https://news.ayozat.com/feed AYO NEWS is the news agency subsidiary of AYOZAT, covering international media, sport, finance, music, entertainment, politics and lifestyle news. en The high-profile patent infringement lawsuit filed by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company against Palworld developer Pocketpair has taken a dramatic turn, shifting heavily in favor of the indie studio. R... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Nintendos-Legal-Battle-with-Palworld-Narrows-to-Older-Versions-of-the-Game Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Nintendos-Legal-Battle-with-Palworld-Narrows-to-Older-Versions-of-the-Game Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:05:21 +0000 Following an action-packed opening day in Mexico, the spotlight of FIFA's largest-ever World Cup moves north. On Friday, June 12th, both Canada and the United States launch their respective campaigns... https://news.ayozat.com/story/2026-world-cup-day-two-what-you-need-to-know Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/2026-world-cup-day-two-what-you-need-to-know Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:32:47 +0000 On June 9, 2026, the first human received an experimental treatment to reverse ageing in eye cells. The therapy, known as ER-100, is designed to restore youthful function to damaged optic nerve cells... https://news.ayozat.com/story/the-first-human-trial-to-reverse-cellular-aging-has-begun-and-medicine-may-never-be-the-same Assem Aimaganova https://news.ayozat.com/story/the-first-human-trial-to-reverse-cellular-aging-has-begun-and-medicine-may-never-be-the-same Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:42:07 +0000 Federal authorities are investigating a massive imprint of the numbers 8647 that was found etched into the lawn of the National Mall in Washington DC.   The US Park Police confirmed that officers "res... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Police-Investigate-Giant-8647-Written-Into-Grass-Outside-The-National-Mall Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Police-Investigate-Giant-8647-Written-Into-Grass-Outside-The-National-Mall Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:59:12 +0000 Dying to Work: Lionsgate Sets Early 2027 Release for Corporate Action Thriller ‘Karoshi’ Starring Cynthia Erivo   LOS ANGELES — Lionsgate has officially solidified its early 2027 theatrical slate, ass... https://news.ayozat.com/story/lionsgate-sets-early-2027-release-for-corporate-action-thriller-%E2%80%98karoshi%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/lionsgate-sets-early-2027-release-for-corporate-action-thriller-%E2%80%98karoshi%E2%80%99 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:52:54 +0000 The United States Supreme Court has turned down an emergency appeal from Alabama to proceed with the execution of death row inmate Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas.   The decision was made on Thursday j... https://news.ayozat.com/story/US-Supreme-Court-Rejects-Alabamas-Request-to-Execute-Inmate-via-Nitrogen-Gas Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/US-Supreme-Court-Rejects-Alabamas-Request-to-Execute-Inmate-via-Nitrogen-Gas Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:38:40 +0000 The Ocean is Calling Again: Disney Unveils Final Live-Action ‘Moana’ Trailer with Staggering Visual Effects   BURBANK — The final push for Disney’s high-stakes summer box office has officially begun.... https://news.ayozat.com/story/disney-unveils-final-live-action-%E2%80%98moana%E2%80%99-trailer DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/disney-unveils-final-live-action-%E2%80%98moana%E2%80%99-trailer Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:45:51 +0000 The UK's competition watchdog is officially investigating Ryanair over allegations that it forces parents to pay extra fees just to sit next to their children on flights.   The Competition and Markets... https://news.ayozat.com/story/ryanair-investigated-over-charging-parents-to-sit-with-their-children-on-flights Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/ryanair-investigated-over-charging-parents-to-sit-with-their-children-on-flights Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:21:41 +0000 Knockout Drama: 50 Cent’s Gritty London Boxing Thriller ‘Fightland’ Unveils Pulse-Pounding First Teaser   LONDON — Sky and STARZ have officially broken cover on their highly anticipated transatlantic... https://news.ayozat.com/story/trailer-50-cent%E2%80%99s-gritty-london-boxing-thriller-%E2%80%98fightland%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/trailer-50-cent%E2%80%99s-gritty-london-boxing-thriller-%E2%80%98fightland%E2%80%99 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:58:29 +0000 The largest tournament in football history has arrived. The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially gets underway today, June 11th, across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.    Day one shifts all focus to... https://news.ayozat.com/story/2026-World-Cup-Day-One-What-You-Need-To-Know Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/2026-World-Cup-Day-One-What-You-Need-To-Know Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:23:25 +0000 Stepping Off the Saddle: David Leitch’s Meta-Action Comedy ‘Jason Statham Stole My Bike’ Eyes Streaming Shift   LOS ANGELES — In a major development that could reshape next year’s summer cinematic lan... https://news.ayozat.com/story/david-leitch%E2%80%99s-meta-action-comedy-%E2%80%98jason-statham-stole-my-bike%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/david-leitch%E2%80%99s-meta-action-comedy-%E2%80%98jason-statham-stole-my-bike%E2%80%99 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:47:56 +0000 Skipping Class: Sony Greenlights ‘24 Jump Street’ as Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum Eye Long-Awaited Returns   LOS ANGELES — In a cinematic development that has caught Hollywood entirely off guard, Son... https://news.ayozat.com/story/sony-greenlights-%E2%80%9824-jump-street%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/sony-greenlights-%E2%80%9824-jump-street%E2%80%99 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:38:09 +0000 The Travelling Circus Continues: Floyd Mayweather Returns to the Ring, But Not for the Blocks we Were Promised   ATHENS — The great illusionist of modern boxing has pulled another rabbit from his silk... https://news.ayozat.com/story/floyd-mayweather-returns-to-the-ring-but DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/floyd-mayweather-returns-to-the-ring-but Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:25:40 +0000 The Canadian government has introduced new legislation aimed at transforming child safety online, including proposing a ban on social media accounts for children and teenagers under the age of 16.   