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Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visas
Read full article: Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visasMany international students come to the U.S. with hopes of gaining work experience, either before returning to their home countries or pursuing a longer-term career in the U.S. But the administration’s intensifying scrutiny of international students — and signs that formal career pathways for them may be closed off — are leading some to reconsider their plans.
The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat
Read full article: The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threatFrayed by tariff wars and political battles, the academic tie between the U.S. and China is now facing its greatest threat yet as the Trump administration promises to revoke visas for an unknown number of Chinese students and tighten future visa screening.
State Department notifies Congress of reorganization plan with bigger cuts to programs and staff
Read full article: State Department notifies Congress of reorganization plan with bigger cuts to programs and staffThe State Department has notified Congress of an updated reorganization of the massive agency.
The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law
Read full article: The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers lawA federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law, for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies.
Sen. Lindsey Graham gets a 2026 challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews, who ran against Nancy Mace
Read full article: Sen. Lindsey Graham gets a 2026 challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews, who ran against Nancy MaceSouth Carolina Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews says she’s running against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2026.
Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visas
Read full article: Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visasChinese students in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that some of them would have their visas revoked.
Judge says US effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil on foreign policy grounds is likely unconstitutional
Read full article: Judge says US effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil on foreign policy grounds is likely unconstitutionalA federal judge said the Trump administration’s effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil because of his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University was likely unconstitutional.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students
Read full article: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese studentsSecretary of State Marco Rubio says the U_S_ will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.”.
The Latest: Federal court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, citing economic chaos
Read full article: The Latest: Federal court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, citing economic chaosA federal trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.
US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting
Read full article: US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vettingU.S. officials say the State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media.
Many Venezuelan voters, frustrated and disillusioned, skip election for lawmakers and governors
Read full article: Many Venezuelan voters, frustrated and disillusioned, skip election for lawmakers and governorsVenezuelans still reeling from the outcome of last year’s presidential election did not respond to government calls to get out and vote for lawmakers, governors and other officials.
White House slashing staff in major overhaul of National Security Council, officials say
Read full article: White House slashing staff in major overhaul of National Security Council, officials sayPresident Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size, lead to the ouster of some political appointees and return many career government employees back to their home agencies.
JBS shareholders approve US stock listing despite pushback from environmental groups and others
Read full article: JBS shareholders approve US stock listing despite pushback from environmental groups and othersBrazilian meat giant JBS has come a step closer to its long-held goal of trading its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
Organization of American States under pressure from the US to help quell gang violence in Haiti
Read full article: Organization of American States under pressure from the US to help quell gang violence in HaitiThe Organization of American States is coming under pressure to help quash gang violence in Haiti as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenyan police in the troubled Caribbean country struggles with a lack of funds and personnel.
What to know about the deal to transfer sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands
Read full article: What to know about the deal to transfer sovereignty of the disputed Chagos IslandsThe governments of Britain and Mauritius have signed a deal settling the future of the Chagos Islands after overcoming last-minute legal hurdles.
Trump hosts NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White House
Read full article: Trump hosts NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White HousePresident Donald Trump has honored the 2025 NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White House, proclaiming that “lesser teams would have crumbled” during its nail-biting title game victory.
UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions lifting
Read full article: UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions liftingThe top U.N. official for Syria is warning of the “real dangers of renewed conflict and deeper confrontation” in the war-battered country.
Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers
Read full article: Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmersPresident Donald Trump has used a White House meeting to confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers in that country.
Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy as Democrats press him on Gaza aid and white South Africans
Read full article: Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy as Democrats press him on Gaza aid and white South AfricansSecretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic senators have sparred over a wide range of the Trump administration’s foreign policies: Ukraine and Russia, the Middle East, Latin America, the slashing of the U.S. foreign assistance budget, refugee admissions and more.
The Latest: US authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say
Read full article: The Latest: US authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys sayAttorneys say U.S. immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan despite a court order on removals to third countries.
Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the worldPope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world.
Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help
Read full article: Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to helpU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours with deal to swap POWs but no ceasefire
Read full article: Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours with deal to swap POWs but no ceasefireThe first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended after less than two hours.
