Chelsea signed United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave in a reported world-record deal for a female footballer. Girma is believed to have cost Chelsea 900,000 euros ($1.1m), surpassing the world record of 685,000 euros ($718,976) paid by Bay FC for Racheal Kundananji in February 2024. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list…
The US Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as the homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor at the helm of a key agency in President Donald Trump’s push to crack down on irregular immigration. Legislators voted 59-34 on Saturday to confirm Noem, who became the fourth person in the administration to get a greenlight…
The Stream Exploring the ethics behind ‘true crime’ Today on The Stream: We examine the global obsession with ‘true crime’ and whether it hurts or helps communities. Read more “True crime” is one of the most consumed genres from podcasts to television series. When depicting real crimes and real victims, questions have been raised about the ethics…
Madison Keys arrived in Australia under the radar and with the modest goal of seeing how well she could perform with her 30th birthday looming next month. The resilient American now has the answer after defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in Saturday’s Australian Open final. Recommended Stories list of 4 items…
The sale of United States military equipment to foreign governments in 2024 surged 29 percent to a record $318.7bn, the US State Department said, a figure that includes the sale of jet fighters worth $18.8bn to Israel despite the country facing allegations of genocide in Gaza. US weapons sales figures from the Biden administration’s final…
Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the United States defence secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting the vote to break a 50-50 tie, underscoring the controversy over his nomination which has been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. Friday’s confirmation of Hegseth, a 44-year-old former Fox News personality and decorated veteran,…
First Grand Slam for Keys ends Sabalenka’s Australian Open run – updates
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced a freeze on almost all new funding for foreign assistance programmes, with exceptions for allies Israel and Egypt. The order from the US State Department on Friday also includes exceptions for emergency food programmes, but not health programmes that supporters say provide vital, life-saving services….
Here is the situation on Saturday, January 25: Fighting Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed that its troops had fought their way into the strategically important eastern Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka, after a months-long battle. Ukraine’s military said that Russia launched 61 drones and two missiles into the country in an overnight attack, adding it shot…
President Donald Trump, alongside First Lady Melania Trump, speaks in Swannanoa, North Carolina, on January 24 [Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo]
