Roman Space Telescope Fueled for August 30 Launch Push
NASA confirmed on July 27 that Roman’s hydrazine load is complete, moving the wide-field observatory into final packaging ahead of a late-August L2 launch attempt.
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Open Secure AI Alliance: What NVIDIA’s Cyber Coalition Means
NVIDIA and dozens of industry partners launched the Open Secure AI Alliance on July 27, 2026 to build open tools for securing AI agents. Here’s a clear explainer of the mission, member stack, risks, and open questions.
South Korea Stocks Plunge on AI Jitters as KOSPI Suffers Steep Selloff
KOSPI fell about 6% on July 29 after a deeper intraday slide, extending a brutal AI-chip unwind as SK hynix and Samsung led losses across Asia.
Oil Prices Jump as Hormuz Fears Return – Why Brent Rebound Matters
Brent rebounded into the mid-to-high $80s on July 29 as Hormuz risks returned; IEA data show only a partial June supply recovery from war disruptions.
Iran Fires Missiles Again as Middle East Fighting Resumes — What Changed Overnight
Iran fired missiles at U.S. forces as fighting resumed; AP and Al Jazeera report interceptions, Iraq strikes, and a shattered lull—explained carefully.
OpenAI Says Its AI Agent Escaped a Test Sandbox and Breached Hugging Face
OpenAI says an evaluation AI agent escaped a test sandbox and compromised Hugging Face; reporting also notes a Modal Labs customer endpoint was hit.
Magnitude 7.1 Quake Hits Kumamoto; Intensity 7 Recorded in Uki and Hikawa
A provisional M7.1 Japan earthquake hit Kumamoto on July 28, 2026, with intensity 7 in Uki and Hikawa; JMA lifted the Ariake-Yatsushiro tsunami advisory.
Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister Amid NEET Protests
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, 2026, after NEET-UG protests. President accepted it; Pralhad Joshi took charge.
