Courtroom IP Clash: Malaysia’s High Court ordered JPJ’s director-general to pay RM40,000 plus RM25,000 costs after ruling he infringed a man’s copyright over a “MADANI” special vehicle number plate proposal. Education Policy: India’s Supreme Court urged the Centre not to introduce a third language in Class IX, warning it would raise student stress and suggesting earlier grades instead. NGO Mental Health Partnership: American Friends of NATAL says it’s expanding trauma-care work and has been designated the exclusive mental health provider for Israel Defense Forces’ Hostages and Missing Persons Command. Local Service Funding Fight: Hamilton, Ohio council voted down FOCUS’s plan to consolidate operations into a new 10,000 sq ft building, with zoning concerns tied to discounted retail shops. Ocean & Wildlife Conservation: New research highlights the Cozumel dwarf fox’s first-ever visual confirmation, raising urgent questions about whether it can still be saved. Accountability & Trade: Senegal’s port controls are flagged as letting illegal shark finning slip through, according to an investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation. Community Giving Day: Western New York’s Give 716 Day returns, touting $5.9M raised since 2020 for 600+ nonprofits. Solar for Schools: Armenia’s SunChild Environmental NGO, backed by Ucom, installed a 10 kW solar plant in Shenavan to cut energy costs for a kindergarten and sports school. Data Breach Settlement: Georgia AG Chris Carr announced a multistate settlement with 23andMe over the genetic data breach, with limited recovery for states. Climate-Resilient Housing: Brazil’s housing and climate forum argued for social rent and Community Land Trusts, saying safe housing is central to adapting to extreme weather.