Education Hiring Push: Bahrain’s Parliament backs a dedicated teacher recruitment database to forecast staffing needs and speed hiring, while the Civil Service Bureau warns existing rules already govern public-sector appointments. Public Sector Jobs Expansion: The Philippines’ DepEd gets DBM approval for 22,268 new nonteaching roles for FY2026, aiming to cut teachers’ admin load alongside a separate wave of new teaching posts. Foreign Work Policy: Nepal’s first Balen Shah budget puts foreign employment front and center, promising safer migration, rescue and repatriation support, and skills training before workers go abroad. Job Market Pressure on Youth: Britain’s youth job outlook is worsening as parents reportedly pay up to £30,000 for coaching to beat AI screening and secure entry-level roles. AI and Workplace Monitoring: Meta is logging detailed US employee computer activity to train AI, sparking privacy and trust concerns. Layoffs and Restructuring: UK cycling distributor Saddleback enters administration, with all staff facing redundancy; Americold’s Dunkirk cold-storage hiring target is cut as it restructures and brings in an outside investor. Energy Jobs and Infrastructure: Johannesburg secures a R3.8bn KfW loan to modernize its electricity network, including substations, smart meters and renewables. Scam Warning: Kenya’s TikTok labour-export fraud case alleges fake overseas job visas after fees of Sh100,000–Sh200,000. Workplace Safety: Doctors in India’s Dera Bassi suspend OPD services after an alleged attack on a woman anaesthetist, citing delayed action and staff safety gaps.