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Trump administration cuts $400M in funding to Columbia University over pro-Gaza protests
The Trump administration has cancelled $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University for its alleged failure to protect “Jewish students” and address pro-Gaza sit-ins last year.
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Trump threatens to kill Palestinians in Gaza if Israeli captives aren’t released
US President Donald Trump has threatened that the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and members of the Hamas resistance group will be killed if they do not immediately release the remaining Israeli captives held in the besieged territory.
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Trump threatens to deport, arrest students participate in pro-Palestine demonstrations
US President Donald Trump has threatened to halt federal funding for any college or university that allows “illegal protests” to take place, saying he would punish students who participate in the demonstrations.
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Allies for sale: How US foreign policy became transactional
The recent conflict between the United States and Ukraine over rare earth minerals has exposed a troubling side of US foreign policy—one that prioritizes economic and strategic self-interest over democratic values and security commitments. The deal forces Ukraine to hand over 50% of its rare earth minerals to the US without offering any security guarantees in return, a move that not only undermines Ukraine’s sovereignty but also highlights the exploitative and coercive nature of the Trump administration’s approach.
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Trump pressuring Iraq to restart Kurdish oil exports via Turkey or face sanctions
US President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly pressuring Iraq to restart Kurdish oil exports via Turkey, threatening sanctions and warning that the Arab country will suffer the same fate as Iran if it dares defy Washington’s orders.
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Arab states to discuss countering Trump’s Gaza plan
Arab leaders are scheduled to convene in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Friday to discuss countering a scheme by U.S. President Donald Trump to “take ownership” of the Gaza Strip and permanently displace its inhabitants.
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(Podcast) Trump and Global Challenges: Iran, America’s Ideological Enemy, Not Russia or China
Competition with China, the Ukraine crisis, and confrontation with Russia have intensified Trump’s tensions with the international community during his second term, posing serious challenges to U.S. foreign policy. Amid these challenges, as with previous U.S. presidents, Trump’s hostility toward Iran has remained a central pillar of his foreign policy, marked by economic pressure and sanctions against Tehran.
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(Podcast) Trump’s Pressure on the Taliban: From Demanding U.S. Weapons to Concerns Over China’s Influence in Afghanistan
Upon returning to the White House, Donald Trump focused his foreign policy on China, Ukraine, and West Asia, placing Afghanistan lower on his list of priorities. However, he gradually adopted a new approach toward the Taliban by pressuring them to return U.S. military equipment and cutting financial aid. Meanwhile, China’s growing influence in Afghanistan and efforts by various countries to recognize the Taliban have further heightened concerns for the Trump administration.
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Analysis: Trump’s Gaza plan and Arab leverage to challenge it
The plan that was seemingly put forward by the US President Donald Trump on reconstruction of Gaza and forced migration of the coastal enclave's residents has drawn concerns of Arab countries. In response, the Arab countries seem to be seeking an alternative to this controversial initiative.
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(Podcast) U.S. Plans to Dissolve Iraqi Resistance Groups / Popular Support for Hashd al-Shaabi
While the United States views Iraqi resistance groups and Hashd al-Shaabi as obstacles to its operations and sinister plans in Iraq, these groups continue their political and security activities with the support of the religious authority and the Iraqi people.
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Trump's insatiable appetite; After Panama, Canada, Greenland, Gaza, now Ukraine and Saudi Arabia
In response to the Trump administration's proposal to seize 50% of Ukraine's rare minerals, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, stated on Saturday: This plan does not safeguard Ukraine and its interests.
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Jordanian citizens hold massive demonstration against Trump's Gaza Displacement Plan
Jordanian citizens held a massive demonstration on Friday, expressing their opposition to the US President's Gaza Displacement Plan.
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Interview: Jordan King chooses throne over Palestinian cause, Palestinians don’t want new Nakba
Trump's plan for forced migration of Palestinians from Gaza to Jordan and Egypt, which has stirred a massive controversy in political circles, has drawn worry of Cairo and Amman and the resolute opposition of other Arab countries.
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US President's Gaza scheme ‘doomed’ to failure: Hamas official
US President Donald Trump’s scheme for the Gaza Strip is “doomed” to failure, says the head of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
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US President says Palestinians have ‘no right’ to return to Gaza under his plan
U.S. President Donald Trump says the Palestinians, who leave Gaza under his ownership plan for the besieged territory, will not have the right to return to the enclave.
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Gaza is land of brave Palestinians – Allama Arif Wahidi strongly condemns Trump’s statement
The Central Vice President of the Shia Ulema Council Pakistan, Allama Arif Hussain Wahidi, has strongly condemned Donald Trump’s statement regarding the occupation of Gaza.
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From Greenland to Gaza: The Impact of Trump’s Transactional Approach on the Fate of Palestine
Trump views global issues through the lens of economic deals, and this perspective is evident in his policies toward Palestine. His support for the Zionist regime’s policies, disregard for Palestinian rights, and proposal to expel Palestinians from their ancestral land and resettle them in neighboring Arab countries pose a serious threat to the diplomatic process.
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Iran condemns Trump's ethnic cleansing plan for Gaza
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has condemned US President Donald Trump’s ‘ownership’ and ethnic cleansing plan for Gaza, describing it as appalling and aligning with Israel's goal of annihilation of Palestine.