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Park Shin Hye: Actress’ new project is a movie with Yoo Ah In; Duo will star in a thriller movie #ALONE

Aug 05, 2019 06:54 am UTC| Entertainment

Park Shin Hye has been chosen to star with actor Yoo Ah In for a film titled #ALONE. the actors are one of the best in the South Korean movie industry today, so the anticipation and expectation from the upcoming movie are...

Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo divorce: How the Kdrama was negatively affected by the split of the former A-list couple

Aug 05, 2019 06:50 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo were known as the golden couple but not anymore. The two recently called it quits, and their divorce has been finalized already. Their separation shocked many people, and one of the...

'Boruto' episode 119 release date, spoilers: Konohamaru arc ends; Can they defeat Souma?

Aug 05, 2019 06:44 am UTC| Entertainment

The upcoming Boruto episode 119 is the conclusion of the Konohamaru arc. Konohamaru is the focus of the current anime storyline where a new character named Lemon was also introduced. The lady was initially thought to be...

'One Piece' episode 897 release date, spoilers: Luffy meets Zoro in Wano, fight with Hawkins happening

Aug 05, 2019 06:44 am UTC| Entertainment

The Wano story arc took a couple of weeks of break to give way for a filler storyline linked to the One Piece: Stampede movie premiering in Japan this week. On the bright side, fans will be taken back to Wano starting on...

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle divorce: The former ‘Suits’ actress will have this title when she split from the Duke of Sussex

Aug 04, 2019 11:16 am UTC| Entertainment

There were reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been contemplating divorce. It was said that the former Suits actress could not stand the royal ways and her duties as part of the British Royal Family, so she is...

Katie Holmes, Jamie Foxx pregnancy rumors: Couple to welcome their first child? Miracle baby claimed to be on the way

Aug 04, 2019 11:02 am UTC| Entertainment

Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx are said to be pregnant, and their first baby is on the way. The couple was said to have succeeded in trying to get pregnant through IVF procedure, and the actor is also set to propose...

Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo divorce: Who suffered more in the split? Ex-Couple moving on and back to work

Aug 04, 2019 09:45 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo are singles now after their divorce was approved by the Seoul Family Court. The ex-couple separated without going through trial as they chose to settle their separation amicably. This means...

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Economy

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Countries Imposing Digital Services Taxes on U.S. Tech Firms

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will impose a 100% tariff on imports from any country that enforces digital services taxes (DSTs) on American technology companies, significantly...

US Dollar Slips After PCE Inflation Data as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Stay Elevated

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Friday, extending its decline for a second consecutive session after a six-day winning streak pushed the greenback to its strongest level since May 2025. Despite the modest pullback, the...

Gold Price Ends Lower for Fourth Week Despite Rebound as Fed Rate Hike Bets Strengthen

Gold prices rebounded more than 1% on Friday but still finished the week in negative territory, as renewed expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and a stronger U.S. dollar continued to pressure the precious...

Wall Street Ends Lower as AI Stocks Drag Markets, Fed Rate Outlook Shifts

Wall Street closed slightly lower on Friday, capping a difficult week for U.S. equities as technology stocks led the decline. With geopolitical tensions easing following diplomatic progress in the Middle East and oil...

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...

Politics

US Seizes Nearly 400 Illegal World Cup Streaming Domains in Global Anti-Piracy Crackdown

U.S. authorities have seized nearly 400 internet domains that were allegedly used to illegally stream FIFA World Cup matches, marking one of the largest anti-piracy enforcement actions tied to the global soccer tournament....

Iran Revolutionary Guards Claim Strike on U.S. Military Positions After Fresh U.S. Attack

Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Saturday that it had targeted U.S. military positions across the region in retaliation for what it described as a fresh U.S. military strike against Iran,...

Texas Approves Bible-Inclusive Reading Lists for Public Schools Starting in 2030

Texas has approved new mandatory reading lists for public school students that include passages from the Bible, marking the latest move by state leaders to incorporate conservative and religious values into public...

US Strikes Iran After Strait of Hormuz Attack as Ceasefire Tensions Escalate

The United States launched military strikes against Iran on Friday following an Iranian drone attack on a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions despite a ceasefire agreement reached...

NATO Strengthens Arctic Defense as Russia Expands Military Presence

As NATO ramps up efforts to reinforce its Arctic defenses, alliance members are investing in military capabilities to counter Russias growing presence in the strategically important High North. The initiative comes as...

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

Italy Investigates Microsoft Over Microsoft 365 AI Subscription Price Hike

Italys antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Microsoft over allegations of unfair commercial practices tied to the pricing changes for its Microsoft 365 subscription service. The probe focuses on whether...

SpaceX, Charter Communications Explore Mobile Partnership to Expand Starlink Wireless Service

SpaceX and Charter Communications are reportedly in executive-level discussions about forming a strategic partnership that could accelerate the expansion of consumer mobile services across the United States. According to a...

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,...