Higher education
The Trump administration's recent moves targeting Ivy League universities have sent shockwaves through the American higher education system. US President Donald Trump has been waging a war on institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth, and the University of Pennsylvania, accusing them of promoting "
Musk, Elon
President Donald Trump has confirmed that his relationship with tech mogul Elon Musk has ended, marking a dramatic fallout between the two men who once considered themselves allies. The split has played out on social media, where Musk has been a vocal critic of Trump's landmark tax and
Tariffs
With just one month left before his self-imposed tariff deadline, President Donald Trump has failed to secure trade deals with most nations, despite a breakthrough call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which paved the way for a new round of talks in London. However, the diplomacy was overshadowed by a
Trump, Donald
Multiple cities in Ukraine came under attack on Friday, resulting in at least six people killed and 80 injured, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes, which included 407 drones and 45 cruise missiles, targeted military and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. In response, Ukraine's military launched a preemptive strike
Musk, Elon
The public spat between US President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk has taken a dramatic turn, with a senior White House official being blamed for setting off the explosive tensions. Sergio Gor, the director of presidential personnel, is reportedly the force behind President Trump's decision to
Netanyahu, Benjamin
International efforts to bring an end to Israel's war in Gaza have failed for the third consecutive year, with the UN Security Council (UNSC) failing to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire on June 4. The death toll in Gaza has reached almost 55,000 as Israel
Judgments (Law)
US President Donald Trump has raked in an estimated $1 billion in just nine months through a series of crypto ventures, according to a recent Forbes report. This windfall has boosted his net worth to a staggering $5.6 billion. Trump's crypto foray began with the launch of
Oil well drilling
The Biden administration's ban on oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) is set to be reversed, with the federal government announcing plans to lift 2024 restrictions on energy development in the 23-million-acre reserve. This move has sparked outrage from environmental groups and local communities,
Peace negotiations
The long-awaited direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul ended without a breakthrough, highlighting a deep-seated and irreconcilable divide between the two nations' approaches to peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, under pressure from the US, attended the talks, but his delegation's terms were deemed unacceptable
Hoekstra, Pete
Canadian Premier Doug Ford and U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra have initiated a dialogue to reduce tensions between the two countries over tariffs and trade agreements. In a meeting between the two, Ford emphasized the need for both sides to "bring the temperature down" and find
Trump, Donald
Tensions between the United States and China continue to rise, with the US Department of State announcing a plan to revoke a record number of Chinese student visas. The move, aimed at preventing the alleged recruitment of Chinese students by the Chinese Communist Party, has sparked debate over whether the
Trump, Donald
US President Donald Trump has vowed to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50 per cent, citing a need to "even further secure the steel industry in the United States". The move, which will affect about $1 billion worth of Australian metal exports, has been met
