U.S. President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s attempt to stop Harvard University from enrolling international students, after a federal court put a temporary hold on the decision. In a post shared on his Truth Social account on Sunday, Trump took aim at the varsity, criticising the school for having nearly 31 per cent of its students come from abroad, while offering little financial transparency. “We want to know who…

A Georgia police officer has resigned following public uproar over the wrongful arrest of a 19 year old undocumented college student, Ximena Arias-Cristobal, which led to her being held in federal immigration detention for over two weeks and now facing possible deportation. Officer Leslie O’Neal of the Dalton Police Department pulled over Arias-Cristobal on May 5, accusing her of making an improper turn. The charges were later dismissed when police…

Federal authorities have arrested a dual U.S.-German citizen accused of attempting to firebomb the former U.S. embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Justice Department announced Sunday that 28 year old Joseph Neumayer was taken into custody at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York after being deported by Israeli officials. According to a Justice Department press release, Neumayer traveled to Israel in April and allegedly approached the…

In a striking departure from his previously conciliatory tone toward the Kremlin, U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a sharp rebuke against Russian President Vladimir Putin, declaring him “absolutely crazy” and warning that an attempt to seize all of Ukraine could lead to the collapse of Russia. Trump made the remarks in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, as Russia continues to intensify its drone and missile…

A record-breaking number of Americans are seeking to leave the United States and start a new life in the United Kingdom, as immigration figures reveal a surge in British citizenship and visa applications since the start of Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. President. Data released by the UK Home Office this week shows that an average of 2,000 U.S. nationals applied for British citizenship in the first quarter of…

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued orders requiring journalists to have official escorts within much of the Pentagon building, effective immediately. This move bars credentialed reporters from most of the Department of Defense headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, unless they have official approval and an escort. The decision is reportedly based on concerns about operational security and protecting classified national intelligence information. Hegseth emphasized that protecting sensitive information is “an…

Tensions between Donald Trump’s administration and elite academic institutions escalated this week as Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit to challenge a sweeping ban on foreign student enrollment. The decision by the Department of Homeland Security, which revoked the university’s certification to host international students starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, affects over 7,000 students — nearly 30% of Harvard’s student body. Simultaneously, Trump ramped up trade pressure on the…

In a dramatic expansion of his protectionist trade agenda, President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose sweeping import tariffs—25% on Apple products and a 50% blanket tariff on all goods from the European Union, beginning June 1, 2025. The threats, delivered via a series of posts on Trump’s Truth Social platform, have already sent shockwaves through financial markets and raised fresh fears of global economic instability. “If Apple wants…

More than 4,968 Nigerian students at Harvard University are at risk of expulsion following a sweeping new directive from  President Donald Trump, banning American universities from recruiting international students. The controversial policy, announced Thursday by the White House, revokes the right of higher institutions to admit new international applicants — a move seen as a significant escalation in Trump’s ongoing ideological battle with elite academic institutions. Under the new rules,…

A plane crashed into a San Diego military housing neighbourhood on Thursday morning, officials confirmed. The incident occurred on Salmon Street, where the plane headed to Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. Addressing reporters at the site of the crash, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Assistant, Chief Dan Eddy, said that the plane struck about 15 homes, causing multiple homes and cars to catch fire. “I just walked it myself, and down the…

Companies importing goods from China into the US are rapidly converting warehouses into bonded facilities to defer paying tariffs until the goods are sold. The US has over 1,700 bonded warehouses where imported goods can be stored without immediate customs duty payment. With the current 30 per cent tariff on Chinese shipments, this move allows businesses to manage funds more effectively amidst trade policy volatility. Many bonded warehouses are now…

The United Kingdom and the State of Israel share a deeply entangled history—one that is rooted in colonial legacies, wartime diplomacy, and a shared commitment to democratic values. Over the decades, the UK-Israel relationship has evolved through phases of tension, pragmatism, and strategic alignment. But recent events in Gaza have tested this long-standing alliance like never before, with Britain joining a growing list of countries reassessing their support amid mounting…