Harvard University has rejected a list of sweeping demands sent by the White House that asked the university to change many of its policies or risk losing billions of dollars in federal funding. “The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,” the university wrote on its X account on Monday. The … Read more
Danai Nesta Kupemba BBC News Guardia Civil Ministry of Interior Police say the couple’s activities were connected to a larger global trafficking organisation Spanish authorities have arrested a couple suspected of selling exotic cats online, including protected species like white tigers, pumas and clouded leopards. Civil Guard police raided the couple’s home on the island … Read more
Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, White House Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed reporters within minutes of Trump’s tariffs pause on 9 April In the chaotic minutes after US President Donald Trump’s administration abruptly reversed course and paused dozens of sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, one man quickly became the public face of the decision: Treasury … Read more
More than 400 people have been killed in recent attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s Darfur region, says the UN citing “credible sources”. Last week, the RSF launched an intense ground and aerial assault on refugee camps surrounding the city of El-Fasher in an attempt to seize the last state capital … Read more
US Vice-president JD Vance has dropped the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy at the White House on Monday during Ohio State Buckeyes’ visit. The 2025 College Football champions were invited by President Donald Trump to celebrate the team’s title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn.
Hungary’s parliament has backed a range of constitutional amendments which will limit the rights of LGBTQ+ people and dual nationals. The amendments, which the government says are aimed at protecting children’s physical and moral development, will enable it to ban public LGBTQ+ gatherings. Hundreds gathered outside parliament to protest against the move, which rights campaigners … Read more
A 5.2 earthquake rattled San Diego, California and the surrounding area on Monday afternoon, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake struck at 10:08 am local time with an epicenter in Julian, California. Emergency alerts ordered residents to take shelter as far away as Los Angeles. “Drop, cover, hold on. Protect yourself,” the alert … Read more
Four men have pleaded guilty in Kenya to trying to smuggle hundreds of highly sought-after ants out of the country. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), which is more used to protecting larger creatures, such as lions and elephants, has described this as a “landmark case”. The contraband included giant African harvester ants, which are valued … Read more
Handout/Commonwealth Media Services The governor’s residence was extensively damaged by fire in the early hours of Sunday Police say a man arrested for allegedly setting a dangerous fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion would have attacked Governor Josh Shapiro with a hammer if he had found him inside. Cody Balmer, 38, has been charged with … Read more
EPA The Israeli strike on al-Ahli hospital destroyed its laboratory and damaged its emergency room, according to Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem The World Health Organization has said conditions at hospitals in Gaza are “beyond description”, after a major facility was put out of service by an Israeli air strike. Spokeswoman Dr Margaret Harris told the … Read more