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Seungri Backs Socialite Kim Lim, Says She’s Not Involved in the Burning Sun Scandal

Mar 27, 2019 10:13 am UTC| Entertainment

This month, one of the biggest scandals in South Korea broke out and left many fans around the world stunned. At the center of it all is former Big Bang member Seungri and other K-Pop stars. However, one unlikely name also...

Kang Hyuk Min Weighs In on Jung Joon Young’s Scandal; Suggests ‘Ulzzang Generation’ Co-Star's 'Crazy About Sex'

Mar 27, 2019 09:27 am UTC| Entertainment

K-Pop fans around the world were shocked with the so-called Burning Sun club scandal that broke out this month, which later implicated the 2 Days 1 Night star, Jung Joon Young. Now, his former Ulzzang Generation co-star...

Suzy Reportedly Joins ‘Train to Busan’ Star’s Management as JYP Entertainment Confirms She’s Leaving

Mar 27, 2019 09:12 am UTC| Entertainment

Suzy Bae, or more popularly known as Suzy, has made headlines this week following a major change in her career. She is leaving JYP Entertainment and will reportedly join the same agency as Train to Busan star Gong Yoo, the...

‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ Season 2 Confirmed; Release Date Window Announced

Mar 27, 2019 08:13 am UTC| Entertainment

People who are following the story of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) are some of luckiest fans recently. Days before the anime series first installment concluded the production of...

‘Dragon Ball Super’ Chapter 47 Release Date, Spoilers: Are Goku and Vegeta Strong Enough to Face Moro Again?

Mar 27, 2019 07:58 am UTC| Entertainment

Dragon Ball Super chapter 47 will pick up from a very distressing situation in planet Namek. The question that many fans might be asking now is whether or not Goku and Vegeta will have enough strength to face Moro...

Katie Holmes Goes to Refugee Camp With Suri Cruise Following Rumor That Daughter Wants to be With Tom Cruise

Mar 27, 2019 07:06 am UTC| Entertainment

Katie Holmes and her 12-year-old daughter Suri Cruise spent time at a refugee camp in Greece. However, they made that meaningful trip, the mother-and-daughter duo met another rumor. A tabloid claimed that the young girl...

Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman Are Not at Odds Over Daughters’ TV Appearances

Mar 27, 2019 07:05 am UTC| Entertainment

A publication recently claimed that Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are at odds after the latter made their daughters appears in her upcoming TV show. However, a representative of the country music singer-songwriter denied...

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Economy

U.S.-Iran Talks May Take Days as Oil Prices React to Strait of Hormuz Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiations with Iran could take several more days, cooling expectations for a quick resolution to the ongoing Middle East conflict. His remarks came after U.S. forces launched...

Sri Lanka Central Bank Surprises Markets With 100 Basis Point Rate Hike Amid Inflation and Currency Pressure

Sri Lankas central bank unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points on Tuesday, increasing the overnight policy rate to 8.75% from 7.75% as the country battles rising inflation, a weakening...

Asian Stocks Slip as U.S.-Iran Tensions Weigh on Markets; South Korea’s KOSPI Hits Record High

Asian stock markets traded mostly lower on Tuesday as renewed U.S. military strikes in Iran weakened investor confidence and reduced optimism surrounding a potential Middle East peace agreement. Despite the cautious...

ASX Shares Plunge as Rising Tech Upgrade Costs Shake Investor Confidence

Shares of ASX Ltd (ASX: ASX) tumbled more than 10% on Tuesday after the Australian stock exchange operator warned investors about a significant increase in future spending tied to major technology upgrades and regulatory...

Huawei Chip Breakthrough Sparks Rally in Hong Kong AI and Semiconductor Stocks

Hong Kong-listed semiconductor and artificial intelligence stocks surged on Tuesday after Huawei Technologies revealed a major breakthrough in chip design, fueling optimism about Chinas push to reduce dependence on U.S....

Politics

DOJ Pushes to Resume Trump White House Ballroom Project After Security Incident

The U.S. Justice Department has renewed its request for a federal judge to remove an injunction blocking progress on President Donald Trumps proposed White House ballroom project, arguing that a recent shooting near the...

Rubio Says Strait of Hormuz Must Stay Open Amid Rising Iran Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open following recent U.S. strikes on Iran, stressing that global shipping routes are critical for international stability and energy...

Cambodia King Pardons Opposition Leader Kem Sokha After Treason Conviction

Cambodias King Norodom Sihamoni has officially pardoned former opposition leader Kem Sokha following his controversial treason conviction, according to a royal decree released Monday. The move comes only weeks after a...

Putin Offers Debt Relief to New Russian Recruits Fighting in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new decree granting debt relief to citizens who join the military campaign in Ukraine, according to a statement released by the Kremlin. The measure is part of Russias broader...

Senegal Appoints Economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Prime Minister Amid IMF Debt Crisis

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed veteran economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the countrys new prime minister following the dismissal of Ousmane Sonko and his cabinet. The move comes as Senegal faces...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Samsung Union Dispute Escalates Over Semiconductor Bonus Vote

A labor dispute at Samsung Electronics is intensifying after a union representing employees outside the semiconductor business filed a court injunction to halt an ongoing vote tied to bonus increases for chip division...

EU Antitrust Probe Could Lead to Massive Google Fine Under DMA Rules

Alphabets Google could face a major antitrust fine from the European Union as regulators intensify enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). According to a report from Germanys Handelsblatt newspaper, the European...

SpaceX IPO Hype Raises Questions as Many Major Stock Debuts Underperform Market

Wall Street investors are eagerly awaiting the expected SpaceX IPO next month, but history suggests that buying into highly valued stock market debuts may not always deliver strong returns. According to a Reuters analysis...

Morgan Stanley Names Top AI Security and Data Center Stocks for 2026

Morgan Stanley has identified five leading companies in the growing Security, Identity, and Data Centers for AI Agents sector, highlighting firms expected to benefit from rising enterprise demand for secure artificial...

Macquarie Names Five Taiwan AI Stocks Set to Benefit From Data Center Growth in 2026

Macquarie has highlighted five major Taiwanese electronics stocks that it believes are well positioned to benefit from rising artificial intelligence infrastructure spending, data center upgrades, and next-generation...