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Third Chinese national arrested in US over smuggling of biological materials

PhD scholar Chengxuan Han has been detained for importing roundworm-related material, marking the third similar arrest in a week, following the detention of two other scientists caught with a fungus linked to suspicion of agroterrorism.

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US vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire, stands alone in 14-1 vote

Washington demands unconditional truce, says move would embolden Hamas as humanitarian crisis worsens.

US accuses Columbia University of violating civil rights over antisemitism response

The Education Department says Columbia showed indifference to antisemitic harassment, prompting a formal warning to its accreditor and raising questions about the university’s federal compliance.

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UK to send 100,000 drones to Ukraine by April 2026 in major firepower shift

As drones redefine modern warfare, Britain announces a £350 million boost in unmanned support for Ukraine, alongside expanded artillery and troop training aid.

Indian-American MIT student barred from graduation over unapproved Gaza speech

MIT leadership cited Megha Vemuri’s unauthorized speech and protest from the stage as reasons for barring her from the ceremony, while civil rights groups condemned the university’s decision.

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Gaza doctor dies from wounds after Israeli airstrike kills nine of his children

Dr. Hamdi al-Najjar’s tragic story of loss and survival highlights the human cost amid relentless conflict in Khan Younis.

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Ex-Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina charged with crimes against humanity

Tribunal names ex-PM as architect of deadly crackdown amid political unraveling and mass protests.