Columbia University faces a federal ultimatum to enforce disciplinary policies and curb anti-Israel protests or risk losing $400 million in funding. Internal divisions persist among trustees, while campus unrest continues. The Trump administration has already withdrawn funds, citing inaction against antisemitism. Meanwhile, a Palestinian student activist was arrested, further intensifying tensions, reports Reuters and BBC.
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