Trump Administration
Could Iran invade Kuwait? New threats raise fears of wider Middle East war
“The central danger is miscalculation. The conflict could become region-wide with very little warning,” founder of Q Advisory John Keith King said.
Hillel files, then withdraws, brief supporting Harvard's campus antisemitism fight against Trump
Court rejects Trump administration's bid to re-detain pro-Palestinian Georgetown scholar
US government reverses longstanding endangered species regulation, opens habitats to development
US considering military operations against Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists in Mali - report
An independent expert on the region, Corinne Dufka, told The Washington Post that any US action in Mali has the potential to backfire and lead to the targeting of American citizens.
Iran regime change 'back on the menu' for Trump as diplomatic pressure falters - report
Notably, any attempt to topple the regime would carry substantial risks, as Iran has survived decades of sanctions, internal protests, covert operations, and external pressures.
Trump teleprompter operator accused of placing insider bets on presidential speech scripts
Gabriel Perez allegedly used advance knowledge of Trump’s speeches to place prediction-market bets, earning nearly $100,000 before Kalshi froze the profits and alerted regulators.
Rubio tells diplomats to push back on tech 'kill switch' talk after attempt to block AI companies
The talking points, which were circulated worldwide, show how US diplomats are trying to deal with the international backlash from the Trump administration's efforts to control AI companies' models.
Reed College agrees to sweeping reforms to settle antisemitism investigations
The settlement was announced by the Anti-Defamation League and the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, which jointly filed the complaint, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Israeli officials warn US-Saudi deal could lead to nuclear weapons, discourage Israel normalization
Critics are concerned that the deal, through which US companies would help Saudi Arabia build civilian nuclear energy plants, could allow Saudi Arabia to eventually develop nuclear weapons.
Trump eyes expanded Iran campaign as Israeli officials warn Tehran may strike Israel
Trump is expected to escalate the war with Iran, leading Israeli officials to believe that Tehran could retaliate directly against Israel.
US appeals court overturns release of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi, citing lack of jurisdiction
Mahdawi, 35, was one of several non-citizen students who were placed in deportation proceedings last year after taking part in demonstrations against Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
Diplomatic efforts seek to avert Trump split with UN refugee agency, sources say
The sources said that the agency had informed supporters that it could be placed on a US blacklist, ending funding, and that Washington could also withdraw from its governing Executive Committee.
Trump administration probing Harvard over possible discrimination in Chinese financial aid programs
Harvard said on Monday it "does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin in allocating financial aid."
