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New US visa policy adds to rising scrutiny of international students

Trump said on Wednesday that Harvard, whose current student population is made up of more than a quarter of international students, should limit that percentage to about 15 per cent

Donald Trump asks Harvard to cap foreign student enrollment at 15%

Trump's comments come as the administration pushes the school and other academic institutions to change many of their policies

French crypto chiefs step up security after string of violent kidnappings

All targeted people with ties to the cryptocurrency world - in most cases, family members of crypto entrepreneurs or influencers

Elite colleges go on $4 bn debt spree after Donald Trump's threats

Harvard University, the face of the fight, has boosted its debt load 16% after a bond sale in April

China's development lender AIIB plans to open Singapore, Hong Kong offices

The bank may announce the move at its annual meeting in June if it can finalise the host member agreements with their respective governments

Global temperature likely to breach 1.5°C in next five years: WMO

The WMO forecast says global temperatures could exceed the 1.5°C mark temporarily between 2025 and 2029, with urgent climate plans still pending from most nations

Netanyahu confirms Israel forces killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar

Speaking before parliament, Netanyahu included Sinwar in a list of Hamas leaders killed in Israeli strikes

Did Harvard reject Barron Trump? Here's what First Lady Melania Trump said

Since Donald Trump's return to office in January, his administration has accused Ivy League schools - mainly Harvard and Columbia - of fostering antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests

European businesses report record-low optimism in China: Survey

EU Chamber of Commerce survey shows just 12 per cent of European firms in China optimistic about profitability, reflecting deepening concerns over trade tensions

1 killed, 48 injured as Israeli troops open fire on crowds at Gaza aid site

In a separate development, Israel said it had carried out airstrikes Wednesday on the international airport in Yemen's capital, Sanaa

Brazil sues China's BYD over worker trafficking, abuse at EV plant site

Brazilian prosecutors file lawsuit against Chinese EV giant BYD and two contractors, alleging human trafficking and slave-like conditions for 220 Chinese workers at Bahia factory site

Zelenskyy visits Berlin seeking support for Ukraine in war against Russia

Ukraine's railway infrastructure and equipment in the Kharkiv, Donetsk and Sumy regions also came under fire overnight, and Wednesday morning

Opec+ to gather for quota review before key decision on July output

The more market-sensitive discussion on whether to continue their 411,000 barrel-a-day hikes, which have sent prices crashing over the past two months, will be finalised in a video conference

As European economy slows, companies scale back investments in China

Their challenges reflect broader ones faced by a Chinese economy hobbled by a prolonged real estate crisis that has hurt consumer spending

Why Elon Musk is not happy with Donald Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Donald Trump's showpiece tax bill, dubbed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill', aims to expand the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but Musk says it will hurt cost-cutting efforts

Search continues as 6 remain missing after blast at Chinese chemical plant

A student at a school about one kilometer away from the plant told state-run news site The Paper that he heard an explosion and saw dirt-yellow smoke

Taiwan's President pledges to buy more American goods as 32% tariff looms

Lai also said the island would be willing to participate in US efforts to reindustrialise and lead the world in artificial intelligence

French court to deliver verdict in child abuse case involving 299 victims

Joel Le Scouarnec, a 74-year-old former surgeon, stands accused of raping and sexually assaulting 299 children

Starship's latest flight ends in a crash, but it's still a win for SpaceX

SpaceX's Starship disintegrated over the Indian Ocean during its ninth test flight as the first-stage Super Heavy booster exploded instead of executing a soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico

Earth's average temperature for 2025-29 may exceed 1.5 deg C limit: WMO

It also said that there is an 80 per cent chance that at least one of the next five years will exceed 2024 as the warmest on record