AI & Living Heritage: Greece’s culture ministry convened a conference on using AI to support living cultural heritage—insisting communities must lead, with rights, transparency, and data governance built in. Film & Politics: Israel’s culture minister demanded citizenship revocation for documentary directors behind “NAZA,” escalating pressure around Gaza-focused filmmaking that won at Venice. Indigenous Education Pact: Hawaii’s Kamehameha Schools and Taiwan’s Indigenous council signed a declaration to strengthen Indigenous culture and education through shared Pacific-Austronesian kinship. Community Culture in Motion: Macau launched “Na Tcha” folk-belief events and a multimedia theatre piece blending documentary footage with live performance to spotlight intangible heritage. Food & Public Trust: Utah saw a surge in bear encounters tied to extreme conditions, while another story highlights how people are growing indifferent to food recalls as warnings pile up. Pop Culture & Tech: Fortnite confirmed Kingdom Hearts’ Sora is joining as a playable skin next week. Arts & Reading: Qatar took part in the 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, spotlighting publishing as cultural diplomacy.