A federal judge has ruled that the Trump-era termination of hundreds of diversity-focused scientific research grants was unlawful and discriminatory, ordering the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to reinstate the cancelled funding.
A US federal judge in Massachusetts ruled Monday that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must reinstate hundreds of research grants cut during the Trump administration, describing the terminations as discriminatory and ideologically driven.
The decision, handed down by US District Judge William Young, responded to lawsuits brought by civil society groups, individual researchers, and over a dozen Democratic-led states. The grants in question had supported research in areas such as race, gender identity, and public health equity.
According to the Washington Post, Judge Young—who was appointed by former President Ronald Reagan—expressed deep concern over what he described as a level of government-led racial discrimination he had not witnessed in four decades on the bench.
“We are really gratified,” said Shalini Goel Agarwal of Protect Democracy, which represented one group of plaintiffs. She praised the court’s recognition that NIH acted “unlawfully … based on ideological grounds and not based on science.”
The ruling comes in response to the Trump administration’s broader effort to eliminate funding it claimed promoted “ideological agendas.” According to the American Association of Medical Colleges, nearly $3.8 billion in NIH funding was slashed during Trump’s tenure, including about $500 million earmarked for training and professional development—cuts the association called “unprecedented.”
Andrew Nixon, spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said the agency is weighing legal options, including an appeal and a potential motion to pause the ruling. HHS continues to defend the original decision to cut the grants, claiming they lacked scientific rigor.
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Thailand’s cabinet has approved a $1.2 billion plan to host a Formula 1 street race in Bangkok starting in 2028, aiming to boost tourism and put the capital on the global motorsport map with an annual event running through 2032.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has launched a global campaign to defend the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention following plans by several countries to withdraw from the landmark treaty, warning that civilian lives are at risk.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump met on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada to call for renewed negotiations over Iran and efforts to de-escalate the worsening Middle East crisis.
The Kremlin backed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Russia’s expulsion from the G8 in 2014 was a mistake but dismissed the relevance of the current G7, calling it “rather useless.”
The International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) has confirmed that Azerbaijan will host the Ski Mountaineering World Championships in 2027, marking the first time the country will stage the prestigious event.
Thailand’s cabinet has approved a $1.2 billion plan to host a Formula 1 street race in Bangkok starting in 2028, aiming to boost tourism and put the capital on the global motorsport map with an annual event running through 2032.
Pakistan will begin its first freight train service to Russia from Lahore on June 22. The route is part of the INSTC and aims to connect Pakistan's rail network with Central Asia, establishing a new trade corridor via Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan.
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Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has cancelled certain flights scheduled for 13th and 14th June amid recent escalation of situation in the Middle East and the closure of airspace in several countries for security reasons.
The Israeli military has issued an evacuation advisory for Iranian civilians living near weapons production sites and associated infrastructure within Iran. The message was shared on the social media platform X in both Arabic and Farsi by an official military spokesperson.
Azerbaijani Press Council members met with Turkish diplomats in Baku to discuss expanding media ties and addressing challenges in bilateral coverage.
Uzbekistan and China have reaffirmed their strategic partnership with fresh momentum, agreeing to fast-track major infrastructure and investment projects including the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway.
An attack in central Nigeria has resulted in multiple casualties and displacement, as authorities respond to the latest incident of violence.
Demonstrations have taken place in Kenya following the death of a blogger who was in police custody, with reports of one person killed during the unrest.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has launched a global campaign to defend the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention following plans by several countries to withdraw from the landmark treaty, warning that civilian lives are at risk.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has launched a global campaign to defend the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention following plans by several countries to withdraw from the landmark treaty, warning that civilian lives are at risk.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump met on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada to call for renewed negotiations over Iran and efforts to de-escalate the worsening Middle East crisis.
The Kremlin backed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Russia’s expulsion from the G8 in 2014 was a mistake but dismissed the relevance of the current G7, calling it “rather useless.”
The International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) has confirmed that Azerbaijan will host the Ski Mountaineering World Championships in 2027, marking the first time the country will stage the prestigious event.
Thailand’s cabinet has approved a $1.2 billion plan to host a Formula 1 street race in Bangkok starting in 2028, aiming to boost tourism and put the capital on the global motorsport map with an annual event running through 2032.
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