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UAE: May 2025 IB results released, students score perfect 45, bag global university offers | World News

Alia Abdelhamid (Left) and Melis Yilmaz (Right) from Dubai International Academy –Emirates Hills earned perfect 45 scores in the May 2025 IB exams./ Image: DIA Emirates Hills Several students across the UAE have achieved remarkable success in the May 2025 International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, with scores that outstrip the global average. Released on Saturday, July […]

Idaho shooting: Suspect Bryan Kohberger to admit killing 4 Idaho students to avoid death penality | World News

Suspect Bryan Kohberger to admit killing 4 Idaho students to avoid death penality Bryan Kohberger has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students as part of a plea deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty, according to media sources. Kohberger, 30, is accused of fatally stabbing […]

Mahmoud v Taylor: Supreme Court rules Maryland students can opt out of LGBTQ-themed classes, Trump admin says ‘big win’

Supreme court ruled in favor of religion and said Maryland students can’t be forced to read books with gay, transgender characters. The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Maryland parents can pull their children from lessons that cover LGBTQ-themed topics. The Trump administration called it a major win as the administration favored for religious liberty, parental […]

MAGA got played again? Outrage over Trump’s ‘we have 500,000 Chinese students coming in’ statement

Trump said he had always been in favor of foreign students including those from China. MAGA activists were up in arms as President Donald Trump ‘chickened out’ and said that he had always been in favor of foreign students coming to the US, including the Chinese students. “I think it’s a great thing,” Trump said. […]

Ro Khanna says he’s certain Elon Musk would also criticize Trump for ‘banning’ foreign students

Ro Khanna said he always praised Elon Musk’s innovations and he’s certain that Elon Musk is against Donald Trump’s crackdown on foreign students. Indian-origin Democratic Rep Ro Khanna of California spoke against the Donald Trump administration’s ban on international students and said international students contribute $44 billion to the American economy, making this one of […]

Canada cracks down on asylum abuse: Canada’s bill will stem the rising number of international students seeking asylum

Record surge in asylum claims highlights the struggles of international students amid Canada’s tightening immigration policies Canada has introduced a new bill – the Strong Borders Act, aimed at enhancing border security, stopping the flow of illegal fentanyl, combat money laundering, and ensuring the integrity of the immigration system.“Amid the wide array of provisions are […]

‘They’re going to be ok’: Trump on Chinese students after visa crackdown | World News

Trump on Chinese students after visa crackdown (AP) US president Donald Trump, on late Friday, allayed Chinese students’ worries amid his administration’s crackdown on academia.A reporter asked Trump about his message to the Chinese college students in the US, to which he replied, “They’re going to be ok. It’s going to work out fine.”“We just […]

Dreams in limbo: Harvard flooded with transfer requests as Donald Trump’s crackdown rattles international students

Harvard flooded with transfer requests as Donald Trump’s crackdown rattles international students Harvard University is grappling with a wave of panic and transfer requests from foreign students after US President Donald Trump administration’s crackdown sought to block the school from hosting international scholars, according to new court filings.Maureen Martin, the university’s director of immigration services, […]

Chinese students call measure ‘Chinese Exclusion Act’ after Rubio vows to revoke visas | World News

Chinese students call measure ‘Chinese Exclusion Act’ after Rubio vows to revoke visas (Photo: AP) Chinese students studying in the US are scrambling to figure out their futures after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that some students would have their visas revoked. The US will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese […]

US to begin revoking visas of Chinese students, says secretary of state Marco Rubio

US secretary of state Marco Rubio Secretary of state Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that US will begin revoking visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” Rubio announced in a post on X, saying the state department would “aggressively” revoke visas. China is […]