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BTS V rides the Metro train and ‘Taehyung’ trended on social media for his ride on public transportation without a mask

Jan 12, 2020 05:50 am UTC| Entertainment

BTS V made it on top searches again after riding the Metro train. His real name Taehyung trended on social media as many fans could not believe he was able to ride public transportation. He is a superstar now and not...

‘The Flash’ Season 6 Episode 10: How the crisis might affect the show’s plot

Jan 11, 2020 09:06 am UTC| Entertainment

There are still a couple more weeks to go before The Flash Season 6 episode 10 release arrives next month. The show has been on hiatus since the ninth episode aired on December 10. For fans who just cant wait for its...

Song Joong Ki to leave South Korea and stay in Colombia for 3 months to film ‘Bogotá’

Jan 11, 2020 08:36 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki was reported to have left his agency, Blossom Entertainment, after seven years of working together. The actors contract expired on Dec. 31, 2019, and he decided to start afresh and the new year with new home...

‘Stranger Things’ season 4: Leaked filming detail confirms Hopper is alive and he’s in Russia

Jan 11, 2020 08:20 am UTC| Entertainment

Stranger Things season 4 was recently renewed, and Netflix released a teaser for its return. The short clip was posted on various platforms, including the streaming providers social media accounts in September 2019, and...

Melania Trump: First Lady reveals the part of husband Donald Trump's body she finds gorgeous

Jan 10, 2020 17:40 pm UTC| Entertainment

In the midst of the escalating political tensions between the United States and Iran, First Lady Melania Trump has a few things to say about her husband Donald Trump. In the book, Free Melania, the First Lady revealed...

‘The 100’ Season 7 release date, cast: Marie Avgeropoulos will be back as Octavia

Jan 10, 2020 15:41 pm UTC| Entertainment

With last seasons cliffhanger ending, fans have been racking their brains to look for answers on some of the questions that will hopefully be answered when The 100 Season 7 release date arrives. One of these questions is...

‘The Bachelor 2020’: Find out Peter Weber’s final four out of 33 contestants here!

Jan 10, 2020 12:24 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Bachelor 2020 is the season 24 of the matchmaking reality show. For this year, the man who is looking for love is Peter Weber, a 28-year-old Delta Air Lines commercial pilot from Westlake Village, California. TV...

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Economy

S&P Affirms Brazil’s BB Credit Rating with Stable Outlook Amid Fiscal Challenges

SP Global Ratings has reaffirmed Brazils BB/B long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings, maintaining a stable outlook. The agency also kept the countrys transfer and convertibility assessment...

Gold Prices Rise Above $4,000 as Inflation Data and Weaker Dollar Boost Demand

Gold prices recovered on Thursday after falling to their lowest levels since November 2025, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar following the release of the latest U.S. inflation data. While easing concerns over aggressive...

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Micron Surges, Apple Drops After Price Hikes

Wall Street closed mixed on Thursday after a volatile trading session driven by contrasting performances from major technology companies. Investors reacted positively to Micron Technologys strong earnings and AI-driven...

Iran Attack in Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Global oil prices climbed on Thursday after Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting concerns over Middle East tensions and...

Oil Prices Rebound as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Return After Ship Attack Near Oman

Global oil prices recovered on Thursday after falling to levels seen before the Iran conflict, as renewed security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz revived market uncertainty. Reports of an attack on a commercial vessel...

Politics

US Approves $250 Million Fighter Jet Training Sale to Australia

The United States has approved a potential $250 million military sale to Australia, reinforcing the long-standing defense partnership between the two allies. The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it had...

Johns Hopkins University Lays Off 110 Employees as Federal Research Funding Declines

Johns Hopkins University has announced the layoff of 110 employees following significant reductions in federal research funding, highlighting the growing financial challenges facing one of the United States leading...

Republican Lawmaker Introduces AI Incident Reporting Bill to Strengthen U.S. AI Safety

The United States could soon see new artificial intelligence regulations after Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas introduced the proposed AI Incident Reporting Act, a bill designed to improve transparency...

Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise After Ship Attack Delays IMO Escort Mission

A reported attack on a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has prompted the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) to temporarily suspend its ship escort mission, raising fresh concerns over the fragile...

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii Gun Carry Law on Private Property

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a Hawaii law restricting licensed handgun owners from carrying firearms on private property open to the public without the owners explicit permission violates the Second Amendment. The...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

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...

Technology

OpenAI May Delay IPO to 2027 Amid $1 Trillion Valuation Goal

OpenAI is reportedly considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) until 2027 as it pursues an ambitious $1 trillion valuation. According to a report by The New York Times, company executives...

Kioxia Targets U.S. Listing as AI Chip Boom Accelerates

Japan-based Kioxia Holdings Corp. (TYO:285A) is preparing to launch U.S. depositary shares in the spring of 2027, a strategic move aimed at expanding its global investor base and taking advantage of growing enthusiasm for...

Doncasters Raises $919 Million in NYSE IPO as Aerospace Growth Accelerates

Doncasters has successfully raised $919.3 million through its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone in the aerospace components manufacturers long-term transformation. The historic British...

SK Hynix Targets $29.4 Billion Nasdaq Listing to Expand AI Chip Business

SK Hynix has announced plans to raise as much as $29.4 billion through a Nasdaq listing in the United States, positioning the deal as one of the largest global stock offerings in history. The South Korean memory chip...

Alibaba Shares Fall After Anthropic Alleges Massive AI Model Distillation Campaign

Alibaba Groups Hong Kong-listed shares dropped sharply on Thursday after reports revealed that U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic accused the Chinese tech giant of conducting a large-scale campaign to...