Cultural Diplomacy: Qatar’s “Years of Culture” is wrapping a busy summer with major exhibitions in Mexico, Chile and China, using football, contemporary film and Bedouin heritage to build long-term people-to-people ties. Tech & Media: China’s short-drama boom is getting an AI makeover, but ByteDance’s Hongguo platform is cracking down on “one-face-fits-all” AI character designs after viewers complained about uncanny sameness. Science & Health: Chinese researchers report a “brain-reading” AI model that may predict depression risk in adolescents years ahead, pointing to future emotion-aware humanoids. Heritage & Learning: China has published the world’s first comprehensive dictionary for ancient bamboo and silk manuscripts, aiming to systematize a century of scholarship. Lifestyle & Aging: A new “Old Age, New Trends” series spotlights how China’s seniors are turning travel and community life into a modern “silver economy” story. Border Convenience: Macau residents can now use Home Return Permits at three Macau-mainland checkpoints via e-channels, not just Macau IDs. Sports (China in the spotlight): India’s Ayush Shetty stunned world No.1 Shi Yuqi at the BWF World Championships, while PV Sindhu advanced. Education & Access: A glass “Fuyao Ladder” elevator in a canyon area cuts a brutal school commute from hours of climbing to about 30 minutes total.