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‘eFootball PES 2020’ gameplay: Konami finally sets new release date for the free UEFA Euro 2020 content update

May 22, 2020 07:48 am UTC| Technology

eFootball PES 2020 developer Konami had to deal with adjustments to the timeline of its content updates due to COVID-19. On the bright side, players no longer have to keep guessing when the highly anticipated UEFA Euro...

‘The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor’ new release date, gameplay tips: How to properly start the new chapter set in Skyrim

May 22, 2020 06:23 am UTC| Technology

The coming days are going to be an important one for players of The Elder Scrolls Online as the much-awaited new chapter titled Greymoor is finally going live. While this is an all-new adventure both for new and long-time...

‘Kingdom Hearts 4’ release date, plot rumors: ‘KH Dark Road’ delay is unlikely to affect the next game

May 21, 2020 09:03 am UTC| Technology

An all-new Kingdom Hearts title that was slated to launch this spring was recently delayed. However, it is unlikely to affect the release date timeline of Kingdom Hearts 4. Kingdom Hearts 4: What to expect from the...

‘World of Warcraft’ updates: Corruption of Season 4 crafted items now available; ‘Shadowlands’ gets new class abilities

May 21, 2020 09:02 am UTC| Technology

Significant updates have been recently applied to currently available and upcoming contents of World of Warcraft. Blizzard released a couple of hotfixes this week, allowing Battle for Azeroth players to corrupt their...

‘Warcraft 3: Reforged’ update: How to join PTR as it opens along with the game’s biggest patch yet

May 21, 2020 09:02 am UTC| Technology

Blizzard Entertainment has just opened the Public Test Realm (PTR) for Warcraft 3: Reforged, months after the games controversial launch. It is also worth noting that it coincides with the arrival of the titles biggest...

‘The Last of Us Part 2’ release date, gameplay: Jump, prone, and dodge will help ‘smaller, more nimble’ Ellie survive

May 21, 2020 09:01 am UTC| Technology

As promised, Sony PlayStation released an Inside the Gameplay preview for fans anticipating the release of The Last of Us Part 2 next month. While it was not as comprehensive as a hands-on demo, it still allowed gamers to...

‘The Sims 5’ release date rumors: There’s no rush in launching the next, here’s why

May 21, 2020 09:01 am UTC| Technology

The life simulation franchise The Sims is undoubtedly one of the most popular IPs of EA. However, the video game company might have a good reason why it is not rushing on releasing The Sims 5 even though its predecessor,...

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Economy

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Politics

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...