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Harvard University sues Trump administration for blocking foreign student enrolment
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Judge Halts Trump's Move on Harvard Student VisasA federal judge temporarily blocks visa program termination affecting 7,000 international Harvard students until May 27 hearing.
- A federal judge approved Harvard’s emergency request to stop the Trump administration from ending its student visa program.
- The judge highlighted Harvard would face immediate and irreparable harm without a full hearing of all parties involved.
- The ruling permits Harvard to continue enrolling international students temporarily until a May 27 court session.
- Harvard condemned the administration’s action as unlawful retaliation threatening its academic mission and thousands of students.
The government’s action is unlawful. This retaliatory action threatens serious harm to the Harvard community and our country, and undermines Harvard’s academic and research mission.— Harvard University in a statement regarding the Trump administration's actions.
Future queen of Belgium caught up in Harvard foreign student ban: Princess Elisabeth has just completed her first year at Harvard University.
reuters.com/world/future-queen-belgium-caught-up-harvard-foreign-student-ban-2025-05-23/
Key FactsBelgium’s Heir Faces Challenges from U.S. Student Ban
4h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Princess Elisabeth, heir to the Belgian throne, recently finished her first year in Harvard’s Public Policy master’s program.
- The Trump administration revoked Harvard's ability to enroll international students, affecting thousands nationwide.
- Foreign students must transfer schools or risk losing their legal status under the new policy.
- The Belgian Royal Palace is currently assessing the situation as further consequences are expected soon.
The impact of (the Trump administration's) decision will only become clearer in the coming days/weeks.— Lore Vandoorne, spokesperson for the Belgian Royal Palace, regarding the situation of Princess Elisabeth.
Judge blocks Trump administration from revoking Harvard enrollment of foreign students
reuters.com/world/us/harvard-sues-trump-administration-blocking-enrollment-foreign-students-2025-05-23/

Harvard Challenges Ban on Foreign Student EnrollmentHarvard seeks a temporary block on a policy affecting over 7,000 visa holders and risking two years of international admissions.
- Harvard sued the Trump administration over a ban preventing the enrollment of foreign students.
- The university claims the ban violates the First Amendment and constitutes unconstitutional retaliation.
- About one-quarter of Harvard’s student body, especially graduate students, would be immediately impacted.
- If upheld, the policy would bar new international admissions for at least the next two academic years.
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.
Live updates: Federal judge blocks Trump administration decision to bar foreign students at Harvard
apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-5-23-2025
Harvard Banned From Enrolling International StudentsDHS removed Harvard from SEVP, risking the status of nearly 6,800 international undergraduates in the 2024-25 academic year.
- The Department of Homeland Security revoked Harvard’s SEVP certification due to antisemitism and alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem urged other universities to ensure safe, discrimination-free environments for students.
- International students currently enrolled at Harvard must transfer or face losing their legal immigration status.
- Harvard criticized the decision as unlawful and highlighted the vital role of international students in its academic mission.
"This should be a warning to every other university to get your act together."— Kristi Noem, emphasizing the need for universities to ensure a safe learning environment.
Key FactsNetanyahu Blames Western Leaders for Hamas Empowerment
6h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Netanyahu claims the leaders of France, Britain, and Canada encourage Hamas by demanding a halt to Israel’s Gaza offensive.
- He warns that recognizing a Palestinian state would enable Hamas to continue threatening Israel’s existence.
- Israel has maintained a blockade on Gaza since March, easing restrictions only recently to allow humanitarian aid.
- Western governments assert their support for Israel’s security and reject Netanyahu’s accusations as unfounded.
You're on the wrong side of humanity and you're on the wrong side of history.— Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, addressing the leaders of France, Britain, and Canada who are pressuring Israel.
Trump threatens Apple with a 25% tariff if it doesn’t build iPhones in America: President Donald Trump on Friday demanded Apple make its iPhones in the United ...
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Trump Threatens iPhone Import Tariffs Amid Production ShiftFoxconn invests $1.5B in India; all iPhones sold in the US to be made there by late 2026.
- President Trump demands US-made iPhones for the American market or else imposes 25% import tariffs.
- This threat caused Apple’s stock to drop by 3.3% in pre-market trading.
- Foxconn is establishing a $1.5 billion display factory in India, expected to create about 14,000 jobs.
- By the end of 2026, all iPhones sold in the US are projected to be produced in India despite China’s ongoing dominant role.
If that’s not the case, Apple must pay a tariff of at least 25 percent to the USA.— Donald Trump threatens Apple with import tariffs on iPhones to encourage production in the USA.
Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa
reuters.com/world/africa/trumps-image-dead-white-farmers-came-reuters-footage-congo-not-south-africa-2025-05-22/

Misused Footage of White Farmers Originated in DRCFootage from February 2025 shows mass burials in Goma after M23 rebel attacks, wrongly linked to South Africa by Trump.
- President Trump displayed an image incorrectly claimed to show mass killings of white South African farmers.
- The footage actually depicts a mass burial in the Democratic Republic of Congo following conflict with M23 rebels in Goma.
- The image was shared during a meeting with President Ramaphosa by a conservative American website discussing regional tensions.
- The Reuters journalist who filmed the original video expressed shock at its misrepresentation by Trump.
"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.
Second Oval Office ambush by Trump could make foreign leaders think twice: The Oval Office is historically reserved as a place of honor for foreign dignitaries.
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Trump Misuses Congo Footage in South Africa ClaimA February 2025 Reuters video from Goma, Congo was falsely shown by Trump as proof of white South African farmer killings.
- Trump displayed an image during a meeting with President Ramaphosa that he claimed showed murdered white farmers in South Africa.
- The photo originated from a Reuters video filmed in February 2025 in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, amid clashes with M23 rebels.
- The footage actually depicts humanitarian workers handling body bags of conflict victims in Congo, not South Africa.
- This misleading use of imagery was employed in the White House to support unfounded allegations of violence against white South Africans.
"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.
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Key FactsNarrow House Vote Advances Major Budget Bill
May 22 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- The House passed a key budget package after an all-night session, incorporating President Trump’s domestic policy goals.
- The vote was extremely close, with only two Republicans opposing and all Democrats rejecting the bill.
- Revisions include accelerating Medicaid work requirements and imposing tighter deadlines on renewable energy tax credits.
- The legislation now moves to the Senate, where further opposition and modifications are expected before final approval.
"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.'
‘Today’ host Sheinelle Jones’ husband Uche Ojeh dies at 45 from brain cancer: Uche Ojeh, husband of "Today" co-anchor Sheinelle Jones ...
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Loss of ‘Today’ Host’s Husband at 45Uche Ojeh died from glioblastoma after a courageous fight, leaving behind three children and a grieving family.
- Uche Ojeh, husband of ‘Today’ co-anchor Sheinelle Jones, passed away at 45 due to an aggressive brain cancer called glioblastoma.
- The news was announced by Jones’ co-hosts who expressed deep sorrow and highlighted Ojeh’s admirable character and devotion as a father.
- Jones and Ojeh met at Northwestern University, married in 2007, and had three children aged 15 and 12.
- Friends remembered Ojeh as humble and funny, while Jones has been absent from the show since late last year.
"He loved those kids more than anything else in this world."— Craig Melvin reflecting on Uche Ojeh during a tribute on the 'Today' show.
Washington DC shooting live updates: Two Israeli embassy staff killed outside Jewish museum
reuters.com/world/us/washington-dc-shooting-live-updates-two-israeli-embassy-staff-killed-suspect-2025-05-22/
Fatal Shooting Targets Israeli Embassy Staff in DCElias Rodriguez was charged with first-degree murder after killing two Israeli embassy staff near a Jewish museum on May 20-21, 2025.
- A man opened fire outside the Jewish museum in Washington, killing two employees of the Israeli embassy.
- The victims, a young couple engaged in peacebuilding efforts between Arabs and Jews, were fatally shot.
- The suspect, heard chanting pro-Palestinian slogans after arrest, is charged with first-degree murder and hate crimes.
- Israeli embassies worldwide increased security following the incident.
"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'm sorry I don't have a plane to give you," South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told Trump during a tense Oval Office meeting.
Young Diplomats Killed in Washington ShootingTwo Israeli embassy staff were fatally shot at a Jewish museum event, intensifying US divisions over the Middle East conflict.
- Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim were shot dead while leaving a diplomatic event focused on Middle East humanitarian issues.
- Both aspired to promote dialogue and bridge-building amid ongoing regional tensions.
- The gunman, chanting 'Free Palestine,' targeted a group of four before being detained by security.
- This tragedy is expected to deepen polarization in the United States regarding the Gaza conflict.
"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.
Live updates: Administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students, says thousands must transfer
apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-5-22-2025
Split US Supreme Court blocks taxpayer-funded religious charter school: A split U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a bid led by two Catholic dioceses to ...
reuters.com/world/us/split-us-supreme-court-blocks-religious-charter-school-2025-05-22/
Supreme Court Halts Religious Charter Schools TemporarilyThe Supreme Court split 4-4 on Oklahoma funding for religious charter schools, leaving the state ban intact for now.
