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Indonesia's Baznas organization has awarded master's scholarships to 200 Palestinian students studying in the country. Simultaneously, Russian drones struck a residential building in Kyiv, injuring five people.
Palestinian students have returned to a West Bank school protected by newly installed barbed wire following a surge in settler attacks. The security measures come as local parents express growing fears for their children's safety amid escalating regional tensions.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully implemented a policy targeting foreign university students and activists for their pro-Palestinian protests. The decision blocks efforts to revoke visas or deport individuals based on their political expression.
Palestinian students have voiced their profound disappointment and heartbreak after their visa applications to study in Ireland were refused by the Irish government.
A group of students and professors has filed a lawsuit against Columbia University, alleging discrimination. They claim the university failed to adequately protect them from attacks following the start of the Gaza War.
Kookmin University announced a new artificial intelligence doctoral fellowship program for Palestinian students, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency.
Two Palestinian students are on their way to the Netherlands after receiving diplomatic assistance. The Dutch coalition party VVD is seeking clarification regarding the decision to help 47 Palestinian students from Gaza with visas to enter the Netherlands, while other parties like CDA and D66 express satisfaction.
A professor's speech praising pro-Palestinian students has ignited significant backlash at the University of Michigan. The remarks have drawn criticism and debate within the university community.
Pro-Palestinian students have blocked Sciences Po and La Sorbonne universities in Paris to protest the proposed Yadan bill, which aims to combat renewed forms of antisemitism.
Indonesia's Baznas organization is providing master's degree scholarships to Palestinian students to study at various higher education institutions in the country.
Approximately 45,000 Palestinian students attending schools in East Jerusalem are now required to adopt the Israeli national curriculum, intensifying longstanding educational disputes in the occupied territory.
Children in the West Bank's Masafer Yatta area are returning to classes under the looming threat that Israeli authorities may demolish their educational facilities.
Palestinian students, including one offered a full scholarship to UCD, continue to face visa rejections from the Department of Justice for 'financial' reasons, despite urgent pleas.
Palestinian students and staff have filed a lawsuit against Columbia University, alleging systematic discrimination since October 2023. The lawsuit claims biased disciplinary hearings and an anti-Palestinian environment on campus.
In war-torn Gaza, a group of Palestinian students has launched an ice cream shop and cafe named Flora. The initiative aims to raise funds to cover their university fees and support their educational pursuits.
The Netherlands has agreed to provide assistance to a group of 47 Palestinian students from Gaza who have been granted work or study visas, facilitating their travel.
Fabrice Balanche, a Middle East specialist and lecturer at Lyon II, reports that 'nothing has changed' since he was violently targeted by pro-Palestinian students a year ago.
Two immigration judges, Roopal Patel and Nina Froes, were among six judges fired by the Department of Justice after they ruled against the Trump administration in deportation cases involving pro-Palestinian university students.
A new legal report alleges that Israeli universities enforce a dual-track disciplinary system specifically targeting Palestinian students, raising allegations of institutional discrimination.
A federal judge criticised the Trump government for attempting to infringe upon foreign students' rights to free speech.
A group of Palestinian students and researchers from Gaza who were awarded scholarships at Belgian universities will likely be unable to enroll this autumn due to a political deadlock within the coalition government over evacuating civilians.
At least 31 out of 59 Palestinian students who secured scholarships for Irish third-level institutions have been denied study visas, drawing criticism from academics.
Star Wars actor Denise Gough is participating in a charity auction to support Palestinian students who have been denied university places, criticizing the government over the issue.
Australian universities are overhauling their sector with new standards to address racism, following a landmark report that found widespread discrimination against Jewish and Palestinian students.
Islami Bank has announced its support for Palestinian students pursuing higher education.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with the Palestinian Vice President to discuss developments in the Middle East. The meeting aimed to foster cautious optimism regarding the region's situation.
A 23-year-old Palestinian man was killed by gunfire during an attack by Israeli settlers in a village northwest of Ramallah, according to the Palestinian Authority Health Ministry, signaling an escalation of violence.