Education Policy Shake-Up: India’s NTA will re-conduct UGC-NET June 2026 exams for English, Commerce and Sociology after errors were found in question papers; the retests are set for 9–10 September with no extra fee. Publishing & Culture: Qatar’s Ministry of Culture is taking part in the 11th Istanbul Arabic Book Fair, running Aug. 23, with a focus on literature and Qatari intellectual life; meanwhile Shanghai’s Sinan Literature Month opens with an exhibition spotlighting 65 Lu Xun Literary Prize winners. Books in Motion (Global): Cuba’s Las Tunas publishing house brings dozens of titles to the Havana fair, adding QR access for free PDFs. New Releases & Rights: Seven Seas is bringing English editions of Teren Mikami’s yuri rom-com novel and its manga adaptation, with the manga’s second season planned for early 2027. Book Industry & Tech: Soda publishes research arguing B2B relationship management demands exceed human brain capacity, framing the “cognitive ceiling” as biological rather than training-related. Local Book Events: Tatton Park hosts Clare Balding for a dog-walk-and-book event tied to her debut novel Pastures New. Comics Preview: Marvel’s Ultimate Impact: Reborn #4 hits stores Aug. 19, continuing the Ultimate Universe storyline.