Category: Flash News

On April 4th, local time, two White House officials announced that as part of a commitment to combat anti Semitism on university campuses, the Trump administration plans to suspend $510 million in federal grants and contracts to Brown University. It is reported that Brown University will become the fifth university known to potentially face significant federal funding losses. The previous four universities included Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, and Princeton University. According to reports, if the Trump administration suspends $510 million in federal grants and contracts to Brown University, the impact on Brown University could be significant. In the fiscal year 2024, Brown University received approximately $184 million in support through federal grants and contracts.

On April 4th, Dmitriev, President of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Special Representative of the Russian President for Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation, stated that the resumption of direct flights between Russia and the United States is underway. Dmitriev told reporters in Washington, “The work of resuming direct flights between Russia and the United States is actively underway, and we hope to make progress in this regard

① 13:45 Swiss March seasonally adjusted unemployment rate; ② 14: 45. Monthly industrial output rate of France in February; ③ 20: 30 US March unemployment rate and March seasonally adjusted non farm employment population; ④ 22:00 Global Supply Chain Stress Index for March in the United States; ⑤ At 23:25, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell delivered a speech; ⑥ At 00:00 the next day, Federal Reserve Governor Barr delivered a speech; ⑦ The next day at 00:45, Federal Reserve Governor Waller attended the symposium; ⑧ The total number of oil wells drilled in the United States for the week ending April 4th at 01:00 the next day.

On April 4th, the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States announced on April 3rd local time that a fire broke out in the cabin of a United Airlines flight, which safely landed at Washington Dulles International Airport around 4:45 pm on the same day. The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States stated that it will investigate the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States stated that the flight on fire was United Airlines Flight 1513, a Boeing 737 aircraft. The flight departed from Key West International Airport in Florida and was originally scheduled to fly to Newark International Airport in New Jersey.

On April 4th, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Serbiga said on the 3rd local time that he held talks with US Secretary of State Rubio at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, discussing issues such as the Ukraine Russia ceasefire and Ukraine US mineral cooperation. S é bija posted on social media that evening, reiterating Ukraine’s firm commitment to peace efforts and welcoming the US to play a leading role on this issue. Ukraine is fully committed to peace and has taken concrete unconditional steps to achieve it. Sebiya expressed that Ukraine is interested in cooperating with the United States in mutually beneficial investment and mineral resources. Both sides also discussed the next contact between Ukraine and the United States. According to Ukrainian media reports, the Ukrainian delegation may visit the United States this week to negotiate with the US on a new version of the mineral agreement.

On April 4th, Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjardo said after attending the Ukraine NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels on the 3rd local time that Ukraine’s accession to NATO would almost immediately lead to “World War III”, and Hungary would not support it. Xi Yardo stated that currently, many NATO member states support continuing to provide more weapons to Ukraine, imposing sanctions on Russia, and implementing war strategies. (CCTV News)

On April 4th, more than 4000 flights in the central United States were delayed due to a severe storm on April 3rd local time. According to the flight tracking website FlightAware, as of 14:45 Eastern Time on the 3rd, nearly 600 flights have been cancelled in the United States. According to reports, American Airlines and United Airlines have issued travel warnings.

On April 4th, the Israeli Defense Forces issued a statement on April 3rd stating that they had killed four members of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in an airstrike on Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip on April 2nd, including Abdul Hamid Falluji, who participated in the attack on October 7th, 2023, and Agam Beg, who participated in the release ceremony of detainees. On the morning of the 2nd, the Israeli army carried out an airstrike on a building of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNHCR) in the Jabaliya refugee camp, which housed local displaced persons. Al Jazeera reported that the attack resulted in at least 22 deaths. The Israel Defense Forces and the National Security Agency (Shin Bet) issued a joint statement on the same day, stating that the Israeli army was conducting an attack on Hamas militants in the Jabaliyah area.

On April 4th, Iranian President Pezehiziyan had a phone conversation with the chairman of the “Supreme Political Council” of the Houthi armed group in Yemen. Both sides emphasized during the call that Islamic countries should maintain unity to resist hegemonic forces. During the conversation, Pezehiziyan stated that if Muslims unite as one, the enemy cannot oppress any Muslim group. The chairman of the “Supreme Political Council” of the Houthi armed group in Yemen stated that if Islamic countries focus on common ground and maintain unity, hegemonic forces cannot oppress and invade Islamic countries one by one.