US Education Security: The Pentagon ordered audits of 30 US universities’ partnerships with foreign institutions, warning they could lose federal funding if they don’t cut ties deemed risky within two weeks. Japan-India-Australia Defence Drift: Japan signals a shift toward new security partners as US munitions concerns grow, with Shinjiro Koizumi set to sign deals on warships, stealth tech and drones. China Robotics in Classrooms and Markets: China opened a robot school in Hangzhou to train and certify robots, while Unitree’s Shanghai IPO sent humanoid robotics stocks soaring—another push toward scaled “embodied AI.” Disaster and School Safety: Torrential rains in China’s southwest killed 10 and triggered evacuations, underscoring the need for stronger emergency readiness. India Higher Ed Access: Telangana HC directed Kaloji Narayana Rao University to treat a NEET-UG candidate as “local,” after the state agreed the admission rule wrongly excluded children of central government employees. Aadhaar for Students: UIDAI completed mandatory biometric updates for 2+ crore school children, helping authentication for exams and benefits. School Infrastructure Focus: A commentary argues school facilities shape learning—labs, libraries, sports and arts spaces matter as much as curriculum. Youth Pathways: Papua New Guinea’s NCD Youth Expo highlighted TVET, scholarships and career support to help young people plan education routes. Campus Protest Controls: Tamil Nadu revoked an order aimed at stopping students from joining protests, after backlash.