Various global events were presented in the Olhar Digital News broadcast from July 10, 2026. China successfully conducted a test of an experimental rocket recovery system.
Various global events were presented in the Olhar Digital News broadcast from July 10, 2026. China successfully conducted a test of an experimental rocket recovery system.
The Long March 10B rocket was launched from a commercial space center in Hainan, in the south of the country. Approximately six minutes after the upper stage engine separated, the first block returned vertically and was successfully captured by a marine platform, according to the state broadcaster CCTV.
Japanese company ispace has signed an agreement with SpaceX to create a new cargo delivery service to the Moon using the Starship spacecraft. This project is planned to begin in 2030 and aims to offer a more economical alternative for clients wishing to send equipment to Earth's natural satellite.
Furthermore, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) included the Brazilian product Ozivy, based on semaglutide, in the List of Reference Medicines. This decision, published in the official Union gazette on Friday, establishes this drug as the official quality standard for future generics and analogues of appetite suppressants in Brazil.
Despite Elon Musk promoting the idea of space-powered artificial intelligence to boost SpaceX's stock value, a new report from JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, indicates a different perspective. Analysts at the institution believe that the company's true and immediate value lies on Earth, where it is building infrastructure supporting the AI boom.
The European Commission has accused Meta of violating the Digital Services Act due to the 'addictive design' of Instagram and Facebook. The regulatory body preliminarily concluded that features such as infinite scrolling and automatic video playback put users into 'autopilot,' intentionally exploiting the psychological vulnerabilities of children and teenagers to increase engagement.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNE), the number of deceased Portuguese citizens and Portuguese descendants in Venezuela has increased to 104. Among these victims, 90 also held Venezuelan citizenship, with 18 children and 86 adults affected.
The previous report recorded 102 deceased Portuguese citizens and Portuguese descendants, as well as 57 missing or unreachable. The total number of deaths in the country rose to 3,811 by Thursday, while the number of injured remained at 16,740, according to the latest official report from the Venezuelan government.
The number of injured did not change compared to Sunday's report, but the number of fatalities increased by 126. Parliament President Jorge Rodríguez stated during a meeting with the interim head of state Delcy Rodríguez that after the double earthquake, 17,907 people were left homeless. Meanwhile, the number of people rescued remains unchanged since last Thursday—6,462 people.
Rodríguez added that authorities provided assistance to 86,794 families and distributed 9,603,000 kilograms of food. It was also noted that the earthquakes affected 856 buildings, of which 190 completely collapsed. There are 4,388 international rescuers present in the country, as well as 30,076 personnel from the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, national, state, and municipal police, fire departments, Civil Defense, and staff stationed in temporary camps.
Furthermore, 28,992 people registered as volunteers to participate in the aftermath of the two earthquakes. On Thursday, Minister of Education Héctor Rodríguez informed that at least 16,686 people are housed in 87 temporary camps organized by the Venezuelan government.
Several countries, including Portugal and other European Union states, sent search and rescue teams to Venezuela. The U.S. Department of State reported that the United States sent over $386 million (about 377 million euros) in humanitarian aid. Regarding Portugal, Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Emídio Sousa, began a four-day visit to the country on Thursday and announced that the airline TAP will resume flights to Venezuela on July 13, using Arturo Michelena de Valencia Airport, located 170 kilometers west of Caracas.
Earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 occurred 200 kilometers from Caracas with less than a minute interval and were followed by hundreds of aftershocks, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Olhar Digital News presented its main events for Tuesday, including forecasts on climate change in Brazil, the development of robotics technology, and astronomical discoveries.
According to a new bulletin published by federal authorities, typical El Niño conditions were identified in the equatorial Pacific Ocean in June. Areas of warmer water are spreading across the region, showing anomalies exceeding 2°C near the South American coast. Authorities warn that this climatic phenomenon may continue to affect the country's weather for at least until 2027.
Apptronik, which receives support from Google, opened a new center for training humanoid robots on Tuesday. This Robot Park, located in Austin, USA, covers about 8,300 square meters and was created to accelerate the application of these machines in daily tasks. Furthermore, the artificial intelligence agent OpenClaw, capable of independently performing tasks and making decisions, is now available for mobile devices on iOS and Android platforms, despite previous security concerns.
The Vera Rubin Observatory began the largest observation of the Universe in history after several months of preparation. The project will use the largest digital camera in astronomy to generate billions of data points that will serve as the basis for research into the evolution of space, the solar system, and little-studied structures. Meanwhile, NASA announced the selection of three private companies—Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines—to carry out four new missions to land on the lunar surface before the end of 2028. These companies will deliver scientific equipment, contributing to the expansion of knowledge about the lunar environment and preparation for establishing a permanent base on the Moon.
