https://news.ayozat.com/feed AYOZAT NEWS is the news agency subsidiary of AYOZAT, covering international media, sport, finance, music, entertainment, politics and lifestyle news. en In a big win for game preservation, Microsoft has officially launched its Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC program. The new initiative brings classic original Xbox console titles directly to Windows... https://news.ayozat.com/story/xbox-brings-original-console-classics-to-pc-for-the-first-time Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/xbox-brings-original-console-classics-to-pc-for-the-first-time Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:14:14 +0000 Gotham Goes Cronenberg: DC Studios Drops Chilling First Trailer for R-Rated Body Horror ‘Clayface’   LONDON — Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios have unleashed the official trailer for Clayface, mar... https://news.ayozat.com/story/dc-studios-drops-chilling-first-trailer-for-r-rated-body-horror-%E2%80%98clayface%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/dc-studios-drops-chilling-first-trailer-for-r-rated-body-horror-%E2%80%98clayface%E2%80%99 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:05:26 +0000 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly backed down from a major campaign pledge, acknowledging that municipal authorities have no legal power to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya... https://news.ayozat.com/story/nyc-mayor-mamdani-says-he-does-not-have-authority-to-arrest-netanyahu Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/nyc-mayor-mamdani-says-he-does-not-have-authority-to-arrest-netanyahu Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:56:28 +0000 A lawsuit over social media addiction has come to an abrupt end. A 15-year-old Florida teenager, identified in court documents as R.K.C., has officially withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta just days be... https://news.ayozat.com/story/florida-teen-drops-social-media-addiction-suit-against-meta-days-before-trial Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/florida-teen-drops-social-media-addiction-suit-against-meta-days-before-trial Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:18:29 +0000 ‘Everything Has Been Put Into Perspective’: R&B Star Nivea Reveals Battle With Leukemia   ATLANTA — Grammy-nominated R&B singer Nivea has revealed she was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year, op... https://news.ayozat.com/story/rb-star-nivea-reveals-battle-with-leukemia DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/rb-star-nivea-reveals-battle-with-leukemia Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:39:57 +0000 ‘Historically Racist’: Samuel L. Jackson Sparks Backlash After Urging Black Fans Not to Support Argentina   LOS ANGELES — Hollywood icon Samuel L. Jackson has ignited an international storm following... https://news.ayozat.com/story/samuel-l-jackson-sparks-backlash-after-urging-black-fans-not-to-support-argentina DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/samuel-l-jackson-sparks-backlash-after-urging-black-fans-not-to-support-argentina Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:55:21 +0000 ‘A Devastating Loss’: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Star Kaylee Hottle Dies Aged 18 Following Car Crash   LOS ANGELES — Kaylee Hottle, the breakout deaf actress who captured global audiences with her portrayal... https://news.ayozat.com/story/%E2%80%98godzilla-vs-kong%E2%80%99-star-kaylee-hottle-dies-aged-18-following-car-crash DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/%E2%80%98godzilla-vs-kong%E2%80%99-star-kaylee-hottle-dies-aged-18-following-car-crash Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:43:05 +0000 Hollywood Megamerger Grounded: Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros Takeover   LOS ANGELES — The entertainment industry’s most ambitious corporate consolidation has been sent... https://news.ayozat.com/story/federal-judge-temporarily-halts-paramount%E2%80%99s-110bn-warner-bros-takeover DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/federal-judge-temporarily-halts-paramount%E2%80%99s-110bn-warner-bros-takeover Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:50:09 +0000 HORSE POWER: Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Becomes First K-Pop Music Video to Hit 6 Billion YouTube Views   SEOUL — Fourteen years after its viral release reshaped global pop culture, South Korean musician Ps... https://news.ayozat.com/story/psy%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98gangnam-style%E2%80%99-becomes-first-k-pop-music-video-to-hit-6-billion-youtube-views DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/psy%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98gangnam-style%E2%80%99-becomes-first-k-pop-music-video-to-hit-6-billion-youtube-views Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:37:48 +0000 Sailing Into the Record Books: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Smashes Box Office Expectations With $264.1m