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How will Harvard and other universities survive Trump’s funding cuts?

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:18
Harvard is suing the Trump administration over federal funding cuts that it says put critical research at risk.

India and Pakistan near strategic standoff after Pahalgam attack in Kashmir

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:04
Tensions have escalated between the two nuclear powers following Tuesday's attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir.

Pakistan suspends trade and closes border with India over Kashmir tensions

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:48
Pakistan has suspended all trade with India and closed its airspace and land border.

Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech firms told

Education - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:20
Websites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations for young users.

Russia unleashes deadliest Kyiv air attack this year

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:04
Kyiv struck with missiles and drones overnight; rescue operations continue amid widespread destruction and casualties.

Putin tantalises Ukraine with a truce, but rejects ceasefire on the ground

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:00
Easter truce halted long-range attacks while US says it has presented both sides with the outlines of a 'lasting peace'.

‘Insulting’: Hamas condemns Abbas’s remarks on Gaza captives

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:17
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says keeping the captives provides Israel with justification for its attacks on Gaza.

DeepSeek transferred data without consent, South Korean watchdog says

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:48
Personal Information Protection Commission says AI model sent personal data to Beijing-based cloud service.

China will talk trade, but US will need to make the first move, experts say

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:46
Beijing is in a stronger position than Washington to negotiate trade deal, analysts say.

Family in Indonesia turns to mangrove trees to tackle climate change

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:39
A submerged village becomes one family's battlefield against climate change with 15,000 mangroves planted annually.

Trump’s Powell statements

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:30
We compare and contrast Donald Trump’s conflicting positions on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Russia kills 8 civilians in overnight attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:20
The attacks on the Ukrainian capital are among the deadliest since Russia's invasion more than three years ago.

DR Congo, M23 rebels announce ceasefire after peace talks in Qatar

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:20
Tough negotiations are expected to resume in Qatar in the coming weeks for a broader peace deal.

Trump Tariffs: What products do the EU and US buy from each other?

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 09:24
The United States has a $236bn trade deficit with the European Union. The EU is now facing 20 percent tariffs.

‘No mercy’: Israel keeps blocking aid amid systematic destruction of Gaza

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 08:34
Many women and children among 13 killed in the latest Israeli aerial attacks across Gaza.

Vietnam, US kick off trade talks as Hanoi seeks relief from Trump’s tariffs

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 08:03
Trade-reliant Southeast Asian country is facing a 46 percent levy under Trump's so-called 'reciprocal' tariffs.

NBA playoffs: Warriors lose despite Curry heroics; Celtics beat Orlando

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 07:49
Boston, without top scorer Tatum, were pushed by Miami while Houston levelled their series with Golden State Warriors.

Several killed in major Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 07:25
Russia bombed Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on Wednesday killing at least nine people and injuring dozens.

South Korea’s ex-President Moon Jae-in indicted for bribery

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 04:45
Moon accused of appointing former lawmaker to nonprofit in exchange for hiring of his then son-in-law.

Trump says lower tariffs depend on China, as US states sue over trade war

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 03:03
Wall Street rallies for second day on hopes of a de-escalation in trade tensions between world's two largest economies.

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