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‘Kaguya-sama: Love Is War’ season 2 episode 2 release date, predictions, spoilers: Major threat to Miyuki’s presidency arrives

Apr 13, 2020 08:43 am UTC| Entertainment

Several characters will be introduced in the anime this year. One of them, who will be a threat to Miyukis presidency, could make her first appearance in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War season 2 episode 2. Kaguya-sama: Love Is...

‘Food Wars’ season 5 episode 2 release date, spoilers: BLUE competition begins; Anime could have more original scenes

Apr 13, 2020 08:43 am UTC| Entertainment

Things seem to be moving quickly in the Fifth Plate and the three Totsuki chefs invited to compete in BLUE are likely to arrive at the venue in Food Wars season 5 episode 2. Meanwhile, the premiere also hinted at having...

‘One Piece’ chapter 978 release date, spoilers: Kaido’s son’s introduction is very imminent after the manga’s break

Apr 13, 2020 08:43 am UTC| Entertainment

Wano arc is finally back to the present timeline and the latest chapters have not disappointed fans in terms of fight scenes and much-awaited reunions. The upcoming One Piece chapter 978 could also be packed with a few...

‘Domestic Girlfriend’ chapter 269 release date, predictions, spoilers: Hina speaks to Tanabe to stop Okunugi?

Apr 13, 2020 08:43 am UTC| Entertainment

Hina has a huge mission in Domestic Girlfriend chapter 269 now that she has decided to keep Natsuo and Rui out of the loop about Okunugis damaging report. It is then worth asking if there are enough reasons for her to...

‘The Winds of Winter’: George RR Martin’s self-isolation in a cabin made fans excited as ‘TWOW’ could be finished soon

Apr 13, 2020 08:41 am UTC| Entertainment

The Winds of Winter is still a work in progress despite a nine-year gap from the fifth book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series that was released in 2011. George RR Martin was supposed to be released TWOW a few times but...

‘Power Book II: Ghost’ spoilers: Courtney Kemp reveals plot; Other spoilers and theories to know in the upcoming spinoff

Apr 13, 2020 08:41 am UTC| Entertainment

Power Book II: Ghost will be a spinoff after season 6 concluded in February. The finale left fans reeling since it was confirmed that Ghost has been shot and died. It was more shocking to know who his real shooter was...

‘Better Call Saul’ season 5 episode 9 airdate, spoilers: Jimmy delivers $7 million bond money to free Lalo

Apr 13, 2020 08:41 am UTC| Entertainment

Better Call Saul season 5 episode 9 is here and it will continue with the aftermath of the shootout that almost killed Jimmy McGill. Clearly, he placed his life on the line when he agreed to collect the $7 million bail...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Rally on AI Spending Optimism as Middle East Tensions Push Oil to Six-Week High

Asian stock markets advanced on Thursday as strong artificial intelligence (AI) investment plans from major U.S. technology companies boosted confidence in the regions semiconductor sector, while escalating conflict in the...

Australia Jobs Surge in June Strengthens Case for More RBA Rate Hikes

Australias labor market posted a stronger-than-expected performance in June, reinforcing expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could raise interest rates again to curb persistent inflation. Data released by...

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...

Politics

Amish Shah Wins Arizona Democratic Primary in Key U.S. House Race

Moderate Democrat Amish Shah has won the Democratic primary for Arizonas 1st Congressional District, according to media projections, setting up a closely watched general election contest that could play a significant role...

Trump Administration Opens Civil Rights Probes Into Five U.S. Medical Schools Over Admissions

The U.S. Department of Education has launched civil rights investigations into five medical schools over alleged racial discrimination in admissions, expanding President Donald Trumps campaign against diversity, equity,...

ASEAN Forum Puts Middle East Conflict, South China Sea Tensions in Spotlight

Top diplomats from Asia, Europe, and North America gathered in Manila on Thursday for the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), with the escalating Middle East conflict and South China Sea tensions expected to dominate discussions....

Rubio Rejects AI ‘Kill Switch’ Claims as U.S. Defends American Technology Abroad

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed American diplomats to push back against claims that the United States has a kill switch capable of shutting off access to U.S. technology products, according to a State...

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...

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....