Gender-Based Violence Response: The Asian Development Bank approved a $3 million grant for Mongolia to prevent and respond to violence against women and children, including safer school environments for about 19,500 students and stronger survivor support and teacher/social worker capacity. Justice Shake-Up: Prime Minister Uchral Nyam-Osor dismissed Sainbuyan Amarsaikhan as Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs, citing a critical situation in the sector and ordering the removal of implicated senior and mid-level officials. Winter Readiness & Budgets: The PM met aimag and city officials to push 2026-2027 winter preparations—warm herder households, uninterrupted schooling, timely medical help, stable food supplies—and warned he will demand results and accountability; pensions are set to rise from 769,000 MNT to at least 1 million. Education & Early Childhood: A Ministry of Education meeting with corporate leaders aims to expand private sector involvement in early childhood language development, responding to concerns that many children enter school unprepared in speech and communication. International Links: NUM signed an MoU with the UK’s NCUK to expand 2+2 study pathways abroad, aiming to cut the high cost of longer overseas degrees. Trade & Industry: Mongolia’s industrial output rose sharply in the first eight months, driven mainly by mining, while officials also moved to reserve 20,000 tonnes of meat for spring demand. Sports: Mongolia’s judo team was confirmed for the World Judo Championships in Baku, and Mongolia opened its Asian Games women’s volleyball campaign with a 3-0 loss to Thailand.