Manchester Airports Group said on Thursday that a cyberattack by an unauthorised third party exposed information belonging to about 8.7 million customers of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports in the United Kingdom. The group operates the three airports and described the incident as a cyberattack on its systems.

The compromised data relates to bookings for car parking, lounges and fast-track services, as well as airport Wi-Fi sign-ups. According to a MAG spokesperson, the information taken includes email addresses, telephone numbers, vehicle registration numbers and postcodes.

MAG said no customer bank-account or payment-related information was affected. It also said the attack did not disrupt normal airport operations. The company has informed the relevant authorities and is working in coordination with them.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to a multibillion-dollar settlement over allegations brought by several US states that its platforms harmed children. Subject to court approval, the agreement would require Meta to introduce specific measures for teenage users, including daily usage limits and nighttime blocking.

Meta said it has agreed to pay $18 billion, although 30% of the amount depends on settlements involving TikTok and YouTube. The money would be distributed in annual instalments over 10 years and could fund states’ priorities, including initiatives to improve young people’s safety in online environments.

The states involved in the lawsuit would receive about 70% of the total fund, or roughly $12.7 billion, over 10 years. Meta said the remaining 30% would be released only if YouTube and TikTok introduce one-hour daily limits, night mode and age-verification systems, and each pays an equivalent share. Meta expects to record about $10 billion in legal costs in this year’s third quarter.

The anti-Israel hacker group Cyber Support Front has claimed it penetrated the internal network of Novamil Systems Limited, an Israeli supplier of military equipment, and disrupted the company’s operations. In a statement, the group said it removed critical equipment from service and effectively disabled the company. No date for the alleged operation was provided in the source.

The group described Novamil as a specialist in component assembly, high-precision sensitive parts manufacturing and reverse engineering, with extensive cooperation with Israeli defence and aerospace companies. Novamil produces precision components for fighter aircraft and military systems, including electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies used in guidance and control systems, night vision, thermal cameras and targeting technology.

Cyber Support Front said it accessed the factory network using technology developed by several teams that joined it over the past six months. It claimed to have obtained about one terabyte of sensitive data and disabled all computer numerical control machines and other critical network systems, severely damaging production capacity. The group also said it had previously targeted infrastructure at more than 10 Israeli military-sector companies.

Brazil’s data protection authority has fined TikTok parent ByteDance nearly $30 million for allegedly failing to adequately protect the personal data of children and teenagers. The decision is part of Brazil’s recent efforts to strengthen safeguards for minors on social media. Regulators said TikTok breached data protection law for both logged-in users and people browsing the platform as guests.

The authority said TikTok may have processed data from at least 8 million children and adolescents without sufficient safeguards or a valid legal basis. Its decision also cited structural weaknesses in the platform’s age-verification system. Regulators expressed particular concern about TikTok’s logged-out feed, which allows people to view videos and other content without creating an account or signing in.

ByteDance has been given 10 days to appeal the decision. Alongside the fine, TikTok was ordered to delete all unlawfully collected data and develop a more effective, coordinated framework to protect minors’ information. Brazilian authorities recently also ordered Discord to suspend live-streaming nationwide over concerns involving the online safety of children and teenagers.

The Netherlands’ data protection authority has fined ride-sharing company Uber €825 million, about $960 million, for failing to properly notify drivers before deactivating their accounts. A spokesperson for the authority confirmed the penalty on Friday, saying the decision had been made the previous Monday.

The action was taken under European data protection law, which says decisions made solely through automated processes must not have significant effects on individuals. The case was based on several incidents in Europe between 2020 and 2022 and began with a complaint filed against Uber in France. It was heard in the Netherlands because Uber’s European headquarters is in Amsterdam.

The central allegation was that Uber deactivated some drivers’ accounts without adequately informing them of the decision. Uber has rejected the Dutch ruling and said it will appeal. The company described the size of the fine as disproportionate and said it would challenge the decision.

CARBODIT, an innovation team of students from Gazipur Agricultural University, has become Bangladesh’s regional champion in the CIRDAP–REEDS International Rural Development Innovation Challenge 2026. The team was also selected among the top five innovations in the Asia-Pacific region for its proposal to turn trees owned by rural households into measurable climate-economy assets.

