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Oxford, Cambridge slip out of top 3 UK universities for 1st time

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk: The universities of Oxford and Cambridge have slipped out of the top three in prestigious university rankings for the first time. The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 ranked London School of Econom...

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Cyberattack disrupts European airports including Heathrow, Brussels

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk: A cyberattack on a provider of check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports including London's Heathrow, the continent's busiest, causing flight delays and cancellations on...

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Israel army says will use 'unprecedented force' in Gaza City

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  The Israeli military warned on Friday it would operate with "unprecedented force" in Gaza City, telling residents to flee as it presses its ground offensive on the territory's largest urban centre. Israel has pummelle...

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Trump raises fee for high-tech visa to $100,000: official

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  US President Donald Trump is raising dramatically to $100,000 the fee for the visa used extensively by high-tech workers, especially from India, a US official said. The new fee on H-1B visas marks part of a larger cra...

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Trump administration places new restrictions on Harvard, citing financial concerns

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  US President Donald Trump's administration escalated its campaign against Harvard University on Friday, placing new restrictions on the Ivy League school's ability to access federal funds for student aid, citing concerns...

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Trump administration plans $6.4b in weapons sales to Israel

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  The Trump administration is seeking congressional approval to sell Israel $6.4 billion in support equipment and weapons including attack helicopters and troop carriers, people familiar with the matter said on Friday....

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Man charged with PPP loan fraud in U.S

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Staff Reporter: A Boston man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and stealing a U.S. Treasury tax refund check as well as a check from a New York law firm. Lonnie S...

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U.S Attorney in Virginia resigns under pressure from Trump administration

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Minara Helen: Erik Siebert, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, resigned on Friday amid pressure from the Trump administration to launch an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage...

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Trump announces H-1B visa application fee to be set at $100,000

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Ema Alice: President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday to raise the fee for H-1B visa applications to $100,000, setting up a new barrier for companies to hire foreign workers. Trump signed the proclamation on Friday to add the pa...

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‘Arab and Islamic airspace blockade would damage Israel’

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk: An Emirati-owned think tank has published a paper assessing the economic, political and security impact of a potential coordinated airspace blockade against Israel by Arab and Muslim-majority countries, reports Middle...

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Over 800 Indonesian students suffer mass food poisoning from gove free meals

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk: Over 800 students fell sick in two cases of mass food poisoning this week after consuming free school meals sponsored by the Indonesian government, officials said on Friday. One case affected more than 500 and was...

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Technical glitch forces Trump’s chopper to make emergency landing in UK

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  The helicopter carrying US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump was forced to make an emergency landing in the UK on Thursday after a "minor hydraulic issue," the White House said. "Out of an abundance...

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