Harvard University filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s administration, claiming unlawful interference with its academic decisions through the withholding of federal funding. The lawsuit, submitted in Massachusetts, seeks to overturn a $2.2 billion funding freeze imposed by Trump due to Harvard’s refusal to comply with government demands regarding admissions and hiring practices. Harvard maintains its commitment to opposing anti-Semitism while asserting its constitutional rights, emphasizing that the funding freeze adversely affects unrelated research initiatives.
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47 more civilians killed as paramilitary RSF shells Sudan’s El-Fasher, military says – Middle East Monitor
At least 47 civilians were killed and dozens injured in artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher, North Darfur State, as the group fired about 250 shells into the city. The military reported the destruction of an RSF artillery platform and noted that clashes have continued since May 2024, with the RSF claiming control of the Zamzam refugee camp. Since April 15, 2023, fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese army...
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