6-year-old autistic boy found alive after 3 days missing in the woods; “A miracle”
What a relief! The autistic boy Roman Heilman, 6, was found alive after spending three days missing in a forested and mountainous region in Kentucky, United States. The little boy faced two nights of intense cold, but managed to survive. The rescue moment moved the volunteers who participated in the search. Roman appeared from …
Teacher encourages 9-year-old boy to do a ballet jump; he succeeds and they both cry with emotion; video
Arthur, 9, managed to execute a ballet jump during a class in Caruaru (PE) and cried with emotion along with his teacher Maria Ingred de Oliveira Clímaco, 43. She encouraged the boy until he managed to lift his leg above the bar. The video surpassed 1 million views on Instagram. In …
Kerala teacher moves to remote Arunachal village near China border to teach
Ali Ashqar moved from Kerala to teach at NSCBAV Karo in Arunachal Pradesh, where he faces many challenges. He has helped improve the school, which was on the verge of closure, and now enrolls 102 students. The Onam celebrations organized by Ashqar brought significant attention to the school and students. Students participated in various activities, showcasing local culture along with traditional Kerala celebrations.
Tiffany Haddish's charity gives over 2,000 suitcases a year to foster children
Drawing from her challenging childhood in the foster care system, Tiffany Haddish founded the She Ready Foundation to uplift vulnerable youth. The charity distributes thousands of suitcases yearly to children in need, collaborating with prominent brands such as Samsonite for high-grade products. Beyond luggage, the foundation focuses on career development and mentorship, with recent programs including a film project that allowed participants to learn production skills and express their creativit
Childhood health issues led to a life in medicine for Paralympian Francine Lemire
Despite a leg amputation, she won Paralympic gold medals for Canada in cross-country skiing and became an award-winning family doctor, medical educator and global leader in her field
How Donna Kelce's second mother inspired her to raise Jason and Travis Kelce
Donna Kelce faced the heartbreak of losing her mother early in life, but her stepmother stepped in with love and motivation. This support fueled her journey as a dedicated athlete and a nurturing mother to NFL stars Jason and Travis Kelce. She encouraged them to play a variety of sports and emphasized the importance of commitment. To this day, she delights in reminiscing before their significant games, showing unwavering support.
Mother reunites with sons taken under Pinochet regime 40 years ago
A Chilean mother has finally embraced her sons for the first time in 40 years since they were taken under Pinochet.
Women flock to Seoul's Namdaemun Market for viral 'Scarf Man'
“Take a few. I can come back again.” “Oh, thank you, sis. Bless you.” At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, middle-aged women gathered outside Hanyangsa, a scarf shop at Namdaemun Market in central Seoul, were sharing scarves with one another. The shop had already closed for the day, but women who had purchased scarves earlier were handing them to those leaving empty-handed. Some visitors had traveled by train from cities such as Daegu and Daejeon. Namdaemun Market has been swept up in the craze for the “Scar
Keralam CM hails Muslim brothers for performing Hindu woman’s last rites
‘This is the Keralam I know, love and believe in,’ Satheesan said in a post on X, sharing the story of Razak and Sulaiman
Farmer who's 'not a great swimmer' hopes to be first to swim the Darling
Scott Gladman's mission to swim roughly 16 kilometres a day for more than three months came after two mates were diagnosed with MND and Parkinson's, respectively.
Electrician survived two heart stops, the same firefighter was with him each time
Electrician Petr Novotný from Popice had two heart stops. Each time, the same volunteer firefighter was with him, who helped revive him, as described by ČT24 in 2019.
Bone marrow from Czech Republic helped a Frenchwoman, after recovery she cycled to Prague
A healthy person aged 18 to 40 can register in the Prague bone marrow donor registry, a small blood or saliva sample is sufficient.
A 17-year-old bitch was found in a parked trolleybus in Plzeň, she is already home
A seventeen-year-old bitch ended up under the seat of a parked Plzeň trolleybus at night and the owner contacted the guards herself before they could find out who the bitch belonged to.
Kebbi supports displaced mother of triplets
The Kebbi State Government has provided relief materials to a woman displaced by banditry who recently gave birth to triplets in Danko/Wasagu LGA. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-supports-displaced-mother-of-triplets/
Health minister hails HKL team over eight-hour surgery to reattach policeman’s severed hand
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today commended the Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HK...
