diff --git a/content/_index.md b/content/_index.md
index 19b5d75..d37aee6 100644
--- a/content/_index.md
+++ b/content/_index.md
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ extra_scripts:
                 </h2>
                   
                   <div class="cta-buttons d-flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                    <a href="news.html" class="btn btn-outline-primary button secondary">Upcoming Events</a>
+                    <a href="news.html" class="btn btn-outline-primary button secondary">Upcoming Eclipse Events</a>
                     <a href="training-modules.html" class="btn btn-outline-primary button secondary">Get Involved</a>
                     <a href="https://github.com/eclipse-score" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-outline-primary button tertiary">Visit Our Github</a>
                   </div>
@@ -269,28 +269,6 @@ extra_scripts:
                 </div>
                 <!-- ========== End Card ========== -->
 
-                <!-- ========== Begin Card ========== -->
-                <div class="card">
-                  <div class="card-img">
-                    <img src="images/home/2026-02-23_s-corev060_milestone_architecture.jpg" alt="" />
-                  </div>
-                  <div class="card-body p-0 py-4">
-                    <h4 class="title mb-2">Eclipse S-CORE v0.6.0 Released (Revoked)</h4>
-                    <p class="desc">
-                      We're excited to announce the third milestone release of Eclipse S-CORE (v0.6.0), the open-source automotive middleware platform developed within the Eclipse SDV Working Group!
-                    </p>
-                    <h4 class="title mb-2">Eclipse S-CORE: <br>
-                      Open by Choice. Safe by Design.</h4>
-                  </div>
-                  <div class="card-actions">
-                    <a class="learn-more" href="articles.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn More
-                      <div class="icon">
-                        <img src="images/icons/right-arrow.svg" alt="" />
-                      </div>
-                    </a>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-                <!-- ========== End Card ========== -->
                 <div class="card">
                   <div class="card-img">
                     <img src="images/icons/QC joins.png" alt="" />
diff --git a/content/articles.md b/content/articles.md
index d9de886..58aa2bc 100644
--- a/content/articles.md
+++ b/content/articles.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ breadcrumb_html: |
           <div class="nav-tabs-wrapper">
             <ul class="nav nav-tabs">
               <li class="nav-item">
-                <a class="nav-link" href="news.html">Conferences</a>
+                <a class="nav-link" href="news.html">Events</a>
               </li>
               <li class="nav-item">
                 <a class="nav-link" href="press_releases.html">Press Releases</a>
diff --git a/content/news.md b/content/news.md
index 2c39c05..b22569e 100644
--- a/content/news.md
+++ b/content/news.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ extra_scripts:
   - "js/jquery-3.7.1.min.js"
   - "js/bootstrap.min.js"
   - "js/loading.js"
+  - "js/news-events-labels.js"
 use_shared_header: true
 use_shared_footer: true
 active_nav: "news"
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ breadcrumb_html: |
                     class="breadcrumb-item active text-white"
                     aria-current="page"
                   >
-                    Conferences
+                    Events
                   </li>
 ---
 
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ breadcrumb_html: |
           <div class="nav-tabs-wrapper">
             <ul class="nav nav-tabs">
               <li class="nav-item">
-                <a class="nav-link active" href="news.html">Conferences</a>
+                <a class="nav-link active" href="news.html">Events</a>
               </li>
               <li class="nav-item">
                 <a class="nav-link" href="press_releases.html">Press Releases</a>
@@ -77,39 +78,8 @@ breadcrumb_html: |
               <div class="d-flex flex-column gap-3">
                 
