bright moment in a busy year.

Quiz

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1What did astronauts do on the Moon in 2025?

The article says astronauts collected rock samples and sent back photos.
2What broke records in Europe and Asia in 2025?

The weather section says hot temperatures broke records in Europe and Asia.
3What helped stop the spread of a serious illness in three countries?

The article states a new vaccine helped stop the spread of a serious illness.
4Which country won its first ever gold medal in football?

The sports section says a small country won its first ever gold in football.
5What does the word "results" mean in this article?

In the elections section, results refers to the final numbers after people vote.

Must Know 15

astronauts Noun Astronauts are people who are trained to travel and work in spacecraft beyond Earth's atmosphere.
cheered Verb Cheered means you showed approval, support, or happiness by shouting, clapping, or making positive sounds. It can also mean you made someone feel more hopeful or encouraged.
climate Noun The long-term patterns of weather in a particular region or area over many years.
collected Verb Past simple and past participle of 'collect'. Gathered together or brought together in one place. Also used as an adjective meaning calm and in control of one's emotions.
diseases Noun A disease is a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms and is not caused by direct physical injury. 'Diseases' is the plural form.
elections Noun Elections are formal processes in which people vote to choose a person or group of people for a position, such as a political office.
football Noun a game played between two teams of eleven people , where each team tries to win by kicking a ball into the other team's goal : a game for two teams of eleven players in which an oval ball is moved along the field by running with it or throwing it: a large ball made of leather or plastic and filled with air , used in games of football a large ball made of leather or plastic and filled with air , used in games of American football
important Adjective necessary or of great value : having great effect or influence :
operations Noun Activities or processes involved in running a business, organization, or system; the planned actions carried out to achieve a particular goal. Often used in business, military, or technical contexts.
record Noun A written account of something, or a documented achievement, especially the best performance in a sport or activity.
results Noun The outcome or outcome of an action, test, or experiment; the information or data obtained from a process.
satellite Noun An object that people send into space to travel around the Earth, used for collecting information or for communication; also a moon or other object that orbits a planet.
vaccine Noun A substance used to protect against disease by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies.
vote Verb To formally express one's choice or opinion in an election, meeting, or survey.
weather Noun The atmospheric conditions such as temperature, rain, wind, etc. at a particular place and time.