International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.8

Protests over Iran’s economic crisis have spread to university campuses; the United States health research agency has agreed to review delayed scientific grant applications; the University of Technology Sydney is facing a crisis after a union-led no-confidence motion against its vice-chancellor; questions are being raised about whether higher education in South Africa is facing a crisis…

Welcome to the new edition of News Tank Academic's roundup of international news. Every week, we will bring you a selection of some of the most important developments in higher education from around the world.

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Headline News

USA: court rules in Trump’s favour on proposed $100K H-1B visa fee hike

A federal judge has upheld the Trump administration’s decision to raise the H-1B visa fee to $100,000 (€86,000). The H-1B program applies to employers who seek to hire non-immigrant foreign workers.

In a 23/12/2025 ruling, Judge Beryl Howell, rejecting a legal challenge brought by the US Chamber of Commerce and the Association of American Universities, said regulating immigration falls…