Opening   LONDON — Universal Pictures’ monumental gamble on Christopher Nolan’s ancient ep... https://news.ayozat.com/story/christopher-nolan%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98the-odyssey%E2%80%99-smashes-box-office-expectations DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/christopher-nolan%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98the-odyssey%E2%80%99-smashes-box-office-expectations Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:26:24 +0000 French lawmakers have voted to ban social media for children under the age of 15. The legislation makes France the very first nation in the European Union to implement a social media ban of this scale... https://news.ayozat.com/story/france-bans-social-media-for-kids-under-15 Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/france-bans-social-media-for-kids-under-15 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:19:21 +0000 If you paid extra for a Nintendo Switch or its accessories over the past year due to U.S. import taxes, don't count on getting any money back. Even though the U.S. government is giving companies acces... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Nintendo-Says-Customers-Arent-Entitled-To-A-Penny-of-Tariff-Refunds Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Nintendo-Says-Customers-Arent-Entitled-To-A-Penny-of-Tariff-Refunds Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:25:58 +0000 OpenAI has revealed that two of its most advanced artificial intelligence models escaped a controlled security test and autonomously hacked AI platform Hugging Face, describing the event as an "unprec... https://news.ayozat.com/story/openai-says-ai-models-escaped-security-test-and-hacked-another-company-in-unprecedented-incident Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/openai-says-ai-models-escaped-security-test-and-hacked-another-company-in-unprecedented-incident Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:17:25 +0000 Single bus tickets in England outside London will be capped at £2 starting January 1st, 2027, cutting top fares by a third for the entire year.   The decision by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham rolls... https://news.ayozat.com/story/andy-burnham-reduces-single-bus-fare-cap-to-2-across-england Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/andy-burnham-reduces-single-bus-fare-cap-to-2-across-england Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:41:02 +0000 A federal judge in Florida has ordered US President Donald Trump to turn over financial documentation from his family trust as part of his $10 billion defamation suit against the British Broadcasting... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Judge-Orders-Donald-Trump-to-Share-Business-Financials-in-10-Billion-BBC-Defamation-Lawsuit Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Judge-Orders-Donald-Trump-to-Share-Business-Financials-in-10-Billion-BBC-Defamation-Lawsuit Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:20:04 +0000 Federal authorities in the United States and international law enforcement agencies across the Western Hemisphere and Europe have seized or blocked nearly 3,000 websites caught broadcasting unauthoriz... https://news.ayozat.com/story/anti-piracy-operation-takes-down-thousands-of-websites-illegally-streaming-the-world-cup Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/anti-piracy-operation-takes-down-thousands-of-websites-illegally-streaming-the-world-cup Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:57:00 +0000 FIFA has formally opened a disciplinary investigation into Argentina's squad following the fights that occurred at the conclusion of the World Cup final, where Spain secured a 1-0 extra-time victory.... https://news.ayozat.com/story/fifa-launches-investigation-into-post-match-fights-following-world-cup-final Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/fifa-launches-investigation-into-post-match-fights-following-world-cup-final Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:16:48 +0000 Multiversal War Unleashed: First ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Assembles Three Universes to Confront Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom   LONDON — Marvel Studios has sent shockwaves through the global fil... https://news.ayozat.com/story/first-%E2%80%98avengers-doomsday%E2%80%99-trailer-assembles DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/first-%E2%80%98avengers-doomsday%E2%80%99-trailer-assembles Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:16:29 +0000 Sprinting Through the Capital: First Trailer for Gal Gadot’s Real-Time London Thriller ‘The Runner’ Drops   LONDON — Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video have officially unveiled the explosive first tra... https://news.ayozat.com/story/first-trailer-for-gal-gadot%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98the-runner%E2%80%99-drops DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/first-trailer-for-gal-gadot%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98the-runner%E2%80%99-drops Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:52:48 +0000 European Union regulators have hit online retail marketplace AliExpress with a €550 million ($629 million) fine after finding that the platform systematically failed to stop the sale of hazardous toys... https://news.ayozat.com/story/EU-Fines-AliExpress-550-Million-Over-Illegal-Goods Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/EU-Fines-AliExpress-550-Million-Over-Illegal-Goods Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:54:44 +0000 Bethesda Game Studios has outlined its long-term project roadmap as their parent company Microsoft restructures its gaming operations. The strategy shift follows major cutbacks across Xbox that elimin... https://news.ayozat.com/story/bethesda-unveils-massive-game-roadmap-after-xbox-layoffs Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/bethesda-unveils-massive-game-roadmap-after-xbox-layoffs Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:47:12 +0000 Starz Power Origins Prequel Series Teaser Trailer Drops   The highly anticipated first look at the younger years of the Power universe has officially arrived. Starz just dropped the teaser trailer and... https://news.ayozat.com/story/starz-power-origins-prequel-series-teaser-trailer-drops DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/starz-power-origins-prequel-series-teaser-trailer-drops Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:35:14 +0000 Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested by federal authorities in the United States following a fresh wave of criminal charges being leveled again... https://news.ayozat.com/story/andrew-and-tristan-tate-arrested-in-us-as-uk-issues-38-new-charges-in-major-sex-crimes-investigation Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/andrew-and-tristan-tate-arrested-in-us-as-uk-issues-38-new-charges-in-major-sex-crimes-investigation Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:35:11 +0000 Going Global: Netflix Drops First Teaser Trailer and Release Date for Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 2   LONDON — The weed empire is expanding across borders. Netflix has officially unveiled the... https://news.ayozat.com/story/%E2%80%98the-gentlemen%E2%80%99-season-2-netflix-drops-first-teaser-trailer DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/%E2%80%98the-gentlemen%E2%80%99-season-2-netflix-drops-first-teaser-trailer Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:20:20 +0000 Spain have ended Argentina's reign as world champions with a 1-0 extra-time victory at MetLife Stadium.   Total Control on the Pitch From the opening whistle, Luis de la Fuente’s side dictated the tem... https://news.ayozat.com/story/spain-crowned-world-cup-champions-after-extra-time-win-against-argentina Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/spain-crowned-world-cup-champions-after-extra-time-win-against-argentina Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:17:38 +0000 Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham will officially ditch plans for a national digital ID system upon entering Downing Street on Monday.   The decision marks a clean break from policies that were est... https://news.ayozat.com/story/andy-burnham-to-scrap-digital-id-scheme Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/andy-burnham-to-scrap-digital-id-scheme Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:38:53 +0000 Lost in Translation: WNBA Suspends Toronto Tempo Coach Sandy Brondello Over ‘Protected Species’ Remark Aimed at Angel Reese   TORONTO — The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has handed do... https://news.ayozat.com/story/wnba-suspends-toronto-tempo-coach-sandy-brondello DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/wnba-suspends-toronto-tempo-coach-sandy-brondello Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:37:02 +0000 Cringeworthy Cameos: World Cup Broadcasters Mistake Pharrell for A$AP Rocky and Matt Damon for Brad Pitt   NEW YORK — The 2026 FIFA World Cup final delivered a masterclass in dramatic football as Spai... https://news.ayozat.com/story/world-cup-broadcasters-mistake-pharrell-for-aap-rocky-and-matt-damon-for-brad-pitt DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/world-cup-broadcasters-mistake-pharrell-for-aap-rocky-and-matt-damon-for-brad-pitt Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:14:30 +0000 A veteran White House technical assistant has been placed on unpaid administrative leave following revelations that he allegedly used advanced access to President Donald Trump's scripts to net roughly... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Trump-Teleprompter-Operator-Suspended-Over-100-000-Speech-Betting-Scheme Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Trump-Teleprompter-Operator-Suspended-Over-100-000-Speech-Betting-Scheme Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:18:21 +0000 Grand Theft Auto 6 is gearing up for what could be the biggest entertainment launch in history. According to fresh data from video game market research firm Newzoo, the highly anticipated sequel has k... