India–Seychelles Cooperation: PM Narendra Modi and President Patrick Herminie unveiled 19 outcomes and a USD 175 million special economic package covering defence, maritime security, digital payments, space, healthcare, agriculture and education. Exam Integrity in Asia: Smart glasses are being used to cheat in South Korea and Taiwan, prompting tighter inspections and renewed debate on how to balance learning efficiency with test security. AI and Language Access: India’s AI push hinges on closing its language divide, with experts warning that models trained mainly on English can widen gaps for millions of non-English speakers. Higher Education Policy: India’s anaemia fight is shifting from tablet-only campaigns to a lifecycle approach with better diagnosis, dietary focus and digital tracking. Robotics and Learning Ecosystems: JD.com is expanding Europe-wide robot repair and “robot ambulance” services, with education and commercial use cases flagged for future growth. Minority Rights at UN: Tibetan and Uyghur representatives urged UN member states to pressure China to repeal its ethnic unity law, warning it could restrict language, education and cultural freedoms. Japan Health Innovation: A startup plans pig-to-human kidney transplant clinical trials at two hospitals as early as 2028. School Safety Incident (India): A Class VIII student in Andhra Pradesh was reportedly evicted from a hostel after asking for a blanket; an inquiry has been ordered.