A 15-year-old builds her village a bridge after her appeal goes unanswered
Sadiksha Oli used Rs60,000 from her Facebook earnings to build a wooden crossing after her appeal to former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal went unanswered.
Pope Leo XIV welcomed by millions on return to his second home Peru
The Holy Father starts in Lima the final stage of his Latin American tour: a six-day visit to the country where he served for decades, reaffirming his bond with Peru and urging just healing of past wounds.
Tuula Laulaja, 68, on vihdoin miljonääri: ”Tunnen ansainneeni sen”
Vanhuksia hoivannut yrittäjä sai kunnon tilipäivän. Reilut miljoona euroa takaa hänelle turvallisen vanhuuden. Osa rahoista on käytetty jo rintasyöpähoitoihin.
Oyo hands over 88 rebuilt shops to market fire victims
The Oyo State Government has handed over 88 newly reconstructed shops free of charge to traders affected by a fire outbreak at Alesinloye Market in Ibadan. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-hands-over-88-rebuilt-shops-to-market-fire-victims/
Zero-Sum: Nanjing Noodle Shops Set a Price Rivals Can’t Match
The store owner said he hopes free meals will help promote vegetarianism and function as a form of charity.
She Track Down 119 Missing Children in Just 11 Months! ❤️
A police uniform comes with the responsibility of protecting people. For Delhi Police Head Constable Chanchal, that responsibility has also meant helping families find their missing children. In just 11 months, she helped reunite 119 missing children with their families, bringing relief to parents who had been desperately searching for them. Chanchal says she could relate to their pain as a mother herself. Seeing parents distressed over their missing children motivated her to do everything she c
Woman moves neighbor, 84, her best friend, by telling him she is pregnant; video
What a beautiful friendship! A woman moved her 84-year-old neighbor, whom she considers her best friend, by telling him she is pregnant. Ana Millani prepared a surprise for Mr. Hermínio, known as “Mr. 12”, and recorded his reaction. Upon learning that his friend was expecting a baby, the elderly man cried with joy, hugged Ana …
Doberman saves 6-month-old baby and alerts mother to child's heart problem
A Doberman named Saraya helped save the life of a 6-month-old baby in England. The dog alerted the family that something was wrong with the child. The dog would not leave little Alexander, cried incessantly, and became agitated every time they tried to move her away from the boy. The mother found it strange …
Brazilian baby receives second blessing from Pope Leo XIV; the first was in his mother's womb; video
A Brazilian baby receives the second blessing from Pope Leo XIV at 2 months of age, after having been blessed in his mother's womb by Pope Francis. Pietro was in the Vatican for the first time in February 2025, when Sabrina Schmitz was pregnant without knowing, and returned on October 7, 2026, …
Dolly Parton's book gifting programme tops 300m free books for children
Dolly Parton’s dream of putting books into the hands of children has reached a remarkable milestone, with her Imagination Library gifting more than 300 million books since its launch in 1995. Following a star-studded television tribute celebrating the country music legend, the Country Music Association, Belmont University, The Walt Disney Company and Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp have collectively contributed $1 million to support the programme and take her literacy mission forward.
Sophie Turner visits Rwanda genocide survivors, backs group rebuilding lives
UK councillor hides AirTag in village wall stone, helps police catch thief
Determined to protect an ancient wall from persistent thefts, an English mayor cleverly employed an Apple AirTag embedded in one of the coping stones. This initiative ultimately directed police to a thief in Wigan, who confessed to the charges. The recovered stones, estimated at £7,000, have revitalized community spirit, allowing local residents to rally together and restore this historic structure.
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr set for rare Beatles reunion at 2027 concert
Mark your calendars for a spectacular night on January 29, 2027, as Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr grace the stage at MGM Grand Arena. This charity concert celebrates VetsAid's anniversary, featuring notable performances from The Killers and St. Vincent. Proceeds will provide vital support for military veterans and their families. Tickets will be available shortly, offering special discounts for active-duty members and veterans.
The Chase star Shaun Wallace surprises 109-year-old fan Doris Wakelin in Ashburton
Shaun Wallace answered five of six questions in a quiz about Ashburton.
