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‘Game of Thrones’ prequel spin-off release date, plot: ‘House of the Dragon’ confirmed to premiere in 2022

Dec 21, 2020 09:52 am UTC| Entertainment

The Game of Thrones franchise will not cease to exist on the small screen as HBO reaffirms its commitment to producing the new series titled House of the Dragon. It was also confirmed that the show is slated to premiere...

Assassin's Creed: after 13 years, 12 games and a ton of sales, what's the secret to the franchise's success?

Dec 19, 2020 10:00 am UTC| Entertainment

Ubisofts Assassins Creed series is one of the worlds best-selling video game series. Featuring settings ranging from Ancient Greece to the French revolution, Assassins Creed: Valhalla, released last month, takes the player...

Exports of K-pop albums, videos soar 94.9% to $170 million

Dec 18, 2020 23:49 pm UTC| Business Entertainment

South Koreas exports of music albums and videos reached an all-time high this year, surging by 94.9 percent on-year to $170 million for the January to November period. The data was provided by the Korea Customs Service,...

Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively: Couple welcoming their baby no. 4 in 2021: Rumor

Dec 18, 2020 13:24 pm UTC| Entertainment

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are rumored to be welcoming their baby no. 4 in 2021. The couple is said to be very excited as another baby is on the way to expand their family of five. Ryan and Blakes baby...

Paul McCartney allegedly ending his music career due to memory loss; Beatle star could not even remember his songs

Dec 18, 2020 13:21 pm UTC| Entertainment

Paul McCartney is turning 79 next year but despite his age, he is still very active in the music industry. However, it was said that the Beatles star may be forced to retire now and end his long career due to memory...

BoA: SM Entertainment exec and first-gen Kpop star investigated for smuggling of an illegal drug to South Korea

Dec 18, 2020 12:56 pm UTC| Entertainment

It was revealed that BoA, the first-gen Kpop star, was investigated by the police at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor Office on Thursday, Dec. 17. The investigation is connected to an incident where she was accused of...

Jungkook: BTS member included in Grazia France’s ‘Sexiest Men of 2020’; Idol singer is the only Asian who made it to the list

Dec 18, 2020 12:56 pm UTC| Entertainment

Jungkook landed on Grazia Frances list of Sexiest Men of 2020, and this cemented his status as one of the worlds sexiest men alive today. The 23-year-old also made a new record with this because he is the only Asian to...

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Economy

IMF Says Global Bond Markets Remain Orderly Despite Yield Surge

The International Monetary Fund said global bond markets remain orderly despite a sharp rise in government bond yields that has driven borrowing costs to their highest levels in decades. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield...

Oil Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Tensions Fuel Supply Fears

Oil prices jumped on Thursday as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions revived concerns over Middle East supply disruptions, with reports suggesting Washington is preparing to deploy additional forces to the region. Brent crude...

Wall Street Edges Higher as Treasury Yields Retreat

Wall Street opened October with modest gains on Thursday as falling U.S. Treasury yields helped offset a sharp rise in oil prices and renewed concerns over inflation. The SP 500 gained 0.3% to close at 7,670.36, while the...

Nasdaq Futures Jump as Micron Earnings Boost AI Trade

U.S. stock futures climbed Thursday, led by a sharp rise in Nasdaq futures after strong earnings and guidance from Micron Technology reinforced investor confidence in artificial intelligence-driven chip demand. Wall Street...

South Korea Exports Surge 83.5% on AI Chip Boom

South Korean exports surged far more than expected in September, driving the countrys trade surplus higher as strong global demand for artificial intelligence chips and electronics continued to support Asias fourth-largest...

Politics

Israeli Settler Attack in West Bank Kills Palestinian

Israeli settlers shot two Palestinians during an attack on the village of Yasuf in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, killing one and injuring another, according to Palestinian officials. The incident comes amid...

Ukraine Deploys FP-7 Ballistic Missile in Combat for First Time

Ukraine has used its domestically developed FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, marking a significant step in Kyivs efforts to expand its long-range strike and missile capabilities, President...

Putin Says Western Firms Could Regain Russian Assets

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western companies could eventually regain control of their Russian assets if relations improve and a favourable scenario emerges between Moscow and Western governments. Speaking...

Marco Rubio to Visit Iceland, Greece and Portugal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Iceland, Greece and Portugal next week as Washington seeks to strengthen economic, security and diplomatic cooperation with key European partners. The State Department...

US Waives $320M Egypt Military Aid Conditions After Iran War Role

The United States has waived human rights conditions tied to $320 million in military aid for Egypt, citing Cairos national security importance and its helpful role following the launch of the US-led military campaign...

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

California AG Subpoenas OpenAI Over AI Cybersecurity Incidents

California Attorney General Rob Bonta served OpenAI with an investigative subpoena Wednesday, escalating a state investigation into cybersecurity incidents involving the artificial intelligence company and its models. The...

WordPress Malware Uses Ethereum to Evade Removal

Security researchers have uncovered a persistent WordPress malware strain that uses Ethereum infrastructure for command-and-control communications, making infected websites unusually difficult to clean. According to...

DogeOS Launches Testnet to Bring DeFi Apps to Dogecoin

DogeOS has launched a public testnet designed to bring Ethereum-style decentralized finance applications to Dogecoin, potentially expanding DOGEs utility beyond payments and price speculation. The Ethereum-compatible...

Tencent Signs $7 Billion Oracle AI Chip Lease Deal

Tencent has signed a $7 billion agreement with Oracle to access roughly 100,000 advanced artificial intelligence chips, marking a major expansion of the Chinese technology giants AI infrastructure, according to the...

Micron Forecast Tops Estimates as AI Memory Demand Stays Strong

Micron Technology delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal first-quarter 2027 outlook, supported by robust demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence infrastructure, although signs of slowing earnings growth...