Trump administration threatens Harvard with foreign student ban US Department of Homeland Security tells Harvard to comply with President Trump’s demands or lose visas for foreign students. Video Duration 02 minutes 16 seconds play-arrow 02:16 Harvard University defies Trump’s demands, faces $2.3bn in funding cuts Published On 17 Apr 202517 Apr 2025 The Department of…
In Pictures Trump’s tariffs threaten Kashmir’s carpet-weaving legacy amid price hikes The steep 28-percent tariff imposed by the US means the imported carpets will become significantly more expensive for American consumers and retailers. Mohammad Iqbal Bakshi displays a Kashmiri hand-knotted silk carpet at a showroom in Srinagar [Dar Yasin/AP Photo] Published On 17 Apr 202517…
Cambodia seeks China’s financial support as Xi visits amid US tariff war Cambodia is an important leg in Xi’s regional tour, with half of businesses there exporting to the US Chinese-owned. Chinese President Xi Jinping walks with Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni as he arrives for a two-day visit to Cambodia, at Phnom Penh International Airport…
EXPLAINER A nation behind bars: Why has Israel imprisoned 10,000 Palestinians? For every Palestinian Israel freed in the ceasefire deal, it apprehended 15 more. The number of political prisoners in its jails has doubled since the war began. (Al Jazeera) Published On 17 Apr 202517 Apr 2025 On April 17 every year, Palestinian Prisoner’s Day…
Battle for diaspora: Pakistan gov’t woos expats to break Imran Khan clout Former PM Khan has long enjoyed support from overseas Pakistanis, winning him influence in Western capitals. The government of PM Shehbaz Sharif wants a piece of it. Pakistan hosted the Overseas Pakistani Convention in Islamabad on April 15, 2025 [Handout/Prime Minister’s Office] By Abid…
Herro, Heat scorch Bulls to advance in NBA play-in, Mavericks upset Kings Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks stay in the hunt for NBA’s final Eastern and Western Conference playoff spots with dominant victories in the sudden death play-in games. Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) dunks the ball against the Chicago Bulls during the second…
China says it will pay no attention to Trump’s ‘tariff numbers game’ Beijing’s comments come after White House says Chinese exports could face duties of up to 245 percent. Chinese shipping containers are seen at a port in Oakland, California, on April 10, 2025 [Carlos Barria/Reuters] Published On 17 Apr 202517 Apr 2025 China’s Ministry…
US judge says ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt White House says it will appeal ruling that administration flouted court order on deportation flights. James Boasberg, chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, attends a panel discussion in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025 [Drew Angerer/AFP] Published On…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,148 These are the key events on day 1,148 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Servicemen from the anti-drone mobile air defence unit of the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are seen at their position in Ukraine’s Donetsk region on April 15, 2025 [Anatolii Stepanov/Reuters]…
Trump touts ‘progress’ in Japan trade talks, as uncertainty roils stocks Wall Street closes sharply lower as US Federal Reserve chair warns tariffs could lead to slower growth, higher inflation. US President Donald Trump gestures during an event on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, the US, on April 14, 2025…