Tragic Brussels Fire: A blaze at the Oxy building on Place de Brouckère during renovations left at least two dead and six workers missing; firefighters found charred bodies in a lift and say flames spread through elevator shafts into an underground area while about 250 workers were evacuated. EU Digital Safety: EU lawmakers pushed for a “youth mode” on social media, calling for addictive features and targeted ads to be turned off for children, plus clearer rules on influencer marketing and platform transparency. Belgian Tech Push: Imec and Diraq say they’ve demonstrated coherent operation and readout of an eight-qubit silicon MOS spin-qubit array made with a CMOS-compatible process, aiming for scalable quantum processors. Film Industry in Brussels: The Brussels International Film Festival’s CoProMarket returns (4-12 Sept) to match Belgian and European producers and unlock new financing for projects in development. Football Transfers: Arsenal agreed to sell Belgium winger Leandro Trossard to Besiktas for about €20m total, with a medical in Istanbul; meanwhile Manchester United have completed the £35m signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa. World Cup Fallout: Senegal’s federation says coach Pape Thiaw was sacked after a pay-rise dispute and a “breakdown in trust” following Belgium’s World Cup win over Senegal. Business/Industry: Bühler launched the Lucent cocoa nib roaster, claiming at least 20% lower energy use and up to 20% higher throughput.