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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Topic: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Indian-American student banned from MIT graduation ceremony after pro-Palestinian speech

Megha Vemuri is the latest in the list of students to face discipline for protesting the war in Gaza and criticising her university’s ties to Israel.

MIT engineers develop solar-powered system to make salty groundwater drinkable, without using batteries

Desalination has become important as groundwater is getting saltier. An electrodialysis system created by the scientists earlier this year needed costly batteries to adjust to sunlight.

UN appoints Stephen Omollo as new assistant executive director

Omollo brings over 25 years of humanitarian and development leadership experience to the role

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US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.