Trump Administration
Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyers demand his immediate release as Trump misses key deadline
The 30-year-old grad student, a legal permanent resident, has been detained in Jena, Louisiana, since March 9, a day after agents from DHS took him into custody at his Columbia-owned apartment.
Marines prepare for Los Angeles deployment as protests spread across US
Can Israel Aerospace Industries secure a spot in Trump’s 'Golden Dome' missile shield?
Iran's critical choice: Capitulate, negotiate with the US, or start Middle East - opinion
Federal judge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be released by Friday on $1 bond
Khalil was the first leader of last year’s pro-Palestinian student protests to be arrested under the Trump administration’s push to deport non-citizens who they said fueled antisemitism on campuses.
US embassy in Iraq preparing for evacuation after Tehran threatens strikes on US bases
The US State Department said it was preparing partial evacuations of the embassies in Kuwait and Bahrain.
US Justice Department tells immigration judges to dismiss cases in order to expedite arrests – NBC
A Justice Department memo to US immigration judges noted that they can rapidly grant case dismissals, meaning that immigrants will not be able to respond in court.
Trump’s Iran strategy needs to go beyond the deal table - opinion
This deal isn’t just about nuclear weapons. It’s about the future of the Middle East, the credibility of US foreign policy, and the strength of American leadership.
Harvard Divinity School appoints professor who has criticized Zionism to new Jewish studies role
Harvard’s new Jewish studies hire, Shaul Magid, raises controversy over his stances on Zionism and antisemitism.
Israel at War day 609: What's happening in Israel and Gaza?
GHF says aid distribution carried out peacefully • IDF hits Hezbollah drone assembly • Iran orders missile fuel from China
Israel won't launch Iran strike unless US negotiations fail - Axios
One official told Axios that Israel made it clear to the US that they wouldn't surprise the Trump administration with any attacks on Iran without informing the US first.
Trump bans nationals for 12 countries, including Iran, from entering United States
The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Wild word games between Iran, US about what is nuke 'enrichment' - analysis
Of course, allowing and blocking uranium enrichment are polar opposites, so the two by definition cannot coexist – or can't they?
US proposes interim step in Iran nuclear talks allowing some uranium enrichment, NYT reports
The interim step, proposed by special envoy Witkoff, could allow Iran to temporarily enrich uranium, though the specific details remain largely unclear.
Harvard seeks end to US funding cuts, says national security, public health research in peril
In a lawsuit filed Monday, Harvard argues that the Trump administration’s funding freeze is illegal and threatens to derail critical research into pediatric HIV, dark energy, and more.
