Oscar-winning star wars editor Marcia Lucas and first wife of George Lucas dies at 80

Marcia Lucas, an Oscar-winning film editor best known for her work on the early success of Star Wars and the first wife of filmmaker George Lucas, has died at the age of 80. According to entertainment reports, she passed away on Wednesday, May 27, in California, where she had been living in Rancho Mirage. Her death marks the loss of a key......

Hollywood introduces new AI safeguards three years after historic strikes

Hollywood has introduced new protections aimed at preventing the misuse of artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry, marking a significant development three years after major strikes disrupted film and television production across the United States. The agreement, reached between major studios and entertainment unions, focuses......

Israel seizes Beaufort castle in deepest Lebanon incursion in 25 years

Israeli forces seized control of the medieval Beaufort castle and crossed the Litani River to push deep into southern Lebanon, marking the country's most significant ground incursion into its northern neighbor in more than 25 years. The advance, confirmed by the Israeli military on Sunday, shattered a fragile ceasefire and triggered sweeping......

Taiwan opposition leader signals openness to meeting U.S. president during American visit

Taiwan’s main opposition leader has expressed her willingness to meet the President of the United States during an upcoming visit to America, a statement that has attracted attention amid evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region. The visit comes at a time of heightened international interest in Taiwan’s role within......

Iranian president Pezeshkian reportedly resigns, citing Revolutionary Guards takeover

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reportedly submitted a formal resignation letter to the office of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, claiming he had been systematically excluded from key decision-making and that hardline factions within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had assumed control of government affairs. Iranian authorities......

Akeso lung cancer drug cuts death risk by 34 percent in major clinical trial

A experimental lung cancer drug developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Akeso reduced the risk of death by 34 percent compared to an established immunotherapy, according to results presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The findings mark a significant milestone for a treatment that has......

Oil prices rebound as U.S.-Iran deal stalls over Trump's tougher demands

Oil prices surged at the start of the week after hopes for a swift ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran collapsed, with last-minute demands from President Trump pushing negotiations into a new phase of uncertainty. The reversal caught energy markets off guard, as traders had spent weeks pricing in the prospect of a deal that......

Huawei chairman thanks U.S. export controls for accelerating China's chip self-reliance

Huawei's rotating chairman Xu Zhijun offered a striking public acknowledgment at a recent industry event, thanking the United States for its semiconductor export restrictions and crediting Washington's pressure with forcing China to develop its own chip capabilities. His remarks encapsulated a broader shift underway in China's......

Brazil, India and Austria revise fuel policies amid oil turmoil

Governments in Brazil, India and Austria have introduced new measures aimed at limiting the impact of oil market volatility linked to the conflict involving Iran, as energy prices continue to face pressure from geopolitical tensions entering a third month. Brazil extended its emergency fuel support package for an additional two months, pushing......

Nvidia returns to Windows PC market with new RTX Spark chip

Nvidia has unveiled the RTX Spark, its first consumer-focused Windows PC processor in more than a decade, marking the company's return to a market long dominated by Intel, AMD and, more recently, Qualcomm. The announcement was made during the GTC Taipei keynote, where Nvidia positioned the new chip as a major step in bringing advanced......

Nvidia expands humanoid robot partnerships across the United States, Europe and Asia

Nvidia is broadening its involvement in the rapidly growing humanoid robotics sector by partnering with robot manufacturers in the United States, Europe and South Korea, while continuing its collaboration with Chinese company Unitree. The initiative reflects the increasing demand for advanced robotic platforms capable of supporting scientific......

New study shows promising results for J&J prostate cancer treatment

A new clinical study has revealed encouraging results for patients with high-risk prostate cancer, showing that a treatment regimen developed by Johnson & Johnson may significantly improve outcomes and reduce the risk of disease progression. The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology......

US urges greater defence spending as NATO reassures Asian partners

The debate over defence spending and alliance responsibilities took center stage at a major security forum in Singapore, where senior American and NATO officials addressed growing geopolitical challenges and the future of international security cooperation. Speaking before military leaders, policymakers, and security experts, U.S. Defense......

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