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Trump administration threatens $1 billion more in cuts amid deepening standoff with Harvard
The Trump administration has threatened to cut an additional $1 billion in federal funding to Harvard after the university rejected government demands for oversight on antisemitism, admissions, and hiring policies.
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Trump administration pressures Ukraine to consider controversial peace proposals
The Trump administration has presented Ukraine with controversial peace proposals— including recognising Crimea as Russian and ruling out NATO membership—pressuring Kyiv to respond at upcoming talks in London.
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Western carmakers shift gears in China with localised innovation push
Western automakers are doubling down on local innovation in China, launching EVs with Chinese partners to compete against homegrown brands at the Shanghai Auto Show.
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UAE turns to AI for drafting future laws
The UAE plans to use artificial intelligence to draft, review, and amend laws—an unprecedented move that could make AI a co-legislator in government.
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Saudi companies go solar as subsidy cuts reshape energy strategy
The UAE plans to use AI to draft, review, and amend laws—potentially making it the first country to treat artificial intelligence as a co-legislator.
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Can Vance’s India visit pave way for a trade deal? Here’s what’s on agenda
U.S. Vice President JD Vance begins a four-day visit to India, aiming to advance trade talks, review bilateral ties, and lay groundwork for deeper strategic and defence cooperation with New Delhi.
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'Backed By Political Clout': Pro-Khalistan graffiti defaces Gurdwara and Temple in Canada, MP Arya condemns extremists
Pro-Khalistan graffiti defaced a gurdwara in Vancouver and a temple in Surrey, sparking condemnation from Canadian officials and organisations. MP Chandra Arya labelled the extremists as “well-funded, and backed by significant political clout.”
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Bukele offers to swap 252 deported Venezuelans for Maduro’s political prisoners
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele offered to return 252 deported Venezuelans in exchange for the release of an equal number of political prisoners held by President Nicolás Maduro’s government in Venezuela.
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Hegseth advisers decry 'baseless attacks' after Pentagon ouster amid Yemen strikes leak probe
Three senior advisers to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth criticised “baseless attacks” after being ousted from the Pentagon amid a leak probe linked to U.S. strike plans involving Yemen.
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China halts US LNG imports amid tariff spike, deepening energy trade rift
China has stopped importing US liquefied natural gas due to steep tariffs, deepening trade tensions and prompting a pivot toward Russian energy sources.
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Trump administration defies court orders on deportations, prompting threats of contempt
Federal judges are investigating the Trump administration for defying court orders in mass deportations to El Salvador, escalating a constitutional standoff over executive power and due process rights.
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Explainer: How Trump’s foreign student ban threat could hit Harvard’s finances
The Trump administration’s threat to decertify Harvard’s foreign student programme over alleged antisemitism has alarmed universities, risking funding and pushing international students to consider safer alternatives abroad.
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Meloni steps in as Italian reporter asks Trump if he called Europeans ‘parasites’
During a White House press conference, Giorgia Meloni defended Donald Trump after an Italian journalist asked if he called Europeans “parasites.” Trump denied the claim, and both leaders stressed EU trade cooperation.
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Trump tells Italian PM Meloni he’s in ‘no rush’ on trade deals: ‘Tariffs are making us rich’
Donald Trump told Italian PM Giorgia Meloni he’s in “no rush” to strike trade deals, insisting tariffs are enriching the U.S., despite economic warnings and mounting transatlantic tensions.
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Mark Carney calls Trump biggest 'economic risk' for Canada amid tariff war
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warns that Donald Trump’s trade policies pose the biggest threat to Canada’s economy, urging provincial unity against the tariff war, ahead of the upcoming election.
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Ukraine, US sign 'memorandum of intent' on minerals deal: Kyiv
Ukraine and the US signed a memorandum advancing a deal for US access to Ukraine’s minerals, with plans for an Economic Partnership Agreement and Investment Fund for Ukraine’s reconstruction, despite earlier setbacks.
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US, Ukraine and European allies hold ‘excellent exchange’ in Paris talks on ending Russia's war
US, Ukrainian, and European officials held an “excellent exchange” in Paris, discussing strategies to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, as President Trump pushes for a swift ceasefire and lasting peace.
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Trump calls Harvard a ‘disgrace’ as campus protests erupt over crackdown on universities
Protests erupted at UC Berkeley over President Trump’s criticisms of universities like Harvard, accusing them of Marxism and anti-Americanism. Trump’s administration is considering revoking tax-exempt status, citing ideological and terrorist support.
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Trump’s chip export ban targets China’s AI rise, hits Nvidia and AMD with billions in losses
The Trump administration has blocked US AI chip exports to China, hitting Nvidia and AMD with billions in losses as it escalates efforts to curb China's tech advancement.
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Harvard hires Trump-linked lawyers as showdown with White House escalates
Harvard has hired Trump-linked conservative lawyers to fight back against the administration’s demands over antisemitism and governance, risking $2 billion in frozen federal funding.
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Weakening US dollar worsens global fallout from Trump’s tariffs
The US dollar’s sharp decline, combined with Trump’s tariffs, is worsening global economic strain by hurting foreign exporters, pressuring central banks to cut rates, and raising fears of deflation across Europe and Asia.
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Musk confirmed as father in St. Clair paternity case as financial, legal battle goes public
A New York court has confirmed Elon Musk is the father of Ashley St. Clair’s child, exposing his secretive efforts to expand his “baby legion” through financial deals, NDAs, and a growing network of mothers amid rising political influence.
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Trump’s White House goes gold as president brings Mar-a-Lago glitz to Oval Office
President Trump is transforming the White House with lavish gold décor, from portraits to Oval Office carvings, reflecting his Mar-a-Lago style and personal taste for opulence.
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Temu and Shein to raise US prices, slash ads as Trump’s new China tariffs take effect
Chinese fast-fashion giants scale back marketing spend and warn customers of cost hikes ahead of May 2 duties on low-value imports.
