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BTS V: Singer’s solo tracks trend after his appearance at MTV’s VMAs

Sep 02, 2020 12:35 pm UTC| Entertainment

BTS V has gained new fans after he appeared at the recently concluded MTV Video Music Awards that was held on Aug. 31. Together with the six other BTS members, he performed Dynamite for one of the stages of the...

Katie Holmes reportedly pregnant as Suri Cruise excited for her baby sister; Baby daddy a secret

Sep 02, 2020 12:35 pm UTC| Entertainment

Katie Holmes is reportedly carrying a child and this is a wish come true for Suri Cruise who wants a sibling. The Dawsons Creek stars pregnancy for baby no. 2 is said to be obvious already and she seems to be flaunting her...

Song Joong Ki vacationed with his family and played with his nephew; Fans comment he would be a great dad

Sep 02, 2020 12:35 pm UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki spent quality time with his family not long ago. Since people cant travel these days due to COVID-19, the actor and his family just rented out a villa in Namhae, South Korea. Simply put, it was a staycation...

Lee Min Ho tops the list of the most-followed South Korean actor besting Lee Jong Suk and Park Seo Joon

Sep 02, 2020 12:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

Lee Min Ho is definitely one of the most popular actors in South Korea. He is also loved in Asia and has fans in many parts of the world too. He proved his popularity when he emerged as the most-followed South Korean actor...

‘Money Heist’ season 5: Alex Pina drops hint on what to expect in the series’ finale; Fans predict Rio’s death in the final run

Sep 02, 2020 11:52 am UTC| Entertainment

Netflix saved La Casa de Papel after it was discontinued in a Spanish television network Antena 3. It was aired from May to November 2017 and was acquired by the American streaming provider shortly. With its new home,...

Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt baby bombshell! Couple want Alia Shawkat to be their child’s surrogate mother: Rumor

Sep 02, 2020 11:37 am UTC| Entertainment

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt reunion stories are still so hot today. They actually never died down especially now that both of them are single again. The topic of their supposed rekindled romance even became more...

‘Black Clover’ chapter 263 release date, spoilers: Black Bull squad to fight back after terrible defeat; Nacht will lead the group with Asta

Sep 02, 2020 11:37 am UTC| Entertainment

The Black Bull squad needs a new strategy in Black Clover chapter 263 if they want to fight their enemies and succeed. At this point, it can be said that they are at the losing side already since the Golden Dawn has been...

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Economy

Trump to Swear In Kevin Warsh as New Federal Reserve Chair Amid Inflation Concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to officially swear in Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday at the White House, marking a major leadership shift at the U.S. central bank. Warsh was confirmed by...

Dollar Eases as US-Iran Peace Deal Report Impacts Forex and Bond Markets

The U.S. dollar trimmed earlier gains on Thursday after reports emerged that Washington and Tehran had finalized a draft peace agreement aimed at easing Middle East tensions. The news influenced global forex markets, bond...

Oil Prices Rebound as U.S.-Iran Talks Continue to Influence Global Crude Market

Oil prices climbed sharply during early Asian trading on Friday, recovering some of the heavy losses recorded earlier this week as investors closely monitored developments surrounding the ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations....

Japan Inflation Falls Below BOJ Target as Energy Subsidies Ease Consumer Pressure

Japans inflation rate slowed further in April 2026, with core consumer prices dropping below the Bank of Japans (BOJ) 2% target for the second straight month. The weaker inflation data highlights the impact of government...

Wall Street Rebounds as U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Hopes Lift Markets and Ease Oil Prices

Wall Street closed higher on Thursday as investor sentiment improved following reports of a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement brokered with Pakistans mediation. The news helped major stock indexes recover from earlier...

Politics

Pentagon Expands AI Model Testing as It Seeks Alternatives to Anthropic’s Claude

The US Department of Defense is accelerating its evaluation of artificial intelligence models as it searches for alternatives to Anthropic PBCs Claude AI system, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...

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...

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

Texas Sues Meta Over WhatsApp Encryption Claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms and its messaging service WhatsApp, accusing the companies of misleading consumers about WhatsApps encryption and privacy protections. The...

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...