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Immigration appeals board denies Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal, issuing final removal order
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The Board of Immigration Appeals has issued a final order of removal against Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born U.S. lawful permanent resident and prominent Columbia University protest organizer, according to his lawyers. Khalil and his attorneys say the case is politically motivated and plan to continue challenging it in federal court, where a separate proceeding has so far prevented his immediate deportation.
President Donald Trump rebuked Pope Leo during a press exchange on Thursday, telling reporters to inform the pontiff about Iran's impending executions of civilian protesters. The remark escalates an ongoing public feud between the two leaders over U.S. policy toward Iran. Trump emphasized Iran's violent crackdown on protesters and its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
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President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday evening, less than two hours before his self-imposed 8 p.m. ET deadline to destroy the country unless it reopened the Strait of Hormuz. The deal, presented via Pakistan, prompted oil prices to plunge and stocks to surge worldwide. The announcement followed Trump's morning Truth Social post threatening that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' without a deal.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee that Iran was developing short- and midrange ballistic missiles at an 'alarming' rate, faster than U.S. defensive capabilities could match. This buildup continued while Iran negotiated with the United States and supported affiliated terrorist organizations. The comments came amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets in late February.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States no longer needs naval assistance from NATO allies, South Korea, Japan or Australia to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing 'military success' against Iran. He posted this on Truth Social and called NATO's refusal a 'foolish mistake' during a White House meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin. The Strait carries one-fifth of the world's oil supply.
President Donald Trump has indicated that Cuba's communist government is nearing collapse and suggested dispatching Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the island. He described the situation as ripe for a 'friendly takeover' while highlighting Cuba's severe economic troubles. This comes after U.S. actions in Venezuela disrupted Cuba's oil supplies.
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US and Israeli strikes on Iran underscore America's stance on North Korea's nuclear program, signaling to Pyongyang that nuclear weapons may not guarantee security. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby stated the Trump administration is 'well aware' of the issue. Experts analyze the event as making decapitation threats more real for North Korea.
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