Student Protests in France: Violent unrest over teacher shortages and dilapidated schools spread to multiple cities, with hundreds of schools disrupted as anger also collides with public-sector strikes tied to a €54bn austerity plan. Public Safety in Arizona: Investigators are seeking witnesses after a fatal collision on Business Route 40 in Seligman left a 28-year-old bicyclist dead; tips are being taken. Health & Environment Research: A University of Hawaiʻi study is tracking how PFAS “forever chemicals” and microplastics may affect infant brain development, funded by a major NIH grant. Health Policy in New Zealand: Kidney Health New Zealand says parties broadly agree chronic kidney disease must be detected earlier in primary care, but warns the next government must turn consensus into action. Business & Tech Growth: Malaysia’s semiconductor industry group urges Budget 2027 changes—raising automation allowances to RM100m and boosting R&D deductions—to keep investment and innovation moving. AI Breakthrough: Israel’s Weizmann Institute unveiled Brain-IT, an AI model that reconstructs images from brain activity, with potential long-term communication benefits for paralysis patients. Regional Economy & Trade: Egypt and South Africa leaders backed a new business council to deepen trade and investment ties. Local Climate Support (Canada): Severn Sound Environmental Association launched a free online Community Climate Concierge to help residents and businesses plan retrofits, emergency prep, and sustainable transport.