Mahmoud Khalil offers declaration, describes damages to his life
June 6 (UPI) -- Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate detained by the Trump administration in March for deportation over his pro-Palestinian views, offered a…
Federal judge blocks Trump administration Harvard student ban
Harvard University won a temporary order in federal court Thursday restraining the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, and the DOJ from implementing a Trump ban…
State Department sanctions four ICC judges for U.S., Israel probes
The U.S. State Department sanctioned International Criminal Court judges Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda, Luz Del Carmen Ibanez Carranza of Peru, Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini…
Republican turned Democrat David Jolly enters Florida governor’s race
June 5 (UPI) -- Former Republican-turned Democrat Rep. David Jolly, D-Florida, has announced his intentions to enter the 2026 race for governor in a state…
Trump issues travel ban from 12 countries; 7 nations restricted
June 4 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a proclamation to "fully restrict and limit" entry of people from 12 foreign countries starting…
Trump suspends visas for new Harvard international students
In addition to suspending visas for new Harvard students, President Donald Trump said the State Department could choose to revoke existing student visas at the…
Trump issues travel ban from 12 counties; 7 nations restricted
June 4 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a proclamation to "fully restrict and limit" entry of people from 12 foreign countries starting…
Lee Jae-myung takes office as South Korean president, pledges to unify country
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung took office on Wednesday and promised to unify the country after months of political turmoil. Pool Photo by Jeon Heon-kyun/EPA-EFE/…
Rubio imposes visa bans over Cuba’s medical missions program
June 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department has imposed visa restrictions on an unspecified number of Central American government officials accused of being involved…
China rejects Trump claims that it violated trade deal
June 2 (UPI) -- China on Monday rejected claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that it has broken the terms of the recent trade deal…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to meet Trump next week in D.C.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday. Photo by Clemens Bilan/EPA-EFE May 31 (UPI) -- President Trump…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to meet Trump meet next week in D.C.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday. Photo by Clemens Bilan/EPA-EFE May 31 (UPI) -- President Trump…
Trump admin. announces State Dept. reorganization plan
May 29 (UPI) -- The Trump administration announced plans Thursday to overhaul the Department of State, saying the federal agency has grown too big and…
U.S. halts student visa applications to prepare for expanded social media vetting
May 28 (UPI) -- The Trump administration ordered a hold on any new interviews of foreign student visa applications as it expands the vetting of…
Treasury, State Department ending Syrian sanctions to speed recovery
May 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's administration is lifting sanctions on war-torn Syria, with the goal of speeding recovery and reconstruction efforts in the…
National Security Council employees reportedly put on leave amid agency cuts
1 of 3 | Dozens of employees were reportedly relieved from their positions with the National Security Council with an eye towards downsizing the agency’s…
Britain’s High Court blocks transfer of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Chagossians residing in Britain protest outside the High Court in London on Thursday ahead of a hearing to decide whether a controversial deal to hand…
Florida Gators NCAA basketball champs visit Trump at White House
President Donald Trump (C), alongside coach Todd Golden (L), welcomes the 2025 NCAA men's college basketball champions, the University of Florida Gators, to the White…
Trump, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa set for White House meeting
May 21 (UPI) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with President Donald Trump Wednesday to talk about relations, both trade and diplomatic. "The…
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio praises Cubans’ resilience on island nation’s Independence Day
May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, marked the 123rd anniversary of Cuban Independence Day on Tuesday.…