Australia suspends entry for Iranian visitors amid widening Middle East war
Australia has temporarily barred Iranian visitor visa holders outside the country from entering for six months, saying the move is needed to protect the integrity of the migration system as the war in Iran raises the risk that some short term visitors may be unable or unwilling to leave when their visas expire. The restriction takes effect from March 26 under an arrival control determination enabled by migration law changes passed earlier this month.
March 26, 2026
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Pentagon weighs 82nd Airborne deployment as Iran war escalates
Senior Pentagon officials are weighing the deployment of roughly 3,000 to 4,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East as the war with Iran enters a more dangerous phase, according to people familiar with the planning. The proposal centers on a rapid response brigade from Fort Bragg that could move within hours if ordered, though no final decision has been publicly announced.
March 25, 2026
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OpenAI discontinues Sora in major AI product pivot
OpenAI is shutting down Sora, its viral AI video app, in an abrupt move that ends one of the company’s highest profile consumer experiments and points to a broader shift toward business software, coding tools, robotics, and other areas seen as more strategic ahead of a possible stock market debut. The company announced the decision in a short public message, telling users it was “saying goodbye to the Sora app” and promising more details on how they could preserve their work.
March 25, 2026
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Reports say US sent Iran a 15 point peace plan amid push for ceasefire
The United States has sent Iran a reported 15 point proposal aimed at ending the war, as diplomatic efforts gather momentum alongside continued fighting across the region. A source familiar with the matter confirmed that Washington sent a plan to Tehran, while other reports said the document was delivered through Pakistan.
March 25, 2026
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Runner to assemble BYD vehicles in Bangladesh under new manufacturing deal
Bangladesh’s push to build a domestic electric vehicle industry moved forward after Runner Automobiles signed a master supply and manufacturing agreement with China’s BYD Auto Industry Company to assess local production of BYD branded vehicles in Bangladesh. The agreement was signed in China on March 24 after Runner’s board approved the move on March 20. Company officials said the next step is a feasibility study covering both electric and non electric BYD vehicles.
March 25, 2026
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Canada strongly condemns Israeli plans in southern Lebanon
Canada has strongly condemned Israel’s stated plan to take control of territory in southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, warning that Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity “must not be violated” as Israeli military preparations raise fears of a broader ground offensive. France has also urged Israel to refrain from any such move, saying a deeper incursion would worsen an already severe humanitarian crisis.
March 25, 2026
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Microsoft backed Lace raises $40 million for next generation chipmaking technology
Lace, a Norway based semiconductor equipment startup backed by Microsoft’s venture arm, has raised $40 million in Series A funding to develop a new chipmaking technology that uses a helium atom beam instead of light, a method the company says could push semiconductor manufacturing far beyond the limits of today’s lithography systems. The round was led by Atomico, with participation from M12, Linse Capital, the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation, and Nysnø.
March 24, 2026
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ZYT readies driving AI it says can outdrive its CEO on Shenzhen roads
Chinese autonomous driving startup ZYT is preparing to unveil a new artificial intelligence system that its chief executive says already handles Shenzhen’s crowded streets better than he does, in a sign of how quickly competition is intensifying in China’s race to build next generation driving software. The company plans to present what it calls a “mobility foundation model” at the Beijing auto show in April.
March 24, 2026
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OpenAI sweetens pitch to private equity as enterprise battle with Anthropic intensifies
OpenAI is offering private equity firms unusually generous financial terms as it competes with Anthropic to build joint ventures aimed at spreading enterprise AI tools across large buyout portfolios, according to people familiar with the talks. The proposed partnerships are designed to bring in fresh capital, speed up corporate adoption, and deepen long term customer ties in one of the most competitive parts of the AI market.