Columbia University deserves to lose its accreditation
Not over the false claims of the Trump administration, but over its failure to protect academic freedom.
World Bank slashes global economic outlook as trade tensions continue
The bank warned that without a swift course correction, the harm to living standards could be 'deep'.
Iran warns against IAEA pressure, Israel attack as more US talks loom
Iran says intelligence documents taken from Israel better prepare it to respond to any potential Israeli air strikes.
Zelenskyy calls for ‘concrete actions’ as Russian strikes hit seven of Kyiv’s 10 districts
Ukraine president criticises lack of response from US and others after one of Moscow’s largest attacks of war on Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced his frustration with Donald Trump by calling for “concrete actions” rather than “silence” after Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Kyiv, with seven of the Ukrainian capital’s 10 districts hit overnight.
A total of 315 drones and seven missiles were launched at Ukrainian targets across the country in the early hours of Tuesday, including Odesa in the south-east. But it was the capital that was the focus of Russia’s ferocious barrage.
Continue reading...EU calls for lower price cap on Russian oil in move to tighten sanctions
Other measures include greater restrictions on ‘shadow fleet’, banks and Nord Stream investment
The EU executive has called for lowering the price cap on Russian oil as it seeks to tighten energy and financial sanctions against the Kremlin’s ability to wage war.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed that western countries reduce the price at which Russian oil can be sold to $45 (£30) a barrel, down from the current $60.
Continue reading...Greta Thunberg deported, Israel says, after Gaza aid boat intercepted
The activists' yacht, which was trying to carry aid to Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Monday.
EU announces punishing sanctions targeting Russian energy and banks – politico.eu
- EU announces punishing sanctions targeting Russian energy and banks politico.eu
- Europe heaps harsh sanctions on Russia, saying ‘strength is the only language’ Moscow understands CNN
- EU Targets Russian Banks, Energy With New Sanctions Bloomberg
- European Union Unveils Fresh Sanctions on Russia, Including a Nord Stream Ban The New York Times
- EU seeks to lower a price cap on Russian oil and discourage Nord Stream pipeline investors AP News
UK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers for ‘inciting violence’ against Palestinians
Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will both face a travel ban, the UK says.
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham’s brother Jobe signs for Borussia Dortmund
German football club Borussia Dortmund sign Jobe Bellingham, who follows in the footsteps of Real Madrid brother Jude.
Australian universities hesitate on antisemitism definition amid academic freedom concerns
Peak Jewish groups accuse ANU of making campus ‘unsafe’ after board declines to adopt definition endorsed by Universities Australia
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Months after the release of a new definition of antisemitism, a string of Australian universities are yet to adopt it amid concerns it may contravene academic freedom.
The academic board at the Australian National University (ANU) has declined to adopt the definition, paving the way for the university to become the first to reject the policy, while at least 11 other institutions have not yet made a decision.
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Continue reading...Pakistan ramps up defence spending by 20 percent after India conflict
Defence spending surges in Islamabad's new budget, even as overall expenditures shrink.
UK and allies to sanction far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich
The countries will freeze assets and impose travel bans over 'incitement of violence against Palestinian communities'.
Money not infertility, UN report says: Why birth rates are plummeting
'Lack of choice, not desire' is reason for global fertility crisis, UN says in a global report.
The relationship between humans and AI
Today on the Stream: With AI now woven into daily life, we must ask—what defines our humanity?
Greta Thunberg arrives in Paris after deportation from Israel
Greta Thunberg arrived in Paris after being deported by Israel, saying she was “illegally attacked and kidnapped”.
A promising new HIV vaccine was set to start trials. Then came Trump’s latest cuts : Goats and Soda – NPR
Live Updates: Hegseth to be grilled on Capitol Hill; Trump heading to Fort Bragg – The Washington Post
- Live Updates: Hegseth to be grilled on Capitol Hill; Trump heading to Fort Bragg The Washington Post
- User Clip: President Biden Praises Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) C-SPAN
- Hegseth back in the spotlight with series of Capitol Hill hearings CNN
- Trump Administration: Latest News and Updates The New York Times
- Hegseth faces lawmaker grilling as House Democrat calls Marine deployment to LA 'outrageous' ABC News
Ocean acidification crosses “planetary boundaries” – Ars Technica
- Ocean acidification crosses “planetary boundaries” Ars Technica
- The World’s Oceans Are a ‘Ticking Time Bomb,’ Reaching Dangerous Acidification Levels Earlier Than Scientists Thought Inside Climate News
- ‘Ticking time bomb’: Ocean acidity crosses vital threshold, study finds The Hill
- How the ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis is threatening our oceans | Endangered habitats The Guardian
- ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ of Ocean Acidification Has Already Crossed Planetary Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems: Study EcoWatch
Areas near Sudan’s Khartoum at risk of famine, says UN agency
Severe levels of 'hunger, destitution and desperation' found in the town of Jabal Awliya, south of Khartoum.
Japan beat Indonesia 6-0 in final AFC World Cup Group C qualifier
Already qualified Japan beat Indonesia 6-0 in the final Group C game in the AFC qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.