Nigeria: Government denies it paid ransom money to Boko Haram militants
The Nigerian government has denied it gave ransom money to free dozens of children and staff taken from a catholic school by Boko Haram jihadists.
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Newest first · UTC+11:0015 states sue Trump administration over child vaccine policy
Fifteen Democratic-run US states announced Tuesday they are suing President Donald Trump's administration over its reduction in the number of recommended childhood vaccines, which they criticize as contrary to science.
· Agence France-Presse
Korea Herald [Kim Seong-kon] Mutual respect when we take sides
Recently, some American parents have complained on social media about dimly lit classrooms at public schools and the effects they may have on their children. According to them, teachers do not turn on any lights in their classrooms all day — no overhead lights, no side lamps. These days, it is also a trend among you…
· Korea Herald
Politico, the US news site beloved by insiders, to launch in Australia
Washington: US politics and policy juggernaut Politico will launch in Australia later this year, taking on the established press gallery in Canberra with a product that targets local and global readers alike.
· Michael Koziol
US military chief Dan Caine remains Trump's top policy advisor on Iran since June war - exclusive
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine is President Donald Trump’s dominant adviser on Iran, and this dates back to June 2025, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
Kabilan hits ton for Jaffna CC, Trinitian Kanilka claims 5/66 - DailyNews
Trinitian Kanilka Anthony claimed 5 wickets for 66 runs against S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia in their fixture of the Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Quakertown, Pennsylvania, residents demand police chief resignation after student scuffle
Quakertown Community High School is seen, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Quakertown, Pa. (PJ Schaefer via AP)
· https://apnews.com/author/maryclaire-dale
Clement’s 6 wickets scalp steers Buonavista to victory - DailyNews
Clement Ethan’s 6 wickets for 31 helped Buonavista College Galle to beat Udugama Maha Vidyalaya by three wickets in their first round fixture of the Under 19 Division three Tier B inter schools Limited Overs cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya Colombo record second win - DailyNews
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya Colombo recorded second win in their first round fixtures of the Under 19 Girl’s Division Two Inter Schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Ceylinco Life lays foundation stones for classrooms in Ampara and Galle - DailyNews
Ceylinco Life is funding the construction of two new classroom buildings for under-resourced schools in the Ampara and Galle Districts, extending the reach of the Company’s long-running Classroom Development Programme, which has built 89 classrooms to date.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Caribbean leaders gather for key summit as US policy impacts region
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Caribbean leaders met Tuesday in St. Kitts and Nevis to debate pressing issues including the region’s relationship with the U.S. government, which has continued to strike suspected drug boats in the area, killing local fishermen.
· https://apnews.com/author/bert-wilkinson
SA Labor's stamp duty policy appears at odds with former treasurer's view
Topic:State and Territory Elections
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/evelyn-manfield/11530668
Brisbane uni expands exam hours to combat AI – and students aren’t happy
Students at the University of Queensland received a rude shock ahead of their first classes on Monday, with in-semester exam timetables extended to Friday nights and Sundays.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
Will "El Mencho's" death trigger a new drug war in Mexico?
With the death of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho" — one of Mexico's most powerful drug lords — the government's long-standing policy of rapprochement with drug cartels appears to have ended.
· Jan D. Walter
Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against Legislature seeking more money
This Wisconsin State Capitol is seen on Dec. 31, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/scott-bauer
While Russia Says It Is ‘Denazifying’ Ukraine, Far-Right Groups Are Fighting for Moscow
In December, a photograph circulated on Russian social media showed a group of schoolchildren in St. Petersburg attending a so-called “lesson of courage,” part of a patriotic education program in which servicemen speak to pupils.
· Moscow Times Reporter
US soldiers risk ‘hell’ if nuclear talks fail – Iranian MP
Upcoming talks on Tehran’s nuclear program will decide whether US soldiers “go to hell or return to America,” Ebrahim Rezaei, an Iranian MP and spokesman for parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has warned.
· RT
EU’s Kallas returns to idea of stealing Russian assets
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has suggested resurrecting the previously rejected plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, after Hungary vetoed a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan for Kiev on Monday.
· RT
Rate cuts alone not enough to boost growth
FURTHER policy easing will only yield limited gains unless the government implements structural reforms to support economic growth, a former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official said.
· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Iran’s government stresses ‘red lines’ as students protest in universities
Tehran, Iran – The Iranian government has emphasised that protesting students must adhere to the theocratic establishment’s “red lines” as violent clashes took place inside universities for a fourth day.
· Maziar Motamedi
La Salle, UP clash for joint lead at UAAP
DE La Salle University (DLSU) and the University of the Philippines (UP) clash at the Araneta Coliseum Wednesday for a joint lead at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 88 women’s volleyball standings.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Armed police flood Iran’s universities to crush student protests
Campus clashes provide uneasy backdrop to third round of talks on nuclear programme in Geneva
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/patrickwintour
P4 billion set for SUCs upgrade to boost capacity, Gatchalian reveals
SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian said P4 billion has been earmarked in the proposed 2026 national budget for the upgrade of facilities in 114 state universities and colleges (SUCs).
· Javier Joe Ismael,Red Mendoza
MFA spokesperson Lin Jian asserts One-China policy, commends foreign tourists interest in Chinese lifestyle at regular presscon
IN his regular press conference on Feb. 6, 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson Lin Jian answered multiple issues raised by both foreign and local media.