Trump's stance against South Africa is not just about white farmers. It's also about Hamas and Iran
Read full article: Trump's stance against South Africa is not just about white farmers. It's also about Hamas and IranU.S. President Donald Trump’s claim this week that there is an unreported “genocide” happening against white farmers in South Africa was his harshest accusation yet against a country he has moved to punish over a range of issues.
Putin spurns Zelenskyy meeting but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still on
Read full article: Putin spurns Zelenskyy meeting but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still onRussia and Ukraine are set to hold their first direct peace talks in three years, but hopes for a breakthrough are still dim after Russian President Vladimir Putin spurned an offer by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet face-to-face in Turkey.
NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
Read full article: NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goalNATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump's administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe.
Brazil's Lula says he would try to urge Putin to 'go to Istanbul and negotiate' with Zelenskyy
Read full article: Brazil's Lula says he would try to urge Putin to 'go to Istanbul and negotiate' with ZelenskyyBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he would try to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend peace talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week in Turkey.
As eyes turn toward Turkey, here's what to know about Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Read full article: As eyes turn toward Turkey, here's what to know about Russia-Ukraine peace talksThe talks took place in the warring capitals of Moscow and Kyiv, from Washington and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to countries across Europe.
Zelenskyy says he will be waiting for Putin in Ankara on Thursday for talks
Read full article: Zelenskyy says he will be waiting for Putin in Ankara on Thursday for talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will be waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Turkish capital this week to conduct face-to-face talks about the more than 3-year war.
Trump starts his foreign trip with a crush of problems — and outsized certainty he has the answers
Read full article: Trump starts his foreign trip with a crush of problems — and outsized certainty he has the answersPresident Donald Trump is on his way to the Middle East, where he had intended to focus on pressing wealthy Gulf nations to pour billions in new investment into the United States.
'Beacon of freedom' dims as US initiatives that promote democracy abroad wither under Trump
Read full article: 'Beacon of freedom' dims as US initiatives that promote democracy abroad wither under TrumpThe United States is pulling back from its role in spreading democratic ideals abroad under President Donald Trump.
Columbia suspends over 65 students following pro-Palestinian protest in library
Read full article: Columbia suspends over 65 students following pro-Palestinian protest in libraryColumbia University has suspended dozens of students and barred alums and others who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the school’s main library earlier this week.
Trump campaign architects are now training their sights on Albania's upcoming election
Read full article: Trump campaign architects are now training their sights on Albania's upcoming electionAlbania’s main opposition leader has hired Trump-linked campaign consultants and a lobbying firm to help him in the country's May 11 parliamentary election.
Venezuela denies that opposition members left country under international rescue operation
Read full article: Venezuela denies that opposition members left country under international rescue operationVenezuela’s government has acknowledged for the first time that members of the country’s opposition left the Argentine diplomatic compound where they had sheltered for over a year.
Rubio swears in David Perdue as Trump’s new U.S. ambassador to China ahead of high-stake talks
Read full article: Rubio swears in David Perdue as Trump’s new U.S. ambassador to China ahead of high-stake talksPresident Donald Trump introduced David Perdue as the new U.S. ambassador to China on Wednesday at the White House.
Venezuelan opposition members leave Argentine diplomatic compound after over a year and are in US
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition members leave Argentine diplomatic compound after over a year and are in USFive members of Venezuela’s political opposition have left the Argentine diplomatic compound in their country’s capital, Caracas, where they had sheltered for more than a year to avoid arrest and were in the United States on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Rwanda says it's talking with the US about taking in third-country deportees. Here's why
Read full article: Rwanda says it's talking with the US about taking in third-country deportees. Here's whyRwanda's deal with Britain to take in rejected asylum-seekers collapsed last year after much criticism by human rights groups.
The U.S. says Congo and Rwanda submit a draft peace proposal
Read full article: The U.S. says Congo and Rwanda submit a draft peace proposalA U.S. official says Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a U.S.-led process that could end fighting in resource-rich eastern Congo.
Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn't know if he backs due process rights
Read full article: Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn't know if he backs due process rightsPresident Donald Trump is circumspect about his duties to uphold due process rights laid out in the Constitution, saying in a new interview that he doesn't know whether U.S. citizens and noncitizens alike deserve that guarantee.
