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‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ manga release date: Official English version of Volume 1 confirmed to arrive in November

Jul 15, 2020 06:43 am UTC| Technology Entertainment

This may come as a shock to some, especially the new players, but the Kingdom Hearts universe exists beyond video game systems. A printed media adaptation of the title has been around for years and fans outside Japan will...

‘The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting’ release date: Yarn Basket and Rocking Chairs are making it a must-have Stuff Pack

Jul 15, 2020 06:43 am UTC| Technology

After months and different rounds of online polls, the community-approved Stuff Pack is finally unveiled along with its features and release date. Before The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting arrives, there are two fundamental...

‘GTA 6’ leaks: VR developer confirms new project with Rockstar Games – is it the next ‘Grand Theft Auto’?

Jul 15, 2020 06:43 am UTC| Technology

A game developer known for working on a VR project for one of Rockstar Games IPs recently put up a job listing confirming that it is once again working with the Grand Theft Auto maker. Naturally, it has set off...

iPhone SE 3 release date, price rumors: Will Apple make this a new annual hardware tradition?

Jul 15, 2020 06:16 am UTC| Technology

If there had been one trend that premium smartphone makers have started doing in recent years, that is the addition of an entry-level product with mid-range specs and budget-friendly cost. Apple is not exactly new to this...

iPhone 12 release date rumors: September unveiling event is possible but retail launch unlikely until October, analyst suggests

Jul 15, 2020 06:15 am UTC| Technology

Apple is believed to have been challenged by the effects of COVID-19 to its supply chain in Asia, and that has sparked speculations about potential timeline changes for iPhone 12. However, a new suggestion emerged recently...

iOS 14 release date, compatibility, features: Public beta is out now but is it worth the try?

Jul 15, 2020 06:15 am UTC| Technology

Every year, there is fun in waiting for the launch of new iOS updates, especially to those who participate in public beta tests. That has started for this year as iOS 14 recently entered public beta, but those who are new...

Smartphone witnessing becomes synonymous with Black patriotism after George Floyd's death

Jul 14, 2020 09:48 am UTC| Technology

A flashbulb emits a high-pitched hum. A photograph of the legendary 19th-century abolitionist and newspaperman Frederick Douglass fades in on-screen. We hear the Hamilton alumnus actor Daveed Diggs before we see...

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Economy

China Set to Exit Deflation Cycle in Early 2026, ANZ Analysts Say

China may be closer to ending its prolonged deflationary period than financial markets currently anticipate, according to a recent note from ANZ analysts. The bank projects that three key price indicators the producer...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Middle East Ceasefire Doubts Weigh on Markets

Asian currencies showed little movement on Thursday following strong gains in the prior session, as investor caution mounted over the stability of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal amid escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S....

Foreign Investors Pour $18.65 Billion into Japanese Stocks Amid Market Stabilization

Foreign investors made a dramatic return to Japanese equity markets in the week ending April 4, injecting a net 2.96 trillion yen ($18.65 billion) into Japanese stocks. This marked a sharp reversal after three consecutive...

Asian Markets Retreat as Gulf Crisis Fuels Oil Surge and Inflation Fears

The fragile ceasefire in the Gulf showed fresh signs of collapse on Thursday, rattling Asian share markets and sending oil prices sharply higher as investors confronted the reality of a prolonged inflationary shock to the...

Gulf Ceasefire Cracks Rattle Asian Markets and Push Oil Prices Higher

Optimism in Asian financial markets faded quickly on Thursday as early signs of instability in the Gulf ceasefire sent oil prices climbing again, reinforcing fears of a prolonged inflationary impact on the global economy....

Politics

Trump Warns Iran: No Deal Means Military Action as U.S. Forces Hold Position

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Wednesday, declaring that all U.S. military assets including ships, aircraft, and personnel would remain stationed in the region until a formal agreement with Tehran...

U.S. Pushes for Crypto Regulation to Keep Digital Asset Growth at Home

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on Congress to pass landmark federal cryptocurrency legislation, warning that regulatory uncertainty is pushing blockchain innovation and investment out of the United States. In...

North Korea Tests Advanced Cluster Bombs, Electromagnetic Weapons in Latest Military Display

North Korea has conducted a series of weapons tests this week, showcasing cutting-edge military technology including cluster-bomb warheads, electromagnetic weapons, and carbon-fibre bombs, according to state media outlet...

Trump Pardon Clears Juan Orlando Hernández as U.S. Court Dismisses Drug Conviction Appeal

A U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed the case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, vacating his prior conviction following a presidential pardon granted by Donald Trump in December. The...

Taiwan Defense Budget: U.S. Senator Urges Legislature to Pass Spending Plan

Republican Senator Jim Banks visited Taipei and delivered a direct message to Taiwans President Lai Ching-te: the islands parliament must stop stalling and approve a proposed special defense budget. Banks, a member of the...

Science

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...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...