The team is led by co-founder and chief executive Saifullah Manwar. Other members are co-founder and chief operating officer Fabian Taskin, chief financial officer Aditi Ghosh and developer Arfa Sayara Riza. The competition received 187 innovation proposals from 13 countries, with selections made through an evaluation by an international judging committee. The award was presented on July 6 during CIRDAP’s 47th anniversary event.

CARBODIT has been formally invited to present its model at the Asia Pacific Conference on Innovations in Rural Development in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from October 6 to 10, 2026. Its proposed digital system would measure trees’ carbon-storage capacity, connect them to carbon markets and climate finance, and involve local youth in data collection and digital management.

Prime Minister Tareque Rahman instructed naval and air force selection board members to base officers’ promotions on integrity and merit, above political ideology and personal preferences. He gave the directive on Sunday morning while inaugurating the Navy and Air Force Selection Board 2026 at Air Force Headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment.

He said assessments should emphasize professional competence, leadership, discipline, integrity, reliability, loyalty and, above all, suitability for appointment. The prime minister said the Bangladesh Navy and Air Force have contributed not only to protecting national independence and sovereignty but also to supporting civilian authorities in maintaining internal peace, stability and disaster response.

Rahman later visited several key Air Force operational facilities, including the Air Defence System Integration site, the Air Command Operation Centre and the Aerospace Research and Development Complex. He observed Air Force-produced unmanned aerial vehicles, including drones, kamikaze drones, interceptor drones and VTOL systems, as well as a quadcopter flight. He expressed hope that such domestic capabilities would advance research, innovation and technological self-reliance.

TikTok is preparing a new payment feature that could allow users to send money to one another through direct messages. TechCrunch, citing Bloomberg, reported that evidence of the feature was found through an analysis of code in the latest iPhone version of the TikTok app. The feature has not been officially launched, and TikTok has not provided a timeline for its wider release.

Under the proposed system, recipients could accept a transfer by pressing a designated button. Users may also be able to attach short messages to payments. The service could use TikTok’s own payment system, which is already used for TikTok Shop purchases in several Southeast Asian countries.

TikTok has previously shown interest in financial services. A Reuters report in March said the company had sought permission to operate as a financial technology company in Brazil to offer lending and money-transfer services. The payment feature remains in experimental development, leaving its global rollout and initial availability by country uncertain.

Amazon plans to launch its Prime Air drone delivery service in nearly 500 US cities by the end of 2026, expanding the ability to send small packages to customers by air. The US e-commerce company said the planned network would reach major cities including Chicago and Atlanta, as well as Syracuse, Cleveland and Boise.

Amazon currently operates drone deliveries across 11 active bases in 10 metropolitan areas in the United States. The proposed expansion would substantially broaden that existing network and make the service available in a wider range of cities.

Prime Air drones can carry lightweight packages weighing up to 5 pounds, or about 2.26 kilograms. Eligible packages must be roughly the size of a large shoe box. The service is designed to deliver qualifying products and orders to customers in around 60 minutes.

A cyberattack believed to have been carried out by Iran-linked hackers forced a power plant in the United Kingdom to shut down for four days in July. The incident, described as unprecedented, became public only recently, according to a report by The Telegraph cited by Al Jazeera. The UK government has not named the affected facility, citing security reasons.

The plant was reportedly relatively small, among many similar facilities across the country that are activated intermittently as needed. At the same time, a series of cyberattacks targeted US water infrastructure, affecting 12 states and raising concerns at the White House, The Telegraph reported.

The shutdown has renewed concern over cyber risks to Britain’s critical infrastructure. The source notes that previous major cyberattacks in the UK disrupted systems within the National Health Service, cut schools off from IT services and affected commercial manufacturing. Production at major industrial companies, including Jaguar Land Rover, has also been affected by cyberattacks in the past.

Blitzer CUET, a Formula Student racing team formed by students of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, is preparing to represent Bangladesh internationally. The team is designing and building its own racing car with the aim of competing in the Formula Student competition scheduled in China in 2027. Its stated goal is to showcase young Bangladeshi engineers’ innovation, technical knowledge and practical experience on an international stage.

