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Song Joong Ki’s next project confirmed; Actor to star in tvN’s ‘Vincenzo’ with Jeon Yeo Bin and 2PM’s Taecyeon

Aug 11, 2020 10:04 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki was previously reported to be checking out a script for a tvN drama. It was already revealed that the project has a working title of Vincenzo and from the start, the actor is looking at it in a very positive...

‘My Hero Academia’ chapter 281 release date, spoilers: Endeavor and Tomura’s confrontation after the UA students successfully tranquilized Gigantomachia

Aug 11, 2020 09:11 am UTC| Entertainment

The student heroes consisting of class 1-A and 1-B are working together to save the city from the villains. The enemies are approaching the city as they want to meet their liberator Tomura Shigaraki after hearing he has...

‘Black Clover’ chapter 261 release date, spoilers: Manga delay announcement; Yami captured by Zenon after Dante’s defeat

Aug 11, 2020 09:09 am UTC| Entertainment

The viewers of Black Clover are growing and surely, it is one of the most followed manga series today. At this point, many readers are witnessing an interesting arc where the villains are attacking the heroes and they are...

‘Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld’ episode 18 release date, spoilers: Asuna’s cry for help woke Kirito up in ‘Memories’

Aug 11, 2020 09:04 am UTC| Entertainment

Kirito is still in deep slumber and everyone is fighting in the Underworld as more villains are showing up. This time Poh is wreaking havoc there and everyone is down. On the other hand, Yui is doing her best to connect...

‘Act-Age’ CANCELED: Writer Matsuki Tatsuya’s arrest over alleged indecent acts on minors leads to manga’s abrupt end

Aug 11, 2020 07:48 am UTC| Entertainment

Act-Age has been canceled after more than two years of serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump, Shueisha announced on Monday. The decision follows the report that series writer Matsuki Tatsuya was arrested after allegedly...

‘Attack on Titan’ season 4 release date delayed? Series disappears from Fall 2020 lineup; some think it’s a good sign

Aug 11, 2020 06:43 am UTC| Entertainment

The final anime installment of Shingkei no Kyojin, also commonly known as Attack on Titan season 4, is one of the expected anime releases later this year. However, a list of anime shows to premiere in fall has discreetly...

Song Joong Ki: ‘Space Sweepers’ premiere date set as actor made donations amid the disaster in South Korea due to heavy flooding

Aug 10, 2020 11:24 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki was recently mentioned on the news as he donated money for the flood victims in his home country, South Korea. It was revealed that the actor gave out a total of KRW50 million for the Hope Bridge National...

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Economy

China Factory Activity Slips in January as Weak Demand Weighs on Growth Outlook

Chinas factory activity contracted at the start of the year, highlighting persistent pressure from weak domestic demand despite continued policy support from Beijing. An official survey released on Saturday showed that...

U.S. Government Faces Brief Shutdown as Congress Delays Funding Deal

The United States government was on track for a partial shutdown early Saturday after Congress failed to finalize a funding agreement before the midnight deadline. Although the U.S. Senate ultimately passed a bipartisan...

Gold and Silver Prices Plunge as Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair

Gold and silver prices suffered a dramatic selloff on Friday after President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair, easing fears about the central banks...

Wall Street Slides as Warsh Fed Nomination, Hot Inflation, and Precious Metals Rout Shake Markets

Wall Street ended Friday on a weaker note as risk-off sentiment dominated trading, driven by hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, a dramatic sell-off in precious metals, and major political developments surrounding...

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...

Politics

Venezuela Proposes Amnesty Law and Plans to Transform Helicoide Prison

Venezuelas interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced on Friday a proposed amnesty law aimed at releasing hundreds of prisoners and easing political tensions in the country. Speaking at an event held at the Supreme...

U.S. Approves Over $6.5 Billion in Military Sales to Israel Across Three Defense Contracts

The United States has approved more than $6.5 billion in potential military sales to Israel through three separate defense contracts, according to announcements released by the Pentagon on Friday. The approvals, granted by...

Syria-Kurdish Ceasefire Marks Historic Step Toward National Unity

The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces have reached a landmark ceasefire agreement that sets out a phased integration of Kurdish fighters into state institutions, easing fears of a major military confrontation in...

Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev to Visit Miami for Talks With Trump Administration Officials

Russian President Vladimir Putins special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, is expected to travel to Miami on Saturday for meetings with members of U.S. President Donald Trumps administration, according to two sources familiar with...

Kevin Warsh’s Fed Nomination Raises Questions Over Corporate Ties and U.S.–South Korea Trade Tensions

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trumps nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, is drawing renewed scrutiny over his corporate affiliations as trade tensions between the United States and South Korea escalate. Warsh, a former...

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

Elon Musk’s Empire: SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Merger Talks Spark Investor Debate

Speculation around a potential Musk Inc has resurfaced as Elon Musks companiesSpaceX, Tesla, and xAIexplore closer ties amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence and automation. With SpaceX expected to go public later...

SpaceX Reports $8 Billion Profit as IPO Plans and Starlink Growth Fuel Valuation Buzz

SpaceX delivered a strong financial performance last year, generating an estimated $8 billion in profit on revenues between $15 billion and $16 billion, according to people familiar with the companys results. The figures,...

SpaceX Updates Starlink Privacy Policy to Allow AI Training as xAI Merger Talks and IPO Loom

SpaceX has revised its Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data to be used for artificial intelligence training, a move that could significantly support Elon Musks broader AI ambitions. The policy change comes as...

Nvidia’s $100 Billion OpenAI Investment Faces Internal Doubts, Report Says

Nvidias ambitious plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, aimed at supporting the training and operation of next-generation artificial intelligence models, has reportedly hit a roadblock. According to a report...

Federal Judge Signals Possible Dismissal of xAI Lawsuit Against OpenAI

A U.S. federal judge has signaled she may dismiss a high-profile lawsuit filed by Elon Musks artificial intelligence startup, xAI, against rival OpenAI, dealing a potential setback to Musk in an escalating legal battle...