CNN 5 Things Syria sanctions, more Harvard funding pulled, Cassie Ventura testimony & more
May 13, 2025
President Trump outlines the U.S. position in the Middle East while the administration cuts funding to Harvard. In Ukraine, President Zelensky discusses goals for a meeting with Putin. Cassie Ventura testifies in Sean Combs' high-profile trial, revealing dramatic insights. Meanwhile, Texas braces for a brutal heat wave, with temperatures reaching triple digits. The National Weather Service issues health warnings amid this alarming trend of extreme heat across the nation.
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Trump's Middle East Strategic Moves
- President Donald Trump started a Middle East tour, announcing a historic $600 billion Saudi investment in the US.
- He proposed lifting sanctions on Syria after Assad's fall and warned Iran against nuclear weaponry.
Harvard Funding Cuts Continue
- The Trump administration cut another $450 million in federal grants to Harvard, adding to the $2.2 billion already frozen.
- The White House accused Harvard's campus of fostering virtue signaling and discrimination.
Ukraine's Ceasefire Priority
- Ukrainian President Zelensky aims for a ceasefire in talks with Putin and sees failure if anything less is achieved.
- Putin suggested direct talks in Turkey; US Secretary of State Marco Rubio may attend, but Russia hasn't confirmed.