The Daily Populous

Saturday May 24th, 2025 night edition

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Princess Elisabeth, the 23-year-old future queen of Belgium, has just completed her first year at Harvard University but the ban imposed by Donald Trump’s administration on foreign students studying there could jeopardise her continued attendance.

The impact of [the Trump administration’s] decision will only become clearer in the coming days/weeks.

We are currently investigating the situation,” said a spokesperson for the Belgian royal palace, Lore Vandoorne.

The princess is heir to the Belgian throne, as the eldest of four children born to King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.

Before attending Harvard she earned a degree in history and politics from the University of Oxford.

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Harvard said on Thursday the move by the Trump administration, which affects thousands of students, was illegal and amounted to retaliation. »

Trump warns Apple: Don’t make iPhones in India or pay 25% tariff

Authored by m.economictimes.com
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(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday issued a strong warning to Apple CEO Tim Cook , saying iPhones sold in the United States must be made in America — not in India or any other country — or face a tariff of at least 25%.

As a result of their discussion, Trump said Apple will be “upping their production in the United States.

Tata Group’s electronics manufacturing arm, which bought Wistron Corp.’s local business and runs Pegatron Corp.’s operations in India, is also a key supplier. »

Owlcat Games reveals new CRPG Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy with official trailer

Authored by spilled.gg
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Owlcat Games has officially announced their next big project: Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, a computer role-playing game based on the well-known tabletop RPG of the same name.

The Dark Heresy tabletop game is famous for its grittier tone and focus on investigation compared to other Warhammer 40K games.

There’s no release date yet, only pre-orders, but Dark Heresy is shaping up to be a new direction for Warhammer 40K video games. »

Russia said it's fighting off a massive long-range drone attack across the country

Authored by businessinsider.com
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But if accurate, the numbers indicate one of Ukraine's largest coordinated drone attacks on Russian soil since the war began.

Meanwhile, Kyiv said that Russia launched hundreds of drone attacks this week at Ukrainian cities, including a reported 273 drones on the day before the Trump-Putin call.

Moscow typically deploys a different type of drone, the Iranian-designed Shahed, to attack urban centers in tandem with cruise or ballistic missiles. »

Trump calls for 50% tariff on EU, says he's 'not looking for a deal' with bloc

Authored by cnbc.com

President Donald Trump on Friday said he is "recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union" after complaining that trade negotiations have stalled.

Asked later Friday if he was looking to cut a deal with the EU in the next nine days, Trump said he was not.

Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. »