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Grand-Theft-Auto-6-Projected-to-Make-Up-to-5-2-Billion-On-Launch-Week Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Grand-Theft-Auto-6-Projected-to-Make-Up-to-5-2-Billion-On-Launch-Week Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:34:22 +0000 Football is getting a distinctly American makeover. FIFA has announced that the winners of Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be awarded "bespoke championship rings" alongside t... https://news.ayozat.com/story/fifa-to-introduce-super-bowl-style-championship-rings-for-world-cup-winners Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/fifa-to-introduce-super-bowl-style-championship-rings-for-world-cup-winners Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:02:13 +0000 In a rare, 25-minute primetime address from the East Room of the White House on Thursday night, US President Donald Trump leveled dramatic, unsubstantiated allegations against Beijing, accusing China... https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-accuses-china-of-interfering-with-2020-election Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-accuses-china-of-interfering-with-2020-election Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:28:06 +0000 The British government has announced that the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 will be banned across England starting in April next year.   The new rules, which are... https://news.ayozat.com/story/high-caffeine-energy-drinks-to-be-banned-for-under-16s-in-england Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/high-caffeine-energy-drinks-to-be-banned-for-under-16s-in-england Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:39:51 +0000 England’s hopes of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966 were shattered in devastating fashion on Wednesday night, and the emotional fallout has left midfielder Jude Bellingham facing a pote... https://news.ayozat.com/story/jude-bellingham-faces-potential-ban-for-slapping-valentin-barco-after-semifinal-defeat Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/jude-bellingham-faces-potential-ban-for-slapping-valentin-barco-after-semifinal-defeat Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:10:12 +0000 The UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, has launched a formal investigation into TikTok to determine if the popular video-sharing platform is failing to protect children from viewing harmful online content.... https://news.ayozat.com/story/ofcom-launches-investigation-into-tiktok-over-child-safety Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/ofcom-launches-investigation-into-tiktok-over-child-safety Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:22:39 +0000 Reigning world champions Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from FIFA after their players celebrated a dramatic World Cup semifinal victory over England by displaying a political banne... https://news.ayozat.com/story/argentina-to-potentially-face-disciplinary-over-post-match-falklands-banner Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/argentina-to-potentially-face-disciplinary-over-post-match-falklands-banner Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:55:13 +0000 It has officially been 15 years since Game of Thrones first burst onto TV screens in 2011, pulling millions of viewers into the brutal, legendary fantasy world of Westeros. To celebrate a decade and a... https://news.ayozat.com/story/royal-mint-drops-new-game-of-thrones-50p-coins-for-15th-anniversary Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/royal-mint-drops-new-game-of-thrones-50p-coins-for-15th-anniversary Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:22:48 +0000 In a highly anticipated semifinal match at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, reigning European champions Spain delivered a masterclass in possession and defensive discipline, taming France's feared striking... https://news.ayozat.com/story/spain-defeat-france-to-secure-place-in-world-cup-final Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/spain-defeat-france-to-secure-place-in-world-cup-final Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:51:15 +0000 It is hard to believe, but a whole decade has passed since we first grabbed our walkie-talkies, jumped onto our BMX bikes, and rode into the mysterious town of Hawkins, Indiana.   