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22 Mar 2025
Columbia UniversityColumbia University imposes mask ban following $400 million funding freeze
Columbia University agreed to implement a mask ban and expand campus police powers following demands from the Trump administration, which had frozen $400 million in federal funding.
21 Mar 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu fires Shin Bet chief over unpreparedness for Hamas attack
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Ronen Bar, head of Shin Bet, the country's domestic intelligence agency.
21 Mar 2025
BangladeshPakistani migrant worker dies building World Cup stadium in Saudi
A migrant worker from Pakistan died while working on the new stadium for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, the Guardian reported.
21 Mar 2025
Elon Musk'Definitely Nazi salute': Musk's estranged trans daughter on father's gesture
Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk's estranged trans daughter, has said that her father's gestures at two rallies in January were "definitely a Nazi salute."
21 Mar 2025
TeslaTesla vandalism suspects could face 20 years in prison
Three people accused of vandalizing Tesla's cars, dealerships, and charging stations across the US could face serious legal consequences.
21 Mar 2025
New York CityOver 40 men now accuse ex-Abercrombie boss of sexual assault
Former Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) CEO Mike Jeffries, who was charged with sex trafficking in October, has now been accused of other sex-related crimes by over 40 men.
21 Mar 2025
FloridaTrump's Oval Office is glitzy, gold, grand: Take a look
US President Donald Trump has turned the Oval Office into a testament to his envisioned "Golden Age" for America.
21 Mar 2025
Elon MuskMusk reduced son's child support after mother's sole custody suit
Elon Musk (53) has reportedly substantially reduced financial support for his six-month-old son after author and columnist Ashley St. Clair (27) sued him for sole legal custody.
21 Mar 2025
CanadaEurope planning to replace US in NATO in 5-10yrs: Report
European military powers are working on plans to assume greater responsibilities in NATO, a Financial Times report said.
21 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTrump signs order to disband US Education Department
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to "begin eliminating" the Department of Education.
21 Mar 2025
HamasUS court blocks deportation of 'pro-Hamas' Indian researcher
A United States federal judge has stayed the deportation of Georgetown University researcher, Badar Khan Suri, accused of "spreading Hamas propaganda" and having "close connections to a known or suspected terrorist."
21 Mar 2025
LondonLondon's Heathrow Airport closed after fire at nearby electricity substation
London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest in the world, has been shut down until midnight following a major power failure.
20 Mar 2025
JapanHow a domestic terrorist attack forced Japan to remove dustbins
Japan is seeing the slow reappearance of trash cans in places like parks and train stations, a sight that had largely disappeared since 1995.
20 Mar 2025
FinlandAre there over 8.2B people on Earth? Study suggests miscalculation
A new study led by Josias Lang-Ritter, a postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University in Finland, has suggested that the current world population of 8.2 billion could be an underestimate.
20 Mar 2025
FranceFrench scientist denied US entry over 'hateful' texts about Trump
A French scientist was barred from entering the US on March 9, after American authorities found messages on his electronic devices criticizing the Trump administration's research policies.
20 Mar 2025
AfghanistanFinland retains 'world's happiest country' title; Israel among top 10
Finland has been declared the world's happiest country for the eighth consecutive year, according to the latest World Happiness Report.
20 Mar 2025
BeijingMalaysia greenlights fresh search for missing MH370 in Indian Ocean
Malaysia's government has given its formal approval to a re-energized hunt for the elusive wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
20 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTrump presses 'nuclear button' during interview; then this happens
US President Donald Trump set the internet abuzz by pushing what looked like a "nuclear button" in an interview.
20 Mar 2025
FranceUK to host closed-door meeting for peacekeeping force in Ukraine
The United Kingdom (UK) will host a closed-door meeting on Thursday with senior military officials from more than 20 countries, BBC reported.
20 Mar 2025
Bangladesh'We're watching': US to Bangladesh on attacks on minorities
The White House has said that the United States appreciates the actions taken by Bangladesh's interim administration to "ensure safety and security for all" after remarks by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stirred a storm.
