News Iran rules out direct talks with US while Trump exerts ‘maximum pressure’ Iran’s foreign minister made the announcement after meeting his Russian counterpart. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (right) with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the foreign ministry headquarters in Tehran [Iranian Presidency Office via AP] Published On 25 Feb 202525 Feb 2025…
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 nations sparring over money. An installation is placed in front of the FAO headquarters of the United Nations as part of a Greenpeace protest during the UN Biodiversity Conference…
A Southwest Airlines jet aborted its landing in Chicago as a smaller jet crossed the runway in front it.
US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche. American consumers are increasingly pessimistic about the economy within a month of US President Donald Trump taking office [File: Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo] Published On 25…
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, praises the United States for siding with Russia in two votes at the UN.
Now You Know Witches of Bucha: Ukraine’s women protecting the skies “No one invites us here to cook borscht or make a pie. We are just here to work with weapons that kill.” An unlikely group of fighters is on the frontline of Ukraine’s war effort against Russia. They’re called the Witches of Bucha –…
On The Stream, we look at how Ukrainians harness art as a powerful tool of protest and resistance during wartime.
The tamilok is best known as a slimy Philippine delicacy, but scientists see possible health benefits.
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 later this week. In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) via the Parliament TV website the UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
Cricket experts berate Pakistan’s Champions Trophy exit, loss to India Pakistan’s loss to India has left fans and former players wondering it their team can ever match their rivals in an ICC event. Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan has failed to lead his team to a win in their home ICC Champions Trophy tournament [Jewel Samad/AFP]…