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Trump's Board of Peace Meets Amid Controversy Over Gaza Military Base Plans
World leaders gather in Washington for the first meeting of Donald Trump's Board of Peace, aimed at ending the war in Gaza, while leaked files reveal plans for a 5,000-person military base in the region, sparking concerns over the initiative's true intentions. A new study also reveals a higher-than-reported death toll in the Gaza war. Meanwhile, a Columbia University alum reflects on the changing landscape of women's sports, far removed from the geopolitics of the Middle East.
US Judge Blocks Deportation of Palestinian Activist Mohsen Mahdawi
A US immigration judge has blocked the deportation of Mohsen Mahdawi, a 34-year-old Palestinian activist and Columbia University student who was arrested during a citizenship interview last year. The decision comes after lawyers for Mahdawi filed a court appeal in New York, which had previously led to his release from immigration custody in April. Mahdawi expressed gratitude to the court for upholding the rule of law.