Immersive Museums & Public Art: National Geographic’s Washington HQ has been reborn as “Base Camp,” with a new Museum of Exploration, Moment Factory ocean experience, and touring Photo Ark. Creative Economy & Tech: Malaysia is partnering to use AI across publishing and digital content, while China unveiled a Global AI cooperation push aimed at wider access and cultural diversity. Arts Access & Heritage: Portugal’s Cultural Heritage 360® portal now brings together virtual tours and 60,000+ digitised assets; refugees’ cultural memory gets a new “Nostos” support scheme. Film & Screen Culture: Hungary has reopened unlimited registrations for its film production rebate; Jerusalem Film Festival leadership urged Palestinian filmmakers to join next year. Community Culture in Action: Toronto’s Chinatown Festival returns as a major street celebration; L.A.’s Watts Towers is getting a 30,000-square-foot park expansion with public art and paths. Culture, Justice & Dialogue: Kenya’s judiciary rejected a planned LSK court boycott, saying courts will stay open. Art as Healing & Memory: A quilt exhibition at Canada’s Woodland Cultural Centre honors Residential School Survivors, pairing quilts with community stories. Music & Storytelling: “The Odyssey” storms the box office with a Nolan-led $124.5M North America debut.