In a major diplomatic step, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff held a four-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss the ongoing Ukraine ceasefire talks. The Friday meeting focused on resolving the escalating crisis in Ukraine and...
A graduate student at Columbia University, Mahmoud Khalil, has been ruled eligible for deportation from the United States following a decision by an immigration judge in Louisiana. The ruling stems from Khalil’s active participation in recent pro-Palestinian...
The United States and Iran are preparing for a pivotal round of nuclear negotiations set to take place in Oman on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The discussions aim to address mounting tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and explore the possibility of a peaceful...
In a controversial immigration policy move, more than 6,000 living immigrants in the United States have been officially marked as deceased by federal authorities, effectively nullifying their social security numbers and cutting them off from essential services and...
Over a century after the RMS Titanic sank during its maiden voyage, a state-of-the-art digital scan of the wreckage is offering unprecedented insight into the ship’s final hours. A groundbreaking 3D reconstruction of the sunken liner reveals new structural damage...
The long-standing trade tensions between the United States and China have intensified once again, following a bold new threat from U.S. President Donald Trump. On Monday, April 7, 2025, Trump announced that the U.S. will impose a significant 50% tariff on Chinese...
The Suzuka International Racing Course is set to host the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, a highlight of the Formula 1 season. This race is particularly noteworthy as Yuki Tsunoda makes his debut for Red Bull in front of his home fans, following the departure of Liam Lawson...
In March 2025, the University of Oxford announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) research and education. Anne Trefethen, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Digital at Oxford, highlighted that this partnership aims to expand the...
On April 1, 2025, the University of Oxford, in collaboration with museums and art organizations across the UK, hosted 'April Fakes Day,' an event dedicated to uncovering the stories of historical fraudsters and forgeries. Spearheaded by Professor Patricia Kingori from...
In a groundbreaking development reported on March 27, 2025, chemists at the University of Oxford have devised a novel technique to break down per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as 'forever chemicals,' and recover valuable fluoride content. PFAS...