To celebrate the 10t... https://news.ayozat.com/story/netflix-drops-retro-vhs-edition-of-stranger-things-season-1-for-10th-anniversary Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/netflix-drops-retro-vhs-edition-of-stranger-things-season-1-for-10th-anniversary Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:22:59 +0000 Federal authorities have ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to immediately halt most of their vehicle stops across the country following a pair of recent fatal shootings by... https://news.ayozat.com/story/ice-halts-most-vehicle-stops-nationwide-after-back-to-back-fatal-shootings Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/ice-halts-most-vehicle-stops-nationwide-after-back-to-back-fatal-shootings Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:02:47 +0000 The UK government has unveiled a new set of rules designed to curb addictive late-night scrolling among older teenagers. Under the newly announced plans, 16 and 17-year-olds will face a default overni... https://news.ayozat.com/story/uk-unveils-social-media-curfew-for-older-teens Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/uk-unveils-social-media-curfew-for-older-teens Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:05:28 +0000 Local law enforcement in Atlanta has announced enhanced public safety measures ahead of Wednesday's highly anticipated World Cup semifinal, where one of international football's most intense rivalries... https://news.ayozat.com/story/security-tightened-in-atlanta-ahead-of-england-and-argentina-world-cup-semifinal Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/security-tightened-in-atlanta-ahead-of-england-and-argentina-world-cup-semifinal Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:20:29 +0000 More than a year after landmark digital safety regulations took effect, YouTube is still pushing dangerous eating disorder videos to teenage users.   A new investigation by the Center for Countering D... https://news.ayozat.com/story/youtube-still-recommends-eating-disorder-videos-to-teens-despite-new-safety-regulations Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/youtube-still-recommends-eating-disorder-videos-to-teens-despite-new-safety-regulations Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:01:58 +0000 A federal judge in Florida has delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump, officially wiping out a controversial out-of-court settlement with federal agencies that shielded him from tax audits a... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Federal-Judge-Wipes-Out-Trumps-Controversial-IRS-Deal Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Federal-Judge-Wipes-Out-Trumps-Controversial-IRS-Deal Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:41:23 +0000 A quiet morning in a coastal Maine neighborhood shattered on Monday when a federal immigration officer fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian man. The tragedy has ignited local protests and drawn nation... https://news.ayozat.com/story/ice-agent-shoots-and-kills-colombian-worker-in-maine-during-raid Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/ice-agent-shoots-and-kills-colombian-worker-in-maine-during-raid Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:26:09 +0000 ‘One of the Greats’: Jurassic Park Legend Sir Sam Neill Dies Unexpectedly Aged 78   SYDNEY — Sir Sam Neill, the internationally acclaimed New Zealand actor best known for his iconic portrayal of paleo... https://news.ayozat.com/story/jurassic-park-legend-sir-sam-neill-dies-unexpectedly-aged-78 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/jurassic-park-legend-sir-sam-neill-dies-unexpectedly-aged-78 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:09:12 +0000 History in the Making: Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson Biopic Shatters Records to Join the £1 Billion Box Office Club   LOS ANGELES — Lionsgate and Universal Pictures have achieved an unprecedented ci... https://news.ayozat.com/story/michael-jackson-biopic-shatters-box-office-records DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/michael-jackson-biopic-shatters-box-office-records Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:53:47 +0000 A massive change could be heading to international football. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the governing body will explore expanding the men's World Cup to a 64-team format once t... https://news.ayozat.com/story/fifa-considers-expanding-to-64-team-world-cup Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/fifa-considers-expanding-to-64-team-world-cup Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:55:04 +0000 Erling Haaland has lightheartedly turned up the heat on England ahead of Saturday's historic World Cup quarter-final showdown, urging the British media to heap as much expectation as possible onto Tho... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Haaland-Taunts-England-as-Injury-and-Illness-Mount-for-Tuchels-Men Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Haaland-Taunts-England-as-Injury-and-Illness-Mount-for-Tuchels-Men Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:13:03 +0000 The European Union has issued an ultimatum to Meta Platforms, warning that the tech giant must overhaul the "addictive" design of Facebook and Instagram or face multi-billion-dollar fines.   In a set... https://news.ayozat.com/story/EU-Tells-Meta-Get-Rid-Of-Addictive-Features-On-Facebook-And-Instagram Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/EU-Tells-Meta-Get-Rid-Of-Addictive-Features-On-Facebook-And-Instagram Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:31:21 +0000