                 <div class="main-blog-item-card d-flex flex-column gap-3">
-                    <h5 class="h5 fw-semibold mb-3">Upcoming Conferences</h5>
-                  
-                  <!-- BESTEHENDER UPCOMING EVENT: OCX 2026 -->
-                  <div class="main-blog-item-card d-flex flex-column gap-3">
-                    <div class="blog-img d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center">
-                      <img src="images/news/OCX26.png" alt="" />
-                    </div>
-                    <div class="blog-item-content">
-                      <div
-                        class="top-pick-date d-flex align-items-center gap-2 mb-2"
-                      >
-                        <span class="icon d-flex align-items-center">
-                          <img src="images/icons/calendar.svg" alt="" />
-                        </span>
-                        <span class="date">21-23 Apr, 2026</span>
-                      </div>
-                      <h2 class="h2 mb-3">
-                        OCX 2026 | Open Community Experience, <br> Brussels, Belgium
-                      </h2>
-                      <p>
-                        Presenter: Björn Reistel <br>
-                        Topic: S-CORE | Background, Status and Insights to S-CORE 0.5 "Certifiable"
-                      </p>
-                      <a
-                        class="read-more btn btn-primary main-primary mt-4 d-inline-block text-center"
-                        href="https://www.ocxconf.org/event/2026/summary"
-                      >
-                        Read More
-                      </a>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                      
-                </div> <!-- /main-blog-item-card for Upcoming Conferences -->
+                    <h5 class="h5 fw-semibold mb-3">Upcoming Events (other than Eclipse)</h5>
+                  </div> <!-- /main-blog-item-card for Upcoming Events (other than Eclipse) -->
               </div>
               <div class="text-center mt-3">
                 <a
@@ -124,8 +94,30 @@ breadcrumb_html: |
               <div class="main-search-top-picks-card d-flex flex-column gap-4">
                
                 <div class="top-picks-container">
-                  <h5 class="h5 fw-semibold mb-3">Previous Conferences</h5>
+                  <h5 class="h5 fw-semibold mb-3">Past Events (other than Eclipse)</h5>
                   <aside class="top-picks-our-blogs">
+                    <!-- MOVED EVENT: OCX 2026 -->
+                    <a href="https://www.ocxconf.org/event/2026/summary"
+                    class="top-pick-item d-flex align-items-start gap-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
+                    <div class="top-pick-img">
+                      <img src="images/news/OCX26.png" alt="OCX 2026" />
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="top-pick-content">
+                      <div
+                        class="top-pick-date d-flex align-items-center gap-2 mb-2"
+                      >
+                        <span class="icon d-flex align-items-center">
+                          <img src="images/icons/calendar.svg" alt="" />
+                        </span>
+                        <span class="date">21-23 Apr, 2026</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <h3>OCX 2026 | Open Community Experience, <br> Brussels, Belgium</h3>
+                      <p class="text-muted">
+                        Presenter: Björn Reistel <br>
+                        Topic: S-CORE | Background, Status and Insights to S-CORE 0.5 "Certifiable"
+                      </p>
+                    </div>
+                  </a>
                     <!-- MOVED EVENT: Open Chain and Friends in Stuttgart -->
                     <a href="https://openchainproject.org/news/2025/12/09/openchain-and-friends-2026"
                     class="top-pick-item d-flex align-items-start gap-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
diff --git a/content/press_releases.md b/content/press_releases.md
index 0b2f392..01b1800 100644
--- a/content/press_releases.md
+++ b/content/press_releases.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ breadcrumb_html: |
           <div class="nav-tabs-wrapper">
             <ul class="nav nav-tabs">
               <li class="nav-item">
-                <a class="nav-link" href="news.html">Conferences</a>
+                <a class="nav-link" href="news.html">Events</a>
               </li>
               <li class="nav-item">
                 <a class="nav-link active" href="press_releases.html">Press Releases</a>
diff --git a/content/townhalls.md b/content/townhalls.md
index c2a571d..0c91bbf 100644
--- a/content/townhalls.md
+++ b/content/townhalls.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ breadcrumb_html: |
           <div class="nav-tabs-wrapper">
             <ul class="nav nav-tabs">
               <li class="nav-item">
-                <a class="nav-link" href="news.html">Conferences</a>
+                <a class="nav-link" href="news.html">Events</a>
               </li>
               <li class="nav-item">
                 <a class="nav-link" href="press_releases.html">Press Releases</a>
diff --git a/static/js/news-events-labels.js b/static/js/news-events-labels.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..456f142
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/js/news-events-labels.js
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+(function () {
+  const replacements = {
+    "Upcoming Events": "Upcoming Eclipse Events",
+    "Past Events": "Past Eclipse Events",
+  };
+
+  function replaceLabels(root) {
+    if (!root) return;
+
+    const elements = root.querySelectorAll("button, a, [role='button'], .btn, span, label");
+    elements.forEach((el) => {
+      const text = (el.textContent || "").trim();
+      const replacement = replacements[text];
+      if (replacement) {
+        el.textContent = replacement;
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  function applyReplacements() {
+    replaceLabels(document);
+
+    document
+      .querySelectorAll("efsc-event-filters, efsc-collection, efsc-event-list")
+      .forEach((el) => {
+        if (el.shadowRoot) {
+          replaceLabels(el.shadowRoot);
+        }
+      });
+  }
+
+  function init() {
+    applyReplacements();
+
+    const observer = new MutationObserver(function () {
+      applyReplacements();
+    });
+
+    observer.observe(document.body, {
+      childList: true,
+      subtree: true,
+    });
+
+    window.setTimeout(applyReplacements, 1000);
+    window.setTimeout(applyReplacements, 2500);
+    window.setTimeout(applyReplacements, 5000);
+  }
+
+  if (document.readyState === "loading") {
+    document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", init);
+  } else {
+    init();
+  }
+})();
diff --git a/static/js/news.js b/static/js/news.js
index 0c89e4f..47a1453 100644
--- a/static/js/news.js
+++ b/static/js/news.js
@@ -2,34 +2,31 @@ $(function () {
   const $carousel = $(".news-slider");
   const $carouselWrapper = $carousel.closest(".owl-carousel-wrapper");
   const $navButtons = $carouselWrapper.find(".custom-prev, .custom-next");
+  const totalEntries = $carousel.children(".card").length;
+  const maxItems = Math.max(1, totalEntries);
 
