Nepal, reeling from five days of protests and unrest that left at least 50 people dead, is looking toward a period of calm following the appointment of Sushila Karki as the country’s first woman interim Prime Minister. Visuals from Birganj showed curfew being relaxed briefly, with shops and businesses reopening, giving residents a glimpse of…
After months of controversy and legal battles, the US Department of Education will reinstate more than 260 employees to its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), reversing a sweeping staff reduction that had left key civil rights enforcement functions on hold.The decision comes after a federal judge ordered the department to restore OCR operations, citing the…
Schools in Tel Aviv have reopened after a 12-day closure due to security concerns amid the Israel-Iran conflict. Parents expressed relief and hope for a return to normalcy. One parent stated, ‘We are all waiting to go back to normal. We’ve been waiting for that every day since it started.’ Children are returning to school,…
Jammu reopens schools in non-border districts amid border tensions. (AI Image) The divisional commissioner of Jammu has announced that educational institutions in non-border districts of Jammu province will reopen following a review by the education department, while those in border districts will remain closed.This update, shared via a post on X by @Divcomjammu, comes after…
A Ukrainian delegation was in Washington on Friday for a new round of talks about a deal that would give the United States a major stake in Ukraine’s natural resources. The visit marked the latest twist in a monthslong saga that has seen Kyiv and Washington haggling over a deal that President Trump sees as…
Representational (AI generated) The US Department of Education has announced the reopening of online applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans and loan consolidation. The application process was temporarily paused to comply with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals injunction last month, which halted the Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan and parts…
After the unexpected closure of Wells College in April 2024, a group of determined alumni has stepped forward to purchase the historic institution and reopen its doors. The Cleveland Commission for Wells, formed by a group of alumni spanning generations, is leading the charge to reclaim the 156-year-old college, which is located on a 127-acre…
More Los Angeles-area schools reopened on Thursday for the first time since wildfires swept the region this month and forced officials to shutter buildings in the areas hit by fires. In the Pasadena Unified School District, six campuses reopened, out of more than two dozen that had been closed since the fire. Roughly two-thirds of…
Syria’s main international airport in Damascus will reopen next week, the new government said on Saturday, as it tries to re-establish a sense of normalcy after the uprising that toppled President Bashar al-Assad. The announcement came amid tensions along the border between Syria and Lebanon, where four Lebanese solders were wounded in clashes on Friday…
Congress leader Randeep Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Sunday, highlighting the recent verdict by a US court in a Pegasus case, asked if the Supreme Court would carry out a further inquiry into the alleged use of software to illegally hack the devices.On Friday, a US judge ruled against…