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Trump Administration Funding Demands Put Billions at Stake for US Colleges

The Trump administration’s ultimatum to colleges threatens billions in federal funding unless institutions adopt controversial policy changes. From MIT’s outright rejection to Princeton’s condemnation, campuses are grappling with academic freedom implications while California’s governor threatens countermeasures against complying schools.

The White House has ignited a firestorm across American higher education with unprecedented funding demands that place billions of dollars at stake for both public and private institutions. The administration of Donald Trump has presented universities with what many are calling an ultimatum: adopt specific policy changes or risk losing critical federal funding that supports everything from research initiatives to student financial aid programs.

Academic Freedom Concerns Mount

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U.N. Tax Committee Priorities Draw Global Input as International Taxation Evolves

As the U.N. Tax Committee prepares its first session, stakeholder input has tripled from four years ago. Key priorities include dispute resolution, environmental taxation, and adapting tax rules for developing economies in a rapidly changing international landscape.

The United Nations Tax Committee is fielding diverse suggestions from global stakeholders as it prepares to establish its four-year work plan, with particular focus on how international tax rules should evolve to address digital economies, climate change, and the needs of developing countries. The committee’s secretariat received 43 responses to its call for input—nearly triple the participation from four years ago—according to recent analysis of stakeholder submissions.

Expanding International Tax Framework

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French PM Suspends Macron’s Pension Reform in Budget Negotiations

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has suspended Emmanuel Macron’s flagship 2023 pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election. The move comes as Lecornu faces multiple no-confidence votes while attempting to pass France’s 2026 budget through a divided parliament.

In a dramatic political concession, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has suspended President Emmanuel Macron’s landmark 2023 pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election, creating significant implications for France’s budget negotiations and political stability. The announcement came during a crucial parliamentary address where Lecornu faces multiple no-confidence votes that threaten his government’s survival.

Political Crisis Forces Pension Reform Suspension