🕊️ Gaza families mourn after 3-year wait for funeral

Thousands gathered in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood for a mass funeral for 112 family members. These individuals were unearthed nearly three years after an Israeli air attack on November 22, 2023. Lara Abu Sharia lost 14 relatives, including her mother and eight siblings, in the strike. The funeral represents a renewed grief as families confront the loss of nearly their entire kin. Recovery operations continue, but many bodies remain missing or scattered beneath the rubble. 🕊️

🚨 Security ramps up for August 5 'Black Day' protests

Security has been significantly heightened across the Jammu region in anticipation of protests on August 5. The National Conference, PDP, and Congress have all announced they will observe this day as 'Black Day' in Samba. This date marks the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre. Authorities have increased vehicle checking and surveillance along highways as a precautionary measure. Various parties plan demonstrations outside their respective headquarters on Wednesday. 🚨

🔬 MIT ditches silicon for molecular chips

Researchers at MIT have developed a new manufacturing technique to build molecular chips. This innovation combines standard semiconductor fabrication with molecular self-assembly processes. The team successfully fabricated over 1,000 electrically active devices with yields reaching 99% as of their tests. This method allows fragile molecules to be integrated at the final stage, avoiding damaging fabrication steps. This breakthrough offers a practical path toward advanced computing and quantum technologies. 🔬

🩺 Drug Side Effect: Pancreatitis in Toddler

A case report detailed suspected acute pancreatitis caused by Metronidazole in a young child. The patient was a three-year-old child receiving treatment for Entamoeba histolytica Gastroenteritis. The incident was documented as a case study for medical review. This adverse reaction highlights potential drug risks during parasitic infection treatment. Further monitoring is necessary to manage the child's condition moving forward.

📱 OnePlus officially packs up shop in US and Canada

OnePlus has officially exited the North American and European markets, with the last phone sold on oneplus.com. The OnePlus 15 and OnePlus 15R are now out of stock on the official site for the US and Canada. This follows the company's announcement on July 16 about its market departure. While third-party sellers might have some remaining units, future models like the OnePlus 16 will launch in China and possibly India. Consumers looking for phones in the US or Canada must now rely on alternative sources.

📈 Milky Mist scales back IPO after Temasek moves

Milky Mist has decided to reduce the size of its upcoming Initial Public Offering. This change was made following recent dealings with the investment firm Temasek. The IPO is scheduled to launch next week, with details still being finalized. The adjustment reflects shifts in market sentiment and investor positioning. The company is now proceeding with the revised offering size for the public market.

🕵️ Android apps might share your location with advertisers

Some Android apps are unintentionally sharing user location data with third parties, including advertisers and data brokers. The Electronic Frontier Foundation found this issue in apps on Android, where default settings enable this sharing. Two identified apps, downloaded 60 million times combined, were flagged for this practice. This data is then monetized and sold to entities like governments, posing a privacy risk. Developers are urged to disable unnecessary data collection to protect user location histories.

🚀 SpaceX beats earnings, BTC holdings drop value

SpaceX posted its first public quarterly earnings, showing revenue of $7.8 billion, exceeding Wall Street's $6.9 billion forecast. The company, led by Elon Musk, reported a net loss of $541 million for the second quarter. SpaceX held 18,712 Bitcoin, whose total value dropped to $1.10 billion by June 30, 2026. This decline mirrored Bitcoin's 33% price slump during that period. The firm continues heavy investment, with major insider shares unlocking on August 6.

📰 Pakistan clamps down on foreign media after POK crackdown

Pakistan has introduced strict new rules requiring foreign journalists to get prior government approval for reporting nationwide. This move targets foreign media following international criticism regarding the crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The new Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines, 2026, restrict operations to Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi. These guidelines formalize controls, requiring registration for everyone involved, including freelancers. Authorities hold broad discretion to revoke accreditation based on vaguely defined national security concerns. 📰

🪐 Giant waves might be stripping Mars' air

Kelvin–Helmholtz waves are potentially causing solar wind to strip particles from Mars' upper atmosphere. Researchers from Boston University used data from NASA’s MAVEN and China’s Tianwen-1 missions to find this link. The study, published in Science Advances, found these waves form where plasma flows past Mars' atmosphere edge. This process creates plasma clouds that carry atmospheric material away, mostly on one side of the planet. Future missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE will help determine how often these waves occur. 🛰️

📱 Leaked S26 FE firmware hints at One UI 9.5

Leaked firmware from the Galaxy S26 FE shows an asset seemingly intended for One UI 9.5. This asset is a banner for the software update menu within the device. While the S26 FE will likely launch with One UI 9, version 9.5 might debut with the Galaxy S27 lineup in 2027. However, a beta program for existing devices could launch towards the end of the year. Samsung could reveal the Galaxy S26 FE in late August or early September.