War-focused schooling in Russia: A “Lesson of Courage” program has soldiers visiting classrooms and training children’s views of war, tied to Putin’s push for a “federal program of upbringing” that prepares youth for conflict. Trade-and-student mobility: India and New Zealand’s FTA moves toward implementation after New Zealand’s parliament approved the deal, with operationalisation expected in late October—meaning quick work for exporters and education-linked mobility. Global executive education in India: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says Harvard will launch executive education courses in Hyderabad from December, positioning the state as a “global knowledge hub.” School safety alarm in India: Kolkata parents are shaken after a first-grader was bitten by a snake on school grounds, prompting police and forest officials to inspect campus safety. Curriculum updates in West Bengal: State-aided schools and universities will include Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s life and legacy from the 2027 academic session. Australia student visa crackdown: Australia will restrict family members for most new student visas and tighten course-switching rules, with exceptions for PhD, Pacific/ASEAN and government-sponsored students. AI governance talks: US-China experts propose safeguards for AI risks, while Vietnam calls for stronger ASEAN-China cooperation on AI governance, testing and skills. Tech-enabled learning in Serbia: A Belgrade education center supported by Chinese partners is using AI/VR to train teachers and modernise classroom experiments. Chinese language training dispute in Ghana: NaCCA denies it authorised a Confucius Institute teacher-training program for a Chinese curriculum, amid controversy over language policy.