Education Under Fire in Mali: Amnesty reports over 2,400 schools closed as armed groups weaponize schooling, leaving hundreds of thousands of children facing a lost future. Belarusian Universities’ “Portrait of a Belarusian Woman” Survey: Female students were ordered to complete a height-and-personal-data questionnaire by Oct. 2, with refusals flagged to curators. Armenia’s Football Infrastructure Push: The government approved UEFA-standard stadium work in Vanadzor and Ijevan ahead of the 2029 FIFA World Youth Championship. French Student Protests Turn Violent: High school demonstrations over under-resourced schools and long hours spread nationwide, prompting a crisis meeting and hundreds of arrests. Russian Culture & Ethics at the IAEA: The IAEA suspended senior Russian official Mikhail Chudakov amid an ethics probe tied to a book attacking feminists and LGBT people. Latvia Election Mood: Reuters says Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is likely to keep power as voters weigh fears of Russian hybrid threats. UK Sanctions Expand: New measures target Russia’s shadow LNG fleet, disinformation networks, and alleged torturers and child indoctrination figures. Lithuania Tightens Property Rules: Restrictions bar Russians and Belarusians from buying real estate near strategic sites, with added entry limits tied to support for Russia’s war. Ukrainian Language Icon Sentenced: A Lviv court gave life imprisonment to Vyacheslav Zinchenko for the murder of linguist Iryna Farion. Cultural Calendar: Belarus hosts the return of “Tbilisoba” in Minsk on Oct. 3 with music, dance, lectures, and free entry.