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Judge temporarily halts Trump block on foreign students at Harvard

A US judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students. The order provides temporary relief to thousands of international students who were faced with being forced to transfer under a policy that the university called a "blatant violation" of the Constitution. [...]

🔴 Kim Kardashian robbers sentenced to up to 3 years in prison for Paris heist

Strained relations: A tipping point in Gaza? An Islamist ‘threat’ to France, EU Elections

The first explicit threat of sanctions from the leaders of France, the U.K. and Canada if IDF troops don’t stop the renewed military offensive to take control of the whole of Gaza. It came after the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced “minimal” humanitarian aid would restart. A drop in the ocean said the UN. [...]

Kim Kardashian robbers sentenced to up to 3 years in prison for Paris heist

A Paris court on Friday sentenced the accused in the 2016 heist of Kim Kardashian to up to three years in prison. Nine men and a woman were on trial for a heist during the Paris Fashion Week in 2016, when the thieves, dressed as police, forced their way into the glamorous Hôtel de Pourtalès, bound the US star with zip ties and escaped with $6 million in jewels. [...]

Arts24 in Cannes: Iranian director Jafar Panahi defies censorship with bold new film at Cannes

In this episode, we talk about a powerful moment at the Cannes Film festival as acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi presents "A Simple Accident" – a film impossible to separate from his own harrowing story. Long targeted by Iran’s regime with censorship, house arrest, and imprisonment, Panahi has defied the odds to attend the festival in person. His latest work offers a stark, unflinching portrait of Iranian society and a bold critique of the ruling powers. As buzz builds around his chances for the Palme d'Or, Panahi sits down for an interview with Louise Dupont from the French channel of [...]