B... https://news.ayozat.com/story/canada-proposes-social-media-ban-for-under-16s Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/canada-proposes-social-media-ban-for-under-16s Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:07:23 +0000 A Masterclass in R&B: Joe Commands NPR Tiny Desk as Black Music Month Celebrations Continue   WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what is already being hailed as a definitive highlight of the summer broadcasting ca... https://news.ayozat.com/story/joe-commands-npr-tiny-desk DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/joe-commands-npr-tiny-desk Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:27:04 +0000 Nintendo just broke a nine-month silence with a jam-packed, 50-minute presentation detailing a stellar software lineup for the second half of 2026 and beyond. 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Masked crowds took to the streets, s... https://news.ayozat.com/story/riots-erupt-across-belfast-following-devastating-knife-attack Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/riots-erupt-across-belfast-following-devastating-knife-attack Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:50:56 +0000 TARDIS in Turmoil: BBC Axes ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special as Russell T Davies Resigns Amid Franchise Chaos   LONDON — The BBC has plunged its premier science-fiction franchise into unprecedented cris... https://news.ayozat.com/story/bbc-axes-%E2%80%98doctor-who%E2%80%99-christmas-special-as-russell-t-davies-resigns DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/bbc-axes-%E2%80%98doctor-who%E2%80%99-christmas-special-as-russell-t-davies-resigns Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:48:37 +0000 The sole surviving suspect accused of carrying out one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern Australian history has been hit with 19 additional criminal charges.   Naveed Akram, 24, is accused of... https://news.ayozat.com/story/bondi-beach-gunman-hit-with-19-new-charges Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/bondi-beach-gunman-hit-with-19-new-charges Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:30:21 +0000 ‘I Did It First’: Soulja Boy Launches Rival ‘Rapper University’ After Epic Streamer University Snub From Kai Cenat   LOS ANGELES — In a turn of events that surprises absolutely no one familiar with th... https://news.ayozat.com/story/soulja-boy-launches-rival-%E2%80%98rapper-university%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/soulja-boy-launches-rival-%E2%80%98rapper-university%E2%80%99 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:55:54 +0000 Fresh Turmoil for Disgraced Mogul: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued for Alleged Sexual Assault of Underage Child Actor   LOS ANGELES — Incarcerated music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing fresh legal jeopardy... https://news.ayozat.com/story/sean-%E2%80%98diddy%E2%80%99-combs-sued-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-underage-child-actor DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/sean-%E2%80%98diddy%E2%80%99-combs-sued-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-underage-child-actor Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:35:46 +0000 Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has officially rolled out Claude Fable 5, releasing an AI system to paid subscribers and enterprise clients that it previously warned was too powerful for the... https://news.ayozat.com/story/anthropic-releases-fable-5-after-initially-labelling-it-too-dangerous-to-be-released-to-the-public Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/anthropic-releases-fable-5-after-initially-labelling-it-too-dangerous-to-be-released-to-the-public Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:30:36 +0000 ‘Good to be Back’: Kai Cenat Ends Streaming Hiatus to Launch ‘Streamer University 2026’   NEW YORK — Twitch’s undisputed heavyweight champion, Kai Cenat, has officially broken his months-long broadcas... https://news.ayozat.com/story/kai-cenat-ends-streaming-hiatus-to-launch DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/kai-cenat-ends-streaming-hiatus-to-launch Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:58:43 +0000 An Agent of Chaos: Warner Bros Unveils Whimsical New Trailer for ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Starring Bill Hader   LONDON — Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Dr. Seuss Enterprises have unleashed a vibrant... https://news.ayozat.com/story/warner-bros-unveils-whimsical-new-trailer-for-%E2%80%98the-cat-in-the-hat%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/warner-bros-unveils-whimsical-new-trailer-for-%E2%80%98the-cat-in-the-hat%E2%80%99 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:30:58 +0000 NASA has officially unveiled the four-man crew for its upcoming Artemis III mission, a two-week flight scheduled to launch as early as late 2027. However, the selected astronauts will not be stepping... https://news.ayozat.com/story/nasa-reveals-artemis-iii-crew Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/nasa-reveals-artemis-iii-crew Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:16:01 +0000 Instagram has officially introduced its highly anticipated grid reorder tool, giving its user base complete control over how their profiles look. 