Trump says 'joke' Harvard should be stripped of funds

Trump's administration had also formally asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke the famed seat of learning's tax-exempt status
17 April 2025, 03:32 AM

El Salvador becoming 'black hole' for US deportees, critics fear

Observers say most of the migrants had committed no crime, and many had enjoyed asylum status in the United States.
17 April 2025, 03:02 AM

Trump admin plans $40 bn in health budget cuts: report

A preliminary financial plan that would still require approval by Congress
17 April 2025, 02:50 AM

US govt agency seeks criminal probe of Trump legal foe

James drew the wrath of Trump after leading a civil fraud case against him that saw the Republican ordered to pay a multi-million dollar penalty last year.
17 April 2025, 02:41 AM

UN watchdog chief says Iran 'not far' from nuclear bomb

The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi warned on Wednesday that Iran was "not far" from possessing a nuclear bomb, shortly before he arrived in Tehran for talks
16 April 2025, 19:52 PM

Iran’s right to enrich uranium not negotiable

Iran’s right to enrich uranium is not negotiable, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said yesterday, ahead of a second round of talks in Oman this weekend with the United States about Tehran’s disputed nuclear programme.
16 April 2025, 18:00 PM

WHO members strike deal on tackling future pandemics

Years of negotiations culminated early yesterday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis.
16 April 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Will Muslims be allowed to be part of Hindu trusts?’

Hearing the bunch of petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, India’s Supreme Court yesterday asked the Centre tough questions on multiple provisions of the new law, especially its provisions for ‘Waqf by user’ properties.
16 April 2025, 18:00 PM

EU lists Bangladesh among 7 'safe' countries, tightening asylum rules

The move, criticised by rights groups, is set to allow EU governments to process asylum applications filed from citizens of those countries more quickly
16 April 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Harvard is a joke’

US President Donald Trump yesterday doubled down on a funding standoff with top university Harvard that has become a focal point of his war against elite educational institutions.
16 April 2025, 18:00 PM

deterioration of ties with US

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday called for Asian nations to unite in resisting geopolitical confrontation, unilateralism and protectionism, as he aims to consolidate ties with some of China’s closest neighbours amid a deterioration of relations with the US.
16 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Gaza has become a 'mass grave' for Palestinians: MSF

"There was nowhere safe for Palestinians"
16 April 2025, 07:17 AM

After Harvard rejects US demands, Trump adds new threat

Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday he was mulling whether to seek to end Harvard's tax-exempt status
16 April 2025, 06:33 AM

US lowers Ukraine aid estimate in minerals deal talks

US President Donald Trump is seeking a bilateral minerals deal as part of a peace push to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
16 April 2025, 06:28 AM

Istanbul's Hagia Sophia prepares for next big quake

The current makeover is the first time the site will undergo a "global restoration", including the dome, walls and minarets
16 April 2025, 06:22 AM

5.6-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines

The quake off the coast of the island of Mindanao had a depth of 30 kilometres (18.6 miles), the USGS added.
16 April 2025, 04:23 AM

Trump says ball in China's court on tariffs

US president accused Beijing of reneging on a major Boeing deal
16 April 2025, 04:11 AM

White House limits Reuters, Bloomberg access to Trump

The decision comes after the Trump administration last week lost a court challenge brought by AP
16 April 2025, 03:59 AM

Wine consumption falls heavily into the red

Production is also at its lowest level in more than 60 years, having fallen 4.8 percent in 2024 to 225.8 million hl.
16 April 2025, 03:27 AM

Iraq sandstorm closes airports, puts 3,700 people in hospital

Basra and Najaf airports both closed for the duration of the storm, which began to dissipate on Tuesday morning.
16 April 2025, 03:21 AM