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BTS secured new record with ‘Dynamite’ MV reaching 500 million views as boy band reclaims no. 1 spot on Billboard

Oct 20, 2020 11:48 am UTC| Entertainment

BTS achieved another record this week when its track Dynamite gained more than 500 million views on YouTube. The boy groups music video was uploaded on Aug. 21 and it has now gone past the 500 million mark. It was...

Gwen Stefani exploded as Blake Shelton still hasn’t proposed to her: Rumor

Oct 20, 2020 11:46 am UTC| Entertainment

Gwen Stefani is allegedly waiting for Blake Shelton to propose and even after a long time, he is still clueless. In the end, the Hollaback Girl singer allegedly walked out on her beau. The songstress was said to have...

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher rumor: Actor cries for help online but his wife forced him to remove his message?

Oct 20, 2020 11:35 am UTC| Entertainment

Mila Kunis is reportedly upset when Ashton Kutcher posted a message on social media. It was said that the actress forced her husband to remove his alarming post. Ashtons problematic tweet In a report that appeared...

‘My Hero Academia’ chapter 289 release date, spoilers: Will Gigantomachia reach Shigaraki? Toga and Ochako to face-off

Oct 20, 2020 11:00 am UTC| Entertainment

My Hero Academia chapter 289 is up next and new characters will appear in this story. Ochako and Toga will be one of them and the interesting part here is that they will be fighting each other. The confrontation between...

‘Black Clover’ chapter 269 release date, spoilers: Asta’s devil’s backstory revealed; Liebe wants to take over Asta’s body

Oct 20, 2020 10:59 am UTC| Entertainment

This anime has been offering exciting stories and right now, the manga series is ready to release the Black Clover chapter 269. In this episode, the devil is now trying to take over Astas body after lending him his power...

‘Fire Force’ season 2 episode 17 release date, spoilers, preview: Shinra learns about Nataku’s past through Adolla Link

Oct 20, 2020 09:35 am UTC| Entertainment

The fight to save Nataku from a newly risen Infernal continues in Fire Force season 2, episode 17. It is also likely for the anime to cover the moment when Shinra connects with Nataku through Adolla Link and learns about...

‘Haikyuu’ season 4 episode 17 air date, spoilers: Second round of Karasuno against Inarazaki game begins in ‘Cat vs. Monkey’

Oct 20, 2020 07:23 am UTC| Entertainment

The second cour of this anime has started and now fans are waiting for Haikyuu season 4 episode 17. This will still be about the match between the Karasuno High and the second best team in the Spring Nationals Tournament...

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Economy

ECB Signals Possible Rate Hike as Middle East Tensions Push Euro Zone Inflation Higher

The European Central Bank (ECB) is increasingly likely to raise interest rates in June as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue driving energy prices higher across the euro area. ECB policymaker and...

Asian Stocks Rally as Nvidia Earnings Boost Tech Shares, Samsung Jumps on Wage Deal

Asian stock markets surged on Thursday after strong earnings from Nvidia reignited investor confidence in artificial intelligence-related technology stocks. The positive momentum spread across regional markets, while...

Australia Regulator Flags Private Credit Risks Amid Global Market Uncertainty

Australias financial regulator has warned that the countrys growing private credit sector faces increasing risks tied to global market instability, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological change. The Australian...

Japan Manufacturing Growth Slows in May as Services Sector Stagnates Amid Rising Middle East Supply Costs

Japans manufacturing sector continued to expand in May 2026, although growth slowed slightly as escalating supply-chain pressures tied to the Middle East conflict increased business costs and weighed on overall economic...

Moody’s Downgrades Mexico Credit Rating Amid Rising Debt and Fiscal Pressure

Moodys Ratings downgraded Mexicos long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings from Baa2 to Baa3 on Tuesday, while revising the outlook to stable from negative. The agency also cut the ratings for Mexicos senior...

Politics

Trump Warns Iran of Renewed Action as Nuclear Deal Talks Stall

Iran said Thursday it is reviewing Washingtons latest proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that military action could resume if Tehran fails to reach an agreement. The...

Trump-Taiwan Talks Could Reshape U.S.-China Relations

Taiwan said President Lai Ching-te would welcome direct talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling a potentially historic moment in U.S.-Taiwan relations. If the conversation happens, it would mark the first direct...

Trump Delays Iran Strike as Peace Talks Continue, Markets Watch Strait of Hormuz Closely

Iran said it is reviewing the latest proposal from the United States aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he may delay military action in favor of reaching a diplomatic...

Raul Castro Indicted by U.S.: Cuba’s Revolutionary Leader Faces Renewed Scrutiny in 2026

Former Cuban President Raul Castro, the longtime revolutionary leader and younger brother of Fidel Castro, has been indicted by the United States over Cubas deadly 1996 shootdown of aircraft operated by the anti-communist...

Trump Warns of Renewed Military Action Against Iran as Peace Talks Stall

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the United States is prepared to launch additional military strikes against Iran if Tehran fails to agree to a peace deal, raising fears of renewed conflict in the Middle East....

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

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...

Technology

SoftBank Shares Surge as OpenAI IPO Buzz and SB Energy Filing Boost AI Optimism

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) shares soared on Thursday as investor confidence returned to the Japanese technology giant, driven by growing excitement around its artificial intelligence investments. The companys stock jumped...

X Corp Loses Legal Battle Over Australia Child Safety Fine

Elon Musks social media company X Corp has officially admitted breaching Australias Online Safety Act after failing to provide required details about its child protection measures, ending a legal dispute that lasted nearly...

Samsung Shares Surge After Strike Deal Eases Labor Tensions

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) shares climbed sharply on Thursday after the company reached a last-minute agreement with a major South Korean labor union, avoiding a potentially disruptive strike. Investor optimism...

Intuit Raises Full-Year Forecast After Strong Q3 Earnings Despite Stock Drop

Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter earnings and raised its full-year guidance, driven by growth in its AI-powered financial platform. Despite the upbeat results, Intuit stock...

Anthropic Revenue Surge Signals Strong AI Market Momentum in 2026

Anthropic is on track to dramatically increase its revenue in 2026, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing figures shared during the companys latest fundraising discussions. The artificial intelligence startup is...