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 ‘Life Finds a Way to Studio 8H’: Jeff Goldblum to Host Season 2 Premiere of Saturday Night Live UK   LONDON — Hollywood icon Jeff Goldblum has been confirmed as the guest host for the Season 2 premier... https://news.ayozat.com/story/jeff-goldblum-to-host-season-2-premiere-of-saturday-night-live-uk DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/jeff-goldblum-to-host-season-2-premiere-of-saturday-night-live-uk Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:57:03 +0000 ‘OK’: James Gunn Confirms Fan-Favourite Peacemaker Character Will Return to the DCU   LOS ANGELES — DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has offered fans a reassuring update regarding the future of the Peacem... https://news.ayozat.com/story/james-gunn-confirms-fan-favourite-peacemaker-character-will-return-to-the-dcu DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/james-gunn-confirms-fan-favourite-peacemaker-character-will-return-to-the-dcu Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:39:43 +0000 ‘Fresh Prince’ Family Reunion: Tatyana Ali Confirmed for Dancing with the Stars Season 35   LOS ANGELES — Actor and singer Tatyana Ali, best known for playing Ashley Banks on the classic 1990s sitcom... https://news.ayozat.com/story/tatyana-ali-confirmed-for-dancing-with-the-stars-season-35 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/tatyana-ali-confirmed-for-dancing-with-the-stars-season-35 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:17:15 +0000 Voice of Mandalore: Disney Recasts Pedro Pascal’s Mandalorian in Surprise Star Wars Shake-Up   LOS ANGELES — Disney and Lucasfilm have officially recast the role of Din Djarin for the franchise’s late... https://news.ayozat.com/story/disney-recasts-pedro-pascal%E2%80%99s-mandalorian-in-surprise-star-wars-shake-up DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/disney-recasts-pedro-pascal%E2%80%99s-mandalorian-in-surprise-star-wars-shake-up Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Formula 1 arrives at the historic Autodromo Nazionale Monza for Round 13 of the 2026 season under scorching conditions, prompting the FIA to officially declare the Italian Grand Prix a heat-hazard eve... https://news.ayozat.com/story/italian-grand-prix-declared-heat-hazard Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/italian-grand-prix-declared-heat-hazard Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:58:25 +0000 Golf legend Tiger Woods resolved his Florida criminal case by pleading no contest to a reduced charge of reckless driving, after a crash near his home on Jupiter Island in March.   Under the plea agre... https://news.ayozat.com/story/tiger-woods-pleads-no-contest-to-reckless-driving Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/tiger-woods-pleads-no-contest-to-reckless-driving Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:44:29 +0000 ‘Stand in the Gap for Her’: Jodeci’s Mr Dalvin Urges Fans to Pray as TLC’s T-Boz Suffers Sickle Cell Crisis   LOS ANGELES — Jodeci singer Dalvin DeGrate, known professionally as Mr Dalvin, has issued... https://news.ayozat.com/story/prayers-for-tlc%E2%80%99s-t-boz-jodeci%E2%80%99s-mr-dalvin-urges-as-she-suffers-sickle-cell-crisis DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/prayers-for-tlc%E2%80%99s-t-boz-jodeci%E2%80%99s-mr-dalvin-urges-as-she-suffers-sickle-cell-crisis Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:34:25 +0000 For a second consecutive day, the 12-person panel in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared itself deadlocked, raising the strong possibility of a mistrial as deliberations hit nearly 30 hours over... https://news.ayozat.com/story/lindsay-clancy-jury-reaches-second-deadlock-after-five-days-of-deliberations Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/lindsay-clancy-jury-reaches-second-deadlock-after-five-days-of-deliberations Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:03:36 +0000 The United States Mint launched a special-edition $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Within hours of going live on the agency's website, the... https://news.ayozat.com/story/us-mint-releases-1-donald-trump-coin-for-americas-250th-anniversary Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/us-mint-releases-1-donald-trump-coin-for-americas-250th-anniversary Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:47:47 +0000 ‘A Game of Thrones-ian Scale’: Zack Snyder Teases ‘Awesome’ Progress on Long-Awaited 300 Prequel Series   LOS ANGELES — Filmmaker Zack Snyder has offered a tantalising update on the long-discussed tel... https://news.ayozat.com/story/zack-snyder-teases-%E2%80%98awesome%E2%80%99-progress-on-long-awaited-300-prequel-series DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/zack-snyder-teases-%E2%80%98awesome%E2%80%99-progress-on-long-awaited-300-prequel-series Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:48:58 +0000 ‘A Chapter Closed?’: Peacemaker’s DCU Future Thrown into Doubt Following John Cena’s Unfiltered Comments   LOS ANGELES — The future of Christopher Smith in James Gunn’s revamped DC Universe has been p... 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https://news.ayozat.com/story/jay-z-stuns-fans-with-surprise-appearance-at-trafalgar-square-pop-up DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/jay-z-stuns-fans-with-surprise-appearance-at-trafalgar-square-pop-up Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:12:10 +0000 ‘A New Chapter’: Miley Cyrus Drops Surname and Announces 10th Studio Album Bass Persuades   LOS ANGELES — Pop superstar Miley Cyrus has announced a major artistic reinvention, adopting the mononym "Mi... https://news.ayozat.com/story/miley-cyrus-drops-surname-and-announces-10th-studio-album-bass-persuades DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/miley-cyrus-drops-surname-and-announces-10th-studio-album-bass-persuades Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:01:20 +0000 Following direct lobbying from US President Donald Trump, Apple has updated its digital map application for United States users, renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America".   