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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Confirmed as Standalone Film not Leading to ‘Avengers’, No Infinity Stones Featured; Stan Lee to Cameo

Aug 05, 2016 05:37 am UTC| Entertainment

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is confirmed as a standalone film that will not lead up to the events of the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War film. It will also not feature any Infinity Stones. Marvels Stan Lee is set to...

‘Sausage Party’ Screenwriters Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg Talk Working on R-Rated Film, Inspirations; Co-Director Conrad Vernon Shares Enthusiasm

Aug 05, 2016 04:17 am UTC| Entertainment

Sausage Party screenwriters Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg revealed their inspirations for creating the adult animated film about supermarket food stuffs. Co-Director Conrad Vernon also shared his enthusiasm for the...

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7 Cast, Updates: Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan Gets Makeover to Match Comic Book Version, Differentiates Character from The Governor

Aug 04, 2016 09:06 am UTC| Entertainment

The Walking Dead season 7 is set to feature the return of Jeffry Dean Morgans antagonistic Negan. The actor was seen getting a clean-shaven makeover as it was speculated that he may have wanted to match Negans comic book...

‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Cast, Updates: Khloe Worries for Lamar Odom’s Health Issues After He Borrows Money; Kris Caught Faking on Camera

Aug 04, 2016 09:05 am UTC| Entertainment

Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Khloe Kardashian is worried for her ex-husband Lamar Odoms health after she revealed that he borrowed money from her before the familys Cuba trip. Meanwhile, Kris was caught faking her...

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Updates: Previously Planned Back-to-Back Installments Undergo Name Change; Writers Currently Working on Script’s Third Draft

Aug 04, 2016 06:36 am UTC| Entertainment

Avengers: Infinity War underwent name changes that revealed it would no longer be a back-to-back installment and will be just one feature film. However, a mysterious second film is still in the works. Meanwhile, writers...

‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ Updates: 20th Century Fox Releases Extended TV Spot During Teens Choice Awards With More Eva Green, Asa Butterfield

Aug 04, 2016 06:19 am UTC| Entertainment

Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children dropped an extended television spot during the Teens choice awards ahead of its scheduled September release. It featured more footage of Eva Green and Asa...

‘Doctor Strange’ Updates: Funko Reveals Line of Vinyl Toy Figures, Marvel’s New Series Introduces Fresh Characters for Stephen Strange’s Team of Allies

Aug 04, 2016 05:12 am UTC| Entertainment

Doctor Strange gets its new line of Funkos Pop! Vinyl Figures. It featured main characters Doctor Strange, the Ancient One, Baron Mordo, and Kaecilius. Meanwhile, a new Marvel series introduced fresh new characters into...

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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...