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US judge rules against Trump’s effort to deport pro-Palestinian students
A federal judge criticised the Trump government for attempting to infringe upon foreign students’ rights to free speech.
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Israel raids, shutters UNRWA lifeline for Palestinian refugees
An UNRWA vocational centre in the occupied West Bank has been raided by Israeli forces and ordered to close.
Published On 29 Aug 2026
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UNRWA’s first and last vocational college in East Jerusalem is under attack
Israel threatens the Qalandiya Training Centre, one of Jerusalem’s oldest still-operational educational institutions.
Yemen’s divided education system leaves students’ futures in limbo
Students in Houthi areas fear lost opportunities after government decision not to authenticate some certificates.
Palestinian children return to school under threat of Israel demolition
As new school year begins, children in West Bank’s Masafer Yatta face threat that their schools may not remain standing.
A teacher’s slap, student’s death revive India’s corporal punishment debate
Teja’s death raises question India has not fully answered: why more than a decade after ban is hitting children routine?
India police clash with protesters a month after Gen Z demonstrations
Police use water cannons and batons as a few thousand protesters break through security barricades in Bihar’s capital.
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Amnesty says India used lethal weapons on ‘Cockroach’ protesters
Amnesty says India used lethal weapons on ‘Cockroach’ protesters.
Published On 25 Aug 2026
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Nathan Cofnas on whether he feels responsible for Jason Arday’s death
Nathan Cofnas, who accused Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has addressed Arday’s death.
Published On 24 Aug 2026
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India used pellets, grenades on Gen Z protests: What Amnesty report reveals
Security forces used tear gas, pellet guns and electric shock devices against student protesters, Amnesty inquiry found.