   const responsiveConfig = {
     0: { items: 1 },
-    992: { items: 2 },
-    1200: { items: 3 },
-  };
-
-  const newsOwl = $carousel.owlCarousel({
-    loop: true,
-    margin: 16,
-    nav: false,
-    responsive: responsiveConfig,
-    autoplay: true,
-    autoplayTimeout: 3000,
-    autoplayHoverPause: true,
-  });
-
-  function updateNavVisibility() {
-    const data = $carousel.data("owl.carousel");
-    if (!data) return;
+    992: { items: Math.min(2, maxItems) },
+    1200: { items: Math.min(3, maxItems) },
+  };
 
-    const totalItems = data._items.length;
+  $carousel.owlCarousel({
+    loop: false,
+    margin: 16,
+    nav: false,
+    responsive: responsiveConfig,
+    autoplay: false,
+    autoplayTimeout: 3000,
+    autoplayHoverPause: true,
+    mouseDrag: false,
+    touchDrag: false,
+    pullDrag: false,
+    rewind: false,
+  });
 
-    if (totalItems <= 1) {
-      $navButtons.hide();
-    } else {
-      $navButtons.show();
-    }
+  function updateNavVisibility() {
+    $navButtons.hide();
   }
 
   $carouselWrapper.find(".custom-next").on("click", function () {
@@ -39,7 +36,7 @@ $(function () {
   $carouselWrapper.find(".custom-prev").on("click", function () {
     $carousel.trigger("prev.owl.carousel");
   });
-
-  updateNavVisibility();
-  $(window).on("resize", updateNavVisibility);
-});
+
+  updateNavVisibility();
+  $(window).on("resize", updateNavVisibility);
+});