Overview

• A federal judge issued a temporary injunction halting the Trump administration's ban on international student admissions at Harvard, citing potential irreparable harm to the university.
• The Trump administration has escalated its conflict with Harvard, accusing the university of promoting antisemitism and collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party.
• President Trump has threatened to withdraw $3 billion in federal funding and revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status, intensifying financial pressure on the institution.
• German officials, including Bavaria's Science Minister Markus Blume, have expressed support for affected international students and invited them to pursue their studies in Germany.
• The legal and political battle has created uncertainty for over 6,000 international students at Harvard, with concerns about their visas and academic futures.