Education Policy Continuity: Philippine business leaders urged President Marcos Jr. to lock in education reforms through legislation, warning the learning crisis has lingered for decades and now hinges on “execution” more than new plans. UK Politics—Farage/Lowe Rift: Rupert Lowe accused Nigel Farage of “outright lying” over a proposed pact, while Farage discussed the “liabilities” of returning to politics and scrutiny continues over undeclared finances. Political Violence in Nigeria: Suspected APC thugs disrupted a PDP rally in Ebonyi, injuring attendees and attacking journalists, as officials called for security agencies to ensure a level playing field. Bangladesh Parliamentary Focus: BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul and Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon argued political crises should be handled through Parliament, with Swapon pushing Jatiya Sangsad as the center of democratic debate. Russia Opposition Pressure: Anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin said he has left Russia temporarily after being labeled a “foreign agent” and barred from running. Ghana Higher-Ed Integrity: The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission warned public figures against using honorary doctorate/professorship titles and said it will escalate enforcement. Local Governance—Malaysia/Negeri Sembilan: BN leaders said state-level cooperation with PN won’t change the federal unity government, after BN-PN’s Negeri Sembilan win. Public Safety & Accountability: In Bologna, relatives of Abderrahim Fakir fear political backing for police could undermine the investigation into his death. Tech Governance—UK Digital Shake-Up: A UK committee chair warned splitting DSIT could overload other departments needing digital support. Bank Outage Fallout: CAF Bank offered fee waivers for charities after an outage disrupted payments and online services.