The multidisciplinary team is working on the vehicle’s design, aerodynamics, powertrain, suspension, electrical systems and manufacturing, as well as testing. Team member Ashab Sifat said Formula Student is not only a racing competition but also an important platform for students to gain skills by applying engineering knowledge in practice.

Sifat said the members are continuing design and construction work despite limited resources and other challenges. Another member, Ahnaf Tajwar Ohi, identified the shortage of sponsorship and financial support as a major obstacle. The team expects that sufficient financial and technical support would enable it to enter a competitive vehicle in 2027 and help promote interest in Formula Student and automotive engineering in Bangladesh.

The government plans to launch a National E-Health Platform to bring Bangladesh’s health system under an integrated digital framework. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ordered that operations begin through a pilot project in several districts. The decision was discussed at a meeting on integrated information technology systems in healthcare, chaired by the prime minister on Saturday at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon.

Participants discussed the platform’s possible structure, operating method and use in health services. The pilot will assess its effectiveness, potential problems, cost and feasibility before any expansion. Tarique Rahman instructed officials to ensure effective use of information technology so that people can access benefits easily and the process of receiving medical services becomes simpler.

The prime minister stressed secure storage of patients’ necessary health information and timely access for relevant doctors and healthcare institutions. He also called for data security, personal privacy, ease of use, cost efficiency and long-term operational sustainability. Engineer Zakaria Swapan gave a presentation on the platform, while health, ICT and other senior government officials attended the meeting.

Samsung is reportedly developing a new foldable phone with a relatively wider screen as it seeks to strengthen its position in the foldable smartphone market. The South Korean technology company is considering a display better suited to video viewing following the commercial success of the Galaxy Z Fold 8. The report says the potential device could reach the market in 2027.

According to Engadget, citing South Korean outlet ET News, the device may use a display aspect ratio different from Samsung's existing Fold series. It could move away from the Galaxy Z Fold 8's 4:3 ratio toward a format closer to 16:9 or 16:10, although Samsung has not officially announced details. The redesign is intended to reduce the large black bars visible above and below widescreen videos on a 4:3 display.

ET News also reported that Samsung may plan to release five foldable devices by 2027, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, a successor to the Galaxy Z Flip 8, and a new-generation Galaxy Z TriFold. Their official announcement could come at a Samsung Unpacked event in July 2027, based on the company's recent launch schedule.

National University has launched a two-day training programme to expand the use of D-Nothi in official work and improve staff skills. The programme was formally inaugurated on Friday morning at the university’s main campus in Gazipur, organised by its Human Resource Development and Integrity Office. The university said it was the first D-Nothi training initiative held under the direction of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Amanullah.

The initiative aims to ensure transparency, speed and accountability in administrative work while advancing a paperless office. Twenty-five officers from different university departments are taking part. After completing the programme, they will serve as master trainers and help introduce and implement D-Nothi activities in their respective offices.

Participants are receiving theoretical and practical instruction on e-Nothi and D-Nothi systems, login procedures, profile management, uploading and managing correspondence, tracking correspondence, online decisions, file presentation, note writing, draft letters, digital file numbers and branch codes. UGC ICT officials Muhammad Nazmul Islam and Dwijendra Chandra Das are serving as experts. The programme will end on Saturday with a final assessment, followed by certificate distribution.

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission held an online public hearing on telecommunications services and regulatory activities on Wednesday at its Agargaon headquarters in Dhaka. The hearing brought together customers, service providers, stakeholders and media representatives to raise concerns over service quality, network coverage, call drops, internet speed and prices, mobile data and voice charges, and customer service. BTRC said it is working to reduce the floor price for voice calls, currently set between 45 paisa and Tk2.

A total of 2,990 customers registered online between July 17 and 27, including 1,047 professionals, 638 students and 172 women. The largest number of submissions concerned tariffs, data speed and validity, data carry-forward, network coverage, SIM registration, NEIR, licences and service quality. BTRC said Teletalk is continuing network expansion, including in remote and difficult areas, through various projects.

The regulator said regular measurements found mobile-tower electromagnetic radiation well below national and international safety limits. It has also created a platform to monitor whether mobile towers are operating during power outages and issue instructions to operators. From July 2025 to June 2026, BTRC received 13,009 complaints and resolved 11,279, or 86.70 percent.