In today's episode, we delve into the U.S. State Department's decision to pause student visa interviews, a move that could disrupt higher education and international student enrollment. We also cover the U.S. Court of International Trade's ruling against tariffs from the Trump era. In international news, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announces the death of a senior Hamas leader, Mohammed Sinwar, in a recent airstrike, raising tensions in the Middle East. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.

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https://time.com/7289060/us-student-visa-interviews-paused-embassies-trump-social-media-vetting/

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