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Kris Wu has a new girlfriend; Girl accused of leaking video conversation with the former EXO member

Sep 06, 2019 05:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Kris Wu was spotted holding hands with a girl, and people are convinced that he has a new girlfriend. The photos were spread online, and fans on Chinese online communities cant stop discussing about it, so the identity of...

Suri Cruise 2019: Dad Tom Cruise reportedly wants to see daughter again as 13-year-old was spotted in NY

Sep 05, 2019 11:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Suri Cruise is now 13 years old which means that she has been estranged from her dad Tom Cruise for six years now. In the years that the father and daughter have been apart, it was constantly rumored that the Mission...

Ariana Grande sues Forever 21; Singer alleged the fashion brand used her look-alike model to create a misleading campaign

Sep 05, 2019 11:16 am UTC| Entertainment

Ariana Grande lodged a complaint against Forever 21 and she claimed that the company employed a model that looks like her. She said the label is trying to mislead people into believing that she is endorsing the clothing...

BIGBANG: The biggest scandals that each member ever faced in their career

Sep 05, 2019 11:14 am UTC| Entertainment

BIGBANG is definitely one of the biggest Kpop acts in the world and since they are this famous, they are no stranger to scandals anymore. In fact, the group already went through almost every kind of controversies including...

Seungri: The scandals and alleged crimes that led to his shameful downfall

Sep 05, 2019 11:14 am UTC| Entertainment

Seungri of BIGBANG is one of the hottest topics in South Korea today. However, it is for the wrong reasons as the reports are about his brush with the law. It is really unfortunate for the idol singer that he was forced...

Lee Min Ho: One of the highest-paid artists in South Korea; Here’s how much the ‘Heirs’ actor is worth

Sep 05, 2019 10:28 am UTC| Entertainment

Lee Min Ho is definitely one of the popular actors in Korea, and he has gained huge followers overseas as well. Among the Hallyu stars that have solid fanbases overseas, the actor is one of the most recognizable names and...

BTS to have girl group juniors as Big Hit Entertainment launches auditions for lady trainees; CEO knew BTS will be famous global artists

Sep 05, 2019 07:49 am UTC| Entertainment

BTS will soon have their female girl group juniors as their agency, Big Hit Entertainment is set to hold global auditions to create another supergroup. The audition will also be done with its newly-acquired Source Music...

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Economy

Mexico-EU Free Trade Deal Signals Strategic Shift Away From U.S. Dependence

Mexico and the European Union officially signed a long-delayed free trade agreement aimed at strengthening economic ties and reducing reliance on the United States amid ongoing tariff tensions linked to U.S. President...

World Bank Emergency Funding Demand Surges as 27 Countries Seek Crisis Support Amid Iran Conflict

Twenty-seven countries have moved to unlock emergency financing from existing World Bank programs following the economic shock caused by the ongoing Iran conflict, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters. The...

Trump-China Summit Yields Limited Progress on Trade and Tech Cooperation

US President Donald Trumps May 1315 visit to China ended with both nations agreeing to strengthen communication and pursue a constructive strategic stability framework, signaling cautious progress in US-China relations....

US Economy Fueled by AI Investment Faces Rising Risks Ahead of Fed Meeting

The U.S. economy continues to outperform most developed nations, supported by resilient consumer spending and a sharp rise in artificial intelligence investment, according to new institutional research from Citi. Recent...

Goldman Sachs Sees Stronger U.S. Dollar as Global Economic Gaps Widen

Goldman Sachs expects the U.S. Dollar to remain strong as diverging global macroeconomic trends continue to favor the American economy over other major regions. In its latest global research report released Friday, the...

Politics

Trump Weighs Taiwan Arms Deal as U.S. Denies Iran War Caused Delays

A source familiar with the matter said U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are not being delayed because of the ongoing conflict with Iran, pushing back against comments from a senior American official that suggested otherwise. The...

Trump-Lai Call Remains Uncertain as U.S.-China Tensions Over Taiwan Intensify

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested he may soon speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, but sources familiar with the matter say no concrete plans for a call currently exist. A direct conversation...

Marco Rubio Visits India to Rebuild U.S.-India Ties Amid Trade and Geopolitical Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday for a four-day diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening the increasingly strained U.S.-India relationship. The visit comes as both countries attempt to move...

Xi Jinping Orders Full Rescue After Shanxi Coal Mine Gas Explosion Kills Eight

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered an all-out rescue operation after a deadly gas explosion struck a coal mine in northern Chinas Shanxi province, leaving eight workers dead and 38 others trapped underground. The...

Wang Yi to Lead UN Security Council Meeting and Visit Canada Amid Improving China-Canada Relations

Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to travel to New York on May 26 to chair a high-level United Nations Security Council meeting, according to an announcement from Chinas foreign ministry on Friday. The diplomatic trip...

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

SpaceX Starship V3 Test Flight Boosts IPO Momentum Ahead of Historic Market Debut

SpaceX successfully completed a major test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket, marking a significant achievement for Elon Musks aerospace company as it moves closer to a highly anticipated initial public offering....

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...