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In Gaza, children like 16-year-old Maryam are turning to art and music classes to cope with the trauma of war. Local initiatives provide safe spaces where young people can express emotions and reclaim a sense of hope amid ongoing conflict.
The chair of the IOC Future Host Commission expressed hope that Japan will host a future Winter Olympics, calling it a 'great honor.' The IOC praised Japan's experience and infrastructure, noting its successful hosting of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games. Japan has previously hosted the Winter Olympics twice, in Sapporo 1972 and Nagano 1998.
A viral ad campaign in Egypt taps into a national mood shift from pessimism to hope as the Pharaohs stand on the verge of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. With four points from two matches — their best ever World Cup haul — Egypt faces Iran in the final group game. The ads mock Egyptians' habit of low expectations, a psychological defense shaped by years of economic and political turmoil.
Children in Iran's slums and impoverished suburbs turn old, worn-out footballs into symbols of hope. Despite deprivation, each carries a burning dream of a brighter future. On makeshift pitches, they nurture aspirations of escaping poverty and representing their country.
Seven medical, dental, and IT students in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, have opened a small ice cream shop called Flora to earn money for tuition and support their families amid the ongoing war. Balancing work and study, they have become a beacon of hope in the devastated landscape.
A kite carrying handwritten messages and signatures from Gaza children was flown to the summit of Mount Everest by a team of climbers, led by Palestinian-Jordanian explorer Mostafa Salameh. The expedition aimed to raise $10 million for medical aid and highlight the suffering of children in the Gaza conflict. Salameh remained at base camp due to frostbite but praised the Sherpa team for completing the historic ascent.
