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‘One Piece’ Chapter 928 Release Date, Spoilers: Orochi Underwhelms? Cowardly & Weak Despite Dragon Form?

Dec 15, 2018 06:46 am UTC| Entertainment

One of the hottest topics of discussions regarding the impending release of One Piece Chapter 928 is the matter of Orochi and whether or not he is actually strong. His silhouette suggests that he is a dragon just like...

‘Boruto’ Episode 86 Air Date, Spoilers: Fan Frustration to Boil Over? Mitsuki Arc Too Long & Too Boring?

Dec 15, 2018 06:31 am UTC| Entertainment

Although Boruto Episode 86 is about to drop, the story of the upcoming segment is not the most popular talking point right now. Rather, its the fact that fans are becoming increasingly frustrated with how long the Mitsuki...

Miss Universe 2018 Predictions, Latest News: USA Contestant Rarely Listed as a Winning Bet Amid Instagram Fiasco

Dec 14, 2018 09:49 am UTC| Entertainment

The 67th Miss Universe pageant or Miss Universe 2018 is happening in a few days. Various winners predictions are now out online and Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers rarely appear in these lists, interestingly, amid a social...

Robert Pattinson and Emma Watson Dating? Actors Allegedly Moved From Friendly to Romantic as They Talk Everyday

Dec 14, 2018 09:46 am UTC| Entertainment

Robert Pattinson and Emma Watson are reportedly in contact and talking every night which led to dating. This rumor claim actually came out last year but it was not addressed at that time so many still wonder if it was...

Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan 2018: EP Revealed Love Triangle Not Happening in 'Outlander'

Dec 14, 2018 09:37 am UTC| Entertainment

Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan have returned for Outlander season 4 and six episodes have already been aired so far. The actors play as Claire and Jaime Fraser in the time-traveling drama and their great love for one...

Chris Martin, Dakota Johnson 2018: Coldplay Frontman Allegedly Delayed Engagement to ‘Fifty Shades’ Star Because of Gwyneth Paltrow

Dec 14, 2018 09:37 am UTC| Entertainment

Chris Martin is currently dating Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson and he is free to do so since he is officially divorced from Avengers: Infinity War actress Gwyneth Paltrow. But while the Coldplay frontman is said...

‘Black Clover’ Episode 63 Air Date, Spoilers: Here’s Why Asta Is Perfect to Possess Anti Magic

Dec 14, 2018 08:13 am UTC| Entertainment

Avid fans who are caught up with the latest Black Clover manga chapters are most likely familiar with Astas Anti Magic powers by now. But to fans who are not, watching the upcoming Black Clover episode 63 will come in...

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Economy

Gulf Ceasefire Cracks Rattle Asian Markets and Push Oil Prices Higher

Optimism in Asian financial markets faded quickly on Thursday as early signs of instability in the Gulf ceasefire sent oil prices climbing again, reinforcing fears of a prolonged inflationary impact on the global economy....

Dollar Stabilizes Amid Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire as Markets Watch Hormuz Strait

The U.S. dollar edged higher in early Thursday trading after suffering broad losses, as investors cautiously monitored the durability of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The dollar index climbed a...

Gold Prices Dip Amid Middle East Uncertainty and Inflation Fears

Gold prices edged lower during Asian trading on Thursday, retreating after modest gains in the previous session as investors continued monitoring escalating Middle East tensions threatening a fragile ceasefire between the...

Oil Prices Rebound as Hormuz Disruptions and Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets

Oil prices recovered Thursday following their sharpest single-day decline since April 2020, as ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating Middle East tensions renewed fears over global crude supply. By...

U.S. Futures Dip as Iran Ceasefire Faces Early Challenges

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Wednesday evening as investors monitored the fragile state of a newly announced Iran-U.S. ceasefire agreement. The cautious overnight movement followed an exceptional trading...

Politics

Taiwan Defense Budget: U.S. Senator Urges Legislature to Pass Spending Plan

Republican Senator Jim Banks visited Taipei and delivered a direct message to Taiwans President Lai Ching-te: the islands parliament must stop stalling and approve a proposed special defense budget. Banks, a member of the...

Haiti Election 2025: Voter Registration Delayed Amid Ongoing Security Crisis

Haitis Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has officially announced the postponement of a voter registration drive that was originally set to begin on April 1. The council stated that updated registration dates would be...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

FCC Moves to Ban All Chinese Labs From Testing U.S. Electronics

The Federal Communications Commission is escalating its crackdown on Chinese technology by preparing to vote on a sweeping proposal that would prohibit all Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices intended for...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...