School Violence in the Philippines: A Grade 9 student allegedly carried a gun onto Banga National High School in South Cotabato, killing three students and wounding six before the suspect died by suicide, adding to a string of recent fatal campus attacks. Germany Vaccines: New coverage flags declining childhood vaccination rates in Germany, with multiple key shots down and concerns that the trend seen across EU countries since the pandemic could strain public health. UCLA Childcare Fight: Parents, staff and students urged the UC Board of Regents to reverse UCLA’s plan to close childcare centres in June 2027, warning the early education programme supports faculty families and early years care. EU Social Media Rules: The EU moves toward tighter limits on children’s social media use, including a proposed under-13 ban and safer design obligations for older teens. EU–Canada Education/Policy Link: EU leaders propose Canada become an “associate member,” with Carney pushing deeper cooperation that could affect education and youth programmes. PISA Shock: A new report highlights falling PISA results across several European education systems, pointing to teacher shortages, curriculum churn and widening inequality.