A new Republican-backed bill aims to remove payroll tax exemptions for international graduates working in the US under OPT, reigniting debate over the future of the post-study work program and its impact on American workers and the country’s global higher education competitiveness.
The British Council has unveiled a new global strategy to strengthen the UK’s transnational education presence, aiming to expand global partnerships, support sustainable development, and enhance intercultural collaboration as the UK approaches a milestone of having more international students studying offshore than onshore.
Australia’s Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 has passed its second reading in the House without amendments, paving the way for sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening integrity in the international education sector. Key measures include tighter oversight of education agents, increased transparency on commissions, and new regulatory requirements for offshore higher-education delivery.
IBM says it has managed to execute a major quantum-computing error-correction algorithm in real time on commonly available AMD chips, marking a significant step toward more practical, scalable quantum systems.
Ferrari is venturing deeper into the crypto world with plans to launch a digital token for its elite Hyperclub members, allowing them to trade and bid on the Ferrari 499P endurance car that dominated Le Mans.
All three major U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs on Friday after cooler-than-expected inflation data and strong corporate earnings lifted investor sentiment ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting and major tech earnings reports.
European rating agency Scope downgraded the United States’ credit rating to AA- from AA, warning of worsening fiscal conditions and governance issues, even as it revised the outlook from negative to stable.
Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt kicked off the World Cup season with a commanding Giant Slalom victory in Austria, his 46th career win and third on Austrian snow, setting a confident tone for the 2025 campaign.
Aston Villa handed Manchester City their first defeat in 10 matches as Matty Cash’s decisive first-half strike sealed a 1–0 win in Birmingham, extending Villa’s unbeaten league run to six games.
Oxford University has been ranked the world’s top university for the tenth year in a row in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, maintaining its record as the longest-reigning number one globally.
