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OpenAI is already shutting down ChatGPT Atlas, its browser that could do tasks for you on your behalf, less than a year after launching it. Atlas was announced in October, but as part of its wave of news about ChatGPT Work today, the company confirmed that it will be “sunsetting” Atlas and is targeting an August 9th date for deprecation.In a thread about the ChatGPT Work announcements, which includes an updated browser in the desktop ChatGPT app and a cloud browser for work mode, OpenAI’s James Sun said that: “All these capabilities were built on what we learned from Atlas…

Carney and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman strengthen partnerships after years of strained relations under Trudeau.Published On 9 Jul 20269 Jul 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney paid a visit to Saudi Arabia, marking the first state visit in more than a quarter-century as Ottawa and Riyadh explore deeper mining and energy ties.Carney visited on Thursday, on the heels of the NATO summit in Turkiye, doubling down on calls to diversify trade relationships as United States President Donald Trump imposed tariffs that have weighed on the Canadian economy. The visit included agreements covering mining, energy and artificial intelligence, which Carney’s office…

Residents of the US seeking Nigerian visas will now have to submit their applications directly to the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, DC, or the Consulates in New York and Atlanta, following the suspension of Online Integrated Solutions (OIS Services) services. The OIS, which operates Nigeria’s Visa Application Centres, has been suspended from offering the service. In a statement issued on Thursday, the National Immigration Service (NIS) announced that the suspension of the OIS is effective from July 2026. “Effective from July, 2026, the service of Online Integrated Solution (O15 SERVICES), the operator of Nigeria’s Visa Application Centres in the…

Harry Brook and Phil Salt’s 146-run partnership saw England dish out a nine-wicket trouncing of India in Bristol to cruise to a T20 series victory with a game to spare.India opted to bat after winning the toss, with only captain Shreyas Iyer (80no off 49 balls) offering any real resistance, as an exceptional display of short-ball and death bowling restricted the beleaguered tourists – who lost the third T20 at Trent Bridge by 125 runs – to 158-7 from their 20 overs. England lost Jos Buttler (8) in the third over of the chase, but captain Brook crunched eight fours…

Miss Nigeria and lawyer Helen Prest has broken her silence after a Lagos State High Court recognised Adenike Ajayi as the sole lawful widow of the late Tosin Ajayi, founder of First Foundation Hospital. In a video posted on her Instagram page on Tuesday, Ms Prest vowed to continue defending what she described as her late husband’s legacy, saying she could not remain silent while his reputation, their life together and their children’s names were “trashed.” The ruling, delivered by Justice Oluwayoyin Odusanya of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on 17 June dismissed Ms Prest’s claim that she was also legally married…

I am deeply conflicted about whether to separate from my husband of 20 years, yet I am deeply burnt out from supporting him. He arrived as a refugee, spoke little English at the time, is from a very different culture to mine and has, as yet, untreated ADHD and PTSD. After much coaxing he agreed to couples counselling but we have now exhausted two therapists to no avail.If I decide to separate I know that I will be far more supported by friends and family than he will be.He didn’t choose the life of pain he has endured and continues…

Some senators on Thursday expressed reservations over the sale of Lafarge Africa Plc, Nigeria’s third-largest cement producer, to a Chinese company. The lawmakers expressed concerns about the transfer of ownership to Hainan Huaxin Pan-African Investment Company Plc, noting that the identities of major shareholders in the proposed ownership structure were not fully disclosed. The ownership structure, according to the Senate ad hoc committee that reviewed the transaction, showed that Lafarge Africa is proposing to sell its 18 per cent market share to Huaxin, while Nigerian public investors currently hold a combined 16.19 per cent stake in the company. The committee…

NewsFeedThe rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna has sparked outrage in France and raised questions about failures in the country’s justice system.Published On 9 Jul 20269 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

SOStainabilityWeekly Edited by Oke Epia, E-mail: sostainability01@gmail.com  | WhatsApp: +234 8034000706 Trends and Threads By Tauni Lanier  Nigeria did everything the playbook asked. It still had to fly to London during London Climate Action Week to be graded. A case study in why the successor to failed aid and venture philanthropy is repeating their central mistake. London Climate Action Week (LCAW) has come to an end. With more than 1000 events planned during the week, it was impossible to keep abreast of everything and every announcement. The week after LCAW keeps one busy, reading impressions, announcements, and criticisms. Global South…

“The SEC has decided not to press for relief that could compensate Mr. Musk’s alleged victims, instead settling on a form of relief that would go into the government’s pocket,” Sooknanan wrote yesterday. The SEC told the court that it originally asked for disgorgement because it “has the statutory authority” to do so but dropped the request because it has not historically obtained disgorgement in this type of case, she wrote. Settlement meets “minimum” standards In May, Sooknanan told the SEC and Musk lawyers, “I am not going to rubber-stamp this settlement, and I cannot rubber-stamp this settlement.” She told…