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Iraq and Schlumberger sign deal to develop Akkas gas field
The National News
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Iraq signed a major contract with US oilfield services company Schlumberger on Tuesday to develop the Akkas gas field, as the country seeks to boost domestic gas production. Under the deal, Schlumberger will drill wells at the Akkas field, aiming...
NY college says it has suspended, expelled students who participated in protests
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 23, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University announced disciplinary action Tuesday against students who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the Ivy League school’s main library before final exams in May and an encampment during alumni...
5 things to know for July 23: Lawmaker security, Gaza, Texas floods, Columbia University, Japan trade deal
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 23, 2025
In February, President Donald Trump made an aggressive push to reshape the Kennedy Center by firing its leader, naming a longtime confidant as interim executive director, dismissing board members appointed by Democrats and then appointing his own...
Israel advances Gaza containment plan amid global criticism
Helsinki Times
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July 22, 2025
Israel is continuing with plans to establish a closed containment zone for Palestinians in southern Gaza, despite rising criticism from domestic and international sources. The project, proposed by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, involves...
Columbia University suspends and expels students who participated in protests
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
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July 23, 2025
Columbia University announced disciplinary action Tuesday against students who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the Ivy League school’s main library before final exams in May and an encampment during alumni weekend last...
UAE students perform strongly at ISF World School Golf Championship
Golf Digest Middle East
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July 23, 2025
The United Arab Emirates, represented by the UAE School and University Sports Federation, participated in the inaugural edition of the World School Golf Championship. Held under the supervision of the International School Sport Federation (ISF),...
Israel’s striking economic boom is fuelled by war and built on injustice
Daily Maverick
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July 22, 2025
Here’s a grim reality: if you had invested in the Israeli stock index on October 7, 2023 — the day of Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel — you would now be enjoying the best financial return of any major equity market in the world. Since then, as...
White House touts Columbia deal, critics see dangerous precedent
Yahoo News
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(Reuters) -Columbia University's agreement to pay more than $220 million to the U.S. government to resolve federal probes was not capitulation but a means to restore vital public funding, the university's acting president said on Thursday. But...
No Breach Found in University Presentation Comparing Conservative Jews to Neo-Nazis
The Epoch Times
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July 23, 2025
TOPSHOT - A member of the Jewish community attaches an Australian national flag to the front of the damaged Adass Israel Synagogue in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea in Australia on Dec. 9, 2024. Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images An independent...
Students speak out against University of Melbourne’s expulsion of anti-genocide protesters
World Socialist Web Site
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July 21, 2025
Rally at the Arts West Building at the University of Melbourne on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 [Photo: X/@binarythis]Last month, the University of Melbourne expelled two students and suspended two others for participating in a pro-Palestine...
Journey Through Egypt: The Nile River Cruises: The Tour Pearl of Egypt
The Good Men Project - California
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July 23, 2025
— Nile River Cruises is one destination that is more than enough when it comes to taking a tour of some of the most historically abundant and visually stunning places on the planet. From the golden sands of the Sahara to the tall pyramids of Giza,...
I Wrote a Book About Being a Dad. Pro-Israel Protesters Showed Up to Object. I Asked Them Why.
Slate Magazine
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July 23, 2025
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. “The situation has escalated a bit.” I got the email just as I boarded my flight to Boston for the second stop on my book...
Turkmenistan and UNICEF Take Key Step Toward New National Strategy on Early Childhood Development
News Central Asia
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July 22, 2025
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance early childhood development (ECD) in Turkmenistan, UNICEF was pleased to welcome Mr. Christian Morabito, a global expert in ECD policy, for a working visit from 13 to 17 July 2025. During his visit, Mr....
The Egyptians finding a ‘second home’ after migrating south to Tanzania
Yahoo News
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Cairo, Egypt – When Ahmed Ginah first left his village in Egypt’s northern delta for the Tanzanian capital in 2017, it was with little more than a dream. Four years later, he named his company after that dream. “When I first came to Tanzania at...
‘A dangerous precedent’: Critics slam Columbia’s agreement with Trump administration
Higher Ed Dive
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July 24, 2025
Federal officials hope their agreement with Columbia University will be a “template for other universities around the country,” U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Thursday. Her remarks, made in a NewsNation interview, come as some critics...
Columbia University Expels and Suspends Dozens of Students Over Pro-Palestinian Protests Amid Gaza War Backlash
Arise News
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July 23, 2025
Columbia University has expelled or suspended nearly 80 students some for up to three years and revoked academic degrees in response to their involvement in pro-Palestinian protests against Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza. The university said the...
School of Architecture and Planning recognizes faculty with academic promotions in 2025
MIT
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July 22, 2025
Seven faculty in the MIT School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) have been honored for their contributions through promotions, effective July 1. Three faculty promotions are in the Department of Architecture; three are in the Department of...
Columbia University goes after protesters to regain federal funding
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Columbia University has disciplined more than 70 students for their involvement in pro-Palestinian demonstrations earlier this year, in an effort to regain federal funding that was threatened by the campus unrest. According to Columbia...
Iran–Israel War’s Implications for Armenia
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
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July 22, 2025
Fourth, internal destabilization within Iran may trigger the rise of separatist movements, including in northern Iran, which is populated by Azeri-speaking people. If this scenario is realized, instead of having Iran as a southern neighbor Armenia...
Columbia Protected Its Funding and Sacrificed Its Freedom
The Atlantic
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July 24, 2025
Exhausted and demoralized, Columbia University agreed last night to pay the Trump administration $221 million in exchange for peace. By early next week, it will deposit the first of three installments into the U.S. Treasury, as part of a...