Higher-Education Diplomacy: Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan marked the opening of the National Pedagogical University named after Nizami Ganjavi in Tashkent, with leaders also backing new education links like an Azerbaijan Park and joint cultural projects. Student Access & Rights: Trinity College Dublin urged staff and students to petition Irish ministers after Palestinian scholarship holders faced visa denials, sparking protests. International Accreditation: Qatar Foundation’s Academic Bridge Program won full ACS WASC accreditation as Qatar’s first supplementary education center to receive it. Campus Costs & Protest: Morocco saw protests over public-university fees for paid evening degree programs, with students and workers arguing the charges block working learners. Global Skills & Careers: Scotland’s Skills Development Scotland appointed Professor Hillier as interim chair, while Germany’s foreign minister visited Kharkiv and spoke with university students amid shelling. Research & Rankings: Three South African universities placed in ARWU’s global top 500, led by UCT. Education for Climate Action: The Climate Change Commission and National Youth Commission launched a Youth Climate Leadership Accelerator with universities to train students for practical climate solutions.