Education & Health Funding: Mongolia signed Asian Development Bank loan agreements for education and health, including new schools and kindergartens plus upgrades to provincial hospitals and remote health centers, with ADB planning up to $1.3bn support by 2027. Curriculum & Everyday Life: The Ministry of Education is rolling out an updated first-grade curriculum using play-based learning, and new textbooks are lighter to reduce students’ backpack load. UK-Mongolia Education Links: Talks with the UK focused on expanding English education, rural teacher support, and turning university memorandums into real study pathways. Regional Cooperation: Mongolia and Kazakhstan met in Astana for the 10th intergovernmental commission session, setting a roadmap to boost trade and expanding cooperation across culture, education, tourism, and logistics. Culture on the Move: Mongolia’s Jaagii won the All-Star Sumo title in Abu Dhabi, bringing Japanese sumo traditions to a new audience in the UAE. Protest & Identity Politics: Tibetan Youth Congress activists staged protests near China’s embassies, condemning policies they say target Tibetan identity and cultural rights, with Mongolia mentioned among the groups they cite.