US Immigration Overhaul: DHS is ending the long “duration of status” system and capping most F-1/J-1 student stays at four years, with the change starting Sept. 15—raising costs and deadlines for international students and universities. Exam Integrity & Student Safety: Rahul Gandhi and Olympic shooter Manu Bhaker back student protests over alleged paper leaks, calling for a “from scratch” rebuild of a student-centric, safer exam system. NEET Re-Exam Fallout: In Maharashtra’s Beed, students claim mismatches between expected marks from the official answer key and final NEET UG 2026 re-test scores; families say they may go to court. Teacher Protection Debate: Malaysia’s teachers’ union warns educators are afraid to discipline students due to lawsuits, police reports, and online backlash, renewing calls for a Teachers’ Protection Act. Student Welfare & Violence: Malaysia and Nigeria report attacks involving students—one student was injured in a metal-rod assault at a bus stop, while Nigeria’s DSS says it rescued an abducted university professor and arrested suspects. Learning & Support Wins: SkillsUSA recognizes Stone Memorial High School students; and a US program pairs biomedical academy students with hands-on clinical simulation training. Campus Life & Mentoring: A piece on why higher-ed mentoring matters highlights how counseling should be more than paperwork.