Head of Red Cross warns mass evacuation of Gaza City impossible amidst Israeli assault
The head of the Red Cross said on Saturday that ensuring civilian safety during a mass evacuation of Gaza City would be difficult, as Israel stepped u...
The U.S. Education Department has launched a foreign funding investigation into the University of Michigan, citing incomplete disclosures and national security concerns tied to a recent FBI case.
As part of the probe, the department has requested detailed documentation within 30 days, including tax records and a list of all foreign gifts, grants, and contracts.
In response, the university stated it would fully cooperate with federal investigators and emphasized its commitment to legal compliance.
"We strongly condemn any actions that seek to cause harm, threaten national security or undermine the university's critical public mission," the statement said.
Federal data shows that since 2020, the university received $375 million in foreign funding, with $86 million of that amount reported late. U.S. law mandates disclosure of foreign donations exceeding $250,000 annually.
The investigation is part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to increase oversight of U.S. universities on issues such as foreign funding, protests, and diversity programmes.
Similar reviews are underway at Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and UC Berkeley.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
The head of the Red Cross said on Saturday that ensuring civilian safety during a mass evacuation of Gaza City would be difficult, as Israel stepped up its military operations.
Russia launched a sweeping attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least 24 others, including three children, in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia. The attack also caused significant damage to infrastructure and residential buildings, authorities reported.
Three people were killed and five injured in Indonesia after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building in Makassar. The violence escalated after a police armored vehicle struck and killed a ride-hailing driver in Jakarta, sparking nationwide unrest.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Saturday that Russia’s frozen assets will not be returned unless Moscow pays reparations for its invasion of Ukraine.
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