Damilola Atobatele

OpenAI shuts down Sora video-generating app

OpenAI will shut down its AI video-generation app, Sora, the company announced Tuesday. “We’re saying goodbye to Sora,” OpenAI wrote on X. “We’ll share more soon, including timelines for the app and API and details on preserving your work.” The move comes as OpenAI focuses on more profitable AI areas, like coding, text generation, and […]

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Two killed in Abu Dhabi after intercepted missile debris hit a roadway, leaving three injured as regional tensions rise and authorities investigate the incident.

Iran War: Missile debris kills two, injures three in Abu Dhabi

Two people have been killed in Abu Dhabi after debris from an intercepted missile fell onto a major road, authorities said, underscoring the spillover risks of the ongoing Iran war. The incident also left three others injured when fragments from the destroyed projectile struck Sweihan Road, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office. Officials said

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23 dead as bus plunges into river in Bangladesh, with several still missing after the vehicle fell off a ferry pontoon in Rajbari as rescue operations continue.

Bangladesh: 23 dead, many missing as bus plunges into river

At least 23 people have died and several others are missing after a bus plunged into a river in Bangladesh. The accident happened on Wednesday evening at the Dauladia ferry terminal in Rajbari district. The bus, heading to Dhaka, was carrying about 40 passengers when it fell into the Padma River. Rescue teams worked for

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Iran war disrupts Asia’s used-car trade, leaving Lamborghinis and other vehicles stranded in Sri Lanka and causing delays and higher costs for exporters across the region.

Iran war disrupts Asia’s used-car trade, leaves Lamborghinis stranded in Sri Lanka

The ongoing war with Iran is causing major delays in Asia’s used-car trade, leaving luxury cars and thousands of vehicles stuck in ports, Reuters reports. Lamborghinis and other high-end cars remain stranded in Sri Lanka as global shipping routes are affected. Umar Ali Hyder Ali, who runs Kobe Motor in Japan, told Reuters that more

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Major broadband outage leaves UK without internet as thousands of TalkTalk users lose access, with services gradually restoring after widespread disruption

UK: Major broadband outage leaves thousands without internet

A major outage affecting TalkTalk left thousands of users across the UK without internet access on Wednesday morning, disrupting households and remote workers nationwide. Data from Downdetector showed the problems began shortly after 7am, with reports quickly rising to over 5,300 within an hour. Most users said they could not access broadband services, even though

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HBO teases Harry Potter TV series, trailer coming later today

HBO has offered fans their first look at its upcoming Harry Potter television reboot, releasing an official image ahead of a teaser trailer expected later today. The image shows newcomer Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, clad in Gryffindor Quidditch robes and heading toward the pitch. Though his face is only partially revealed, the shot leans

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Celine Dion to make concert comeback in Paris amid health battle

Celine Dion is set for a possible return to the concert stage in Paris later this year as she continues to battle serious health challenges. Reports by Variety and La Presse say the singer is planning a run of shows at the Paris La Défense Arena, with performances expected twice a week in September and

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UPDATED: 66 dead, four missing, in Colombia military plane crash

At least 66 people have died and four are missing after a Colombian military plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Puerto Leguizamo on Monday. The aircraft, a Hercules C-130, was carrying 128 people, mostly soldiers, when it went down minutes after departure. General Hugo Alejandro López Barreto, head of the armed forces, confirmed the death

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