Workforce & Education: Zimbabwe’s TVET push is urging graduates to become job creators, not just job seekers, as 790 students graduate from Gweru Polytechnic. Higher-Education Reform: China’s 2024 degree law lets engineering PhD candidates defend “practice achievements” like prototypes and deployed systems, aiming to better match advanced manufacturing needs. Clean Tech & Water: Russian scientists developed a plant-based filter material to remove heavy metals, phenolic compounds and petroleum products from wastewater. Energy Infrastructure: Namibia commissioned Africa’s first integrated green hydrogen facility at Walvis Bay, pairing solar, electrolysis and battery storage for industrial and transport use. Health & Medicine: A study suggests an “immune organ” network inside the skull could reshape brain-cancer therapy ideas. Vehicle Safety: Trauma experts argue automatic crash alerts should be standard and free in new cars. Policy & Environment: Washington’s court upheld science-based protections for headwater streams, preserving cool, clean habitat for salmon and more. AI & Business: Hour9 launches an AI automation agency with a process-first approach, saying most early projects didn’t need AI. Space & Industry: India’s PM Modi met 20 space startups to expand private space capabilities and everyday-use applications. Health Policy: FDA and HHS actions include a draft ANDA vs 505(b)(2) guidance and an RFI on vaccine recommendation categories. Climate Impact: Europe logged over 30,000 excess summer deaths amid heat waves and drought. Labor Watch: Boeing’s biggest white-collar union rejected a contract and authorized strike action if talks fail.