Columbia University has issued disciplinary actions, including suspensions and expulsions, against students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. This followed government pressure and funding cuts. Notable impacted students include Mahmoud Khalil, Leqaa Kordia, Ranjani Srinivasan, and union president Grant Miner, resulting in widespread protests and controversy.
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A Chinese court sentences a teenage boy to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a classmate, highlighting national concerns over juvenile crime. The defendants, under 14 at the time, bullied and killed a 13-year-old boy, sparking debate on juvenile criminal responsibility.
France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, and its strike group have docked in the Philippines after holding joint military exercises in the South China Sea, aimed at enhancing regional security and readiness amid ongoing territorial disputes with China. The visit marks France's commitment to strengthening maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rebuffs CBS host Margaret Brennan's linking of free speech to the Holocaust on 'Face the Nation.' Rubio emphasizes that Nazi Germany lacked free speech and was an authoritarian regime responsible for genocide, stressing the importance of free speech in democracies.
Journalist Megyn Kelly said it is not normal behavior to open the camera while crying and it's something only actresses do during their performance -- as she was reacting to Selena Gomez's now-deleted video of sobbing over deportation. After facing a massive backlash, Selena deleted the video though the criticisms did not stop.
President Trump dismissed several senior NSC officials after a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer, who claimed they were disloyal. The firings are part of an ongoing purge in Trump's administration, targeting those deemed ideologically incompatible with his 'America First' policy.
A Chinese man's proposal went awry when his girlfriend accidentally ate the engagement ring hidden in a cake. The humorous mishap, shared on social media, quickly went viral, with netizens sharing amusing reactions and advising against using food for proposals. The girlfriend later accepted the proposal despite the initial misunderstanding.
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