· The Manila Times
Canada wants answers from OpenAI after school massacre
Canadian officials have summoned senior OpenAI representatives to Ottawa to answer questions about the tech company’s safety protocols after it confirmed it did not alert police about an account linked to mass shooter Jesse Van Rutselaar.Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said on Monday that OpenAI’s seni…
· RT
Iranians caught between anger, fear and desire for change
At universities across Iran this week, students returning for the new semester are speaking out against the Iranian government.
· Shabnam von Hein
Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits | Adam Morton
The government will hand over $10.8bn this financial year under the scheme that makes it cheaper for miners and other industries to use diesel and petrol
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/adam-morton
Increase in religious schools and home schooling could prevent ‘deeper social cohesion’, Julian Hill says
Labor MP says some children reach adulthood without mixing with people from different cultures and religions
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/tom-mcilroy
The Muslim Brotherhood’s real battlefield is TikTok, not the mosque - opinion
In November 2025, Texas designated the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist organizations, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott declaring them “not welcome.” The designation carries no federal authority, no strategy for what comes next; it was just a press release, not a policy.
Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has defended freezing the repayment threshold for student loans in England, saying graduates will only pay back £8 more a month on average.
· Hazel Shearing
University cuts 'damaging Berlin's cultural standing'
Berlin's government is effectively sabotaging the city's international status as an artistic and academic hub, according to students and teachers at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK), which is pressing ahead with cuts to its English-language arts courses as the city slashes the budgets of its universities.
· Ben Knight
Highlights: Northeast US digs out from brutal snow storm
New Yorkers are continuing to dig out after heavy snow inundated the northeast on Monday. In New York City, more than a million students in the nation’s largest public school system had a regular day, Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared, inviting kids to pelt him with snowballs over his decision.
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People Power at 40: UP Diliman and the role of student activism
MANILA, Philippines – During the authoritarian rule of Ferdinand E. Marcos, the University of the Philippines and other universities became known as centers of dissent.
· Angelo Gonzales
Boston University hosts Holy Cross after Warren's 21-point game
Holy Cross Crusaders (10-19, 5-11 Patriot League) at Boston University Terriers (13-16, 8-8 Patriot League)
· https://apnews.com/author/the-associated-press
How Spain became the biggest hub of British schools in Europe
A recent report has highlighted how Spain has nearly as many British schools as the rest of the EU countries combined. Contrary to what you may think, it's not Spain's large English-speaking community that explains this.
· Esme Fox
Cabinet approves amendments to National Tariff Policy - DailyNews
The Cabinet of Ministers has officially approved an updated National Tariff Policy, aimed at establishing a transparent and predictable trade framework to boost Sri Lanka’s investment and fiscal health.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Schools shut, troops on streets: Mexico on alert after ‘El Mencho’ killing
Mexico remains on high alert after a wave of reprisal attacks triggered by the killing of its most wanted drug cartel leader, even as President Claudia Sheinbaum claimed the country is at peace and life is returning to normal.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US ambassador to France defuses diplomatic squabble with Paris over killing of student
U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner gives a news conference marking the 250th birthday of the U.S. in 2026, in Paris, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/john-leicester
CDU's London campus under fire amid ongoing TAFE accreditation scandal
Topic:Higher Education
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/matt-garrick/10492138
14 convicted of bribing ESF worker to obtain places at Hong Kong kindergarten
Defendants face prison sentences for offering English Schools Foundation employee up to HK$200,000 in exchange for kindergarten admission
· Fiona Chow
Trump admin. ramps up efforts to uncover 'malign' foreign influence at US universities
The Trump administration is stepping up work to uncover what it sees as malign foreign influence at US colleges and universities, officials said on Monday as they announced that the State Department would assist the Department of Education in that effort.
China versus the West? Wang Yi tells UN no country is ‘human rights teacher’Beijing’s top diplomat says issue should not be ‘exploited to adorn democracy’ or to ‘whitewash hegemony’ as he advocates for Global South.
Beijing’s top diplomat says issue should not be ‘exploited to adorn democracy’ or to ‘whitewash hegemony’ as he advocates for Global South
· Fan Chen
New York buried in nearly 60 centimetres of snow as Manhattan falls silent
Central Park recorded the city’s largest snowfall in over a decade. A travel ban kept most cars off the roads, while buses and ambulances moved slowly with snow chains. Schools closed across the city, and children filled the parks instead. In Central Park, families sledged and built snowmen. Mayor Zohran Mamdani rep…
· AfricaNews
Boost R&D investment to make Hong Kong a global education hub: CUHK president
Chinese University chief Dennis Lo says Asia has been gaining prominence in the global tertiary education landscape
· William Yiu
Notre Dame uni suddenly halts nursing course enrolments
No new nursing students will be able to enrol at University of Notre Dame when semester one commences. (ABC: Emma Wynne)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/emma-wynne/5337078
UAE cuts length of winter school holiday under new academic calendar
The UAE academic calendar has been approved for the next three years for public and private schools.
· The National
‘You mean nothing to me’: Dashcam footage captures doctor’s rant before fatal Dalkeith crash
He was a doctor who had built a successful clinic helping pregnant women navigating childbirth, she was a promising university student who had her whole life ahead of her.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
Ex-presidents and narratives of betrayal in Korean politics
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combin…
· Hwang Joo-young