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London, United Kingdom – A 22-year-old Egyptian student suspended from King’s College London (KCL) last year after his involvement in pro-Palestine campus activism is returning to university.KCL lifted Usama Ghanem’s suspension late last month, allowing him to return and complete the third and final year of his international studies degree.“We won,” Ghanem said. “I was suspended because of my activism for Palestine … The injustices and the process that I’ve gone through have felt extremely bitter, but it also needed to be fought.”According to a May 2025 letter addressed to Ghanem and seen by Al Jazeera, KCL accused him of several…

A man has been given a six-month jail term in France after he threatened to behead a female primary school teacher who had disciplined his son at a village primary school.The 47-year-old was sentenced after a fast-track hearing on Thursday, six days after the events unfolded in Le Fauga, a village with a population of about 2,600 just outside the southwestern city of Toulouse.The teacher has been granted official protection and has gone on sick leave.French Education Minister Edouard Geffray said: “No teacher should be afraid to do their job. Attacking one of them is attacking the entire institution.”Over the…

The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to combat terrorism in the region. The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) disclosed this in a post shared on X on Thursday. AFRICOM said the equipment was delivered over the weekend by a US Air Force C-17 aircraft under a Foreign Military Sales agreement between the two countries. The command said the delivery would further strengthen the partnership between the United States and Nigeria while supporting Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts. “PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION: A US Air Force C-17 delivers equipment to…

Late Google rival vows to resolve objections Last week, an AI training data lab, Micro1, put in a last-minute competing bid that it claims resolves all objections to the data sale. Outbidding Google by 25 percent, Micro1 offered $12.5 million in cash, while promising that if debtors pick Micro1 over Google, the bankruptcy proceedings can avoid any further delays. However, Micro1’s plan notably includes de-identifying the data in-house, which Spirit debtors were opposed to in the auction process. Spirit even chose a lower second bid should the Google sale fall through because the de-identification was completed by independent third parties.…

Governor Usman Ododo has taken immediate steps to unite members of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Kogi State with the establishment of a 17-man committee to reconcile aggrieved members of the party. Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress’ Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee with a charge to its members to reconcile aggrieved party members, restore unity and strengthen the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor, who gave the charge recently in Lokoja, the state capital, while inaugurating the 17-member committee headed by former Governor of the State, Capt. Idris Ichala…

The Ondo State Government has promised financial, skills and counselling support to indigenes who returned from South Africa after xenophobic attacks and related security concerns that disrupted their lives and livelihoods. In a Thursday statement, the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa made the commitment in Akure while receiving the returnees at a state government welcoming and empowerment programme. Mr Aiyedatiwa said he had approved financial assistance for each of the returnees and would profile them to determine how best to support their settlement, empowerment and reintegration. He added that returning home should not be the end of their ordeal but the…

D’Tigress captain Amy Okonkwo has described the fulfilment of President Bola Tinubu’s financial reward promise to the team as “truly life-changing” after each player received the naira equivalent of $100,000. The payment completes the presidential reward package promised to the team following their record fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in 2025. The package includes three-bedroom apartments in Abuja, national honours of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) and the cash reward. Reacting to the development, Okonkwo thanked President Tinubu, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, the NSC and the Nigeria Basketball Federation for their support. “On behalf of the…

Paris-based international sales company Reel Suspects has boarded worldwide sales on Chinese filmmaker Ah Biao’s feature debut “Border” (“Bian Jing”), which will world premiere in the official selection of the San Sebastián Film Festival, where it competes for the Golden Shell. The cast includes Zheyan Li, Feng Qi, Sanming Han, Gang Zheng and Tao Guo, in a Hong Kong-U.S.-South Korea-Japan co-production. The story centers on an impoverished young miner living a muted existence in a remote town where emotional reticence is the norm among men. A mysterious young woman disrupts his routine, awakening a curiosity he thought long dormant. Drawn…

Simple sardines in the AlgarveLast August, the smoky aroma of grilled sardines drifting over the beach in Portimão woke me up from my sunbathing on the beach. Attracted by the aroma of barbecued fish, we found ourselves in the old port where, for €12, I was served two delicious sandwiches on rustic bread of sardines in garlic and olive oil, with a small cold beer. I sat down, ate and chatted with locals on benches at simple communal tables. The important thing seemed to be to enjoy food together. The next morning, a reenactment of the fishing boats arriving loaded…

Anisha Mishra is journalist with over 3 years of experience in covering the Indian education sector. She has worked extensively in the K12 domain, with focus on the state board as well as central board examinations, policy structure of seconday and higher secondary education as well as the entrance examinations like JEE, NEET, CLAT, etc. Her extensive experience in the domain has helped her provide students with concise accurate information in all aspectes of school life and education. Her key interest lies in decoding the changes in the curriculum, NEP implementation and changing education ecosystem in the country. Besides working,…