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Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemptions for private universities with DEI policies
The Trump administration says its proposed legislation aims to make university equal and accessible to all and end “woke” campaigns which deliberately favour certain students over others due to socioeconomic or racial backgrounds.
Iran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strike
Oil prices again spiked this week after a few weeks of relative stability following the renewed fighting as Iran continues to maintain a stranglehold over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, responsible for roughly 20% of global oil shipping.
US energy firms significantly expand operations in Venezuela after Washington's oil deal with Caracas
US officials denied accusations that the deal was holding Venezuela for ransom, stressing that it is mutually beneficial deal for all, developing an unutilised underground asset.
Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as death toll exceeds 1,100 one week after flash floods
Many were outraged and expressed their disapproval after the government revealed it intended to carry out mass “temporary” burials of the deceased.
Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty as judge clears path for death penalty in Charlie Kirk assassination case
Robinson, seen as the sole suspect in the 2025 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, entered a not guilty plea after a judge gave the green light for prosecutors to advance towards the death penalty as the case goes to trial.
Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case
Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.
One person killed as woman randomly stabs two people in Times Square before being fatally shot by police
The woman behind the attack has reportedly had a history of mental health issues with New York police but no arrest record prior to her stabbing attacks on Tuesday.
Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first degree murder in 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur
The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years.
Authorities in Nepal carry out temporary burials of unidentified flood victims causing public outrage
Temporary burials of hundreds of the catastrophic flood victims have caused public outrage in parts of the country who accused authorities of not following Hindu burial rites and mismanaging the situation.
Iran launches strikes on Jordan after US attacks an island in Hormuz
The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to move back to the UK later this month
Harry expressed a desire to reconcile with his father and spend more time with the UK monarch who is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.
Trump says last minute deal reached with Canada to delay 50% US tariffs on imports from Ottawa
The two allies traded goods and services worth close to $1 trillion despite their strained relations last year, as US President Donald Trump continues his relentless push to enforce tariffs and levies on his northern neighbours.
US and South Korean militaries agree to shorten drills days after Trump ordered reduction in joint exercises
The sudden announcement comes just days after Trump wrote a fiery social media post slamming the joint drills as “hostile” and ordering Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to scale back future exercises.
Luigi Mangione's state murder trial effectively postponed after federal guilty plea in double jeopardy claim
Mangione’s attorneys argued that he was being double charged for the same “criminal transaction” pleading for the state case to be tossed out.
Opening statements begin in long-awaited trial almost 30 years after hip-hop star Tupac Shakur was murdered
Duane Davis is being accused of planning the fatal 1996 Las Vegas shooting which claimed the life of hip-hop’s rising star Tupac Shakur.
Ben-Gvir calls for killing of '30 to 40' Palestinians in Gaza nightly in taped interview with former hostage
In a taped interview, the far-right national security minister also advocated for encouraging the mass emigration of the Gaza Strip, saying he views the territory as entirely Israeli.
South Korea says will 'coordinate closely' with US on joint drills after Trump announces drawdown
The US president previously slammed the joint drills as “provocative” in 2018 following a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
Tokyo issues angry response as Putin makes his first visit to the disputed Kuril islands
The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin.
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF target embattled Infantino in damning open letter
The open letter criticised Infantino’s judgment and called on FIFA to apologise for poor leadership rather than miscommunication amid its failed attempt to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.
Don Nelson, the second-winnigest head coach in NBA history, dies aged 86
The legendary coach and former player, credited for introducing the “Nellie ball”, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2012 for – at the time – holding the most wins as a head coach in NBA history.
Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan charged in Ireland after extradition
Kinahan is believed to have run the Kinahan organised crime group, which is suspected of trafficking narcotics into Ireland, the UK and Spain, as well as a slew of other charges, including money laundering and murder.
13 killed in Ukraine and 90 injured as Russia intensifies overnight bombardment campaign of Ukrainian cities
13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities.
Anthropic admits its most powerful AI model hacked into three organisations' systems during testing phase
The announcement comes just days after rivals OpenAI revealed that their popular ChatGPT platform went rogue during its testing phase of its most powerful AI model, where it too infiltrated other organisations’ cyberspace.
Hamas agrees to 'historic' disarmament deal, Israel minister deems it 'unacceptable'
Trump said the deal to advance his 20-point peace plan will be rolled out in “carefully structured phases”, but did not announce a timeline as to when the process may be completed.
NATO speaking with Polish authorities after 'Russian missile' crash
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha suggested the object that crashed in Poland was a Russian cruise missile that had been intended to strike Ukraine.
US Senate delays vote on Todd Blanche''s attorney general nomination demanding clarity on Trump's IRS lawsuit
The US Department of Justice said in a statement after the vote was postponed that it remains ready to work productively with senators Cornyn and Tillis to advance Blanche’s confirmation.
US resumes direct attacks on Iran one day after its foiled strikes on Jordanian bases hosting American troops
The latest attacks come after Trump vowed “very hard” strikes on Iran following their recent strikes on bases hosting American troops in Jordan, and other US allies in the region, including Egypt and the Gulf Arab states.
UEFA issues angry response to FIFA boss Infantino's plan to sell World Cup stakes to investors
The new initiative is the second time Infantino has attempted to privatise football assets, with the first being in 2018 where the FIFA chief proposed a multi-billion dollar project to create more global competitions, funded by private investors.
US intercepts Iranian attack and launches joint strikes with Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed militias in Iraq
The US military warned Iran to halt its attacks carried out directly or via its regional proxies against Washington’s assets in the Gulf or Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure to “avoid further military response”.
Rescuers scramble to locate survivors as death toll climbs to 13 after powerful quake hits southwestern Japan
Dozens more remain trapped underneath the rubble as authorities race against the clock to save as many people as possible during the critical 72 hour rescue period.
Seattle police say shooting incident at food festival over the weekend may have been gang related
The shooting incident killed three people, one of them now identified as one of the shooters, and injured four others, including a two-year-old boy, according to Seattle police.
Hundreds of thousands evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires rage on
In Spain, some elderly evacuees who fled a town in the Madrid area are reportedly being allowed to return home on Monday as fire crews work to stabilise a blaze that has ravaged areas around the capital.
Lebanese army begins deployment to southern regions after Israel deal
Beirut announced the beginning of its mobilisation to the southern Lebanese regions as President Aoun prepares for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to conclude his four-day visit to Washington.
Three wounded in strike on Ukraine-bound LPG tanker off Romania in the Black Sea
Romania’s president says the attack on the Ukrainian ship carrying dangerous chemicals was “most likely” the result of a Russian attack, calling it a “serious incident” and launching a probe to determine its cause.
Merz hosts Macron in Cologne for key defence talks one month after FCAS initiative collapse
Macron and Merz are holding the critical talks in a symbolic setting where President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer previously met and agreed on establishing friendly Franco-German ties.