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A nationwide exam leak scandal has triggered one of India's largest youth-led protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in recent years, with thousands demanding his administration's resignation, according to TRT World. The Cockroach Janta Party is accusing authorities of failing millions of students by...

South Korean student Lee Seung-ho describes losing $200,000 in stock market investments made with a 500% margin loan over a four-week period in May. Despite the significant loss, he indicates plans to return to trading once he accumulates additional capital.

According to WION, armed troops engaged ISWAP militants attempting to abduct students from a school in Borno State, Nigeria on July 20, 2026, resulting in student deaths during the firefight; 46 students were rescued from the abduction attempt. The incident reflects ongoing security threats to...

The Trump administration has implemented new visa restrictions limiting how long foreign students and journalists can remain in the United States, according to reporting by Al Jazeera. The policy changes the duration permitted for study and work under visitor visas.

West Bengal state in India removed eggs from school lunch programs after partnering with ISKCON, a Hindu religious organization, to provide vegetarian meals to students, TRT World reports. According to TRT World, the decision has sparked a heated political debate over nutrition and whether food...

The interim vice-chancellor of Australian National University (ANU) apologized for the institution's failure to protect the psychological safety of Jewish staff and students during pro-Palestinian encampments in 2024, according to ABC News Australia. The apology came during Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion hearings...

Rescued students reunited with their families in Nigeria's Oyo State on Wednesday following their release after months of captivity.

South Korean lawmakers are exploring revisions to cultural heritage laws to balance protection of traditional artifacts with increased international export of antiques, according to Arirang News. The discussions are taking place in connection with the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and aim to expand the global...

According to Arirang News, the Bank of Korea announced its first interest rate increase in three and a half years on July 16, 2026, ending an extended period of monetary easing and signaling a renewed focus on inflation. Arirang News reports that South Korean financial...

According to Arirang News, a South Korean Culture Day initiative has driven participation in arts and cultural activities, with 71.1% of survey respondents reporting increased engagement. The report does not specify the survey methodology, sample size, or which specific cultural activities showed growth.

South Korea held government and local events during North Korean-born Citizens' Day week to recognize those who have settled in the country, according to Arirang News. The observance addresses the situation of North Korean defectors — referred to in South Korea as 'bukhangnmin' — who...

Vice chancellors from the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney expressed remorse before Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, acknowledging that pro-Palestinian protest encampments on their campuses made Jewish staff and students feel unsafe. The university heads told the Commission their...

India's Supreme Court refused on July 15, 2026, to halt the Central Board of Secondary Education's three-language policy for the 2026–27 academic year, ruling that "learning a language never goes waste," according to WION. The policy requires many Class 9 students to study two Indian...