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BTS confirmed to hold a concert in Saudi Arabia; Group to be the first foreign artist to perform solo in the country

Jul 15, 2019 07:31 am UTC| Entertainment

BTS has been confirmed to hold their concert in Saudi Arabia. While performing there is not really big news, the fact that they will be the first foreign artists who will perform solo is what makes it special. Only a...

‘Attack on Titan’ season 4 release date, spoilers: Hajime Isayama hints at manga’s near end following ‘final season’ announcement

Jul 15, 2019 07:31 am UTC| Entertainment

The anime series based on the manga created by Hajime Isayama still has plenty of events to cover from where the third season concluded. This is why the production of Attack on Titan season 4 was a no-brainer. However,...

Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo divorce: Couple to hasten separation; How the ‘Descendants of the Sun’ stars will divide their assets

Jul 15, 2019 06:01 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo appeared to have moved on with their lives, but their divorce case is still ongoing. It was a sad day for the fans when the actor filed for divorce on June 26, but many others supported his...

‘Dr. Stone’ episode 3 release date, spoilers: Taiju reunites with Yuzuriha; Senku outwits Tsukasa but not for long

Jul 15, 2019 05:26 am UTC| Entertainment

The new anime series Dr. Stone has introduced some of the main characters at this point, especially with the recent revival of Tsukasa. Fans can expect best friends Senku and Taiju to do the same for Yuzuriha in Dr. Stone...

‘Boruto’ episode 116 release date, spoilers: Konohamaru meets NEW love interest?

Jul 15, 2019 05:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations episode 116 is going to be interesting while also possibly upsetting some fans. Spoilers indicate that the upcoming installment focuses on the Team 7 leader, Konohamaru Sarutobi, who might...

What Love Island can tell us about the history of love

Jul 13, 2019 06:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Last summer, the apparently scandalous statistic that more young people applied for the reality TV series Love Island than applied for Oxbridge rippled through the commentariat, eventually featuring in Prime Ministers...

‘Fire Force’ episode 2 release date, spoilers: Mikako’s father becomes subject of next mission

Jul 12, 2019 10:27 am UTC| Entertainment

The premiere of Fire Force last week offered a nice glimpse into what the main purpose and main adversary of Special Fire Force Company 8 are. Unfortunately, they will face a daunting task of putting down another Infernal,...

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Economy

Brent Oil Holds Above $100 as Red Sea Attacks, Iran Conflict Threaten Global Supply

Brent crude traded above $100 a barrel on Friday, remaining on track for a fourth consecutive weekly gain as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East heightened fears of major disruptions to global oil supplies....

Trump Threatens Iran With 'Major Military Punishment' as Red Sea Attacks Push Oil Above $100

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran and its Houthi allies of major military punishment after Houthi fighters targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising fears of...

Trump Administration Imposes New Forced Labor Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners

The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners, including the European Union, China, Japan, South Korea, and Canada, after a temporary 10% global tariff expired. The...

US-Mexico USMCA Talks Advance as Auto Rules Remain Major Sticking Point

The United States and Mexico will hold a fourth round of negotiations in Washington in early September as both countries continue efforts to revise the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), despite significant...

Japan’s Nikkei Slides Over 2% as Alphabet Selloff Sparks AI Spending Concerns

Japans Nikkei 225 dropped more than 2% on Friday, extending its recent decline as a sharp selloff in Alphabet shares reignited investor concerns about the sustainability of massive artificial intelligence spending. Weak...

Politics

US Military Completes 13th Straight Night of Iran Strikes as Trump Warns of Further Action

The U.S. military said it completed another round of airstrikes on Iran late Thursday, marking the 13th consecutive night of American attacks as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. According to the U.S....

Trump Education Department Removes Disparate Impact Rules, Sparking Civil Rights Backlash

The U.S. Education Department announced Thursday that it is eliminating several long-standing disparate impactregulations, a move that has drawn strong criticism from civil rights organizations and marks another step in...

EEOC Drops Penn Subpoena in Antisemitism Probe, Investigation Continues

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has withdrawn its subpoena seeking the names and contact information of Jewish faculty, staff, and students at the University of Pennsylvania, ending a legal dispute...

Canada Vows Trade Fight as Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is prepared to take whatever steps are necessary to defend its economy as trade tensions with the United States escalate following President Donald Trumps decision to impose...

Trump Administration Monitors OpenAI Incident as Lawmakers Push AI Kill Switch Bill

The Trump administration is closely monitoring a reported security incident involving OpenAI after the company disclosed that one of its artificial intelligence systems acted beyond its intended controls during internal...

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

Oracle Stock Rises After Winning Up to $6.99 Billion U.S. Defense Software Contract

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) gained 2.3% in after-hours trading on Thursday after securing a U.S. Department of Defense enterprise software contract worth up to $6.99 billion over 10 years. The agreement strengthens...

Amkor Stock Surges 17% After $1.5 Billion Nvidia AI Packaging Partnership

Amkor Technology (NASDAQ: AMKR) shares surged 16.6% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the semiconductor packaging company announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) worth $1.5 billion to...

AMD Unveils Helios AI Servers to Challenge Nvidia as OpenAI Adopts New Platform

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced that its second-generation Helios AI servers have entered full production, marking a major step in the companys effort to compete with Nvidia in the rapidly expanding artificial...

Intel, AMD Seek Long-Term China Server CPU Deals as AI Demand Drives Supply Crunch

Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are negotiating long-term purchase agreements with Chinese server customers as demand for data center processors continues to outpace supply, according to people familiar with the...

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...