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…

In a major diplomatic development, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness to end the war in Ukraine following a lengthy phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The two leaders reportedly spoke for over two hours, with both sides describing the exchange as constructive and forward-looking. According to Russian state media, President Putin conveyed Moscow’s willingness to work with Kyiv on drafting a formal ceasefire memorandum. This announcement marks…

The tragic killing of 22 year old Colombian model and influencer María José Estupiñán has ignited widespread fury and reignited fierce criticism over the country’s continued failure to protect women from gender-based violence. Estupiñán, a student and rising social media personality from the northeastern city of Cúcuta, was shot dead at her home on May 15 by a man disguised as a delivery driver. According to police, the suspect rang…

Spain experienced widespread phone and internet blackouts on Tuesday, just weeks after a massive power failure plunged the country into darkness. The outage, which began around 2 am, affected landline and mobile services across the country, with fixed-line internet services being the most impacted. According to Downdetector, 18 per cent of users reported no signal, while 10 per cent experienced a total outage. The regions affected by the blackouts include…

Marking his first year in office, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te delivered a tempered yet resolute message on Tuesday, calling for peace and dialogue with China amid heightened cross-Strait tensions and growing political friction at home. In a press conference following his formal address, President Lai reaffirmed Taiwan’s commitment to peace while cautioning against naïveté in the face of Chinese aggression. “Peace is priceless, and in war there are no winners,”…

The leaders of the UK, France and Canada on Monday condemned Israel’s “egregious actions” in Gaza and warned of joint action if Israel did not stop its military offensive. But Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, hit back at British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, saying their joint statement was a “huge prize” for Hamas in the war. Starmer, Macron and Carney…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services terminated $60 million in federal grants to Harvard University, citing the institution’s failure to address antisemitic harassment and ethnic discrimination on campus. The Trump administration has frozen or ended federal grants and contracts for the university worth nearly $3 billion in recent weeks. Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has sought to overhaul U.S. academia, which he believes has been…

The United Nations is facing a severe cash crunch that has forced it to implement hiring freezes, cut services, and scale back spending, as member states fall behind on their financial obligations. In an urgent appeal during Monday’s session of the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee tasked with managing the world body’s financial matters, UN officials warned that the worsening funding gap is putting critical global operations at risk. Delegates worldwide…

The second week of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s criminal trial is underway, with more government witnesses expected to take the stand.