Global Times, 14 January 2026, Sudan

Sudanese government on Tuesday announced that it has recovered 570 antiquities that were looted during the country's ongoing armed conflict, marking a significant step in efforts to safeguard Sudan's cultural heritage and historical identity.

APA, 14 January 2026, Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, improvements will be carried out to the state commission system, the value chain, including the mass exhibition and distribution system in the film industry.

Vietnam.vn, 14 January 2026, Viet Nam

​According to Dr. Nguyen Tien Thu, Deputy Director of the Institute of Culture and Development, Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy, the draft document for the 14th Party Congress inherits major ideas on culture from previous Congresses, while also adding many new, groundbreaking viewpoints that reflect the urgent need to build Vietnamese culture and people in the context of developing a socia…

APA, 14 January 2026, Azerbaijan

An “e-culture” platform will be established, APA reports. This is reflected in the “Azerbaijan Culture – 2040” Concept of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, approved by an order of President Ilham Aliyev.

Eswatini Observer, 13 January 2026, Eswatini

Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture (ENCAC) will again host the Eswatini Arts Summit this year as it also prepares for the upcoming National Arts and Culture Awards.

Reuters, 13 January 2026, England

British technology minister Liz Kendall said on Tuesday the government was seeking a "reset" on plans to overhaul copyright rules to accommodate artificial intelligence, pledging to protect creators while unlocking AI's economic potential.