Cultural Diplomacy: BTS’ RM was named the first-ever global ambassador of the National Museum of Korea, tasked with promoting Korean traditional culture abroad. Heritage & Craft Jobs: China is using traditional crafts like embroidery and woodcarving to help people with disabilities gain skills and income. Traditional Festivals & Travel: China’s Dragon Boat Festival is boosting short trips and spending, with customs like zongzi and dragon races drawing crowds. Community Through Food: Hong Kong’s “ICH Cuisine” Carnival is turning intangible heritage into hands-on workshops, from dim sum to milk tea. Disability & Inclusion: Traditional crafts are also opening new doors for disabled participants in China, blending preservation with employment. World Refugee Day: UNHCR says forced displacement hit 129.4 million by end-2025, while funding fell sharply—raising urgent questions about the system’s limits. Preserving Places Under Fire: Ukraine’s culture ministry reports emergency roof protection for Kyiv Pechersk Lavra after Russian strikes, with 70% of the damaged roof covered. Local Culture in Action: Bay Side Arts in Chicago keeps community connection alive with free music programming. Cultural Heritage Mapping: Panay and Guimaras unveiled a 100-volume cultural inventory documenting heritage across provinces. Juneteenth in Worcester: A flag-raising ceremony in Massachusetts confronted the past and named ongoing anti-Black racism and police violence.