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Tasneem Nashrulla

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Tasneem Nashrulla is the breaking news editor at Semafor.

Hong Kong universities invite Harvard students ‘affected’ by Trump crackdown

The University of Hong Kong is offering Harvard’s international students scholarships and accommodation.

Yu-Hsuan Lin, 27, poses for a photo with a Harvard hat and hoodie in Taipei, Taiwan

Kremlin says Trump is ‘emotional’ after US leader criticizes Putin

Even as Washington’s efforts to broker a ceasefire falter, Russia and Ukraine could still reach a deal this year to halt the fighting, analysts said.

Vladimir Putin

Iranian dissident filmmaker wins top Cannes prize

Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ was inspired by his time spent in an Iranian jail.

Screenshot from “It Was Just An Accident”

Israeli military says it will take over 75% of Gaza as inhabitants face increasing famine risk

One woman told Reuters that she and her nine children had just a single meal a day to share last week.

A woman in Gaza who told Reuters that she and her nine children had just one meal each day to share for a week.

India aims for US trade deal by July

New Delhi officials told Bloomberg that an initial pact, part of a three-phase deal, will likely be signed before US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs kick in.

A worker in a factory in Noida, India.

India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire after days of military escalations

Confrontations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors had escalated Saturday.

Sculpture captures endurance and exhaustion of Depression-era dance craze

‘Marathon Dance Relief’ at Ireland’s St Carthage Hall depicts dance partners exhausted after enduring brutal week-long contests to win high-cash prizes.

Paris show explores art’s enduring obsession with the end of the world

‘Apocalypse: Yesterday and Tomorrow’ at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France showcases around 300 works ranging from the 9th century to the present day.

Trump, Xi could upend global economy: Analysts

Chinese one-way overproduction export strategy and Trump’s tariffs war threaten global economic stability.

OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk’s takeover bid

The ChatGPT maker said Musk’s $97.4 billion offer was “not in the best interests” of the company.

Horse racing ends in Singapore

The government is razing about 300 acres of the Singapore Turf Club to build homes for the island’s burgeoning population.

The world’s ‘real tennis’ champion

Robert Fahey is among the estimated 10,000 people worldwide who play the ancient version of tennis that originated in France about 800 years ago.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted

He will be the city’s first mayor to be criminally charged while in office.

Indian billionaire’s plan to transform ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ slum is in trouble

One of the world’s richest man is struggling with his ambitious plan to transform one of Asia’s largest slums into a “world-class city.”

Biden uses DNC speech to recap achievements and pass the torch to Kamala Harris

In one of his last major addresses as US president, Biden said, “America, I gave my best to you.”

Kamala Harris is officially the Democratic presidential nominee

Harris secured enough votes to become the first Black woman and person of South Asian heritage to be at the top of a major party’s ticket.

US government sues TikTok over child privacy concerns

The US Department of Justice accused the Chinese-owned social media app of failing to protect children’s privacy.

Trump is safe after deadly shooting at Pennsylvania rally

Multiple gunshots were fired at the former president’s campaign rally, leaving at least one person dead and two others badly wounded.