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‘Empire’ Season 3, Episode 9 Spoilers: "A Furnace For Your Foe" – FBI Freezes Empire’s Assets While Investigating Lucious; Cookie Organizes Free Concert for Angelo

Dec 12, 2016 19:17 pm UTC| Entertainment

Empire Season 3s episode 9, entitled A Furnace For Your Foe, will feature the FBI freezing Empires assets as they continue investigating hip hop mogul and Empire Entertainment CEO Lucios Lyon. Meanwhile, Cookie is set to...

‘Vikings’ Season 4, Episode 13 Spoilers: "Two Journeys" – Ragnar, Ivar Land on England; Lagertha Declares War Against Aslaug

Dec 12, 2016 19:17 pm UTC| Entertainment

Vikings season 4s episode 13, entitled Two Journeys, is set to follow Ragnar and Ivar as they find themselves in England following a shipwreck. Meanwhile, Lagertha finally declares a war against Aslaug. The brief...

‘Modern Family’ Season 8, Episode 9 Spoilers: “Snow Ball” – Claire, Gloria Help Sons Throw Holiday Gala for School; Phil, Jay Bond

Dec 12, 2016 19:16 pm UTC| Entertainment

Modern Family season 8s episode 9, entitled Snow Ball, will follow Claire and Gloria as they help their sons throw a holiday gala for school. Meanwhile, Phil and Jay try to spend some time together. The synopsis for...

‘Switched at Birth’ Season 5 Follows the Girls Returning Home to Kansas After Living in China; Bay’s Love Interest Teased in Sneak Peak Video

Dec 09, 2016 16:23 pm UTC| Entertainment

Switched at Birth season 5 is set to follow Bay and Daphne as they return home to Kansas after living in China for months. Bays new love interest is also teased in a new sneak peak video for season 5s episode 1, entitled...

‘Iron Fist’ Explores Danny Rand’s Return to New York, Mythological Aspect Introduced; Showrunner Addresses Casting Controversy

Dec 09, 2016 15:07 pm UTC| Entertainment

Iron Fist is set to explore Danny Rands return to New York after being thought lost or dead in more than a decade. The series mythological aspect is set to be introduced but wont be focused on in the first season....

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Season 4, Episode 10 Spoilers: “Captain Latvia” – Jake, Charles Face Latvian Crime Ring; Team Prepares to Beat MTA in Caroling Competition

Dec 09, 2016 15:06 pm UTC| Entertainment

Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 4s episode 10, entitled Captain Latvia, is set to follow Jake and Charles as they unexpectedly face a Latvian Crime Ring in the process of searching for a Christmas present. Meanwhile, the team...

‘Teen Wolf’ Season 6, Episode 5 Spoilers: “Radio Silence” – Stiles Allies with Peter, Remains Hopeful of Escape from Wild Hunt

Dec 09, 2016 15:05 pm UTC| Entertainment

Teen Wolf season 6s episode 5, entitled Radio Silence, is set to feature Stiles as he teams up with Peter. Although his ally seems pessimistic about being trapped in the Wild Hunt, Stiles refuses to give up hope knowing...

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Economy

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Fragile Truce Raises Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Peace Deal

A temporary ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and Israel is holding but just barely. U.S. Vice President JD Vance described the two-week truce as fragile on Wednesday, warning that Iran appeared to be...

Gold Surges Near 3-Week High as Trump-Iran Ceasefire Eases Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices climbed sharply on Wednesday, nearing a three-week high after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, easing geopolitical tensions that had been gripping global markets. Spot gold...

Oil Prices Crash Nearly 15% After Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Global oil markets experienced a dramatic selloff on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, easing fears of a major disruption to Middle East energy supplies. Brent...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire, Oil Prices Plunge

U.S. stock index futures posted sharp gains Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran, lifting market sentiment and triggering a dramatic drop in oil prices. The development...

U.S.-China Trade Talks: Trump and Xi Set for Summit Amid Rare Earths Focus

The United States and China are maintaining a stable trade relationship, and President Donald Trump intends to preserve that balance in an upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to U.S. Trade...

Politics

Trump Meets NATO Chief Rutte Amid Alliance Tensions Over Iran War

President Donald Trump welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the White House on Wednesday for high-stakes talks as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to strain transatlantic relations. The meeting comes at a...

UK PM Keir Starmer Heads to Middle East Amid Ceasefire Agreement

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is traveling to the Middle East for high-level diplomatic meetings with regional allies, following a landmark ceasefire agreement reached overnight. The visit marks a significant moment...

Trump Credits China for Brokering Iran-Israel-U.S. Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes China played a pivotal role in persuading Iran to agree to a ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States. The statement, made to AFP,...

Xi Jinping Pushes Demand-Driven Strategy to Modernize China's Service Sector

Chinas President Xi Jinping has outlined a bold strategy to transform the countrys service industry, calling for a demand-led approach supported by structural reform and technological innovation. The directive was reported...

Trump Announces U.S. Military Presence in Strait of Hormuz Following Iran Ceasefire Deal

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will actively support the flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most strategically critical waterways. Speaking publicly,...

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

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...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...