Here’s a look at what made news on April 14, 2025.

• Seven years after allegations first emerged against Harvey Weinstein, the media mogul is back in court, causing uncertainty about his potential release.
• The Trump administration has started investigations into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, looking to impose tariffs based on national security grounds.
• Fiona Katauskas provides an insightful analysis into the global response to the situation in Gaza.
• Harvard University faces a freeze on about $2.3bn in federal funds by the US education department after it defied White House demands to crack down on antisemitism and alleged civil rights violations.
• El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, has promised justice for a Maryland man who was wrongly deported, despite a meeting with Donald Trump.
• President Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of sending U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes to El Salvador, encouraging the construction of more prisons.
• A trophy won by the Ohio State football team fell off its stand during a photo opportunity with Vice President JD Vance at the White House.
• New research shows increasing disparities in quality of life between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, with gaps in earnings and health conditions widening annually.
• The “Silicon Six” tech companies, including Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft, have allegedly avoided nearly $278 billion in US corporate taxes over the last decade.
• Tania Branigan explores China’s views on Trump and draws comparisons between the American President and Chairman Mao.
• Sean “Diddy” Combs has pleaded not guilty to additional charges of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, added to his indictment earlier in April.
• The Trump administration faces backlash for its refusal to secure the release of a man wrongly deported to El Salvador, despite a Supreme Court order.
• Two American college students were detained in Denmark following a dispute with an Uber driver during their spring break.
• Blue Origin’s space mission featured a diverse all-female crew dressed in designer flight suits, marking a new era for the company.
• A 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Southern California has reportedly affected local wildlife, but no human injuries or major damage was reported.
• Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student and Palestinian green card holder, was detained by ICE, sparking shock and outrage.
• SNL is facing criticism for its jokes about Aimee Lou Wood’s teeth, as discussed by comedian Athena Kugblenu.
• Sky News host Wilfred Frost rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to promote a new documentary about his father, Sir David Frost.