School Discipline & Wellbeing: Papua New Guinea’s kickboxing federation urges martial arts to be added to national education and security-force training, arguing it builds discipline and mental toughness. Pacific Education & Youth Sport: Australia signs a AU$250m Pacific Rugby League Partnership to fund grassroots competitions, school rugby league and violence-prevention youth programmes, with plans to explore NRL and NRLW matches in the Pacific. Higher Education Data (India): India’s AISHE reports higher education enrolment at 4.5 crore, STEM crossing 1 crore, and women’s STEM share rising to 44%—while private colleges still educate over 70% of students. Climate Impacts on Learning (India): A CRY report says 7 in 10 children missed school or routine activities due to extreme heat, with heat also hurting focus. Weather Disruptions (India): Heavy rain triggers school closures across multiple states and districts, including Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. CBSE Gulf Assessment Legal Challenge: India’s Supreme Court hears pleas over CBSE evaluation and compartment exams for Gulf Class 12 students, seeking fairer assessment and exam access. Teachers & School Staffing (J&K): Jammu and Kashmir appoints 117 new school lecturers and inaugurates major education projects, including virtual-class facilities. Pacific Funding for Skills (Solomon Islands): Australia announces a SBD56m education package for primary books, rural training-centre upgrades and wider access to learning. STEM/AI Policy & Regulation (India): A JPC moves toward adopting the VBSA bill report to create a single higher education regulator, with opposition warning about centralisation and autonomy. Disaster-Education Disruption (China): Flooding in Guangxi strands 10,000+ students at an education park, with evacuations underway via powered pontoon bridges.