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Britain’s universities bet on foreign students. Now they’re turning elsewhere.
Two mid‑ranking British universities have merged to create one of the country’s largest institutions, aiming to attract more overseas students. The consolidation is presented as a model for other financially strained universities. The move reflects a broader strategy to rely on international tuition revenue.
It shows how UK universities are restructuring to sustain finances by targeting foreign student enrollment.
30 years on, former gang member found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur
The jury in a Las Vegas court found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of murder after just a few hours of deliberation.
China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific leaders meeting
China views Taiwan as its own territory, and China-Taiwan tensions have featured prominently at the annual Pacific Islands Forum, which is intended to demonstrate regional unity.
Honda and Nissan to jointly develop components for software-defined vehicles
The move is aimed at splitting huge development costs and countering U.S. electric vehicle giant Tesla and Chinese competitors that lead the field.
Settlement requires Meta to check young users’ ages. How will that work?
The owner of Facebook and Instagram recently came to an $18 billion legal settlement with U.S. states that is aimed at curbing children's use of social media.
Modi tells Putin that the war in Ukraine must end, for humanity’s sake
The Indian prime minister made his comments at the start of talks with the Russian president in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.
The ICC’s reality check in a multipolar world
Preserving the International Criminal Court may require limits on its authority.
Japan prisons roll out facility visits to promote dialogue with citizens
The interactive visit program began in November 2024 at prisons across the country to reform the organizational culture, which had tended to be closed.
Conducting diplomacy with America’s showman-in-chief
Negotiating with Trump requires understanding the strategy, psychology and performance behind his actions.
Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's calls for Bank of Japan rate hikes have been among the factors that led markets to nearly fully price in the chance of a September hike.
Government asks city of Hitachiomiya to accept nuclear waste site survey
If realized, Hitachiomiya would become the fifth site in the country to accept such a survey.
Trump’s Venezuela deal leaves $100 billion question unanswered
The White House hasn't explained where the $100 billion in expected investment for a new oil venture in Venezuela is supposed to come from.
How severe are Indonesia’s wildfires?
Authorities are on high alert as they work to contain the damage and avoid the devastation that hit in 2015, the last time it faced such "super-El Nino" weather conditions.
Nepal PM demands climate action after Himalayan disaster
While the exact cause of the collapse is unclear, climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, increasing the risk of such disasters.
Putin, Xi hold talks in Kyrgyzstan as regional summit begins
Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan and India's Narendra Modi are also attending the summit, which seeks to be a counterbalance to the West.
New stability record for Italy’s Meloni may prove fleeting
Italy’s current political calm under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni may be short‑lived, as recent opinion polls suggest the 2027 parliamentary elections could bring a more unstable governing environment. The country has recently shed its reputation for volatility, but the forecast points to a possible reversal of that trend.
Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he believes Japan's government and central bank will take action that leads to a stronger yen, CNBC reported on Monday, signaling a strong chance of a Bank of Japan interest rate hike in September.
Japan Times 2001: Terrorists attack United States
Also in the archives, the signing of the Treaty of San Francisco and a secretive Soviet jet lands in Hokkaido.
Hopes for the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2026
The 2025 update to the U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the DPRK confirmed that conditions inside North Korea have deteriorated sharply.
Booming weight-loss drug demand in Brazil fuels thriving black market and health fears
Between 2018 and mid-August 2026, Brazilian authorities recorded 83 deaths, which are under investigation, and over 3,600 complications linked to weight-loss drugs.
