The University of Michigan School of Nursing rebranded its DEI resources following Trump's executive orders, with pages renamed and the diversity office's main page removed. Investigations revealed the content remained largely unchanged under new titles. Similar actions were noted at other universities, like Tennessee and Colorado, as institutions navigated the crackdown on diversity programmes.
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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has endorsed the Arab League's counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan. The proposal supports nearly 2 million Palestinians remaining in Gaza under an interim administration until a reformed Palestinian Authority takes over governance, contrasting with Trump's vision of expulsion and redevelopment.
97-year-old Judge Pauline Newman is fighting her suspension from the Federal Circuit, denying claims of mental unfitness. She argues delays in her opinions were due to meticulousness, not cognitive decline, and claims colleagues threatened her for seeking transparency. Her legal team, the NCLA, calls the suspension unconstitutional, citing clean medical evaluations and lack of due process.
The Kremlin claimed that a "significant part" of Ukraine wants to be part of Russia, following US President Donald Trump's remark that Ukraine "may be Russian someday." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the situation aligns with Trump’s statement, citing Moscow’s 2022 annexation of Ukrainian regions. Trump has prioritized ending the war, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness for talks. However, Kyiv fears any settlement lacking strong military guarantees could allow... Expand
A Colorado pet store was robbed when thieves staged a medical emergency, resulting in the theft of two English bulldog puppies. While store employees assisted an accomplice faking a seizure, another suspect stole the puppies. Police have arrested one suspect but are searching for the others.
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Taiwan's Presidential Office staged on Thursday its first tabletop simulation of China's military actions in the region to boost the island's readiness against "authoritarian expansion", a security official said.the Thursday morning exercise, led by the president's office, involved 19 central ministries, local governments and NGOs. "It aims at bolstering Taiwan's whole-of-society defence resilience in the face of authoritarian expansion by China and other countries as they continue to challenge... Expand
Ukraine is evacuating 267 children and their families from Kharkiv due to intensified Russian shelling. While Russia dismissed Trump's call to end the war, the Kremlin expressed openness to "mutually respectful dialogue" with him. Amidst fierce fighting, Ukraine struggles to contain a better-equipped Russian army. Russia demands security guarantees from Nato and the US, including the deployment of Western peacekeeping troops, while disregarding Western sanctions imposed after the 2022 invasion.
President-elect Donald Trump has called for Nato countries to increase their defense spending to 5% of their economic output, surpassing the current 2% target. Amidst rising geopolitical tensions, particularly with Russia, Nato is considering a new spending target of at least 3%. Trump also commented on Ukraine's potential Nato membership, highlighting Russia's long-standing opposition.
President Donald Trump celebrated Jim Acosta's departure from CNN, referring to him as one of the most dishonest reporters. Acosta announced his exit during his morning program, taking a final shot at the Trump administration. “I have always believed it’s the job of the press to hold power to account. I have always tried to do that here at CNN,†Acosta said in his farewell message.