Squiz Kids Iran’s footballers seek safety, and an emu at the Paralympics
Mar 10, 2026
Five Iranian women footballers sought safety in Australia after a tournament. NASA tested a real-life asteroid deflection by nudging Dimorphos. An emu mascot vanished from the Paralympic village, sparking a search. Scientists created AntScan, a huge online 3D library of over 2,000 ant species.
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Iranian Footballers Seek Safety In Australia
- Five Iranian women footballers asked Australia for asylum after silently refusing to sing their national anthem at the Women's Asian Cup.
- Authorities moved them to a secure location and granted humanitarian visas within 48 hours as fears of punishment back home grew.
Silver Medal After A Dislocated Shoulder
- Ben Tudhope won silver at the Winter Paralympics despite dislocating his shoulder in the quarterfinals and continuing to race.
- The Aussie team combined resilience and quick medical strapping to power him through to a podium finish.
Bruce The Emu Goes Missing At Paralympics
- Australia's five foot tall brass emu mascot Bruce vanished from the Paralympic village and a ransom note claimed Bruce was safe and receiving care.
- The Aussie team launched a social media search using the hashtag BringBruceBack to find him.