Greece abolishes long study breaks, cutting student population by half

FILE – The headquarters of Athens University stands after a rainfall in Athens, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File) More than 300,000 inactive university students have been removed from the rolls in Greece, cutting the country’s official student population by nearly half, officials said. The move marks the end of a decades-long…

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Anti-Khalistani activist Harman Singh Kapoor says his London home was ‘vandalised’ and police failed to respond: ‘Not doing their job…’

Harman Singh Kapoor shared CCTV footage of his property on social media where goons were attacking his cars A UK-based Sikh activist who has previously spoken out against Khalistani extremism has claimed his London home was attacked multiple times within an hour while police failed to respond.Harman Singh Kapoor posted a series of urgent messages…

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‘Claiming refugee status then…’: Congressman says foreigners on tourist visas come to US only to go back on ‘vacations’

Florida Republican Congressman Randy Fine has called for a complete pause on all immigration to the United States, claiming that some foreigners are exploiting the visa system through ‘scamming.‘Speaking on a Newsmax interview, Fine said people are coming on tourist visas, claiming refugee status, and then returning to the countries they supposedly fled for ‘vacations.’“Well,…

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Republican slams Purdue University for hiring H-1B foreign national for professor role at $127,500: ‘Can no American teach marketing in Chicago?’

Indiana State Representative Andrew Ireland has criticised Purdue University Northwest for filing an H-1B visa to hire a foreign national as an assistant professor of marketing, starting June 2026 at a salary of $127,500. The Republican called the move unfair to American workers and questioned whether there were qualified US applicants nearby in Chicago.In a…

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‘I will do jihad soon’: How ISIS-linked Christian Sturdivant planned New Year’s Eve ‘terrorist attack’ and how FBI foiled it

In a shocking turn of events, North Carolina’s own 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant was apprehended just before the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve. Investigators are alleging that he orchestrated a chilling plot, inspired by ISIS, targeting a local grocery store. Federal authorities say an 18-year-old man from Mint Hill, North Carolina, was stopped just…

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‘Lying propagandists’: Elon Musk accuses legacy media of targeting him over ‘Nazi salute’ while ignoring Zohran Mamdani

Elon Musk has accused major news organizations of acting as “lying propagandists,” saying they selectively targeted him over a gesture of a “Nazi salute” while ignoring a similar moment involving New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.Musk’s post quoted a viral video comparing his arm movement at a January 20, 2025, event celebrating Donald Trump’s inauguration…

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Pakistan: Polio drive in merged districts falls short; 935,000 children missed

File photo (Picture credit: ANI) ISLAMABAD: The polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan’s merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fell short of its target, leaving over 935,000 children under five unvaccinated, officials said, citing security challenges and population displacement as key hurdles, The Express Tribune reported.According to The Express Tribune, citing authorities, thousands of families from North…

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Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff

File photo: Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Maj Gen Kyrylo Budanov (Picture credit: AP) KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the US leads a diplomatic push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old invasion.In announcing the appointment of Gen. Kyrylo…

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Compression socks, aspirin and makeup: Trump admits concealing visible signs of health problems | World News

Donald Trump has acknowledged using medical compression socks and cosmetic makeup to manage and conceal visible signs of health issues, as scrutiny around his age and physical condition intensifies. In a rare moment of candour later in the interview, the 79-year-old president confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that swelling in his legs and bruising…

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‘Indian hate is the dumbest form of racism’: Right-wing influencer slams anti-H-1B rhetoric | World News

A prominent right-wing influencer, Richard Hanania, has criticised growing hostility towards Indian immigrants in the US, describing it as “the dumbest form of racism and socialism” and arguing that opposition to the H-1B visa programme is driven more by resentment than by sound economics.In a recent essay, the commentator pushed back against conservative attacks on…

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