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UAE: Dh3,200 for students, tailored housing aid rolled out to support low-income Emirati families | World News

Low-income Emirati families without housing support receive tailored monthly allowances, while high-achieving university students with a GPA of 3.3+ get up to Dh3,200 monthly/ Representative image TL;DR The UAE has launched new housing and academic allowances for low-income Emirati families. Housing aid is tailored to family size and living conditions, for those without other government […]

Study tour turns fatal: 6 Chinese students die after drowning in flotation cell; grid plate suddenly collapses

Six university students from China’s Northeastern University died on Wednesday after falling into a flotation cell during a study visit to a copper-molybdenum ore-dressing plant in Inner Mongolia, reported Xinhua citing local authorities. The incident occurred around 10.20 am at a mine in Hulunbuir operated by a company under China National Gold Group Co, Ltd. […]

‘They are also my children’: Dhaka teacher died saving students after fighter jet hit school; hailed as hero

Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka after the jet crashed into the building (AP) In a heroic act during the Bangladesh fighter jet crash, 46-year-old school teacher Maherin Chowdhury lost her life after bravely rescuing several students from a raging fire. The F-7 BGI aircraft, on a routine training mission, crashed into the Milestone […]

Columbia University students expelled: Action over anti-Israel protests; nearly 80 punished

Columbia University said on Tuesday that it has punished several students for their role in anti-Israel protests held on campus in 2024. The actions include expulsions, suspensions, and even revoking degrees. While the university did not share exact numbers, a student group said nearly 80 students have been targeted. These punishments are linked to two […]

Tougher rules for foreign students; Trump team enforces social media checks — what changes now?

The Donald Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it is restarting visa interviews for foreign nationals who want to study in the United States. This comes a month after the administration temporarily halted new student visa interviews amid its plans to scrutinise social media accounts of such applicants.The vetting processAs per the State Department, consular […]

‘Could see victim under car’: Indian-origin students sentenced to 3 years in jail in Canada for hit-and-run; could face deportation

Image: X/@GabrielNews_Ltd Two international students from India have been sentenced to three years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run incident in Surrey, Canada, that left a pedestrian dead. Upon completing their sentences, they also face the possibility of deportation.Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh, both 22, were inside a Ford Mustang that hit the 47-year-old victim […]

‘Major victory for students and parents’: Trump’s education department dismantling plans get SC nod: 1,400 to lose jobs

The US Supreme Court has given the green light to President Donald Trump‘s plan to dismantle the federal education department, allowing the administration to move forward with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.In a 6-3 decision on Monday, the justices paused a lower court ruling that had temporarily blocked the layoffs. The order, issued by US […]

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 […]