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'The Irregular at Magic High School' season 2: Everything confirmed about the surprise return of the Shiba siblings

Nov 25, 2019 12:38 pm UTC| Entertainment

Some anime fans might have already lost hope that the The Irregular at Magic High School season 2 will ever hit the small screen. They should not be blamed considering that it has been over five years since the first...

'Domestic Girlfriend' season 2 cancellation, renewal, plot: Will Natsuo fall in love with Rui?

Nov 25, 2019 12:38 pm UTC| Entertainment

Fans who got hooked with the bizarre love triangle in Domestic Girlfriend likely have two major questions at this point. Is Domestic Girlfriend season 2 getting released? If so, will they ever see Natsuo falling love with...

Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki: Fans, colleagues greet the ‘DOTS’ star on her birthday; Actress expressed gratitude for the wishes

Nov 25, 2019 12:37 pm UTC| Entertainment

Song Hye Kyo celebrated her 38th birthday on Nov. 22, and she was greeted by her fans and colleagues. There were many special events for her, and the actress expressed her gratitude by posting a message on her social media...

Jungkook proved he’s the ‘sold out’ king by selling out an expensive fashion item; Is the BTS member hiding his hairstyle?

Nov 25, 2019 09:57 am UTC| Entertainment

Jungkook strikes again and proved that he is indeed the king of sold out. As most of his fans know, he was given this title due to his power to sell out almost everything he uses. What makes this even more impressive is...

‘Overlord’ season 4 release date, plot: Could it get more than 13 episodes?

Nov 25, 2019 09:57 am UTC| Entertainment

The future of the anime series is still uncertain, but most fans are confident that the franchises popularity would be enough to secure Overlord season 4. If anime viewers are lucky, the fourth installment could be...

'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War' season 2 release date, spoilers: Where to watch Season 1 while waiting for new episodes

Nov 25, 2019 09:32 am UTC| Entertainment

As popular anime series come back with news seasons this fall, fans received more bits of good news when it was finally confirmed that Kaguya-sama: Love is War season 2 will go on air. However, the duration of waiting for...

'Boruto' chapter 41 release date, predictions, spoilers: Sasuke gets healed and joins 'revamped Team 7' vs. Boro

Nov 25, 2019 09:32 am UTC| Entertainment

Another month of waiting begins for the arrival of Boruto chapter 41. But looking forward to a new chapter of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is never boring. There are still many possibilities that fans can explore and...

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Economy

South Korea’s KOSPI Plunges as Apple Price Hikes and OpenAI IPO Delay Shake AI Chip Stocks

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index suffered a steep selloff on Friday as investors dumped technology and semiconductor stocks following Apples latest price increases and reports that OpenAI may delay its highly anticipated...

Asian Stocks Sink as Apple Price Hikes Spark AI Valuation Fears, South Korea and Japan Lead Selloff

Asian stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday as investors took profits from this weeks technology-driven rally after Apple Inc.s decision to raise prices on several products reignited concerns about the...

Gold Prices Fall Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar, Fed Rate Hike Bets Weigh on Bullion

Gold prices extended their decline on Friday, falling below the key $4,000-per-ounce level as a stronger U.S. dollar and growing expectations of additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes continued to pressure the...

SpaceX Eyes Starlink Mobile Phone Service to Challenge Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile

SpaceX is reportedly exploring a major expansion of its Starlink business by launching a Starlink-branded mobile phone service in the United States, a move that could position Elon Musks company as a direct competitor to...

Asian Currencies Trade Mixed as Yen Hovers Near 40-Year Low, Dollar Holds Firm on Fed Outlook

Asian currencies traded within narrow ranges on Friday as the U.S. dollar paused after a strong weekly rally, while the Japanese yen remained close to a four-decade low amid lingering concerns over potential government...

Politics

Trump Administration Rejects Claims of Rift Between JD Vance and Marco Rubio on Iran Policy

President Donald Trumps administration is pushing back against claims of internal divisions over its Iran strategy after comments from Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to reflect...

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...

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...

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...

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 IPO Delay Weighs on SoftBank Shares as AI Valuation Concerns Grow

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Friday after a report suggested that OpenAI is considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), delaying what many investors had expected to...

Apple Supplier Stocks Slide as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead Selloff After Apple Price Hikes

Apples major Asian suppliers came under heavy selling pressure on Friday after the iPhone maker announced significant price increases for its MacBook and iPad lineup, fueling concerns that rising semiconductor costs are...

Samsung, SK Hynix to Unveil Record AI and Semiconductor Investment Plans Worth Over $646 Billion

South Korean technology giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are preparing to unveil sweeping long-term investment strategies centered on semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and next-generation technologies,...

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...