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In a move that has instant... https://news.ayozat.com/story/netflix-sparks-internet-debate-with-first-live-action-%E2%80%98scooby-doo-origins%E2%80%99-teaser DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/netflix-sparks-internet-debate-with-first-live-action-%E2%80%98scooby-doo-origins%E2%80%99-teaser Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:58:56 +0000 Former Chicago Bull Player Stacey King Dies aged 59 Following Reported Fall at Home CHICAGO — Stacey King, the three-time NBA champion who won titles alongside Michael Jordan before spending more than... https://news.ayozat.com/story/former-chicago-bull-player-stacey-king-dies DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/former-chicago-bull-player-stacey-king-dies Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:25:44 +0000 Vertigo Unleashed: Lionsgate Drops Nail-Biting First Trailer for Survival Thriller Sequel ‘Fall 2: Deadpoint’   LONDON — Prepare for your palms to start sweating all over again. Lionsgate and Signatur... https://news.ayozat.com/story/first-trailer-for-survival-thriller-sequel-%E2%80%98fall-2-deadpoint%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/first-trailer-for-survival-thriller-sequel-%E2%80%98fall-2-deadpoint%E2%80%99 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:58:12 +0000 The 2026 FIFA World Cup is facing a major diplomatic crisis just days before the tournament begins on June 11th. 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The interview, wh... https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-walks-out-of-nbc-interview-following-tense-exchange-over-election-fraud-claims Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-walks-out-of-nbc-interview-following-tense-exchange-over-election-fraud-claims Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:06:06 +0000 ‘An Act of Cultural Justice’: MOBO Awards Founder Kanya King CBE Dies Aged 57 Following Cancer Battle   LONDON — Tributes have begun pouring in from across the global entertainment industry following... https://news.ayozat.com/story/mobo-awards-founder-kanya-king-cbe-dies-aged-57 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/mobo-awards-founder-kanya-king-cbe-dies-aged-57 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:06:19 +0000 ‘I Just Killed the Man of Sin’: Veteran Character Actor James Handy Fatally Stabbed in Los Angeles   LOS ANGELES — Tributes have begun pouring in for veteran Hollywood character actor James Handy, who... https://news.ayozat.com/story/veteran-actor-james-handy-fatally-stabbed DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/veteran-actor-james-handy-fatally-stabbed Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:39:11 +0000 Football’s world governing body has sparked a wave of criticism just a week before the World Cup kicks off on 11th June after implementing a new rule that bans spectators from bringing reusable water... https://news.ayozat.com/story/fifa-bans-reusable-water-bottles-from-world-cup-stadiums Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/fifa-bans-reusable-water-bottles-from-world-cup-stadiums Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:38:20 +0000 Epidemics are often measured in headlines: case numbers, death tolls, border spread. Yet behind every outbreak lies another story, one hidden in biology. The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic R... https://news.ayozat.com/story/why-this-ebola-outbreak-is-different-and-what-your-blood-knows-before-symptoms-do Assem Aimaganova https://news.ayozat.com/story/why-this-ebola-outbreak-is-different-and-what-your-blood-knows-before-symptoms-do Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:27:55 +0000 Opening the Vault: Prince Estate Announces Career-Spanning Posthumous Album ‘Timeless’ Featuring Unreleased Masterpieces   MINNEAPOLIS — The legendary, cavernous archives of the High Priest of Pop are... https://news.ayozat.com/story/princen-posthumous-album-%E2%80%98timeless%E2%80%99-featuring-unreleased-masterpieces DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/princen-posthumous-album-%E2%80%98timeless%E2%80%99-featuring-unreleased-masterpieces Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:05:33 +0000 ‘Power Never Dies’: Starz Greenlights New New York-Set Spinoff ‘Legacy’ Reuniting Joseph Sikora and Michael Rainey Jr.   LONDON — In a major development that has sent shockwaves through the global tel... https://news.ayozat.com/story/starz-greenlights-new-new-york-set-spinoff-%E2%80%98legacy%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/starz-greenlights-new-new-york-set-spinoff-%E2%80%98legacy%E2%80%99 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:51:34 +0000 ‘Coming In Hot’: Disney and 20th Century Studios Drop Explosive First Teaser for ‘Ice Age: Boiling Point’   LONDON — Prehistory’s most famously dysfunctional herd is officially returning to the silver... https://news.ayozat.com/story/ice-age-6-first-teaser-trailer-drops DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/ice-age-6-first-teaser-trailer-drops Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:34:15 +0000 A National Audit Office (NAO) report into royal property arrangements has revealed that King Charles pays the subsidised rent for his nieces, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, to live in royal palaces.... https://news.ayozat.com/story/report-reveals-that-king-pays-palace-rents-for-non-working-royals-and-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-made-income-subletting-cottages Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/report-reveals-that-king-pays-palace-rents-for-non-working-royals-and-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-made-income-subletting-cottages Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:14:45 +0000