Trump administration bars Harvard from admitting foreign students
US President Donald Trump’s administration has rescinded Harvard University’s ability to admit international students as part of its intensifying conflict with the Ivy League institution. The Trump administration says that thousands of current students are required to either transfer to different universities or leave the country. “This means Harvard can no longer enrol foreign students […]
UNAIDS to slash workforce as funding by United States and other donors disappears
The UN agency that fights HIV plans to slash its workforce by more than half and move many posts to cheaper locations as a result of drastic funding cuts from long-time donors in the United States, Asia and Europe, the agency and staffers have said. UNAIDS said “the overall global AIDS response is facing a […]
Trump celebrates 100 days in office by touting record and blasting foes
US President Donald Trump has celebrated the 100th day of his second term in office with a campaign-style speech, touting his achievements and targeting political foes. Hailing what he called a “revolution of common sense”, he told a crowd of supporters in Michigan that he was using his presidency to deliver “profound change”. The Republican […]
White House says tariff rate on most Chinese imports is now 145%
The US tariff rate on most Chinese imports now amounts to 145%, Washington says. US President Donald Trump announced a new levy of 125% on goods from China on Wednesday, but the White House has since clarified that rate is on top of an already existing tariff of 20%. The 20% tariff was previously imposed […]
