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"This is the Mount Everest of American corruption."— Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon characterized the situation with this statement.

"In view of all the world, President Trump used my image, used what I filmed in the DRC to try to convince President Ramaphosa that in his country, white people are being killed by black people."— Djaffar Al Katanty, Reuters video journalist, commenting on Trump's use of his footage.

"Diversity fuels creativity and progress. We are prepared to welcome Harvard students into our community, offering them the resources and vibrant environment needed to thrive in their fields."— Guo Yike, the provost at HKUST, said in a statement.

For those international students and scholars affected by today’s action, know that you are vital members of our community.— Alan Garber, President of Harvard, in a statement.

"The EU was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE."— US President Donald Trump commented on Truth Social regarding trade talks with the EU.

"He said if he cannot do the work he was asked to do - reform the system and prepare for fair elections - then he may have to leave."— Nahid Islam, head of the National Citizen Party (NCP), after meeting with Yunus.

With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase a quarter of Harvard’s student body, international students who contribute significantly to the University and its mission.— Harvard University in its lawsuit against the Trump administration.

"In view of all the world, President Trump used my image, used what I filmed in DRC to try to convince President Ramaphosa that in his country, white people are being killed by Black people."— Djaffar Al Katanty, Reuters video journalist, on Trump's use of his footage.

"My heart aches for the families of the victims, whose lives were cut short in a moment by an abhorrent antisemitic murderer."— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his condolences regarding the victims of the attack.

I’ve only spent one hour in one month of my son’s life, and that was this morning.— Mahmoud Khalil, expressing his deep concern for his family's safety and his limited time with his newborn son amid deportation proceedings.

I don’t care about your sanctions. I will never stop fighting for black people to be equal to white people, and if that makes me an international criminal, I am proud to be one.— Malema responded defiantly to calls for sanctions against him.

"He loved those kids more than anything else in this world."— Craig Melvin reflecting on Uche Ojeh during a tribute on the 'Today' show.

"I did it for Gaza."— Elias Rodriguez, who allegedly shot and killed two people as they were exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.

"No significant amount of intelligence evidence has been produced about white genocide."— Julius Malema on the unfounded claims of white genocide during a discussion about land expropriation.

"These new aggressive demands reject peace efforts and show that Putin is the only reason why the killing continues."— Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andri Sibiha criticizes the Russian plans.

"The launch failure is a criminal act."— Kim Jong Un, during the observation of the botched launch of the new destroyer.

"What I admired about her the most is that she was so dedicated to the Jewish community, and not just the Jewish community, but to humanity as a whole."— Joshua Maxey, Executive Director of Bet Mishpachah, an LGBTQ+ synagogue in Washington.

"Above all, production in the manufacturing sector and exports developed better than initially assumed."— Ruth Brand, President of the Federal Statistical Office, on the positive economic development in March.

"We believe that you cannot simply say forever that people have to work one year longer, and therefore our clear demand is that the agreement must be renegotiated."— Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark, on the need to reconsider the pension system.

The record abundantly reveals that defendants’ true intention is to effectively dismantle the department without an authorizing statute.— U.S. District Judge Myong Joun, who issued an injunction against the Trump administration's layoffs.

"This is one big, ugly bill that House Republicans are trying to jam down the throats of the American people under the cover of darkness."— Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, criticized the bill on the House floor, calling it a 'reckless, regressive and reprehensible GOP tax scam.'

"The formal resolution of the longstanding Chagos dispute through this bilateral treaty is a milestone achievement and a positive development for the region."— Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) regarding the return of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius.

"To stabilise the prison system and end the dangerous cycle of emergency releases the government must take decisive action."— David Gauke, former Conservative justice minister, spoke about the need for radical reforms in the justice system.

I think it's opening a Pandora's box.— Victoria Samson, director of space security and stability at the Secure World Foundation, referring to deploying missiles in space.

I am duty bound to prevent the type of state-funded religion that Oklahoma's constitutional framers and the founders of our country sought to prevent.— Gentner Drummond, the Republican Attorney General of Oklahoma, spoke about the legal challenges against St. Isidore school.

We were happy to forgo shadow cabinet positions. Things come with shadow cabinet positions. And as a matter of principle, we're happy to give that up, which included dollars … and I think that's what our communities want us to do, is to stand by the principles.— Kevin Hogan, Deputy Nationals Leader, discusses the principles his party is standing for in the Coalition talks.

"The fundamental assumptions that led to the AI diffusion rule in the beginning have proven to be fundamentally flawed."— Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, spoke about the US export controls and their impact on AI development in China.