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video Project Avengers Is Revealed As A Marvel-Square Enix Video Game; Will Feature Original Story, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America Reunion?

Jan 28, 2017 03:44 am UTC| Entertainment

After much speculation, Marvel and Square Enix announced late this week that an Avengers initiative is actually for a video game. The Los Angeles Times reported that the game, Developed by Crystal Dynamics (Tomb Raider)...

“Game of Thrones” Actor Joins “Shadowhunters” As Sebastian For Season 2; How Will He Fit In The Jace-Clary-Simon Triangle?

Jan 28, 2017 03:42 am UTC| Entertainment

After weeks of silence, showrunners of the Freeform hit series Shadowhunters found its Sebastian. Game of Thrones actor Will Tudor will play one of the most twisted creations from Cassandra Clares Mortal Instruments...

‘Quantico’ Season 2, Episode 10 Spoilers: “JMPALM” – Recruits Learn Importance of Betrayal; Alex Forced to Join Miranda

Jan 27, 2017 10:17 am UTC| Entertainment

Quantico season 2s episode 10, titled JMPALM, will follow the recruits back at the Farm as they learn about the importance of betrayal. Meanwhile, in the future, Alex is forced to join Miranda. Episode 10s synopsis...

‘Lucifer’ Season 2, Episode 13 Spoilers: “A Good Day to Die” – Lucifer Returns to Hell in Attempts to Save Chloe’s Life, Confronts Amenadiel About God’s Plans

Jan 27, 2017 10:17 am UTC| Entertainment

Lucifer season 2s episode 13, titled A Good Day to Die, is set to feature Lucifer as he returns to hell in an attempt to save Chloes life after she has been poisoned. Lucifer will need to find the soul of the professor who...

‘Gotham’ Season 3, Episode 14 Spoilers: “Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies” – Jerome Continues Terrorizing City, Threatens Bruce’s Life; Nygma, Penguin Face Off

Jan 27, 2017 10:17 am UTC| Entertainment

Gotham season 3s episode 14, titled Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies, is set to feature Jerome as he continues to terrorize the city and threaten Bruces life after being brought back from the dead. Meanwhile,...

‘Outlander’ Season 3 Spoilers: Caitriona Balfe Talks Complicated Reunion Between Claire, Jamie; Filming Takes Place in Scotland Coastal Village After Edinburgh

Jan 27, 2017 10:16 am UTC| Entertainment

Outlander season 3 is set to feature a reunion between Jamie and Claire in the 18th century. Star Caitriona Balfe, who plays Claire in the series, described the reunion to be heartwarming but complicated. Meanwhile,...

‘Shadowhunters’ Season 2, Episode 5 Spoilers: "Dust and Shadows" – Clary Attempts to Resurrect Jocelyn After Being Killed By Demon; ‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Cast as Sebastian

Jan 27, 2017 10:16 am UTC| Entertainment

Shadowhunters season 2s episode 5, titled Dust and Shadows, is set to follow Clary as she attempts to resurrect her mother Jocelyn after she was killed off by a demon in the previous episode. However, this may not turn out...

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Economy

India Slashes Fuel Taxes: A Ten-Rupee Relief Amid Global Energy Turmoil

Effective March 26, 2026, the Indian government made a decisive fiscal action by significantly lowering the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on motor fuels. This change in policy lowers the tax on gasoline from INR 13...

France's 2025 Budget Deficit Shrinks More Than Expected, Easing Fiscal Pressure

France made stronger-than-expected progress on its public finances in 2025, with the national budget deficit falling to 5.1% of GDP a notable improvement from 5.8% recorded in 2024 and well ahead of the governments own...

Oil Prices Slip as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline Amid Ongoing War Fears

Global oil prices were on course for a weekly loss on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump granted Iran a 10-day extension before threatening to strike its energy infrastructure, offering markets a brief reprieve ...

Asian Stocks Rebound as Trump Delays Iran Strike Deadline

Asian equity markets staged a partial recovery on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed a planned military strike on Iranian energy infrastructure, extending the deadline by over ten days while signaling...

Google's TurboQuant Sends South Korean Chip Stocks Tumbling Amid AI Memory Demand Fears

South Korean equities took a sharp hit Friday as mounting concerns over reduced artificial intelligence memory demand dragged the KOSPI index to its lowest point in more than two weeks. The benchmark fell nearly 3% to...

Politics

Lavrov Claims U.S. Seeks Control Over Damaged Nord Stream Pipelines

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of pursuing dominance over the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, which were severely damaged by underwater explosions in September 2022. The...

Chinese Universities with PLA Ties Found Purchasing Restricted U.S. AI Chips Through Super Micro Servers

Procurement records reveal that four Chinese universities, two of which have direct ties to the Peoples Liberation Army, acquired Super Micro Computer servers loaded with restricted Nvidia AI chips over the past year. The...

U.S. Praises Kurdistan's Role in Oil Markets Amid Iran War Fallout

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a significant diplomatic call Thursday with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, signaling Washingtons commitment to regional energy stability as conflict...

Russia Accused of Helping Iran Target U.S. Forces, European Powers Tell G7

European nations have formally accused Russia of providing military intelligence and drone technology to Iran to help target American forces in the Middle East, raising the issue directly with U.S. Secretary of State Marco...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Pay TSA Workers Amid Airport Security Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an executive order directing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees receive their pay,...

Science

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...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon's Blacklisting of AI Company Anthropic

A federal judge has temporarily prevented the Pentagon from enforcing its designation of Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk, dealing an early blow to the Trump administration in a growing dispute over...

SMIC Allegedly Supplies Chipmaking Tools to Iran's Military, U.S. Officials Warn

Chinas top semiconductor manufacturer, SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation), has reportedly been transferring chipmaking equipment to Irans military industrial complex, according to two senior Trump...

Google's TurboQuant Algorithm Sends Memory Chip Stocks Tumbling

Major memory chipmakers took a significant hit on Thursday after Google researchers introduced a groundbreaking compression algorithm that threatens to reduce artificial intelligence demand for memory chips. Samsung...

Reflection AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation in Massive $2.5 Billion Funding Round

Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence startup Reflection AI is in advanced discussions to secure $2.5 billion in fresh funding, with negotiations pointing to a staggering pre-money valuation of $25 billion, according to a...

Nanya Technology Shares Surge 10% After $2.5 Billion Private Placement from Sandisk and Cisco

Shares of Taiwan-based memory chip manufacturer Nanya Technology soared to their daily limit of 10% on Thursday morning following the companys announcement of a major $2.5 billion private placement deal backed by prominent...