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An emergency alert system will be tested on September 7 at 3 PM in the UK, sending high-pitched alarms to 87 million mobile devices to ensure the system's functionality. This nationwide drill aims to prepare the public for real emergencies and raise awareness, particularly among vulnerable groups, about the alerts' importance in life-threatening situations. Want More Context? 🔎

A viral video shows patients being treated under torchlight at the emergency ward of Ballia district hospital, Uttar Pradesh, due to a 45-minute blackout caused by a generator failure during a power outage. In response to the incident, authorities have installed inverters in the emergency room to prevent future occurrences. Want More Context? 🔎

Sky has filed trademark applications for a new name and logos while confirming it will retain the popular Three and Three Now brands after acquiring them from Warner Bros Discovery for $1 in a cash-free, debt-free deal. The company indicated that it will take several months to finalize the logistics surrounding this transition. Want More Context? 🔎

An Illinois landlord, Joseph Czuba, convicted of murdering six-year-old Palestinian-American Wadea al-Fayoume in a hate crime, died in custody at age 73 after serving less than three months of his 53-year sentence. Czuba targeted the family due to their Islamic faith, inflicting fatal wounds on the boy and injuring his mother, Hanaan Shaheen, during an attack linked to rising anti-Muslim sentiment amid the Israel-Gaza conflict. Want More Context? 🔎

Mohammed al-Qedra, shot while seeking food in Gaza, highlights the dire humanitarian crisis as over 1,000 Palestinians have died attempting to access aid amid Israeli military actions. International organizations criticize Israel's blockade, which exacerbates starvation, with the World Health Organization stating that the situation is man-made and claiming many risk their lives for basic sustenance. Want More Context? 🔎

Stephen Griffiths, infamously known as "the crossbow cannibal," was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of three women, including Suzanne Blamires, Susan Rushworth, and Shelley Armitage, between 2009 and 2010. His arrest followed a police raid initiated by shocking CCTV footage showing him dragging Blamires into his home, where officers later discovered evidence of his gruesome crimes. Want More Context? 🔎