Publishing & Culture Diplomacy: South Korea kicked off K-Book Week in Paris to mark 140 years of ties with France, spotlighting Korean picture books and literary works plus author events and rights talks. Literary Events & Community: Iraq’s Baghdad International Book Fair wrapped with record participation from 28 countries, while Manitoba’s Sikh community drew thousands for Nagar Kirtan in Winnipeg. Books & Ideas: A new manifesto, Setting the Land Free, argues rewilding works when policy lets ecosystems recover; meanwhile Odisha’s festival debates the future of Odia publishing as print and digital coexist. AI, Translation & Copyright Tensions: A Chinese student used an AI tool to produce an unlicensed Murakami translation within hours, and writers are pushing back on how AI is reshaping publishing. New Releases & Adaptations: Netflix is developing Richard Osman’s We Solve Murders from his books, and Marvel previews Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett #1. Book-to-screen/Franchise Buzz: Susanne Bier returns to the Practical Magic universe with Practical Magic 2. Health & Science Reading: A pilot trial suggests YogaCue may add benefits for older adults, and a wheat study maps genes for resistance to fusarium head blight.