US President Donald Trump's administration said it's freezing $2.3 billion in federal funding for Harvard University. The announcement came hours after Harvard rejected numerous demands from the Trump administration, saying that the federal demands violate academic freedom. Trump was "working to Make Higher Education Great Again by ending unchecked anti-Semitism," a White House spokesperson said.

US President Donald Trump on Monday said the Russia-Ukraine war is ex-President Joe Biden's war, not his. "I just got here, and for four years during my term, had no problem in preventing it from happening," he stated. Trump added, "I had nothing to do with this war, but I'm working diligently to get the death and destruction to stop."

India secured four medals, one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals in the men's recurve team event at the archery World Cup stage one at Auburndale in the USA on Sunday night. The 23-year-old army archer Dheeraj Bomma Devara won a bronze in the individual recurve category. He was also part of India’s trial that settled for silver after defeating China.

Tech layoffs in 2025 have affected over 23,000 employees so far. The tech giants like Google, Meta, HP and others have already laid off several hundred employees as a part of their cost-cutting and business restructuring efforts. Microsoft layoffs, based on the performance are confirmed to start in May 2025.

Construction of the ambitious Bharat Mart, a global B2B and B2C marketplace in Dubai, has commenced. Designed to facilitate trade between Indian businesses and global markets, Bharat Mart is expected to be operational by 2026. Spanning 2.7 million sq ft, Bharat Mart will serve as a key trading hub for Indian MSMEs, strategically located in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA).

US Vice President JD Vance is being trolled after he broke and dropped the national football championship trophy during Ohio State team's White House visit. While one X user called it, "Comedy gold," another said, "This guy is an embarrassment." Following this, Vance joked, "I didn't want anyone after Ohio State to get...trophy so I decided to break it."

A former US Attorney who oversaw an espionage case against Siemens Energy was found dead in her US home on March 22, days before death of Siemens Mobility executive Agustin Escobar on April 10. Jessica Aber struggled with epilepsy and died in her sleep, her family reportedly said. Escobar, his wife and three kids were killed in a helicopter crash.

Japan has reported its largest-ever annual decline in population with a drop of 8,98,000 people from the previous year, as per official data. This marks the 14th consecutive decline in the country's population. The total number of Japanese nationals in the country stands at 120,296,000 as of October 2024, the data showed. Only Tokyo and Saitama saw growth in population.

A global gambling syndicate led by reclusive mastermind 'The Joker' rigged the Texas Lottery by buying nearly every ticket combo, claiming a $95 million jackpot. Though legal, the $25.8 million operation sparked political outrage, state investigations, and new restrictions—exposing how pros exploit lotteries once meant for ordinary dreamers.

Victor Perez, a 17-year-old autistic boy with cerebral palsy, died after being shot nine times by police in US' Idaho. Declared brain dead, he was removed from life support, his family confirmed. Perez was holding a kitchen knife when police arrived on April 5, but his family insisted he posed no threat. Police reportedly fired within 12 seconds of arriving.

On being questioned about temporary tariffs reprieve on some products, US President Donald Trump said, "I'm looking at something to help some of the car companies with it." Noting that carmakers are reallocating production from Canada, Mexico, etc to the US, he added, "They need a little bit of time." Trump had earlier announced a 25% tariff on foreign-made cars.

Rumours are circulating online about US President Donald Trump possibly imposing martial law-like order on April 20, reports said. Trump signed an executive order on his inauguration day (January 20), declaring national emergency at US' southern border to curb illegal immigration. It allows Trump to invoke Insurrection Act of 1807 (military deployment in US to enforce law) within 90 days.

A Chinese news channel has released a video showing workers producing Make America Great Again (MAGA) merchandise for US President Donald Trump's election campaigns since 2016. Trump's actions under his MAGA approach include imposing 125% tariffs on Chinese imports and promoting domestic production in US. According to reports, Trump paid $1 a piece for producing the merchandise in China.

Criticising the shift in US' stance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that "Russian narratives are prevailing" within President Donald Trump's administration. Referring to Trump calling him "a dictator without elections", Zelenskyy said, "It is wrong that America wants to be neutral." His comments came as US and Russia held talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war.

Ukraine's presidential administration deputy head, Colonel Pavlo Palisa, in an interview, said that women should mandatorily serve in the military, drawing inspiration from Israel's approach to its armed forces. "If a citizen claims to support the state...they should serve...there is a minimum contract, let it be annual," he said. Ukraine is facing troop shortage amid ongoing war with Russia.

In Jammu and Kashmir, leaders from ruling and opposition parties have urged Centre to intervene after Saudi Arabia cancelled 52,000 Hajj slots for Indian pilgrims. J&K CM Omar Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti called for swift action to ease distress. National Conference President Farooq Abdullah also appealed to PM Narendra Modi to speak with Saudi Arabia to restore quota.

World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to extend travel restrictions on Pakistan for three months due to concerns over polio. The decision was taken in WHO Emergency Committee’s 41st meeting. The committee’s findings stated Pakistan and Afghanistan continue to pose a threat to global polio eradication efforts. It expressed concern over the spread of wild poliovirus in both nations.

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina accused anti-independence forces of illegally seizing power and attempting to erase the country’s secular identity. On Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year), she said, "Anti-liberation forces...trying to destroy Bengali culture." She added that whenever forces gained control, they attacked nation's history. Hasina fled country in 2024 after her government was toppled.

Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council said that India's cut and polished diamond exports hit a "near" two-decade low in FY25 due to weak demand from US and China. It added that the cut and polished diamond exports, which usually account for half of overall gem and jewellery shipments, fell 16.8% YoY. The decline impacted overall gem and jewellery exports.

Ryanair crew members were forced to strap a drunk passenger to his seat using spare seat belts after he refused to sit down during landing, a report said. The passenger, on a flight from England's Manchester to Greece's Rhodes, was shouting at crew members after his alcohol bottles were confiscated and he was denied more drinks.

A herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in the US were seen forming a defensive "alert circle" around their calves when a 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the region on Monday. The herd remained in formation for several minutes, with the elderly elephants facing outwards. A video of the incident has also surfaced online.

In a Truth Social post, US President Donald Trump criticised CBS's 60 Minutes, an American news show, accusing it of defamation and interference in the 2024 presidential election. "They are not a 'News Show', but a dishonest Political Operative simply disguised as 'News'...They should lose their license," he said. He also urged FCC to impose maximum fines on the network.

Cody Balmer, a 38-year-old man identified as the suspect who set Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence in US' Harrisburg on fire, had reportedly shared posts against former President Joe Biden on social media. "Biden supporters should not exist," one of the posts read. Balmer also shared a picture of himself holding a gun and another showing a Molotov cocktail.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele refused to return a man who was wrongfully deported from US' Maryland. Bukele, who made the remark after meeting US President Donald Trump, said returning the man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, would be akin to smuggling a terrorist into US. The US government had said that Garcia is member of MS-13 gang, an international criminal gang.