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Jungkook: BTS member emerged as 2020’s ‘Best Maknae’ in Kpop; Fans suggested collab with Dan + Shay

Aug 04, 2020 01:22 am UTC| Entertainment

Jungkook is the youngest in the BTS boy band. In South Korea, the youngest members of Kpop groups are fondly called the maknae and this year; it was reported that the 22-year-old has been awarded as 2020s Best...

Song Joong Ki’s movie ‘Space Sweepers’ finally gets a premiere date; New video teaser unveiled!

Aug 03, 2020 13:44 pm UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki is returning to the big screen via the very first sci-fi film in South Korea which is called Space Sweepers. This is apparently a big movie and already being projected to be a blockbuster. This has been...

‘The Winds of Winter’ release date: Expert suggests ‘realistic’ publishing window as George RR Martin missed due date

Aug 03, 2020 13:25 pm UTC| Entertainment

It is a big disappointment after it was confirmed that George RR Martin will not be able to publish The Winds of Winter as promised. He was not able to keep at least two promised dates already and sadly, his last years...

‘Better Call Saul’ season 6 spoilers: Kim Wexler’s role twist; Release date window and Emmy Awards update

Aug 03, 2020 13:19 pm UTC| Entertainment

AMC has renewed Better Call Saul season 6 for one last time since the story is already confirmed to end. It was revealed that this was the plan all along. Since the producers created this Breaking Bad prequel, they have...

‘Black Clover’ episode 137 release date, preview, spoilers: Charmy reunites with an old friend; Gordon goes to training

Aug 03, 2020 13:15 pm UTC| Entertainment

Those who have been waiting to see more of Gordon Agrippa will finally see their wish come true in Black Clover episode 137. All the spoilers and preview for this weeks episode suggest it is time for Charmy and Gordon to...

‘Dragon Ball Super’ chapter 63 release date, spoilers: How Merus can help without breaking Angel Laws

Aug 03, 2020 12:09 pm UTC| Entertainment

Judging from what happened in last months manga installment, all hope in Dragon Ball Super chapter 63 is riding on the surprise arrival of Merus. While the former Galactic Patrol agent is one of the most powerful beings in...

‘Kaguya-sama: Love Is War’ chapter 197 release date, leaks, spoilers: Papa Shirogane has a stalker?

Aug 03, 2020 10:16 am UTC| Entertainment

A few panels of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War chapter 197 have leaked online showing Papa Shirogane may be having some stalker problems. The spoilers also hint at this issue affecting Miyuki and Kaguyas...

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Economy

Gold Prices Slip as Iran Conflict and Fed Rate Hike Fears Weigh on Market Sentiment

Gold prices edged lower during early Asian trading on Friday, with investors remaining cautious amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict and the potential impact on U.S. interest rates. The precious metal was...

Trump Signals Tough Stance on Iran Uranium Stockpile as Nuclear Talks Show Limited Progress

U.S. President Donald Trump intensified pressure on Iran Thursday, declaring that Washington would eventually seize Tehrans highly enriched uranium stockpile amid ongoing but fragile diplomatic negotiations over Irans...

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....

Politics

House Republicans Delay Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution Amid Growing Congressional Debate

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives postponed a planned vote Thursday on a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trumps military actions against Iran without Congressional approval....

U.S. Sanctions Tanzanian Police Official Over Human Rights Violations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday that the United States has officially designated Tanzanian police official Faustine Jackson Mafwele over alleged human rights violations. The move is part of...

Israel Faces Global Backlash Over Gaza Flotilla Activists’ Treatment

Western governments sharply criticized Israel after far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a controversial video mocking Gaza-bound flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces. The incident has...

Chicago U.S. Attorney Drops Charges Against Broadview Protest Defendants

Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros has officially dismissed all remaining criminal charges against four activists connected to protests outside the Broadview immigration detention facility in Illinois. The decision ends...

DHS Threatens to Halt International Airport Processing in Sanctuary Cities

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has reportedly warned that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could suspend the processing of international travelers and cargo at major airports located in...

Science

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

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

Technology

PDG Explores $1 Billion Sale of China Data Center Assets

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a major data center operator backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, has reportedly launched a sale process for its China-based assets that could be valued at as much as $1 billion,...

Lam Research Expands AI-Powered Semiconductor Tools and Arizona Operations

Lam Research is accelerating its investment in artificial intelligence and advanced sensing technology to improve semiconductor manufacturing efficiency while expanding its presence in Arizona and California. The...

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...

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...

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...