Chelsea Prepared To Secure Real Madrid Player Following Delap Agreement
Chelsea are reportedly preparing to compete with Arsenal in the pursuit of Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, as incoming manager Enzo Maresca looks to bolster his squad ahead of the new season, according to AS. The interest in Rodrygo follows Chelsea’s agreement to sign young striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town, signaling a busy summer in the transfer market for the...
”Trade Talks With China ‘Stalled” – US
Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, stated Thursday that trade talks with China were "a bit stalled" and proposed that President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may intervene. “I would say that they are a bit stalled,” Bessent told broadcaster Fox News when asked about trade talks with Beijing. “I believe that we will be having more talks with...
China Denounces US Proposal To Revoke Student Visas
Beijing reacted in fury Thursday at the US government’s vow to revoke Chinese students’ visas, condemning President Donald Trump’s crackdown on international scholars as “political and discriminatory.” Trump’s administration on Wednesday said it would “aggressively” remove permissions for Chinese students, one of the largest sources of revenue for American universities, in his latest broadside against US higher education. The US will...
Harvard’s International Students Weigh Departure Amid Escalating Immigration Restrictions
Harvard University is facing a surge of transfer inquiries from international students following a series of restrictive immigration measures introduced by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a university official. “Too many international students to count have inquired about the possibility of transferring to another institution,” Maureen Martin, Harvard’s Director of Immigration Services, stated in a court...
Trump Pledged To ‘Aggressively’ Oust Chinese Students From US
President Donald Trump's administration pledged Wednesday to "aggressively" revoke the visas of Chinese students, one of the biggest sources of funding for American universities, in his most recent tirade against US higher education. The announcement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked a show of defiance after China criticized his decision a day earlier to suspend visa appointments for students...
” S’Africa Leads Nigeria As Africa’s Top Fuel Importer” – Report
Nigeria has given up its long-standing title as Africa's biggest importer of refined petroleum products as a result of the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery's increased activity. South Africa has now overtaken Nigeria as the continent’s largest fuel importer, according to new data from energy consultancy CITAC, signalling a seismic shift in Africa’s downstream oil market. The refinery, which began large-scale production in...
US Suspends Student Visa Processing Over Harvard Protests
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing in the latest swipe at foreign students in the country. The White House is cracking down on foreign students at US universities, revoking visas and deporting those involved in protests against the war in Gaza, accusing them of supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas. Rubio earlier rescinded...
Zelensky Proposes Three-Way Meeting With Trump, Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a three-way summit with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as he seeks to force Moscow to halt its three-year-long invasion.Donald Trump Russian President Putin rejected calls to meet Zelensky in Turkey earlier this month and the Kremlin has said a meeting between the two leaders would only happen after some kind of “agreement”...
Chinese Trade Truce Lifts US Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence in the United States improved significantly in May following a truce in the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing. This marks a positive turn after five consecutive months of declining sentiment. According to Reuters, the Conference Board, a global economic research group, reported on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose by 12.3 points to reach 98.0 in...
Trump Plans To Terminate Federal Ties With Harvard
The US government plans to terminate all remaining financial agreements with Harvard in the most recent effort by President Donald Trump to compel the esteemed university to submit to unheard-of scrutiny. The administration “will send a letter to federal agencies today asking them to identify any contracts with Harvard, and whether they can be canceled or redirected elsewhere,” the official...