Real Madrid's Vinícius Jr sends surprise message to boy who lost his legs in Sudan's war
Double amputee Zaher told the BBC last year about his favourite footballer and a dream of being able to walk again.
Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr sends surprise message to boy who lost his legs in Sudan’s war
In a dark room in Cairo, a 13-year-old boy looks up at a television screen, barely blinking.
Nepal celebrates Bhai Tika, the final day of Tihar
Sisters apply colourful tika to their brothers, praying for their long life, good health and prosperity in a festival rooted in religious belief and family bonds.
Foo Fighters' Grohl tribute for Beaconsfield mine 'hero'
Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl has paid tribute to Beaconsfield miner Todd Russell at the band's Sydney concert.
Prince Bashangezi turned personal loss into peer tutoring for refugee students
This article is part of The Optimist Daily’s Local Changemakers 2026 series, spotlighting changemakers 30 and under. In March 2020, COVID lockdowns shuttered schools around the world, including at Tongogara Refugee Camp in Zimbabwe, where Prince Bashangezi was completing his A-Level studies. The camp sits near the Mozambique border, …
Ex-OFW turns Laguna footwear into thriving community business
Elizabeth Francisco Consebido's enterprise in Liliw, Laguna, supports local artisans and preserves the town's rich slipper-making tradition
Thousands of rare wildflowers rescued from eroding Scottish coast
Conservationists relocate 3,400 one-flowered wintergreens, a species estimated to have lost more than half its UK population in the past 50 years Thousands of one of Britain’s rarest wildflowers have been moved to safety from an eroding Scottish shoreline where they were at risk of falling into the sea. Conservationists rescued 3,400 one-flowered wintergreen plants at Culbin Forest in Moray, in an effort to protect a species estimated to have lost more than half its UK population in the past 50
To Help Rajasthan Students Struggling With Maths, This IAS Officer Brought AI Tutors to 353 Schools
Pregnant heifer rescued from mine shaft with purpose-built harness
A pregnant heifer has had a lucky escape after falling three metres into a mine shaft in South Australia's Barossa region.
Volunteer musicians play songs for veterans who are hospitalized
Volunteer musicians play for veterans and others who are hospitalized. They're part of Musicians On Call, a group that spreads the healing power of music.
Viní Jr invites Sudanese boy who lost both legs to Spain
Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior has invited a 13-year-old Sudanese boy, who lost both legs in a drone strike, to watch a football match with him in Spain. Read More: https://punchng.com/vini-jr-invites-sudanese-boy-who-lost-both-legs-to-spain/
Paralyzed Woman Promised to Return and Play Piano for Rehab Patients– She Kept Her Word
An elder piano player is giving back joy to the place that gave her back health. “I came here as a patient, and now I can give something back,” said 84-year-old Bonnie Fay, who first came to Bryn Mawr Village nursing home in Pennsylvania. Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system …
'My darling girl, you are everything to me' - auctioned letters reveal WWI love story
How two strangers and love letters from Gunner Willie Webber to wife Gladys led to a unique act of remembrance.
