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Literature, arts, heritage, sport and how societies are changing.
Poet and human rights lawyer Ogaga Ifowodo took Nigeria's richest literary award on 9 October 2026 for a collection that confronts religious violence and school abductions.
The Swedish Academy named Canadian poet, essayist and classicist Anne Carson as the 2026 literature laureate, rewarding a career spent reinventing ancient texts for modern readers.
Culture & SocietyAnalysis
Japan's Asian Games ended on 4 October 2026 with China dominant and dozens of world records, but complaints over housing, transport and attendance have turned the event into a test case for cheaper multi-sport festivals.
