Saudi strikes hit Mokha airport

How Students Can Make the Most of $100 Azure Cloud Credits

Many students who receive Azure cloud credits tend to spend them on random experiments rather than building meaningful projects, according to a guide published on DEV Community. The article argues that the real value of cloud credits lies in using them to develop portfolio-worthy skills, not simply exploring available services. It recommends seven project categories, ranging from personal portfolio websites and REST APIs to containerized applications using Docker. Each project type is mapped to practical skills such as backend development, database design, cloud deployment, and DevOps workflows. The guide emphasizes that deployed, publicly accessible projects demonstrate engineering ability far more effectively than code that only runs locally.

Israel Claims Destruction of Major Underground Hezbollah Base

Israel has announced the destruction of what it describes as a major underground Hezbollah base. The explosion resulting from the strike was powerful enough to register seismically, measuring the equivalent of a 4.1-magnitude earthquake according to the US Geological Survey. The strike represents a significant escalation in Israeli military operations targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. The underground facility is said to have been a key installation for the Lebanese militant group.

Vadilal’s decade-long distribution pact melts

EPFO told to pay 6% interest for 35-day claim delay

ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral

Simplicity—combined with the difficulty of getting stuff done—makes ClickFix ideal.

How to Use ChatGPT Prompts to Create Personalised Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes

Ganesh Chaturthi falls on September 14 this year, offering an occasion for people to send personalised festive greetings. AI chatbots like ChatGPT allow users to generate custom images from text descriptions or personal photos. These tools can be used to create a variety of festive materials, including portrait invitations, illustrated entrance cards, and keepsake postcards. The technology enables individuals to incorporate their own family traditions into digitally crafted wishes. Such AI-generated content aims to add a more personalised touch to the celebrations shared with family and friends.

Open-Source MCP Server Lets AI Agents Control Android Emulators Autonomously

A developer has released app-automating, an open-source MCP server that enables AI agents to fully control Android devices and emulators without requiring Android Studio or manual interaction. The tool provides 28 functions across three modules covering device lifecycle management, on-screen interaction via Appium, and navigation memory stored in a local SQLite database. Unlike most Android automation tooling, it records every interaction so agents can recall previously mapped routes rather than rediscovering them each time. Built with Python 3.12 and following a Clean Architecture pattern, it is designed as a general-purpose capability layer rather than a dedicated testing framework. Use cases include automated app testing, scraping mobile-only apps, bug reproduction, and handling repetitive on-screen tasks.

Trump Declines Saudi Crown Prince's Request for US Military Strike on Houthis

US President Donald Trump has turned down a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to launch direct military strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels. US officials confirmed that the current administration has no plans to take direct military action against the group at this time. The decision signals a cautious US stance on military involvement in the ongoing Houthi conflict. The Houthis have been a persistent security concern in the region, particularly for Saudi Arabia, which has long sought stronger US backing against them.

5,000-year-old Polish grave had 42 teeth, skulls

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gives $60 million to global methane fight

DX Guide Launches Structured DevRel Knowledge Base Built by Community

A community-driven knowledge base called the DX Guide has been built to help people learn, practice, and lead Developer Relations work. The project began in 2025 within the DXMentorship cohort and was initially developed using Mintlify before migrating to a platform called Thally. The guide covers topics ranging from developer advocacy and technical content to community building, measurement, and career development. The migration was undertaken to improve navigation, contributor attribution, content consistency, and long-term maintainability. Rather than defining DevRel in a single fixed way, the guide aims to serve as a shared, evolving resource that reflects how the field continues to change across different organisations.

Instagram Chief: Disabling Algorithm Cuts User Engagement by 50%

Instagram head Adam Mosseri has claimed that user engagement drops by approximately half when the platform's recommendation algorithm is turned off. His comments come amid ongoing discussions around algorithm opt-out options, particularly in Australia. Mosseri's statement highlights how deeply the platform's content-ranking system influences what users see and interact with. The remarks underscore the tension between user autonomy over content feeds and the engagement-driven design of major social media platforms.

Rising yields, oil prices leave bitcoin vulnerable ahead of U.S. inflation report

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Experiment Tests What Happens When Quantum Mechanics Meets Relativity

Scientists have conducted an experiment exploring the intersection of two foundational physics theories: quantum mechanics and general relativity. The study placed atoms into a quantum superposition of different trajectories to observe the combined effects of both frameworks. These two theories have long been considered difficult to reconcile, making such experiments a significant area of interest in modern physics. The results offer new empirical insight into how quantum and relativistic effects interact at a fundamental level.

On five orangutans, Indonesia’s outreach, Odisha’s reply

Analyst Builds Interactive Dashboard to Examine Jumia Product Performance Data

A data analyst created an interactive Excel dashboard to examine product performance on Jumia, a major African e-commerce platform. The dataset covered 112 products across six fields including price, rating, reviews, and discount, and required cleaning steps such as duplicate removal and formula-based formatting. Additional calculated columns were added to categorize products by discount level, rating quality, and price quartile. Statistical analysis using scatter charts revealed very weak correlations between discount and reviews, price and rating, and rating and reviews, with R-squared values all below 0.02. The complete project, including raw data, PivotTables, and the final dashboard, has been published on GitHub.

EU-India FTA sent for Council nod

Langridge Five-Wicket Haul Seals Gloucestershire Win Over Lancashire

Gloucestershire defeated Lancashire in a low-scoring county cricket match, with James Langridge claiming a five-wicket haul to wrap up the victory. The visitors prevailed despite a resolute innings of 65 from Rocky Flintoff, which offered Lancashire some resistance. Langridge's five-for proved decisive in dismissing the home side and securing the win for Gloucestershire. The match was a tight, competitive affair throughout, with both teams struggling to post big totals on what appeared to be a challenging pitch.

How AI commercialization is driving secrecy and reducing open research collaboration

A growing trend dubbed the 'Waymo effect' suggests that artificial intelligence development is becoming increasingly secretive, mirroring how Waymo shifted from publishing research to guarding proprietary advances. As AI moves closer to commercial deployment, companies are choosing competitive advantage over open scientific collaboration. This shift is seen as reducing the flow of knowledge that has historically accelerated progress in the field. The phenomenon raises concerns among researchers about the long-term impact on academic openness and collective scientific advancement.