Waltz ouster adds to tumult in Trump's national security team but consolidates power in fewer hands
Read full article: Waltz ouster adds to tumult in Trump's national security team but consolidates power in fewer handsPresident Donald Trump’s removal of national security adviser Mike Waltz brings further disruption to his national security team.
Marco Rubio criticized Germany. The foreign ministry hit back
Read full article: Marco Rubio criticized Germany. The foreign ministry hit backGermany’s foreign ministry has hit back at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he criticized the decision to classify the Alternative for Germany party as a “right-wing extremist” organization.
US designates Haitian gangs as a foreign terror organization as experts warn of impact on aid
Read full article: US designates Haitian gangs as a foreign terror organization as experts warn of impact on aidThe U.S. has officially designated a powerful gang coalition in Haiti as a foreign terrorist organization, raising concerns the move could deepen the country’s humanitarian crisis.
A US-led effort to end the war in Ukraine looks favorable to Russia, but mixed signals emerge
Read full article: A US-led effort to end the war in Ukraine looks favorable to Russia, but mixed signals emergeWhat’s emerged from the Washington-led effort to end the war in Ukraine suggests a deal that seems likely to be favorable to Russia.
Rubio takes on dual national security roles after embracing Trump's 'America First' vision
Read full article: Rubio takes on dual national security roles after embracing Trump's 'America First' visionSecretary of State Marco Rubio has been thrown into two top national security roles at once after President Donald Trump appointed him to temporarily replace Mike Waltz as national security adviser.
Vance heralds 'industrial renaissance' in his visit to a South Carolina steel plant
Read full article: Vance heralds 'industrial renaissance' in his visit to a South Carolina steel plantVice President JD Vance has visited a steel plant in South Carolina, where he heralded the launch of an “industrial renaissance” in the U.S., in part due to President Donald Trump’s moves to boost domestic industry.
Trump nominates Mike Waltz for UN ambassador in major shake-up of national security team
Read full article: Trump nominates Mike Waltz for UN ambassador in major shake-up of national security teamPresident Donald Trump says he is nominating national security adviser Mike Waltz as United Nations ambassador while Secretary of State Marco Rubio would take over Waltz’s duties on an interim role.
Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?
Read full article: Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine have signed a deal that is expected to give Washington access to the country’s critical minerals and other natural resources.
Musk defends his work as he prepares to wind down at DOGE but gives hazy answers on future
Read full article: Musk defends his work as he prepares to wind down at DOGE but gives hazy answers on futureElon Musk is defending the work of the Department of Government Efficiency as he prepares to scale back from his government role and spend more time at his businesses.
Rubio calls India and Pakistan in effort to defuse crisis over Kashmir attack
Read full article: Rubio calls India and Pakistan in effort to defuse crisis over Kashmir attackU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called senior officials in India and Pakistan in an effort to defuse the crisis that followed last week’s deadly attack in Kashmir, the State Department said.
Lovefest or Cabinet meeting? For Donald Trump, it's both
Read full article: Lovefest or Cabinet meeting? For Donald Trump, it's bothSecretary of State Marco Rubio notes at the end of President Trump’s marathon Cabinet meeting that the U.S. has brought home 47 wrongfully detained Americans so far in Trump’s second term.
Belarus releases US citizen who was jailed for years
Read full article: Belarus releases US citizen who was jailed for yearsBelarus has released a U.S. citizen who had been jailed on allegations of plotting to assassinate the country’s authoritarian leader, charges his supporters and the U.S. government called bogus.
Pakistan says it has 'credible intelligence' India will attack within days
Read full article: Pakistan says it has 'credible intelligence' India will attack within daysPakistan says it has “credible intelligence” that India is planning to attack it within days over last week's deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
US government expands grounds for canceling international students' legal status
Read full article: US government expands grounds for canceling international students' legal statusThe federal government is expanding the reasons international students can be stripped of their legal status in the U.S., where thousands have come under scrutiny in a Trump administration crackdown that has left many afraid of being deported.
Hegseth boasts about ending 'woke' program on women and security. Trump signed it into law
Read full article: Hegseth boasts about ending 'woke' program on women and security. Trump signed it into lawDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has boasted that he's dismantling a program supporting women on security teams.
