Women’s education funding: The UK has axed its SHEFE higher-education programme for women and girls after two years, withdrawing a £45m tender and raising alarm among MPs about aid cuts derailing empowerment goals. Cybersecurity for refugees: A Burmese refugee founder has launched “The Mo School” under Myanmar Center, aiming to give the diaspora a clear route into cybersecurity careers. Scam violence and forced labor: A report describes how jobseekers lured by fake offers are trapped in Chinese-run scam factories in Myanmar and subjected to beatings, torture, and threats. Refugee reality: World Refugee Day coverage spotlights Myanmar’s displacement crisis, with millions displaced inside and across borders. Education under conflict: Myanmar’s 2026 matriculation pass rate hit 52.37%, but reporting stresses the war’s toll—far fewer students sat the exams than before the coup. Religion and community life: Mandalay’s Catholic leadership speaks of “hope from God” amid war, earthquake, and floods, while separate reporting warns Christians face disproportionate persecution in contested border areas. Infrastructure politics: Reuters reports Myanmar plans to restart the China-backed Myitsone dam, with officials saying construction could take about eight years. Weekend Yangon culture: A July 4–5 guide rounds up events from career fairs to wedding expos and free film screenings.