Musk ‘disappointed’ by Trump bill
Billionaire Elon Musk has criticised Donald Trump’s signature spending bill, in his first major break with the US president since he stepped back from his role taking a chainsaw to government spending.
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US halts student visa processing amid push for social media screening
The US State Department has ordered the suspension of student visa processing in the latest escalation of a Trump administration crackdown on foreign students criticised Wednesday by China...
Trump defends block on foreign students at Harvard
US president Donald Trump defended on Sunday his administration’s move to block foreign students at Harvard after a judge suspended the action, branded by the top university as unlawful...
George Floyd’s uncertain legacy is marked five years on
Americans on Sunday mark five years since George Floyd was killed by a US police officer, as president Donald Trump backtracks on reforms designed to tackle racism.
Trump signs orders to boost US nuclear energy
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Friday to boost nuclear energy in the United States, including by rolling back regulatory processes on a still divisive technology...
Six killed in San Diego plane crash
The six people onboard a small plane that crash-landed in a California neighbourhood amid dense fog were all killed, according to investigating authorities.
Protests erupt in Panama over unionist arrests
Thousands of people took to the streets in Panama Friday to protest against the arrests of two trade unionists who had been leading demonstrations against the government of president Jose Raul Mulino.
Judge puts Trump’s foreign student ban at Harvard on hold
A judge suspended Friday the Trump administration\'s move to block Harvard from enrolling and hosting foreign students after the prestigious university sued, calling the action unconstitutional.
The Telegraph set for US ownership
British right-wing newspaper The Telegraph has agreed a takeover by US investment group RedBird Capital Partners, ending a two-year saga marked by UK government intervention over press freedoms.
Melania uses AI vocal replica to narrate audiobook
US First Lady Melania Trump warned recently of the danger of AI deepfakes. Now she is releasing an audiobook narrated by an artificial intelligence-generated version of her own voice.
Harvard University sues Trump over block on foreign students
Harvard University sued the Trump administration on Friday over its move to block the prestigious university from enrolling and hosting foreign students in a broadening dispute, a court filing showed.
Trump revokes Harvard’s right to enroll foreign nationals
Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday revoked Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign nationals – more than a quarter of the student body – in a dramatic escalation of the US president’s fight against the prestigious university.
Students chant ‘Free Mahmoud’
Columbia has been the site of demonstrations calling for an end to violence in Gaza for the past 18 months, and more recently, has seen student protesters arrested by the Trump administration....
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ US missile defence plan faces major challenges
US president Donald Trump’s plan for a nationwide missile defence system — dubbed ‘Golden Dome’ — faces significant technical and political challenges, and it could cost far more than he has estimated to achieve its goals.
Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in Washington
Two staffers of Israeli embassy were shot dead late Wednesday outside a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted ‘free Palestine,’ authorities said, with US, Israeli and other world leaders expressing outrage over the killings.
