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Ukraine Claims Russian Summer Offensive Falls Short of Strategic Goals

A firefighter works at the site of an apartment building hit during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine in this handout picture released August 30, 2025. Ukraine’s armed forces have declared that Russia’s much-publicized summer offensive failed to secure full control of any major Ukrainian city, despite Moscow’s claims of significant territorial gains. Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov stated that since March, Russian forces had captured over 3,500 square kilometers of territory and taken control of 149 settlements. However, Ukraine’s General Staff dismissed these figures as “grossly exaggerated,” asserting that no major urban centers were fully occupied by Russian troops. Military analysts note that Russia’s campaign, aimed at seizing the Donbas region and forcing Ukraine into concessions, devolved into a slow, attritional struggle rather than the decisive breakthrough Moscow had anticipated. While Russian ...
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Clash Over Campus Control: Harvard Challenges Trump Administration in Court

 

Harvard University is set to face off against the Trump administration in federal court over the cancellation of approximately $2.6 billion in research funding. The hearing, held in Boston before U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, marks a pivotal moment in a broader battle over academic autonomy and federal oversight.

The Trump administration froze the funding earlier this year, citing Harvard’s alleged failure to adequately address antisemitism on campus following the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel. Officials demanded sweeping reforms, including changes to governance, hiring, admissions, and the elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

Harvard rejected these demands, arguing that the government’s actions amount to unlawful retaliation and violate the First Amendment. The university claims the funding cuts jeopardize hundreds of research projects, including work on cancer treatment, neurodegenerative diseases, and national security initiatives.

The administration maintains that federal grants come with conditions and that institutions failing to meet them are subject to cancellation. It also argues that the court lacks jurisdiction and that the case should be heard in the Federal Court of Claims.

While negotiations between Harvard and the White House had shown signs of progress, they ultimately collapsed. The outcome of this legal showdown could reshape the relationship between elite universities and federal funding—and set a precedent for how far government influence can reach into academic institutions.

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