💸 Trump freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard

The move comes after the university refused to halt its DEI programs.

"It is time for elite universities to take the problem seriously and commit to meaningful change if they wish to continue receiving taxpayer support," the Department of education said in a statement.

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❗️ Russia-US relations can be reshaped through 'commercial opportunities' — Witkoff

"I think we might be on the verge of something that would be very important for the world," Steve Witkoff said, commenting on the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Trump wants to halve State Department budget — reports

A proposed FY2026 budget will be cut by $30 billion, with plans to close nearly 30 US missions, mostly in Africa and Europe, Reuters reports, citing sources in the White House budget office.

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❗️ Alternatives to US-Iran deal 'will not be good for anybody' — Witkoff

The US special envoy stressed the importance of verification of Iran's enrichment program and missile stockpiles, saying his team's goal is to "see if we can solve it diplomatically and with dialogue."

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🐘 WATCH: Elephants form protective circle during earthquake at San Diego zoo

During a 5.2 earthquake, San Diego Zoo Safari Park captured amazing video of the animals shielding calves in an "alert circle" for more than 4 minutes.

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❗️Ukraine violated the agreement to halt strikes on energy facilities 101 times between March 18 and April 14, according to calculations by Sputnik.

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🚫EU REJECTS Kaja Kallas’ €40 billion Ukraine aid fund

The plan aimed to have EU member states contribute VOLUNTARILY based on their GDP but faced resistance from larger economies like Spain, Italy, and France, Portuguese media reported.

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🤝 Putin-Witkoff talks were PRODUCTIVE - Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, shared on his X account.

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✅Gulf of America it is!

The governor of Florida has signed bills to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico, CBS reported.

One of the bills (HB 575) will update dozens of state laws to reflect the new name, while the other (HB 549) will require state agencies to update all "geographic materials" accordingly.

Starting July 1, all school instructional materials purchased or used must adopt the new name.

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🗣Trump’s BUDGET AXE takes swing at State Dept. and foreign aid

The State Department's budget may be dropped from $54.4 billion to $28.4 billion in 2026, according to internal planning documents seen by Reuters.

Furthermore, nearly 30 US missions, mainly in Africa and Europe, would be shut, with foreign aid slashed from $38.3 billion to $16.9 billion, and programs deemed “redundant” headed for the shredder.

America’s soft power toolbox - USAID - is getting the axe too, per the documents; its parts are being folded into the State Department.

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🟠 Civilian casualties in Sumy strike were caused by Ukrainian military’s callousness

🟠 Russia-US relations can be reshaped through 'commercial opportunities' — Witkoff

🟠 Orban's aide reveals the cost of Ukraine's accession to the EU

🟠 Florida governor signs Gulf of Mexico name change bill

🟠 VIDEO: The 9-11 Commission a thousand percent COVER-UP

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✅17 international leaders have confirmed their attendance at the 80th Victory Day celebrations in Moscow

The list of expected guests includes heads of state from:

🇨🇳China
🇧🇾Belarus
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
🇦🇲Armenia
🇦🇿Azerbaijan
🇹🇯Tajikistan
🇺🇿Uzbekistan
🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan
🇸🇰Slovakia
🇷🇸Serbia
🇧🇦Republika Srpska
🇻🇳Vietnam
🇵🇸Palestine
🇧🇫Burkina Faso
🇻🇪Venezuela
🇨🇺Cuba
🇧🇷Brazil

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🔍A terrorism case has been opened after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Kursk, according to Russia's Investigative Committee.

Military investigators found fragments of the drones and explosive devices designed to cause maximum damage to civilians and infrastructure.

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⚔️Trump’s tariff TAKEDOWN heats up: pharma and chips in the CROSSHAIRS

The Trump administration launched secret probes on April 1 that could result in 25% tariffs targeting pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and everything in between, Commerce Department documents revealed.

According to published filings:

🟠The semiconductor investigation will assess the national security impacts of chips, manufacturing equipment and “derivative products.”
🟠The pharmaceutical investigation will focus on drugs, ingredients and derivative products.

The new tariffs would be issued under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

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💻China accuses US of launching MALICIOUS CYBERATTACKS

Three alleged agents of the US National Security Agency (NSA) have been added to a wanted list by Chinese police in the city of Harbin, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Identified as Katheryn A. Wilson, Robert J. Snelling and Stephen W. Johnson, the three have been accused of launching "advanced" cyberattacks during the 2025 Asian Winter Games in February.

🎯What “critical information infrastructure” in Heilongjiang province was targeted?

🟠energy
🟠transportation
🟠water conservancy
🟠communications
🟠national defense research institutions

The NSA reportedly intended to use cyberattacks to steal the personal data of participating athletes.

The University of California and Virginia Tech have been accused of being involved in the attacks.

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❗️Ukrainian forces attacked Russian energy infrastructure facilities SIX TIMES over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The attacks were carried out on facilities in the Bryansk, Kherson, and Kursk regions, the ministry stated.

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