Australia is mourning after a deadly antisemitic terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach killed 15 people. Here is everything we know about the victims, suspects, hero bystanders, intelligence failures, and the wider impact on Australian society.
In a major escalation of tensions, Columbia University Faces Loss of Accreditation Over Antisemitism Allegations Amid Pro-Palestine Protests. The U.S. Department of Education has formally notified Columbia University’s accrediting agency that the university is in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws. The department concluded that Columbia “acted with deliberate indifference” toward the harassment of Jewish students on campus during recent pro-Palestinian protests, putting its accreditation and hundreds of millions in federal funding at risk.
In a controversial new directive, Rubio Orders Visa Scrutiny for Harvard Visitors Amid Trump Crackdown on Higher Education. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered U.S. embassies to apply heightened scrutiny to social media accounts of anyone seeking to visit Harvard University, citing national security concerns. The memo, issued Friday, suggests that a lack of public social media activity may be cause for visa denial, igniting backlash from immigration attorneys, civil rights groups, and higher education advocates.
In a dramatic escalation of its standoff with elite academic institutions, Trump Administration Escalates Funding Cuts to Harvard, Sparking Legal Showdown Over Discrimination, DEI, and Free Speech. The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is terminating another $450 million in federal grants to Harvard University, citing ongoing concerns over antisemitism and campus discrimination.