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Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, license Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar characters to Sora Walt Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will allow the startup to use characters from its Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel franchises inside Sora, OpenAI’s AI video and image generator, in a deal announced today that could reshape how Hollywood makes and distributes content. Under the partnership, Sora and ChatGPT Images are expected to start generating fan-requested videos using licensed Disney characters in early 2026. The…

A skydiver was left dangling from an aircraft thousands of meters above northern Australia after a reserve parachute snagged on the plane’s tail during a planned formation jump south of Cairns, according to dramatic footage and findings released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. The jumper cut free with a hook knife and later landed safely, while the aircraft suffered substantial tail damage before its pilot made a safe emergency landing. The incident occurred in September during a planned 16-way formation skydive…

Australia’s transport safety watchdog has released dramatic footage showing a skydiver left dangling thousands of meters in the air after a reserve parachute snagged on a plane’s tail during a high-altitude stunt south of Cairns. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) published the video after concluding its investigation into the September incident, which unfolded within seconds of a planned 16-way formation jump at about 4,600 meters. The footage, recorded by a parachuting camera operator, captures the chaos as the…

Myanmar air strike hits hospital in Rakhine’s Mrauk-U, killing more than 30 as junta pushes pre-election offensive A Myanmar military air strike on a general hospital in Mrauk-U killed more than 30 people on Wednesday evening, an on-site aid worker said, intensifying a pre-election offensive in Rakhine state where the Arakan Army holds near-total control. The AA’s health department said at least 10 patients were “killed on the spot” when the strike hit around 9 p.m. The attack struck the main hospital in Mrauk-U, an ancient…

U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela, Trump says, sending oil prices higher The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said, a move that pushed crude prices higher and risks deepening tensions between Washington and Caracas over sanctions and energy flows. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually, and other things are happening,” Trump said. He offered no details on the ship’s identity or where the…

Irish travelers and millions of other visitors to the United States could be required to disclose five years of social media history before entering the country under a Trump administration proposal published in the U.S. Federal Register. The plan would apply to citizens of 42 countries — including Ireland, Britain, France, Australia and Japan — who can currently travel to the U.S. without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program. Those visitors must obtain an Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, and provide…

Egypt’s football authorities have asked FIFA to block any LGBTQ+ Pride messaging or activities during the national team’s World Cup match against Iran in Seattle on June 26, arguing that such displays would clash with the cultural and religious values of the participating nations. In a letter addressed to FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said it “categorically rejects any activities promoting LGBTQ during the match,” which local organizers have designated as a “Pride Match” to…

The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said, jolting crude prices and raising the prospect of deeper confrontation with Nicolás Maduro’s government over the OPEC nation’s chief source of revenue. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually, and other things are happening,” Trump said. He did not identify the vessel or provide details on the interdiction, including the flag it was flying or the precise location.…

Israel has given final approval for 764 new homes in three settlements in the occupied West Bank, drawing condemnation from the Palestinian Authority and highlighting the strain on regional diplomacy as humanitarian aid to Gaza lags far behind targets set under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The approvals were announced by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, an ultra-nationalist who opposes a Palestinian state. Smotrich said that since late 2022, when he took office, 51,370 housing units have been cleared by the government’s…

Darwin, Australia — A Northern Territory politician says his dog unwittingly invited a bull and a horse into the family living room, a barnyard romp captured in pet-cam video that he later posted to social media. Andrew Mackay, an MLA in Australia’s Northern Territory, said the mischief began minutes after he and his fiancée left for dinner. Reviewing the live feed from his pet camera, he noticed “a cow’s head moving into the frame,” prompting the couple to race home. The video, shared by Mackay, shows his two dogs slipping…