Federal judge blocks Trump administration from revoking international students’ legal status

A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal statuses of international students at universities across the U.S. In the injunction, District Judge Jeffrey S. White also prohibited the administration from arresting or detaining any foreign-born students on the basis of their immigration status while a case challenging previous terminations…

Trump pulls plug on Harvard’s foreign student programme

Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, December 12, 2023. — Reuters More than 27% of Harvard’s students are from overseas. Decision was announced by Homeland Security Secretary. Varsity refused to comply with federal demands on admissions. NEW YORK: In a dramatic move, US President Donald Trump’s administration has stopped Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. …

Antisemitic shooting of Israeli diplomats adds to alarming rise in domestic terrorism

Two young Israeli Embassy staffers were shot and killed in an antisemitic attack in Washington D.C. Wednesday night.  It was the latest incident being investigated by federal authorities as domestic terrorism. The U.S. has seen an increase in antisemitic attacks and violent pro-Palestine protests amid the war between Israel and Hamas.  But the incidents of…

Nicole Kidman shares concern for home country’s film industry

Nicole Kidman shares unfiltered thoughts on Donald Trump’s tariff plans Nicole Kidman is voicing support for her home country’s film and television industry following Donald Trump’s tariff plans. The Hollywood superstar has raised concerns for the Australian industry after the U.S. President announced his decision to impose a 100 percent tariff on Hollywood films made…