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‘The Irregular at Magic High School’ season 2 delay confirmed: COVID-19 concerns push release date to October

Apr 27, 2020 07:49 am UTC| Entertainment

The announcement of The Irregular at Magic High School season 2s delay has finally arrived. It was, however, a very understandable and necessary decision considering the ongoing COVID-19 crisis around the world. The...

Jungkook: How the BTS maknae was discovered and why he chose Big Hit over well-known and bigger entertainment companies

Apr 27, 2020 07:45 am UTC| Entertainment

Jungkook is undeniably one of the most popular South Korean idol singers today and his popularity has spread worldwide. In fact, he has millions of fans around the world and they can only thank Big Hit Entertainment for...

‘Kaguya-sama: Love Is War’ season 2 episode 4 spoilers: Election arc begins; Shirogane asks for Shinomiya’s help

Apr 27, 2020 07:06 am UTC| Entertainment

The election arc is finally starting in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War season 2, episode 4, where Miyuki Shirogane officially starts planning for his reelection. However, it will not start as smoothly as he hopes but what...

‘Food Wars’ season 5 air date delays, spoilers: Anime to end differently from the manga?

Apr 27, 2020 06:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Food Wars season 5 is just two episodes in and there are several significant changes between the events in the original stories from the manga and the anime adaptation. It is then worth asking if an original ending for the...

‘Elite’ season 4: Has Netflix renewed the show? Cast update and plot prediction

Apr 27, 2020 06:24 am UTC| Entertainment

Elite season 4 will be back to continue the series that just concluded the third season in March. Fans were able to watch eight episodes and it is getting more interesting because there is another death in the...

‘My Hero Academia’ chapter 270: Tomura Shigaraki awakens and attacks the pro-heroes

Apr 27, 2020 06:13 am UTC| Entertainment

My Hero Academia chapter 270 will reveal just what happens to Shigaraki Tomura. While he appears dead in the recent chapter, there is still a chance that he will awaken. The more exciting thing is that even a half-baked...

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban: Couple reportedly adopting a child after their failure to conceive

Apr 27, 2020 04:42 am UTC| Entertainment

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are parents to two daughters, but according to reports, they still want to have another child since they dont have a son yet. The pair tried to conceive, but as their attempts have always been...

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Economy

Oil Prices Rise as Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers Heighten Middle East Supply Fears

Oil prices extended their rally for a fifth consecutive session during Asian trading on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fueled concerns over potential disruptions to global crude supplies. The...

South Korea Q2 GDP Beats Forecasts as AI Chip Exports Drive Growth

South Koreas economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter of 2026, supported by resilient semiconductor exports as global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continued to boost the countrys...

Nasdaq Drops as AI Earnings, Oil Surge and Middle East Tensions Weigh on Wall Street

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as investors turned cautious ahead of key earnings from major technology companies while rising oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East added to inflation concerns. The...

US Dollar Pauses Rally as Middle East Tensions Support Safe-Haven Demand

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Wednesday after reaching its strongest level in more than a week, but persistent geopolitical risks and surging oil prices continued to support demand for the greenback. Investors remained...

Gold Price Climbs Above $4,130 as Middle East Tensions Boost Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices climbed to their highest level in more than two weeks on Wednesday as investors returned to the precious metal amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and continued support above the key...

Politics

Maduro U.S. Drug Trafficking Trial Set for June 2027 as Immunity Defense Looms

A U.S. federal judge has scheduled the criminal trial of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, for June 1, 2027, in a high-profile drug trafficking case that could carry a life sentence if...

Trump Praises Nigeria’s Tinubu, Signaling Stronger U.S.-Nigeria Security Ties

U.S. President Donald Trump has praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his efforts to combat violence and strengthen security, marking a notable improvement in relations between Washington and Abuja after months of...

Russia Says It Hit Ukrainian Ports, Cargo Ships in Odesa and Chornomorsk

Russia said Wednesday that its forces launched strikes on the Ukrainian port cities of Odesa and Chornomorsk, targeting port infrastructure, cargo vessels, and military-related facilities that Moscow claims were supporting...

US Plans Closer Coordination With Erik Prince-Linked Security Firm in Haiti Amid Drone Strike Concerns

U.S. security officials are preparing for closer coordination with Vectus Global, the private military company linked to Blackwater founder Erik Prince, as Haiti intensifies its campaign against powerful armed gangs. The...

Juan Orlando Hernandez Seeks Dismissal of Honduras Charges After Trump Pardon

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez said he will seek the dismissal of fraud and money laundering charges in Honduras after returning home on Sunday, following a U.S. presidential pardon that ended his 45-year...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

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...

Technology

Alphabet Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates as AI Spending, Google Cloud Growth Fuel Outlook

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results, driven by rapid growth in Google Cloud and continued investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Despite beating Wall Street...

Elon Musk Fuels SpaceX-Tesla Merger Speculation After Earnings Call

The possibility of a merger between Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX gained fresh attention after Teslas second-quarter earnings call, with Deepwater Managements Gene Munster increasing the odds of a deal taking place in...

IBM Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates as Software Growth Offsets Infrastructure Weakness

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings that missed Wall Street expectations, although its shares gained about 3% after the company had already warned investors about weaker...

OpenAI Australia Data Center Switches Cooling Strategy After Recycled Water Plan Fails

OpenAIs planned mega data center in Australia will rely on a more energy-intensive cooling system after developers abandoned plans to use recycled water, according to a Reuters report published Thursday. The change comes...

US Investigates Moonshot Over Alleged Use of Advanced AI Chips and IP Theft

The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has launched an investigation into whether Chinese artificial intelligence companies, including Moonshot AI, have gained access to advanced U.S. AI chips in violation of U.S....