In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza wars
Read full article: In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza warsAhead of his second go-around in the White House, President Donald Trump spoke with certainty about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine in the first 24 hours of his new administration and finding lasting peace in the devastating 18-month conflict in Gaza.
Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II
Read full article: Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War IIThe Kremlin has declared a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine next week as Russia marks Victory Day in World War II.
Trump's first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade wars
Read full article: Trump's first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade warsIn his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has exerted his power on a scale with no easy historical comparison.
3 House Republicans from Florida with Cuban roots carefully navigate Trump's immigration policies
Read full article: 3 House Republicans from Florida with Cuban roots carefully navigate Trump's immigration policiesThree House Republicans from Florida with Cuban roots are carefully navigating President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical minerals
Read full article: The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical mineralsSecretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo.
Wyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World Cup
Read full article: Wyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World CupSen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has asked top Trump administration officials to reconsider policies that are impacting travelers arriving in the United States, citing upcoming sporting events like the 2026 World Cup.
How the public's shift on immigration paved the way for Trump's crackdown
Read full article: How the public's shift on immigration paved the way for Trump's crackdownSince returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented campaign of immigration enforcement that has pushed the limits of executive power and clashed with federal judges trying to restrain him.
Negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program return to secluded Oman
Read full article: Negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program return to secluded OmanNegotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program are to return to the secluded sultanate of Oman.
Zelenskyy says he's cutting short a visit to South Africa after Russian attacks on Kyiv
Read full article: Zelenskyy says he's cutting short a visit to South Africa after Russian attacks on KyivUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is cutting short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight.
Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with the US
Read full article: Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with the USSecretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump administration and head off the threat of armed conflict.
Palestinian student remains detained in Vermont with a hearing set for next week
Read full article: Palestinian student remains detained in Vermont with a hearing set for next weekA Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship has made an initial apperance in a Vermont courthouse.
The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally
Read full article: The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rallyUS stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” in what he called an unsustainable tariffs showdown against China.
International students stripped of legal status in the US are piling up wins in court
Read full article: International students stripped of legal status in the US are piling up wins in courtSome international students in the U.S. who have had their legal status terminated in recent weeks have found a measure of success in court, with federal judges around the country issuing orders to restore students’ status at least temporarily.
Zelenskyy pushes back on ceding Ukrainian land in potential peace deal ahead of London talks
Read full article: Zelenskyy pushes back on ceding Ukrainian land in potential peace deal ahead of London talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pushing back at the notion of ceding territory to Russia as part of any potential peace agreement.
Takeaways from AP’s report on pardoned Jan. 6 rioters being embraced in Republican politics
Read full article: Takeaways from AP’s report on pardoned Jan. 6 rioters being embraced in Republican politicsPresident Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 Capitol rioters on his first day in office, and now some of those involved in the Jan. 6 attack are getting a platform to tell their version of events.
Some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for office
Read full article: Some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for officeSome of the rioters who tried to take over the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are now considering running for office after being pardoned by President Donald Trump.
How Trump backed away from promising to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
Read full article: How Trump backed away from promising to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hoursDuring his campaign, Donald Trump said repeatedly that he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office.
Lawsuit challenges revocation of visas for international students
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges revocation of visas for international studentsA class action lawsuit filed Friday asks a federal court to reinstate the legal status of international students who have been stripped of their visas in a Trump administration crackdown that has left more than a thousand fearful of deportation.
Iran seeks Russia's support for its nuclear talks with US
Read full article: Iran seeks Russia's support for its nuclear talks with USIran has sought support from Russia over a possible deal with Washington over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, ahead of a second round of talks this weekend in Rome.
The Latest: Class action lawsuit challenges Trump’s crackdown on student visas
Read full article: The Latest: Class action lawsuit challenges Trump’s crackdown on student visasA federal judge who blocked Donald Trump’s administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that the agency can’t go forward immediately with plans to fire hundreds of employees.
Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end war
Read full article: Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end warPresident Donald Trump says negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are “coming to a head” and insists that neither side is “playing” him in his push to end the grinding war.