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- Story1369posts14sourcesAljazeera
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 34 people, including several near aid site
DEPRIVED of food, water and medical aid, desperate Palestinians are penned in by fences, waiting to receive basic necessities for survival that Israel denied them…
❝As soon as some people tried to advance towards the aid centre, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from armoured vehicles stationed near the centre, firing…
Desperate and Hungry Palestinians Recall Deadly Shooting Near Gaza Aid Site
Boston Consulting Group CEO apologizes for Israel-backed Gaza aid project
- Story25132posts18sourcesCNA
Trump signs order banning travel from 12 countries, citing security risks
The State Department instructed U. S. embassies and consulates on Friday not to revoke visas previously issued to people from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern…
❝The records of all the criminals cases here in the U. S. -- and even terrorist acts in this country -- you won't find anything that has to do with the Sudanese…
Trump’s New Travel Ban Is Rife With Contradictions
Trump's ban on travel shows what he's learned
- Story2961posts22sourcesThe Manila Times
Four ICC judges sanctioned over Israel, US cases
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged her full support to the International Criminal Court judges now under US sanctions [Omar Havana/AP]
Marco RubioAs ICC judges, these four individuals have actively engaged in the ICC’s illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America or our close ally, Israel. The ICC is…
U. S. sanctions 4 International Criminal Court judges
State Dept. Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court Judges
- Story6429posts2sourcesHindustan Times
State fixes 20% toll hike on Samruddhi Expressway starting from April 2028
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is scheduled to inaugurate the final stretch between Igatpuri in Nashik and Amane in Thane, a move expected to cut travel time…
❝It has 100 structures for smooth movement of wildlife. Of these, eight are overpasses and 92 underpasses. The entire stretch comprises 32 major bridges, 317 small…
Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway Final Stretch Opens Today: What It Means For Commuters
How will the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway transform Maharashtra's real estate markets
- Story119posts27sourcesFox News
Iran's Khamenei rejects US zero uranium enrichment demand as '100% against' its interests
Iran’s Supreme Leader Rejects U. S. Nuclear Deal Offer
Ali KhameneiUranium enrichment is the key to our nuclear programme and the enemies have focused on the enrichment,
Scoop: U. S. nuclear deal offer allows Iran to enrich uranium
Details on possible U. S.-Iran nuclear deal
- Story115posts25sourcesThe Korea Times
Iran's supreme leader criticizes US proposal in nuclear talks, but does not reject idea of a deal
Iran’s Khamenei Spurns ‘Arrogant’ US Nuclear-Deal Proposal
Steve WitkoffAn enrichment programme can never exist in the state of Iran ever again. That's our red line. No enrichment,
Scoop: U. S. nuclear deal offer allows Iran to enrich uranium
Details on possible U. S.-Iran nuclear deal
- Story172posts25sourcesNBC News
Judge blocks Trump administration from revoking protected status for thousands of Venezuelans
Close Harvard President receives standing ovation after taking swipe at Trump policy on international students
Justin WolfersI'm an economist and what I can see is a consistent pattern of behavior, which is the president genuinely believes that tariffs are a good idea."
Trump says court ruling on tariffs was wrong, hopes Supreme Court will reverse it
Trump accuses China of violating preliminary trade deal
- Story101posts17sourcesThe News International
Harvard University president gets standing ovation lasting for one minute
Mailman works closely with Miller — an architect of the administration’s strategy to target colleges over concerns they are not sufficiently policing alleged…
❝I am still in the United States and will definitely not leave during the summer, but I truly believe that this sense of fear has spread to everyone, no matter…
Trump throws another punch at Harvard — demands more social media vetting of visa applicants
Chinese students face anxious wait for visas under US crackdown
- Story48posts11sourcesThe News International
Harvard University president gets standing ovation lasting for one minute
Mailman works closely with Miller — an architect of the administration’s strategy to target colleges over concerns they are not sufficiently policing alleged…
❝If you are not personally and completely satisfied that the applicant, during his time in the United States, will engage in activities consistent with his…
Trump throws another punch at Harvard — demands more social media vetting of visa applicants
US State Department orders embassies to ‘immediately begin additional vetting’ for anyone seeking a visa to…
- Story12posts2sourcesThe Washington Post
Trump administration claims Chinese students ‘exploit’ U. S. universities
❝From my sense, the [new] administration is taking a much more expansive definition,
Are International Students Good for American Universities?
- Story4posts2sourcesThe Independent
State Dept says current US visas from travel ban countries will not be revoked
Yet the latest data on overstays from Customs and Border Protection does show these countries high on the list, along with others not included.
❝I wish they could understand that I never wanted to come here.”
- Story15posts2sourcesThe New York Times
Trump Administration Backs Off Effort to Collect Data on Food Stamp Recipients
❝The proposed changes to the SNAP program would be a disaster for hungry families and for states. States across the country are already facing significant budget…
Woman Who Went Viral for Lying to Get Food Stamps Says She Owes $35,000
- Story16posts2sourcesNewsweek
Trump Administration Backs Off Demand for SNAP Recipient Data
The Agriculture Department has paused plans to compile a database of Americans who receive food stamps.