Little dog pushes tutor's wheelchair in Tocantins: “She never left my side”; video
A little dog pushes her tutor's wheelchair through the streets of Ananás, in northern Tocantins, and the video moved thousands of people on social media. Belinha helps Emerson Conceição move around using her head and body to propel the wheelchair. The little dog was rescued from abuse by her tutor, who began to …
Hungarian Pop Legend Visits Former English Teacher on Her 103rd Birthday
Hungarian singer Ákos shared news of a special birthday on his social media page. His former English teacher, Klári Török, turned 103, and the singer visited her in person to celebrate the milestone. In his post, Ákos fondly remembered his former teacher, from whom he began taking English lessons fifty years ago. It was a …
Where Cambodia’s war left minefields, Angelina Jolie made a home
‘It's not a sacrifice to live a life for others. It's a great joy,’ Angelina Jolie says, reflecting on her adoption of her Cambodian son Maddox and her more than two decades of work with Cambodia
‘I pulled him out, I heard more screaming’ – How a Cadet Saved a Father and Son from Drowning
A merchant marine cadet has been hailed as a hero for saving a father who nearly drowned in a swimming pool while trying to save his drowning 25-year-old son. “When I arrived at the pool, I saw the father floating face down,” Zion Jerge said, recounting the rescue that took place near his home in …
Passenger plane turned into a cargo plane. Nearly 20 tons of aid reached the Galapagos
A passenger plane filled with food, medicine, and water purification equipment instead of tourists. This is how aid was organized for the inhabitants of the islands
Cinema: Ebenezer
Haunted by three spirits on Christmas Eve, miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge confronts his past, present and future for one final chance to change his ways and reconcile with those he
Pope Leo visits prisoners, urges them to ‘restart their lives’
Pope Leo XIV visits inmates at a Buenos Aires prison, hears personal stories; Pontiff urges redemption and says time in prison be turned into an opportunity for grace, reconciliation and social reintegration. Leer más
Tel Aviv’s Fashion Week returns, with former hostage and disabled veterans on runway
Annual event includes released captive Omer Shem Tov and 'Fragments,' a collection designed for injured soldiers
Pope Leo praises ‘spiritual bond’ uniting Catholic Church and people of Israel
Argentine rabbis who attended interfaith event hail pontiff's message as 'moving' and 'comforting' amid rising antisemitism around the world
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RESCUE PLAN: Stranded giants on the move — rescued baobabs hit 900km road to sanctuary
Five giant baobabs — thirsty, shrunken, but still alive after three months out of the soil — are heading back homeward from the port of Durban after conservationists mounted an urgent and costly rescue operation to shift them to a new sanctuary in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, which straddles the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces.
High-Quality Products Protect Menstrual Health: Softcare Empowers Nigerian Girls to Grow with Confidence
Softcare, in partnership with local foundations, donated sanitary pads to adolescent girls in Nigeria to support their menstrual health, confidence, and di Read More: https://punchng.com/high-quality-products-protect-menstrual-health-softcare-empowers-nigerian-girls-to-grow-with-confidence/
United Nigeria airline partners cancer society to fund screening, treatment
United Nigeria Airlines has partnered with the Nigerian Cancer Society to fund cancer screening and treatment for indigent patients through voluntary donat Read More: https://punchng.com/united-nigeria-airline-partners-cancer-society-to-fund-screening-treatment/
When gardening gets harder with age, this program lends a hand
In Hobart, a gardening program that matches older people with volunteers to help with garden maintenance and provide social support often leads to social connection and friendship.
Baby rescued after being buried alive for 24 hours
When an 11-month-old infant was reported missing in South Carolina, dozens of first responders combed the countryside for the “bright boy with reddish blond hair" that the sheriff's office said had disappeared while his grandmother ran errands.
100 poets wrote 100 poems about homelessness — then donated book proceeds back to their unhoused neighbors
British poet Andrew Mears lives in North East England, which has some of the highest rates of homelessness in the country.
Oklahoma second-grade teacher’s annual ‘awards show’ on last day of school leaves students treasured
"It’s so sweet to send students off knowing they are seen and loved."
Kariba finally arrives at Alentejo elephant sanctuary
Kariba, the long-awaited second resident at the Pangea elephant sanctuary in the Alentejo has finally arrived at her ‘retirement home’. She was welcomed in the early hours of this morning,
Corps member donates writing materials, uniforms to school
A corps member, Cynthia Maduekwe, has donated writing materials, uniforms, and whiteboards to students of a secondary school in Rivers State. Read More: https://punchng.com/corps-member-donates-writing-materials-uniforms-to-school/
Living Waters Hospital ends Customer Service Week with heartfelt donation to clients
The Chief Executive Officer of Living Waters Hospital, Dr Gabriel Sakyi Kwofie, marked his birthday with a remarkable show of generosity, making massive donations to clients, customers, staff, and management of the hospital to climax the customer service week.
WASEC 1984 year group donates 80 tables and 160 benches worth GH¢96,000 to alma mater
The 1984 year group of Wa Senior High School (WASEC) has donated dining hall furniture worth GH¢96,000 to the school.
Custodian moved to tears as new elementary school named in her honor in Texas
For all but the most carefree among us, life is often accompanied by some form of an inferiority complex. The source may be one's education, career, h
Mom raising son with Down syndrome spreads hope through Buddy Walk in Japan
MORIOKA -- About 470 people took part in this year's Buddy Walk in this northeastern Japanese city in an event where people walk alongside those with
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