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Russia labels ex-foreign minister Andrei Kozyrev a ‘foreign agent’; he calls it ‘stupidity of regime’

Vladimir Putin and Andrei Kozyrev (File photo) Russia’s justice ministry said on Friday that it has designated Andrei Kozyrev — a former foreign minister and prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin — as a “foreign agent”. The Yeltsin-era minister responded to this labelling by calling it “the stupidity of the regime.”According to Reuters, Kozyrev, 74, […]

Israel foreign minister dismisses France’s stand on the recognition of a Palestinian state

Israel foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar dismisses French President Macron’s plans In an interview with a French broadcaster on April 10, President Macron of France suggested that France is planning to recognize a Palestinian state by June. These remarks were dismissed by Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar.President Macron was hopeful that by recognizing a Palestinian state […]

Musk’s Task Force Begins Shutting Down Foreign Policy Research Center

The head of the Wilson Center, a storied foreign policy think tank, resigned on Tuesday, a day after employees from Elon Musk’s government-overhauling team arrived at the group’s Washington headquarters to dismantle it, according to people familiar with the actions at the center. The resignation of the president, Mark Green, a Republican, and the visit […]

From ambush arrests to self-deport: How Donald Trump is cracking down on foreign students | World News

A sweeping crackdown by the Trump administration is targeting foreign students across US campuses, using AI surveillance, visa revocations, and ideological screening to punish perceived dissent. Under the banner of combating antisemitism and restoring “order,” the government is pushing universities to police speech, dismantle academic programs, and comply with politically charged demands—or risk devastating funding […]