Arts & Community: India’s Yuj Foundation documents how public art festivals turned everyday spaces into creativity hubs in its new book “Art of Community,” tracing the movement from 2013 to a pan-India network. Photography & Talent: Tasweer Photo Festival marked World Photography Day by awarding 30 photographers across project and single-image prizes, with grants to help emerging artists build books and gear. Cultural Heritage & Reuse: Ireland’s Clonakilty Old Linen Hall is being pushed as an ideal cultural centre for the history of the linen trade—after years of dereliction threaten a protected landmark. Repatriation & Diplomacy: Thailand and Australia discussed returning Thai antiquities held in Australia, alongside artist exchanges and joint cultural plans for the 75th anniversary of ties. Local Arts Funding: Merimbula’s Twyford Hall Complex may shift management to the council after its current model proved financially unsustainable. AI & Culture Tensions: A Queen’s University Belfast study warns musicians and consumers are being “shortchanged” by AI-driven streaming and ticketing manipulation, including bots and deepfake “artificial musicians.” Music & Identity: Angélique Kidjo became the first African artist to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, celebrating Africa’s cultural influence beyond music. Tech Meets Play: Lego’s Smart Play line adds chip-powered, Pokemon-linked bricks to pull kids back from screens toward physical play.