June 8, 2025
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Harvard battles $2.5 Billion US funding cut, cites risks to national security, public health research

Harvard University on Monday asked a federal judge to issue a summary judgment ordering the unfreezing of $2.5 billion in federal research funding that has been halted by the Trump administration, which Harvard says is illegal.The university contends that the freeze jeopardizes over 950 critical research projects, including those related to national security and public […]

‘woke & weak’ Biden administration weaponized ‘Women, Peace & Security’ program: Pete Hegseth ends WPS

Defence secretary Pete Hegseth boasted about dismantling a program supporting women on security teams, which he claimed that the “woke & weak” Joe Biden administration distorted & weaponized the “Women, Peace & Security” program. In a post on X, Hegseth said, “This morning, I proudly ENDED the ‘Women, Peace & Security’ (WPS) program inside the […]

Pentagon chief of staff Joe Kasper to step down amid Signal war chat controversy, says US official

Joe Kasper (File photo; credit: LinkedIn) The US department of defense chief of staff under defense secretary Pete Hegseth will depart his role, according to a senior defence official’s announcement on Thursday.“Joe Kasper will continue to serve President Trump as a Special Government Employee (SGE) handling special projects at the Department of Defense,” the official […]