‘Illegal step’: Harvard University files legal challenge over Donald Trump’s foreign student ban, seeks immediate court halt

[ad_1] Harvard University and Donald Trump Harvard University on Thursday took a legal route to challenge US President Donald Trump’s ban on foreign students. The Ivy League university amended its lawsuit and said that it will ask the court to immediately halt the enforcement of the proclamation. “Singling out our institution for its enrollment of […]

Tip-off or crackdown? FBI seeks public help targeting gender-affirming care providers for minors

[ad_1] The Federal Bureau of Investigation is requesting public assistance in identifying healthcare providers who offer gender-affirming care to transgender youth, aligning with the current administration’s child protection initiatives.On Monday, the FBI’s official X account stated: “As the Attorney General has made clear, we will protect our children and hold accountable those who mutilate them […]

ASEAN-GCC-China: Three-way Summit seeks economic resilience against US tariffs

[ad_1] ASEAN, Gulf nations, and China convened in Kuala Lumpur to bolster economic cooperation (Image credits: AP) Southeast Asian and Gulf nations are set to hold a three-way summit with China on Tuesday in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur, aiming to boost economic ties and strengthen regional cooperation amid growing global uncertainty and rising US trade tension.The […]

Samoa’s leader seeks an early election after opponents reject her budget

[ad_1] Samoan Prime Minister Afioga Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa (left) (Image credit: AP) Samoa ‘s Prime Minister said she would seek to dissolve Parliament, prompting an early election, after a vote on her government’s budget for the next year failed Tuesday. Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa’s admission of defeat followed months of political havoc in the South Pacific […]

OPT under fire: Trump’s USCIS nominee seeks to end postgrad work

[ad_1] Joseph Edlow, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee for the post of the director at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in a recent nomination hearing said he wants to end post-graduation optional practical training (OPT) that is available to international students.A one-year OPT is available to international students, which is extended by another […]

Syrian reboots interior ministry as Damascus seeks to reassure West | World News

[ad_1] Syrian authorities on Saturday announced an interior ministry restructuring that includes fighting cross-border drug and people smuggling as they seek to improve ties with Western nations that have lifted sanctions.Keen to reboot and rebuild nearly 14 years after a devastating civil war broke out, the new authorities in Damascus have hailed Washington’s lifting of […]

‘Pointless; holds no real power’: Imran Khan rejects talks with ‘puppet’ govt, seeks dialogue only with military

[ad_1] File photo: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (Picture credit: ANI) Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has ruled out any negotiations with Pakistan’s civilian government, declaring that only talks with the country’s military establishment are meaningful. In a post on X, Khan said, “Engaging in any talks with the puppet Pakistan Muslim […]

EU seeks to relax rules on turning away asylum seekers | World News

[ad_1] EU seeks to relax rules on turning away asylum seekers (Photo: AP) The EU on Tuesday unveiled plans to make it easier to send asylum seekers to certain third countries, in the latest overhaul aimed at reducing migration to the bloc, sparking criticism from rights groups.The European Commission said it proposed broadening the so-called […]

Trump administration seeks to deport Russian scientist: Lawyer

[ad_1] Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova was detained in February The Trump administration is seeking to deport a Harvard scientist to her home country of Russia, which she fled fearing political persecution, her lawyer told AFP Wednesday.Kseniia Petrova, a researcher at Harvard Medical School, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in February upon returning […]