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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1928, Elias James Corey, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Israeli universities rise in global rankings, Palestinian institution makes top list
The annual QS rankings place six Israeli universities in the global top 1,000, with gains for Tel Aviv University, the Hebrew University and the Technion. Jerusalem's Al-Quds University emerges as the highest-ranked Palestinian institution
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The Jerusalem Post
· Jun 22, 2026
Tel Aviv University rises in latest QS world rankings despite growing Israeli academia boycott
While Tel Aviv University has improved its ranking in recent years, in years gone by it would regularly appear in the world's top 200 universities.
Arutz Sheva
· Jun 21, 2026
Tel Aviv University tops Israeli university rankings
Tel Aviv University ranked first among Israel’s universities in the QS rankings for 2027., and 29th worldwide in the faculty citations index.
AllSides
· Jun 22, 2026
The World's Best Universities Are Shifting
Every year, U.S. News evaluates thousands of universities worldwide on academic research and reputation. This year's Best Global Universities rankings — covering 2,250 schools across more than 100 countries — drops on June 16. Here's a preview of what the data shows. Overall Scope Beyond the overall global ranking, U.S. News will again publish five regional rankings covering universities in Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, and Latin America, along with more than 50 country-specific rankings. Countries with the largest representation in the country-specific rankings include Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom....
South China Morning Post
· Jun 27, 2026
Why are Hong Kong, mainland China universities gaining ground in global rankings?
The global higher education landscape has shifted markedly over the past five years, with universities across Asia, particularly in Hong Kong and mainland China, climbing international rankings while more than 70 per cent of US institutions slipped, a South China Morning Post analysis has found. UK-based education data firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) said the trend signalled that excellence in higher education was no longer dominated by a handful of Western countries, attributing the improved...
Trend News Agency
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UNEC ranked among the world’s top 301-400 universities
UNEC ranked among the world’s top 301-400 universities
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 2, 2026
Are Israeli universities the future for Jewish students?
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Related coverage for "Israeli universities rise in global rankings, Palestinian institution makes top list": The Jerusalem Post — Tel Aviv University rises in latest QS world rankings despite growing Israeli academia boycott. Arutz Sheva — Tel Aviv University tops Israeli university rankings. AllSides — The World's Best Universities Are Shifting. South China Morning Post — Why are Hong Kong, mainland China universities gaining ground in global rankings?. Trend News Agency — UNEC ranked among the world’s top 301-400 universities. Jewish News Syndicate — Are Israeli universities the future for Jewish students?