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Independence Day: what alien invasions tell us about current global politics

Jun 27, 2016 12:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

When Soviet communism disintegrated, political scientist Francis Fukuyama famously declared that it was the end of history. He argued that Western liberal democracy and capitalism had triumphed as the worlds only viable...

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Updates: Stan Lee Praises Tom Holland as Peter Parker; Live-Action Adaptation Begins Filming in Atlanta

Jun 23, 2016 08:07 am UTC| Entertainment

Spider-Man: Homecoming will feature Tom Holland in the title role. Stan Lee, former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, praised Hollands work as the newest Peter Parker. Filming has officially commenced in Atlanta...

‘Fifty Shades Darker’ actor Tyler Hoechlin Admits Not Reading Original Books Despite being cast as Anastasia Steele’s Co-Worker Boyce Fox

Jun 23, 2016 06:54 am UTC| Entertainment

Fifty Shades Darker is set to feature Tyler Hoechlin of Teen Wolf fame as Boyce Fox, Anastasia Steeles co-worker. He admitted that he has not read any of the original books even after being cast in the sequel. During an...

‘Wolverine 3’ to Feature Logan’s Female Clone X-23? Photos Reveal Hugh Jackman with Young Actress on New Orleans Filming Set

Jun 23, 2016 06:53 am UTC| Entertainment

Wolverine 3 is speculated to introduce Logans female clone X-23. Photographs revealed returning lead actor Hugh Jackman with a young actress during filming on the New Orleans set. According to Moviepilot, the third...

‘Justice League’ Updates: Warner Bros. Plans to Move Away from Grim Tone of ‘Batman v Superman’, Director Zack Snyder Considers Past Mistakes

Jun 23, 2016 06:52 am UTC| Entertainment

Justice League may experience an overall change in tone after criticism over the seriousness of Zack Snyders recent DCEU release Batman v Superman. Warner Bros. aims to move away from the grim tone for its future films....

‘Arrow’ Season 5 Adds Chad Coleman of ‘The Walking Dead’ as New Villain Tobias Church; Artemis Enters Star City

Jun 23, 2016 03:29 am UTC| Entertainment

Arrow season 5 is set to feature Chad Coleman of The Walking Dead fame as the new villain Tobias Church. Meanwhile, Madison McLaughlin returns to portray Evelyn Sharp in the expanded role as Artemis. Season 5 is set to...

‘Supergirl’ Casts Original Wonder Woman Actress Lynda Carter as President of the United States in Season 2

Jun 23, 2016 03:28 am UTC| Entertainment

Supergirl casts the original Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter as the President of the United States in season 2. She joins returning cast member Melissa Benoist, who plays the title role of Kara Danvers a.k.a....

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Economy

Asian Currencies Hold Firm as Dollar Rebounds on Fed Chair Nomination Hopes

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as the U.S. dollar rebounded modestly from a near four-year low, following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would announce his nominee for the next...

Canada’s Trade Deficit Jumps in November as Exports Slide and Firms Diversify Away From U.S.

Canada recorded a sharp increase in its monthly international trade deficit in November as merchandise exports fell significantly, highlighting ongoing challenges tied to trade diversification and U.S. tariff uncertainty....

U.S. Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions to Boost American Investment After Maduro Ouster

The Trump administration has eased select sanctions on Venezuelas oil industry, signaling a major policy shift aimed at encouraging U.S. investment following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro earlier this...

Oil Prices Surge Toward Biggest Monthly Gains in Years Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil prices are heading for their largest monthly gains in years as escalating Middle East tensions fuel concerns over potential supply disruptions, particularly involving Iran, one of the worlds largest OPEC producers....

Indonesia Stocks Face Fragile Sentiment After MSCI Warning and Market Rout

Indonesia stocks are set for a cautious start as investor sentiment remains fragile following a sharp market selloff triggered by concerns raised by MSCI. The Jakarta Composite Index suffered its steepest two-day decline...

Politics

Panama Supreme Court Voids CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Raising Geopolitical and Trade Concerns

Panamas Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional the port concession contracts held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings (HK:0001), effectively voiding its rights to operate two of...

Trump Threatens Aircraft Tariffs as U.S.-Canada Jet Certification Dispute Escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified trade tensions with Canada by announcing the decertification of Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatening steep new tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft. In a...

Trump Warns UK and Canada Against Deepening Business Ties With China

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to the United Kingdom and Canada over expanding business cooperation with China, describing such moves as very dangerous during a recent public appearance. His...

Faith Leaders Arrested on Capitol Hill During Protest Against Trump Immigration Policies and ICE Funding

Dozens of faith leaders were arrested on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., after staging a protest against President Donald Trumps immigration policies and calling for funding restrictions on U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Democrats Question Intelligence Chief’s Role in FBI Georgia Election Raid

Top Democrats on the U.S. Senate and House intelligence committees are demanding answers after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during a recent FBI raid on an election facility in Georgia, an...

Science

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...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Apple Faces Margin Pressure as Memory Chip Prices Surge Amid AI Boom

Apple is beginning to feel the strain from rapidly rising memory chip prices, a challenge that is expected to intensify in the current quarter as the global semiconductor market pivots toward artificial intelligence...

Apple Earnings Beat Expectations as iPhone Sales Surge to Four-Year High

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) delivered a strong fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings report, comfortably beating Wall Street expectations on both profit and revenue, driven by its strongest iPhone sales growth in more than four...

OpenAI Reportedly Eyes Late-2026 IPO Amid Rising Competition and Massive Funding Needs

OpenAI is reportedly accelerating preparations for a potential initial public offering (IPO), with plans to go public by the fourth quarter of 2026, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the...

Sandisk Stock Soars After Blowout Earnings and AI-Driven Outlook

Sandisk shares surged more than 15% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the data storage and memory solutions company delivered a fiscal second-quarter earnings report that significantly exceeded Wall Street...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Explores Merger Options With Tesla or xAI, Reports Say

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly exploring potential merger and consolidation options with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) or artificial intelligence startup xAI, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the...