Teen Tov: Community Day School and Our Giving Kitchen in Pittsburgh expanded a monthly teen volunteer program, letting students cook and serve food-insecure neighbors while building Hebrew and Torah study into the same afterschool space. Irish Hip-Hop Live: Kneecap announced winter dates for their FENIAN tour, including a Dec 9 stop at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro and a Nov 12 show in Copenhagen, with tickets set for general sale July 10. Arab-East African Soundtrack: London-based Ethiopian–Egyptian artist Alewya dropped the cinematic video for “Maktoub,” filmed on Ethiopia’s Afar volcanic desert, blending Arabic melodies, East African rhythms, and club energy from her debut album Zero. MENA Culture Calendar: Libya’s Benghazi Capital of Culture 2026 committee approved a three-month program (Sept 16–Dec 24) featuring music festivals, theater, poetry, forums, and art evenings. Iran Music Mental Health: A report highlights how Iran’s musicians are coping with mounting stress as bans, war fallout, and inflation squeeze incomes and mental wellbeing. Streaming/Youth Anthem: Infinix Kenya launched the HOT 70 campaign with Savara’s “HOT LIKE YOU,” plus a music video on Spotify celebrating Kenya’s “Slash Youth Generation.” World Cup Politics Meets Pop: FIFA’s Balogun red-card reversal sparked debate after Trump intervened—another reminder of how sport and politics keep colliding with global entertainment.