❝This is a victory for tens of millions of SNAP recipients and anyone who cares about protecting our personal data against government abuse. Although this fight is…
Map Shows How Many Could Lose SNAP Benefits in Each State
- Story42posts11sourcesHindustan Times
Haitians lament US travel ban amid gang violence
The State Department instructed U. S. embassies and consulates on Friday not to revoke visas previously issued to people from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern…
❝It's time that the Haitians start holding public servants accountable for the degrading state of public administration. Because the problem is first and foremost…
Trump Signs New Travel Targeting 12 Countries Including Somalia & Sudan
- Story6posts2sourcesThe Washington Post
Under Trump, State Department questions Europe’s commitment to democracy
Trump administration accused of hypocrisy after claiming the UK and Europe are ‘trampling democracy’
Calum MillerBritain doesn't need lectures about political freedom from the acolyte of a President who tried to undermine American democracy and now praises Putin,
- Story18posts2sourcesCNN
HHS budget proposal details significant cuts to National Institutes of Health, other agencies
Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.
Kim CristinoIt lessens the barriers for parents who would have to be taking off from work and trying to get their kids to a provider,
Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the US
- Story68posts10sourcesThe Wall Street Journal
Targeting Chinese Students Threatens the Bottom Line at American Universities
State Department announces plans to revoke Chinese student visas
❝The only way we have a real chance at keeping up here is by using our advantage that we don’t have to just rely on people here, we can rely on the best and…
Chinese Students Rattled by Trump Plan to ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas
After Rubio seeks to revoke their visas, Chinese students say U. S. resembles the country they left
- Story113posts16sourcesThe New York Times
Experts Who Warn of Risks Posed by Chinese Students Are Skeptical of Trump Plan
The softer tone comes after a judge on Thursday extended a temporary block on Trump's bid to prevent Harvard from enrolling international students.
❝I am still in the United States and will definitely not leave during the summer, but I truly believe that this sense of fear has spread to everyone, no matter…
How Trump Denying Visas to Chinese Students Could Backfire on the US
Chinese students face anxious wait for visas under US crackdown
- Story25posts10sourcesHaaretz
Federal officials to vet social media accounts of visa applicants headed to Harvard
Harvard University graduates have slammed President Donald Trump's crackdown on international students, although some admitted there is racial bias and…
❝If you are not personally and completely satisfied that the applicant, during his time in the United States, will engage in activities consistent with his…
Trump administration orders extra vetting of all visa applicants linked to Harvard University
State begins rolling out expanded student visa vetting — starting with Harvard
- Story4posts2sourcesThe Hill
State Department scraps office dedicated to relocating Afghan allies
State Department Plans to Close Office That Aids Afghan Refugees
- Story6postssourceReuters
US State Department's planned layoffs may violate court order, judge says
Susan IllstonAt this point there are some semantics being bandied about, but it appears to me that what is being implemented at the State Department now is covered by…
Sustainable Switch: Trump’s lawsuits against federal workers
- Story5postssourceMexico Daily Post
Lead singer of ‘Conquistadores de la Sierra’ murdered during performance in Morelos
❝He went back to the place later, but no one was there. It was just a vacant lot,
Bodies of “Grupo Fugitivo” Members Found in Tamaulipas
- Story10posts3sourcesReuters
Lavrov, Rubio discuss settlement of war in Ukraine, forthcoming talks, agencies report
So he pulled out of the talks, leaving negotiations to more junior officials.
Marjorie Taylor GreeneI don’t fall in the list of people that try to manipulate him, so I don’t need a strategy,
Revealed: The secret cabinet tricks to win over Donald Trump
- Story8postssourceIrish Times
Irish corporate tax receipts tumble and ECB cuts rates once again
Paschal DonohoeWhile this reflects once-off factors last year, it nonetheless highlights the degree of concentration in the corporate tax base, wherein a small number of…
Corporate tax receipts drop 30% as Trump’s tariffs bite
- Story8postssourceIrish Times
More than 150 staff at airport operator Daa earned over €150,000 last year, with one receiving over €450,000
❝I would like to see a situation where the job could be re-evaluated should substantial changes to the original specification occur during the term of…
- Story4posts3sourcesHindustan Times
Immigrant rights groups sue to invalidate Trump administration's El Salvador prison deal
Trump Faces New Lawsuit Over Migrants Sent to Salvadoran Prison
State Department sued over Trump deal to house migrants in El Salvador prison
- Story5posts3sourcesThe Independent
State Department funnels $250M from refugee aid into Trump’s self-deportation scheme
DHS to use funds for 'self-deportations'
State Department shifts $250 million from refugee aid to ‘self-deportations’
- Story13posts2sourcesNewsweek
Map Shows States Trying to Ban 'Chemtrails'
Kimberly Landry Coates (R-Ponchatoula) citing the appearance of "big white lines" in the sky as evidence of government-led weather manipulation.
❝This bill is to prevent any chemicals above us in the air, specifically to modify the weather."
Louisiana Passes Bill to Ban 'Chemtrails'
- Story6posts3sourcesIndia Times
The Witcher 4: Ciri confirmed as lead, platforms and engine upgrades revealed
Video game developer CD Projekt Red stopped by the State of Unreal 2025 event to show off new footage from The Witcher 4, the upcoming release in its popular…
❝This is Ciri’s story now.”
The Witcher 4 State of Unreal tech demo is sublime
- Story4posts2sourcesNewsweek
Democrats Achieve Landslide Election Win in South Carolina
Democrat Keishan Scott, 24, became one of the youngest members of the South Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday after beating his GOP opponent by large…
❝This victory is not mine alone, but it belongs to all of the people in District 50 that got out and exercised their right to vote,
24-Year-Old Democrat Wins Sweeping Election Victory In Lindsey Graham's State