The Chinese Academy of Sciences' preprint platform ChinaXiv shows Huawei semiconductor head He Tingbo released version 2 of "Time Miniaturization Theory" on July 3. Compared with the May 25 V1, the V2 paper adds extensive engineering implementation details, measured quantitative data and a product-evolution roadmap, further developing a post‑Moore-era scaling framework centered on the time constant τ.

Iran's Intelligence Ministry said on the 4th that security forces, working with the IRGC and national police, dismantled four cells it says were linked to US and Israeli intelligence agencies in Sistan‑Baluchestan province, including Zahedan. Five principal members were arrested and two armed suspects killed. Authorities also said they uncovered and dismantled an additional five‑person cell suspected of plotting attacks on military units and judicial institutions; those suspects were detained. Security forces seized firearms, multiple hand grenades, four radio units, a Starlink satellite communications kit and large quantities of ammunition. Iran said the suspects received military and explosives training abroad and had planned sabotage, assassinations and terrorist attacks but were arrested before acting and the network has been dismantled.

Spring Airlines resumed direct Kaohsiung–Ningbo services on the 4th using an Airbus A320, operating one roundtrip weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Flight 9C8685 departs Ningbo Lishe Airport 15:30, arrives Kaohsiung 17:35; 9C8686 departs Kaohsiung 18:35, arrives Ningbo Lishe 20:35. Spring said previous travel between the cities required transfers and typically exceeded five hours; the direct service cuts one-way flight time to about two hours. Several mainland carriers have also been restoring cross-strait direct routes: China Eastern resumed Taichung–Chengdu from the 1st of this month, and Shandong Airlines expects to resume Taichung–Qingdao from the 23rd.