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Russian scientist Kseniia Petrov released from ICE custody following accusations of smuggling frog embryos

June 13, 2025

Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova is granted bail but remains in custody on a smuggling charge

May 28, 2025

Some community college students could lose their financial lifeline under the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Hundreds of thousands of community college students are at risk of losing financial assistance under the proposed “Big Beautiful Bill,” which would tighten eligibility requirements for Pell Grants. Students would be required to enroll full time to maintain eligibility for the federally subsidized grants that serve as a financial lifeline for many low- to middle-income…
After ICE detention, rgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri reflects on parenting from behind bars
For months while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, Badar Khan Suri, the rgetown University postdoctoral scholar who was targeted for deportation by the Trump administration, said he spun a tale for his 5-year-old sons to help them cope with his absence. “For my younger twins, I created a story they could hold on to:…
Tunisian girl attempts suicide after breakup with Lyari youth
KARACHI: A 19-year-old Tunisian girl, Senda Ayari, attempted suicide after a failed relationship with a youth from Lyari. Senda had developed a relationship with Mohammad Amir, a resident of Khadda Market, Lyari, through social media. Their virtual friendship blossomed into love, and the couple decided to get married. To formalize their union, Senda obtained a…
Car bombing kills 13 Pakistani soldiers near Afghanistan border
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch An explosive-laden car rammed into a Pakistani milit convoy on Saturday in a town near the Afghan border, killing at least 13 soldiers, sources said. Four Pakistani intelligence officials…
14 killed in accidents and electrocution in Karachi
14 killed in accidents and electrocution in Karachi KARACHI: The first spell of monsoon rains in Karachi has turned tragic, claiming 14 lives over two days due to traffic accidents, electrocution, and other rain-related incidents. According to Rescue authorities, seven people died due to the traffic accidents, four from electrocution, one after falling from a…
Japan wagyu exports to US fall as Trump tariffs bite
TOKYO — Japan’s wagyu beef industry recorded a 20% year-on-year drop of exports to the U.S. in April, prompting producers to turn their attention to markets in Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere. The decline follows an across-the-board 10% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump that same month. Japan’s beef exports in 2024 totaled…
Can Iran secretly build a nuclear bomb without being caught by Israel?
Iran’s top nuclear scientist was driving to his country house with his wife on an autumn day four years ago. As he slowed down for a speed bump, a remote-controlled machine gun mounted on a nearby pick-up truck fired a volley of bullets, killing him instantly, Iranian authorities said. The assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the…
KP govt forms 3-members committee to probe Swat tragedy
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has formed a three-member inquiry committee to investigate the tragic flood incident in Swat, while suspending four senior officials over alleged negligence and poor performance. Grade-21 officer Khayam Hassan Khan has been appointed as the chairman of the committee, while Grade-19 officer Muhammad Usman and Grade-18 officer Shehryar Qamar will…