France’s Phone Crackdown: France has extended its school phone ban to lycées, with students required to store devices in pouches/lockers and only limited exceptions for medical or supervised educational use, as officials warn of a “screen vs learning” crisis. Ukraine’s School-Year Shock: Russia’s strikes hit Kyiv as the new term began, forcing “first bell” ceremonies underground and disrupting schooling for hundreds of thousands of pupils. EU Security Warning: EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas says Russia’s hybrid attacks are meant to “scare” Europeans and shake support for Ukraine, citing incidents including a foiled drone attack linked to Russia. Belarus Crackdown on Education: Amnesty says Belarusian authorities are intensifying pressure on European Humanities University students and staff in exile and on families back home, including searches and detentions. Moldova’s Romanian-Language Schools: Moldova’s reintegration deputy PM attended a “First Bell” ceremony at Evrica Theoretical Lyceum, reaffirming support for Romanian-language education in Transnistria. Poland School Rules: Poland introduces nationwide phone restrictions in primary schools. EU Health Policy: The European Commission approves a new first-line HER2+ metastatic breast cancer regimen (T-DXd plus pertuzumab). Learning Access: A new free, AI-animated “Al-Khwarizmi” series is released on YouTube for teachers and students.