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OpenAI Shutters Sora Video App Amid Mounting Losses and Strategic Reset

has discontinued its Sora video-generation application following escalating operational costs and weak commercial performance, marking a significant recalibration of its consumer-facing AI strategy. Internal figures indicate that Sora was costing an estimated $15 million per day to operate, driven largely by the intensive compute requirements associated with high-fidelity video generation. In contrast, the product reportedly […]

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Democrat Flips Trump’s Home District in Narrow Upset

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In a closely contested race, Democrat has secured a narrow victory in the district encompassing Mar-a-Lago, defeating her Republican opponent by just 797 votes in a result that signals shifting political dynamics in a traditionally conservative stronghold. The district, closely associated with former U.S. President , has long been viewed as a Republican bastion. Gregory’s

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U.S. Airports Face Severe Disruptions as TSA Staffing Crisis Deepens

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Air travel across the United States has been thrown into disarray following a mass staffing shortfall within the , with 3,120 officers reportedly absent from duty on Wednesday, triggering unprecedented delays at major airports nationwide. Passengers encountered security lines stretching up to four and a half hours, as checkpoint capacity struggled to cope with surging

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Gyökeres Hat-Trick Fires Sweden into World Cup Playoff Final

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Sweden secured a decisive 3–1 victory over Ukraine in the European playoff semi-final for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, powered by a clinical hat-trick from . The striker opened the scoring early in the encounter, converting a precise assist from to give Sweden an immediate advantage. He doubled the lead shortly after halftime, finishing off

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Wizkid Wins Best African Music Act at MOBO Awards

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Global Afrobeats star has clinched the Best African Music Act award at the , further cementing his position as one of Africa’s most influential music exports. The Nigerian artist, known for his global hits and cross-continental collaborations, continues to dominate the international music scene, with Afrobeats gaining wider recognition across Europe, North America, and beyond.

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Global Trade Disrupted as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Collapses

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Dubai — Global trade faces severe disruption as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital energy corridors, has collapsed. Data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) show vessel traffic through the strait has plunged from around 130 ships per day to single digits in early March

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U.S.–Iran Tensions Enter Murky Diplomatic Phase Amid Secret Deal Claims

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Washington/Tehran — The conflict between the United States and Iran appears to be shifting into a quiet and uncertain diplomatic phase, following reports of a secret peace effort that neither side is willing to publicly confirm. At the centre of the speculation is an alleged 15-point peace plan linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, reportedly

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ANTISEMITIC ARSON: FOUR HATZOLA AMBULANCES TORCHED IN NORTH LONDON

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Police hunt three masked suspects after deliberate attack on Jewish volunteer service in Golders Green LONDON, 23 March 2026 — Four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest, a Jewish volunteer emergency medical service, were deliberately set ablaze in the early hours of Monday morning in Golders Green, north London, in what the Metropolitan Police are formally

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Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Triggers African Rush for Dangote Crude

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As Iranian retaliation chokes the world’s most critical oil corridor, Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery emerges as the continent’s most consequential alternative supplier — but supply headroom is narrowing fast. LAGOS — When Iranian forces enforced a blockade across the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Operation Epic Fury — the coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian strategic

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Tinubu’s historic UK State Visit Yields £746m Ports Deal, Migration Pact and Sweeping Bilateral Accords After 37-Year Gap

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President Bola Tinubu’s two-day state visit to the United Kingdom — the first by a democratically elected Nigerian leader and only the fourth ever — concluded on Thursday with landmark agreements spanning maritime infrastructure, migration reform, defence, trade, and cultural cooperation, repositioning the Nigeria-UK partnership on an unprecedented footing. LONDON / ABUJA — President Bola

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