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‘Rules aren’t clear anymore’: Trump crackdown on student protesters sends shock waves across US universities

CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — In the days after immigration officers detained a pro-Palestinian activist on campus, the head of the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School has been inundated with inquiries from students seeking answers to basic questions. “I have been individually counseling students on whether or not they should travel

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Trump suggests Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant is on the line in talks with Putin. What’s next for Zaporizhzhia?

By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The fate of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been a concern since Moscow’s forces stormed the facility in March 2022. The UN’s nuclear watchdog has repeatedly warned about the security dangers facing the plant – the largest nuclear power station in Europe – which sits on the

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Gaza truce shatters as Israel carries out wave of deadly strikes and says it has ‘returned to fighting’

CNN By Helen Regan, Abeer Salman, Lauren Izso and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Gaza’s fragile ceasefire was shattered early Tuesday as Israel carried out deadly strikes across the enclave and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to use “increasing military strength” against Hamas. Gaza experienced its deadliest day in over 15 months on Tuesday,

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Judge grants freedom request for last person seen with missing US student Sudiksha Konanki in Dominican Republic

By Mark Morales, Jessica Hasbun, Chris Boyette and Karina Tsui, CNN Higüey, Dominican Republic (CNN) — A judge in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday granted a request for freedom for Joshua Steven Riibe, who investigators believe was the last person to see missing US college student Sudiksha Konanki alive nearly two weeks ago. Riibe argued

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Conor McGregor draws Irish leader’s ire after anti-immigration comments at White House

By Hira Humayun and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — Ireland’s leader has condemned anti-immigration comments made by Conor McGregor, during an appearance by the 36-year-old former mixed martial arts champion in the White House ahead of a St Patrick’s Day meeting with US President Donald Trump. Speaking in the White House briefing room Monday, McGregor

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Gaza truce shatters as Israel carries out wave of deadly strikes and says it has ‘returned to fighting’

By Helen Regan, Abeer Salman, Lauren Izso and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Gaza’s fragile ceasefire was shattered early Tuesday as Israel carried out deadly strikes across the enclave and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to use “increasing military strength” against Hamas. Gaza experienced its deadliest day in over 15 months on Tuesday, according

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What we know about the El Salvador ‘mega prison’ where Trump is sending alleged Venezuelan gang members

By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — El Salvador’s Cecot mega-prison was notorious long before the Trump administration’s recent decision to deport hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members there. The Center for Terrorism Confinement, to give it its full name, is considered the largest prison in the Americas – with a capacity of 40,000 inmates –

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What we know about the El Salvador ‘mega prison’ where Trump is sending alleged Venezuelan gang members

CNN By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — El Salvador’s Cecot mega-prison was notorious long before the Trump administration’s recent decision to deport hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members there. The Center for Terrorism Confinement, to give it its full name, is considered the largest prison in the Americas – with a capacity of 40,000 inmates

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Arab League Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Arab League, an organization of Middle Eastern and African countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Facts Ahmed Aboul Gheit of Egypt is the current secretary-general of the Arab League. There are also four observer states: Eritrea, India, Brazil and Venezuela. The Arab League’s purpose,

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