In today’s episode, we cover why foreign students are being banned from enrolling at Harvard, Trump’s proposed 50% tariff on EU imports, Netanyahu’s response to a joint statement by western leaders earlier this week, and the passing of Trump’s huge tax bill in the US. 

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Sources:

✍️ Trump Bans Foreign Students from Harvard

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05768jmm11o 
• https://www.ft.com/content/300e00a7-54e1-4902-a84f-ec9e4117ffc3 

✍️ Trump ‘Recommends’ 50% Tariff on EU Imports

• https://www.ft.com/content/db77bfd3-b67b-4931-bd5b-386552b350ce 

✍️ Netanyahu Accuses France, UK and Canada of ‘Emboldening Hamas’

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/23/netanyahu-accuses-leaders-of-britain-france-and-canada-of-emboldening-hamas
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxy19n4kpyo 
• https://www.thejc.com/news/world/hamas-welcomes-uk-statement-israel-gaza-k92ep54s 

✍️ US House of Representatives Passes Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ 

• https://www.ft.com/content/84a07f19-5cab-4ea8-96c4-127f2ccf736d 

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