- The Supreme Court deadlocked 4-4 on whether states must fund religious charter schools, leaving the Oklahoma ban in place.
- Oklahoma’s highest court ruled that the state cannot fund the proposed St. Isidore Catholic Virtual Charter School.
- Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself due to a potential conflict of interest tied to her Notre Dame connections.
- The future of legal religious charter schools remains uncertain, as proponents may try new approaches to secure funding.
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.
Diddy trial: Kid Cudi says mogul broke into his home, unwrapped gifts: Rapper Kid Cudi told a jury Sean "Diddy" Combs broke into his Los Angeles home after the ...
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USA: US judge stops ban on foreign students at Harvard.: The Trump administration has banned Harvard from admitting foreign students. The university sued and has ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2025-05/us-richterin-stoppt-einschreibungsverbot-fuer-auslaender-in-harvard

Trump-Ramaphosa meeting: The South African road incorrectly identified as a 'burial site' by US president
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Key FactsWhite Crosses Mark Memorial, Not Graves
May 22 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- The white crosses were a temporary roadside memorial for a couple killed on their farm in 2020, not actual graves.
- Trump presented the crosses to Ramaphosa to argue that white farmers face targeted violence, which Ramaphosa disputed.
- The memorial's organizer called Trump's use of the image an exaggeration but stressed the seriousness of farm murders.
- Farm attacks in South Africa are rare, most murder victims are black, and violence affects multiple communities.
It's not a burial site, but it was a memorial. It was not a permanent memorial that was erected. It was a temporary memorial.— Rob Hoatson explained this in relation to the video of the crosses shown by Donald Trump.
US Army has no plans to celebrate Trump's birthday on 250th anniversary: The U.S. Army said on Wednesday it has no plans to recognize President Donald Trump's ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-army-has-no-plans-celebrate-trumps-birthday-250th-anniversary-2025-05-21/
Belgian princess left in doubt about her Harvard future following Trump’s foreign student ban
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Trump bans foreign students from Harvard - | Bär sees opportunities for Germany: US President Donald Trump is further escalating the dispute with the elite ...
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Trump organization to pay $4.8M to settle fish-kill lawsuit against its Chicago high-rise
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Trump's attack on Harvard's foreign students targets key revenue for US universities
reuters.com/world/us/trumps-attack-harvards-foreign-students-targets-key-revenue-us-universities-2025-05-22/
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Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students, including hundreds of Canadians
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Jussie Smollett to pay $50,000 to Chicago charity in settlement: The donation brings a legal battle with the city of Chicago to an end, after Smollett allegedly ...
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Harvard graduate Karl Lauterbach criticizes Trump's handling of the university
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Who Is Elias Rodriguez? A Portrait of Jewish Museum Shooting Suspect Emerges: The Chicago man has been a vocal advocate for Palestinian issues and a staunch ...
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Trump’s Harvard visa threat could wipe out several of the school’s sports teams: Some of Harvard’s sports teams would be virtually wiped out by a Trump ...
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Trump administration blocks Harvard's international enrollments, threatens broader crackdown
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USA: Harvard University files lawsuit against admissions ban for international students
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Angel Reese, Chicago Sky Make Unwanted WNBA History After Latest Blowout Loss: It's been a painful start to the season so far for the Sky.
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Goolsbee says Fed now has to wait longer before moving rates because of trade policy uncertainty
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Key FactsKermit Delivers Inspiring Graduation Speech at UMD
May 21 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thecut.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thecut.com
- Kermit the Frog will deliver the commencement speech at the University of Maryland, the alma mater of his creator Jim Henson.
- This marks Kermit's first graduation address since speaking at Southampton College in 1996.
- He highlights the value of continuous learning and maintaining a childlike sense of curiosity for graduates.
- The speech aims to offer hope and encouragement during a difficult period for students.
Maybe we’re at our best when we allow ourselves to continue to grow and learn something new every day.— Kermit the Frog speaks about the importance of curiosity and learning in his commencement address.
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- President Trump intends to introduce tariffs up to 50% on European Union imports to counter the €200 billion trade surplus.
- Negotiations with the EU remain complicated by non-tariff barriers like regulations and technology taxes.
- The UK’s recent trade deal with the US lowers tariffs on British goods to about 9%, with zero tariffs on steel and aluminium.
- The tariffs would severely impact key EU industries including German car manufacturers and Irish pharmaceuticals.
The EU does not do trade deals in a few hours — this is simply not the way the bloc works.— Agathe Demarais, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
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