Higher-Education Policy & Access: National Law University Odisha (NLUO) wrapped a two-day consultation on improving access to justice for women victims of domestic violence, aiming to shape a stronger institutional response protocol. Campus Disruption: Karachi University students say nearly 50,000 are stuck in limbo as a teachers’ boycott of semester exams enters its fourth week over unpaid dues, with no clear restart date. Global Rankings & Competitiveness: Australia’s universities face a mixed picture in the latest global rankings, with NSW leading nationally even as underfunding pressures others. Assessment Tech Debate: India’s CBSE digital On-Screen Marking rollout is under fire after reports of blurred scans and mix-ups, even as the board argues it improves uniformity and security. Exam Integrity: India’s CUET-UG 2026 was rescheduled smoothly after postponements due to Id, with two shifts across hundreds of centres. International Student Pathways: Japan’s record graduate employment rate underscores both opportunity and the need for better support for international students as the skilled-worker pool shrinks. STEM & Research: Berlin’s Gerhard Ertl Lecture Award goes to electrochemistry and catalysis researcher Marc Koper, highlighting greener energy and carbon conversion work. Youth & Online Safety: Malaysia begins enforcing age-verification rules blocking social media accounts for children under 16, joining a wider global push to curb online harms. Climate & Risk: A new UN-linked projection warns global temperatures are likely to repeatedly exceed 1.5°C over the next five years, raising the stakes for extreme heat and disasters.