Archaeology & Faith: Excavations in İznik, Bursa, have uncovered structural remains tied to the Church of St. Neophytos, long linked to the First Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325, adding fresh wall, floor and column evidence to the debate over the council’s location. Music & Culture Diplomacy: Türkiye’s International Ankara Jazz Festival and Bodrum Jazz Festival have joined the World Jazz Network, boosting international visibility and cross-border projects. Design & Heritage Industry: Italy-based A’ Design Award has opened calls for entries for its 2026 Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Awards and its Art and Stationery Supplies Design Awards. EU Policy & Human Rights: The EU warns Pakistan that GSP+ access depends on human-rights compliance, citing enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and shrinking civil-society space. Public Life & Health: Spain’s summer tourism surge is overloading primary care and emergency services, with heat-related accidents and rising aggression in clinics driving pressure. Tech for Everyday Life: Trinity College Dublin leads Pegasus, a €4.83m Horizon Europe project testing drone services across Ireland, Portugal, Italy and Bulgaria to build public confidence in urban air mobility. World Music Pop: Mariah Carey is planning a festive European tour after an eight-year gap, with UK dates including London’s O2 and Manchester’s Co-op Live. Sport as Culture: The World Cup final is set for Argentina vs Spain at MetLife Stadium, with Messi and Lamine Yamal headlining a generational clash. Art & Community: Halifax’s Piece Hall says its 2026 Live at The Piece Hall summer series has smashed ticket sales, with 215,000 pre-sold.