Iran rules out direct talks with US while Trump exerts ‘maximum pressure’
Iran’s foreign minister made the announcement after meeting his Russian counterpart.
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UN biodiversity talks resume with dispute over funding topping the agenda
Annual conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year resumes in Rome with…
Southwest airliner aborts landing to avoid collision at Chicago airport
A Southwest Airlines jet aborted its landing in Chicago as a smaller jet crossed the…
Russia praises US votes in UN siding with Russia
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, praises the United States for siding with Russia in…
Ukraine’s Artists: Protest & Resilience
On The Stream, we look at how Ukrainians harness art as a powerful tool of…
‘Wormy’ Philippine delicacy could hold key to better human antibiotics
The tamilok is best known as a slimy Philippine delicacy, but scientists see possible health…
How the US spends taxpayer money as Musk-led DOGE seeks cuts
Raising taxes could help reduce deficit, but Trump’s tax cut pledge will make Musk’s aim…
Ukrainian parliament affirms Zelenskyy’s legitimacy
The 268 parliament members present on Tuesday voted unanimously in support of the Ukrainian president.
UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says
British prime minister Keir Starmer’s announcement comes prior to his trip to the United States…
Cricket experts berate Pakistan’s Champions Trophy exit, loss to India
Pakistan’s loss to India has left fans and former players wondering if their team can…
Bridge collapses in South Korea, killing four
At least four people were killed and six injured after a bridge that’s part of…
The colonial partition that keeps Cameroon split along ‘artificial lines’
A century ago, Germany, France and Britain claimed Cameroon at different times. The scars are…
Russia-Ukraine war: How the US position has changed on UN resolutions
The US vote against Ukraine and Europe’s UN resolution reflects larger policy changes of the…
Six children die of hypothermia amid freezing conditions in Gaza
The deaths come amid a harsh cold snap in Gaza and Israel’s blocking of shelter…
US votes with Russia in UN session on Ukraine war
The US sided with Russia on two UN votes on the Ukraine war, going against…
Bitcoin drops to a 3-month low below $90,000 in risk-off move
Bitcoin fell through the $90,000 level overnight, weakened by sell pressure in equities as the…
Home Depot earnings beat Wall Street estimates, as retailer breaks comparable sales losing streak
Home Depot narrowly beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates, but it gave lackluster sales guidance as high…
Sudan army allies intentionally targeting civilians: HRW
A new report by Human Rights Watch says SAF-allied groups committed acts that may amount…
Children in Gaza go back to school
Students in Gaza have gone back to school. Many are learning in classrooms scarred by…
