The World in Brief from The Economist

The Trump administration blocked Harvard University from enrolling foreign students, revoking a certification that allows the school to host non-Americans on certain visas.

Two staff from the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot dead outside a Jewish museum in the American capital. Also, an Oval Office meeting turned testy when Mr Trump showed Cyril Ramaphosa a video purporting to prove unfounded claims of “white genocide” in the African country.

An Oval Office meeting turned testy when Donald Trump showed Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, a video purporting to prove unfounded claims of “white genocide” in the African country.

An Oval Office meeting turned testy when Donald Trump showed Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, a video purporting to prove unfounded claims of “white genocide” in the African country.

The United Nations said Israel was still not distributing aid in Gaza, despite the country lifting its 11-week blockade on supplies entering the enclave. Also, Donald Trump vowed to finish building a “Golden Dome” missile-defence shield before the end of his term.

The UN said that no aid had yet been distributed in Gaza because of restrictions imposed by Israel’s army, two days after Israel began allowing supplies to enter the enclave after an 11-week blockade.

The UN said that no aid had yet been distributed in Gaza because of restrictions imposed by Israel’s army, two days after Israel began allowing supplies to enter the enclave after an 11-week blockade.

Donald Trump said his phone call with Vladimir Putin went “very well.” Also, Israeli air strikes killed at least 50 people in Gaza.

Donald Trump said his phone call with Vladimir Putin went “very well” and claimed that ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine would begin “immediately”.