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Harley-Davidson, 'Aquaman' Star Jason Momoa Launch 'On The Roam' Apparel Collection

Jul 12, 2023 04:39 am UTC| Business Economy Life

Harley-Davidson and Hollywood actor Jason Momoa, famed for his role in Aquaman, have teamed up to launch a limited edition On The Roam x Harley-Davidson apparel collection. The line, part of Harleys H-D Collections, merges...

Burger King's Unorthodox Cheeseburger in Thailand Goes Viral, Spurring Mixed Reactions

Jul 12, 2023 04:23 am UTC| Life Economy Business

Burger King Thailands audacious new creation, dubbed the real cheeseburger, featuring a meatless patty and a staggering 20 slices of American cheese, has taken Thai social media by storm. As videos and reactions...

Eveready Industries India Targets Doubling Revenue, Slashing Debt in Next 3-4 Years

Jul 11, 2023 11:43 am UTC| Economy Business

Leading battery maker, Eveready Industries India, unveils ambitious plans to double its revenue to over Rs 2,656 crore within the next three to four years. The plans also include reducing its debt to Rs 100 crore,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin to Reach $120,000 by 2024 Amid Miner Profitability Surge

Jul 11, 2023 10:58 am UTC| Digital Currency Economy Business

In a bullish prediction, Standard Chartered forecasts Bitcoins value to potentially hit $50,000 this year and rocket to $120,000 by 2024. Analysts cite improved miner profitability and reduced coin selling as key drivers,...

Toss Pay Partners with CU for Expansion Into Offline Transactions

Jul 11, 2023 10:23 am UTC| Business Economy Technology

Toss Pay has joined hands with CU convenience store chain to expand its service and include offline transactions. CU is owned and operated by BGF Retail, and the mobile payment firm tapped it for partnership as it makes...

Hyundai Unveils First Disney Store in South Korea, Outlining Expansion Plan

Jul 11, 2023 10:21 am UTC| Business Economy

Hyundai Department Store Co. announced Monday, July 10, the grand opening of South Koreas first-ever Disney Store located in Pangyo, near Seoul. The store, featuring 300 unique Disney products, many of which are new to the...

Woowa Brothers Reveals Resignation of Its Founder as Board Chairman

Jul 11, 2023 10:15 am UTC| Business Economy

Woowa Brothers Corporations founder, Kim Bong Jin, has stepped down as the companys chairman of the board. The company operates a popular food delivery platform in South Korea called Baemin. Pulse News reported that Kim...

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Economy

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Fragile Truce Raises Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Peace Deal

A temporary ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and Israel is holding but just barely. U.S. Vice President JD Vance described the two-week truce as fragile on Wednesday, warning that Iran appeared to be...

Gold Surges Near 3-Week High as Trump-Iran Ceasefire Eases Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices climbed sharply on Wednesday, nearing a three-week high after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, easing geopolitical tensions that had been gripping global markets. Spot gold...

Oil Prices Crash Nearly 15% After Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Global oil markets experienced a dramatic selloff on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, easing fears of a major disruption to Middle East energy supplies. Brent...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire, Oil Prices Plunge

U.S. stock index futures posted sharp gains Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran, lifting market sentiment and triggering a dramatic drop in oil prices. The development...

U.S.-China Trade Talks: Trump and Xi Set for Summit Amid Rare Earths Focus

The United States and China are maintaining a stable trade relationship, and President Donald Trump intends to preserve that balance in an upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to U.S. Trade...

Politics

Trump Meets NATO Chief Rutte Amid Alliance Tensions Over Iran War

President Donald Trump welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the White House on Wednesday for high-stakes talks as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to strain transatlantic relations. The meeting comes at a...

UK PM Keir Starmer Heads to Middle East Amid Ceasefire Agreement

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is traveling to the Middle East for high-level diplomatic meetings with regional allies, following a landmark ceasefire agreement reached overnight. The visit marks a significant moment...

Trump Credits China for Brokering Iran-Israel-U.S. Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes China played a pivotal role in persuading Iran to agree to a ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States. The statement, made to AFP,...

Xi Jinping Pushes Demand-Driven Strategy to Modernize China's Service Sector

Chinas President Xi Jinping has outlined a bold strategy to transform the countrys service industry, calling for a demand-led approach supported by structural reform and technological innovation. The directive was reported...

Trump Announces U.S. Military Presence in Strait of Hormuz Following Iran Ceasefire Deal

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will actively support the flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most strategically critical waterways. Speaking publicly,...

Science

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...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...