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‘Pretty Little Liars’ Season 7, Episode 8 Spoilers: "Exes and OMGs" – Liars Suspect Noel Kahn as A.D.; Paige, Mrs. Grunwald Return to Rosewood

Aug 12, 2016 09:15 am UTC| Entertainment

Pretty Little Liars season 7s episode 8 is set to feature Hanna heavily suspecting Noel Kahn as A.D. despite her friends doubting her. Meanwhile, Paige and Mrs. Grunwald will make a surprising return to Rosewood. The...

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7 Updates: Jeffrey Dean Morgan Hints Negan’s Origin Story to be Featured; Creator Assures Fans of Avoiding Cliffhangers in Future

Aug 12, 2016 08:57 am UTC| Entertainment

The Walking Dead season 7 is set to feature Negans origin story as teased by actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Meanwhile, creator Robert Kirkman assured fans that the show will avoid cliffhangers in the future after addressing...

‘Friday the 13th’ Reboot Updates: Breck Eisner of ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ in Negotiations to Direct Paramount’s Long-Anticipated Retelling of Jason Voorhees’ Story

Aug 12, 2016 08:46 am UTC| Entertainment

Friday the 13th is an upcoming reboot that may be directed by Breck Eisner of The Last Witch Hunter fame. Eisner is reportedly in negotiations to helm Paramounts long-anticipated retelling of Jason Voorhees...

‘The Great Wall’ Director Defends Whitewashing Controversy After Casting Matt Damon in Lead Role; Film Hailed Most Expensive Project Shot Entirely in China

Aug 12, 2016 07:43 am UTC| Entertainment

The Great Wall director Yimou Zhang defended his decision of casting Matt Damon in the lead role for a film about ancient China. His upcoming film, hailed as the most expensive project shot entirely in China, is steeped in...

‘The Crow’ Reboot Cast, Updates: Jason Momoa In Talks to Take on the Late Brandon Lee’s Iconic Dark Hero

Aug 12, 2016 06:35 am UTC| Entertainment

The Crow reboot may feature Jason Momoa in the lead role as Eric Draven, the original film and comic books main protagonist. The character was first portrayed on the big screen by the late Brandon Lee. According to...

‘World War Z 2’ Cast, Updates: Brad Pitt Intends to Reunite with ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ Director David Fincher for Horror Sequel

Aug 12, 2016 06:08 am UTC| Entertainment

World War Z 2 star and producer Brad Pitt may be reuniting with director David Fincher for the fourth time. Fincher, who directed Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, is currently in talks to helm the zombie...

‘Fast 8’ Cast, Updates: Dwayne Johnson Welcomes Conflict Saying its Good Following Drama with Cast Mates on Filming Set, Vin Diesel Promises to Spill “Everything”

Aug 12, 2016 05:16 am UTC| Entertainment

Fast 8 actor Dwayne Johnson said he welcomed conflict since it was good following drama that ensued with cast mates on the filming set. Meanwhile, Vin Diesel promised to spill everything in a cryptic video...

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Economy

Saudi Aramco Q1 Profit Jumps 25% as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Reshapes Oil Exports

Saudi Aramco posted a strong 25% increase in first-quarter net profit for 2026, highlighting the companys resilience amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and major disruptions to global energy shipping routes. The Saudi...

Dollar Struggles to Rally Despite Strong US Data as Fed Hike Expectations Remain Limited

The U.S. dollar has continued to underperform even as economic data points to improving fundamentals, and BofA Securities believes the markets hesitation is tied to expectations surrounding future Federal Reserve rate...

Malaysia Unveils Energy Security Plan Amid Iran Conflict and Rising Oil Costs

Malaysia is preparing to introduce a comprehensive strategy to protect its oil supply as tensions surrounding the Iran conflict continue to disrupt global energy markets. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to...

Russian LNG Shadow Fleet Expands Amid Arctic LNG 2 Sanctions

Russia is intensifying efforts to bypass Western energy sanctions after a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker operating under a newly adopted Russian flag was spotted loading fuel linked to the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2...

S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs as AI Stocks Rally and Strong Jobs Data Boost Confidence

The SP 500 and Nasdaq closed at fresh record highs on Friday as investors poured into AI-related stocks and welcomed stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data, reinforcing confidence in the resilience of the American economy....

Politics

Qatar Condemns Drone Strike as Iran Conflict Threatens Gulf Shipping and Global Markets

Qatar has strongly condemned a drone strike on a cargo vessel in its territorial waters, calling the incident a serious violation of international law and a dangerous escalation in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. The...

Iran Military Readiness Intensifies After Meeting With Mojtaba Khamenei

Irans military leadership has reinforced its warning against the United States and Israel following a high-level meeting between senior armed forces officials and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to a report...

Qatar LNG Tanker Crosses Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran War Tensions

A QatarEnergy-operated liquefied natural gas tanker successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday for the first time since the Iran war began on February 28, signaling a possible easing of tensions in one of the...

Germany Rejects Putin’s Proposal for Schroeder to Mediate Ukraine Peace Talks

Germany has dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putins suggestion that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could act as a mediator between Russia and the European Union in possible Ukraine peace negotiations....

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Ceasefire Violations Amid Drone and Artillery Attacks

Russias Defence Ministry claimed on Sunday that Ukraine breached a temporary ceasefire by carrying out drone and artillery attacks against Russian forces, according to reports from Interfax news agency. Moscow stated that...

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

AI-Driven Inflation Raises U.S. Consumer Prices, Goldman Sachs Says

Artificial intelligence is starting to increase U.S. consumer prices through rising costs in electronics, software, and electricity, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. The investment bank said AI-related inflation...

Judge Delays SEC Settlement With Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Disclosure Case

A federal judge has declined to immediately approve a proposed $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tied to Musks 2022 Twitter stock purchase disclosures. The...

Broadcom Eyes $35 Billion AI Chip Financing Deal With Apollo and Blackstone

Broadcom Inc. is reportedly in discussions with Apollo Global Management and Blackstone Inc. to secure around $35 billion in financing for its expanding artificial intelligence chip business, according to a Bloomberg...

Dell Stock Hits Record High After Trump Endorsement, AI Server Demand Fuels Rally

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL) surged to an all-time high on Friday after receiving a public endorsement from President Donald Trump during a White House event. The president encouraged Americans to go out and buy...

TikTok Nears $400 Million Settlement With Trump Administration Over Child Privacy Lawsuit

TikTok and the Trump administration are reportedly close to reaching a $400 million settlement tied to allegations that the popular video-sharing platform violated U.S. child privacy laws. According to ABC News, the...