Cultural Diplomacy Through Performance: Lebanon’s Hayakel Baalbeck dabke troupe is touring Korea for the Arab Culture Festival, staging “Laylet Farah” with Korean traditional music in Seoul and beyond. Heritage & Community Events: Alconbury Weald’s Heritage Open Day spotlights the site’s WWII and Cold War military past, with talks, tours and a Dakota flypast. Everyday Culture for Visitors: Busan is testing a “K-Bridge” program that pairs Korean lessons with K-pop, K-beauty workshops and local tours to turn short stays into longer fandom. Sports as Social Hub: A new Pulse Padel centre in Huntingdon opens with plans for leagues, coaching (including special educational needs and disabilities), and community events. Arts Funding Fight: Bradford artists are protesting a plan to divert £400,000 in arts money to reopen a waste recycling centre, calling it a short-sighted trade-off. Pop Culture & Identity: Quebec fans and actors rallied to save the Québécois dub of The Simpsons after broadcast rights were threatened. Health & Safety: Indonesia’s volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau is prompting expert warnings on eye, skin and respiratory risks—and safer vehicle-cleaning steps. Accessibility in Museums: Dubai Culture rolled out the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program at Al Shindagha and Etihad museums to help visitors with non-visible disabilities get discreet support.