20 Mar 2025
HamasWho is Badar Khan Suri? Indian-origin academic detained in US
Badar Khan Suri, an Indian-origin scholar at Georgetown University, has been detained by the Trump administration.
20 Mar 2025
CanadaCanada confirms 4 citizens executed in China for drug offenses
Four Canadian nationals were executed in China on drug-related charges earlier this year, confirmed Canadian authorities.
20 Mar 2025
Ajit DovalIndia, Canada resume talks to fix strained relations
India and Canada have resumed diplomatic talks in an attempt to reset ties following the controversy over the 2023 assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
20 Mar 2025
Washington DCIndian researcher in US accused of Hamas ties; faces deportation
Badar Khan Suri, an Indian citizen and postdoctoral researcher at Washington DC's Georgetown University, has been arrested by federal agents over allegations of spreading antisemitism and having ties to Hamas.
20 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpZelenskyy agrees to partial ceasefire after 'frank' call with Trump
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a "very good telephone call," their first since a controversial meeting at the White House three weeks ago, on Wednesday.
19 Mar 2025
BelgiumFrance, Belgium towns are giving away chickens for ingenious reasons
In an innovative move to cut down on food waste, several European communities have been handing out free chickens.
19 Mar 2025
Australia'World's ugliest animal' wins New Zealand's 'fish of the year'
The blobfish, once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," has been named Fish of the Year by a New Zealand environmental organization.
19 Mar 2025
Kate MiddletonHow Kate Middleton gracefully returned to royal duties
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has returned to her royal duties after reducing her public engagements following her cancer diagnosis.
19 Mar 2025
Kerala59-year-old Kerala woman reaches Everest Base Camp watching YouTube tutorials
In an incredible display of grit and self-learning, 59-year-old Vasanthi Cheruveettil, a tailor from Thalipparamba in Kerala's Kannur, has successfully trekked solo to the Everest Base Camp.
19 Mar 2025
Emmanuel MacronFrance preparing 'nuclear survival manuals' for households amid security concerns
The French government is reportedly planning to send a detailed "survival manual" to each household in the country.
19 Mar 2025
HungaryHungary bans Pride parades, to use facial recognition on attendees
Hungary has passed a law banning Pride parades, a major blow to the country's LGBTQ+ community.
19 Mar 2025
Prince HarryPrince Harry's US visa application documents released—will he get deported?
Documents pertaining to Prince Harry's US visa application have been released, though heavily redacted.
19 Mar 2025
Recep Tayyip ErdoğanTurkey detains Istanbul's mayor, top rival of President Erdogan
Turkish authorities have detained Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul Mayor and a key political opponent to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
19 Mar 2025
PentagonWhy Pentagon wants to lay off 60,000 civilian employees
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is set to make deep job cuts, with plans to reduce its workforce by 50,000-60,000 civilian positions.
19 Mar 2025
Elon MuskThis website is doxing Tesla owners across the US
A doxing website called "Dogequest" is exposing the personal information of Tesla owners across the US.
19 Mar 2025
Donald Trump'Showing mini-stroke signs': Kremlin insider drops health bombshell on Putin
Speculation about Russian President Vladimir Putin's health has intensified, with a former Kremlin speechwriter suggesting he may even have experienced a "mini-stroke."
19 Mar 2025
JapanJapanese woman cleans Odisha beach, inspiring locals to act
In an extraordinary gesture of love for the environment, Akie Doi, a 38-year-old Japanese tourist, has taken it upon herself to clean the Puri beach in Odisha.
19 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTrump releases classified files on JFK assassination: What we know
A massive trove of documents concerning the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, who was shot dead in Dallas in November 1963, was released on Tuesday.
19 Mar 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu'Hamas responsible...': Israeli PM Netanyahu after fresh attacks on Gaza
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly blamed Hamas for the recent violence and defended Israel's military response in Gaza.
19 Mar 2025
Elon MuskUS judge halts Musk and DOGE's efforts to disband USAID
A federal judge has stopped Elon Musk from shutting down the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
