Iran rules out halting nuclear activities amid escalating conflict with Israel

Iran rules out halting nuclear activities amid escalating conflict with Israel

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that Tehran will not halt its nuclear activities “under any circumstances,” even as Israeli strikes target nuclear facilities and tensions between the two countries escalate. In a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran remains open to diplomatic engagement on its nuclear program, but ruled…

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18 States Sue Over Trump’s Halting of Wind Power Projects

18 States Sue Over Trump’s Halting of Wind Power Projects

Eighteen states sued the Trump administration Monday over its halting of permits for wind-energy projects, arguing that its actions posed an existential threat to the burgeoning industry. “This administration is devastating one of our nation’s fastest-growing sources of clean, reliable and affordable energy,” said Attorney General Letitia James of New York, which is one of…

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Trump administration lays off nearly all USAID workers, halting global education and health programs – The Times of India

Trump administration lays off nearly all USAID workers, halting global education and health programs – The Times of India

USAID shutdown: Trump cuts nearly all workers, disrupting billions in international aid The Trump administration has laid off nearly all workers at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), bringing vital global education, health, and humanitarian programs to a standstill. This drastic move, announced on February 4, 2025, is part of the administration’s broader initiative…

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