Literary Awards: Israeli journalist Amir Tibon won the 2026 Sami Rohr Prize for nonfiction for The Gates of Gaza, a memoir of Oct. 7 survival and betrayal in Israel’s borderlands, with a July 28 ceremony at the National Library of Israel. Community Reading: A “reading party” in Canada is turning book love into a social event, with a mobile bookstore host reporting growing sign-ups and free, structured reading time plus local music and vendors. Publishing & Education Controversy: India’s Samagra Shiksha school-book program in Jammu and Kashmir is under scrutiny after allegations it uses Pakistan-linked terminology and portrays separatist figures positively, prompting calls for inquiry and withdrawal. Online Safety & Platforms: India’s MeitY ordered Meta/Instagram to disable and explain paid ads promoting child sexual abuse material, after reports claimed such content slipped moderation. Consumer Tech & Pricing: Consumer Reports says Uber and Lyft can charge different prices for the same rides using AI-driven user profiling and promo targeting, with both companies denying fictitious pricing. Books & Faith/Politics: A new book spotlights Christian women shaping the American right, challenging assumptions about who they are and what they believe.