Palestinian Art: Sliman Mansour, the Intifada-era painter who turned faces, land, and memory into a visual language of resistance, has died at 79 in Jerusalem, with tributes highlighting how his work was repeatedly censored yet remained a cornerstone of contemporary Palestinian art. Film & Activism: Venice4Palestine is urging the Venice Film Festival to take a stronger pro-Palestinian stance as Gaza continues to burn, pointing to the festival’s earlier attention to “The Voice of Hind Rajab” and calling for more concrete action. Culture & Pride: Ottawa’s Capital Pride parade returns after last year’s cancellation amid backlash over a “Solidarity with Palestine” statement, reigniting debate over how arts and events handle Palestine-related politics. Sports & Protest: The Sydney Marathon faces potential disruption fears as protest groups target the event over the presence of Israeli Defence Forces representatives, putting sport’s public stage in the middle of the Palestine conversation. Arts, Borders & Speech: A federal court ruling in the US struck down speech-based deportation statutes, a reminder that free expression battles are playing out alongside Palestine-related activism. Gaza on Screen: The “NAZA” Gaza documentary from No Other Land directors is set for Venice competition, keeping Palestinian lived reality at the center of major film festival discourse.