The update by Apple coincide... https://news.ayozat.com/story/apple-relabels-lake-ontario-to-lake-america Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/apple-relabels-lake-ontario-to-lake-america Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:59:34 +0000 Celebrity Defence Team Steps Down from US Singer D4vd’s Capital Murder Case   LOS ANGELES — The high-profile legal battle surrounding American singer D4vd took a dramatic turn this week after his team... https://news.ayozat.com/story/celebrity-defence-team-steps-down-from-us-singer-d4vd%E2%80%99s-capital-murder-case DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/celebrity-defence-team-steps-down-from-us-singer-d4vd%E2%80%99s-capital-murder-case Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:46:17 +0000 Nearly a year after Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at an outdoor campus event, 23-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson has pleaded not guilty to seven criminal charges, includin... https://news.ayozat.com/story/tyler-robinson-pleads-not-guilty-to-assassinating-charlie-kirk Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/tyler-robinson-pleads-not-guilty-to-assassinating-charlie-kirk Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:44:18 +0000 Jury Finds Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Guilty of 1996 Murder of Tupac Shakur   LAS VEGAS — A jury in Nevada has found former Compton gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of first-degree murder over the... https://news.ayozat.com/story/jury-finds-duane-%E2%80%98keffe-d%E2%80%99-davis-guilty-of-1996-murder-of-tupac-shakur DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/jury-finds-duane-%E2%80%98keffe-d%E2%80%99-davis-guilty-of-1996-murder-of-tupac-shakur Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:33:19 +0000 In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court has granted an emergency request from the Trump administration, allowing the above-ground construction on a $400 million White House ballroom to resume while legal f... https://news.ayozat.com/story/supreme-court-allows-white-house-ballroom-construction-to-move-ahead Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/supreme-court-allows-white-house-ballroom-construction-to-move-ahead Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:32:19 +0000 Following an executive order directing the US government to rename Lake Ontario, President Donald Trump has personally reached out to Apple to request that the tech company adopt the name "Lake Americ... https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-asks-apple-to-rename-lake-ontario-to-lake-america Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-asks-apple-to-rename-lake-ontario-to-lake-america Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:20:58 +0000 After years of regulatory hurdles and pushback in the US and UK, fast-fashion retailer Shein has completed its long-awaited initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising HK$13.6 bil... https://news.ayozat.com/story/shein-debuts-in-hong-kong-with-26-billion-valuation Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/shein-debuts-in-hong-kong-with-26-billion-valuation Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:10:57 +0000 The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alongside a bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Monday in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, accusing... https://news.ayozat.com/story/ftc-sue-amazon-over-alleged-20-billion-ad-rigging-scheme Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/ftc-sue-amazon-over-alleged-20-billion-ad-rigging-scheme Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:41:51 +0000 Following an 18-month silence and a wave of unauthorized online leaks, developer Rockstar Games released a 26-minute "extended look" preview of Grand Theft Auto 6.   The video debuted as a timed exclu... https://news.ayozat.com/story/rockstar-debuts-26-minute-gta-6-gameplay-preview-on-netflix Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/rockstar-debuts-26-minute-gta-6-gameplay-preview-on-netflix Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:16:38 +0000 Following the death of his father, King Harald V, King Haakon VIII has officially ascended the throne to become Norway's fourth modern monarch.   During an extraordinary cabinet session, the 53-year-o... https://news.ayozat.com/story/king-haakon-viii-ascends-norwegian-throne-following-death-of-king-harald-v Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/king-haakon-viii-ascends-norwegian-throne-following-death-of-king-harald-v Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:52:40 +0000 Deliberations are underway in Plymouth Superior Court as a Massachusetts jury of nine women and three men decides the fate of Lindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse accused of f... https://news.ayozat.com/story/jury-begins-deliberations-in-trial-of-lindsay-clancy Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/jury-begins-deliberations-in-trial-of-lindsay-clancy Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:34:53 +0000 President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office on Thursday to officially change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America," escalating a high-stakes trade conflict with Canada.  ... https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-renames-lake-ontario-to-lake-america Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-renames-lake-ontario-to-lake-america Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:11:30 +0000 The Trump administration has warned in a court filing that it could demolish the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts if a proposed $250 million renovation project is not allowed to proceed.... https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-administration-threatens-to-demolish-kennedy-center-over-renovation-and-naming-dispute Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-administration-threatens-to-demolish-kennedy-center-over-renovation-and-naming-dispute Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:20:13 +0000 The BBC has officially confirmed that its hit motoring series Top Gear will return to television screens four years after production was put on hold following a severe crash involving former presenter... https://news.ayozat.com/story/top-gear-to-return-after-four-year-hiatus-following-freddie-flintoff-crash Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/top-gear-to-return-after-four-year-hiatus-following-freddie-flintoff-crash Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:33:34 +0000 The United States has officially designated the UK-based activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, locking any assets the group holds in the US or under the control of American citi... https://news.ayozat.com/story/us-designates-palestine-action-as-terrorist-organization Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/us-designates-palestine-action-as-terrorist-organization Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:50:25 +0000 More than a quarter of a century after what American officials labeled "the most egregious criminal act on American soil in modern history," alleged September 11th mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed wi... https://news.ayozat.com/story/alleged-911-mastermind-to-face-trial-in-june-2028 Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/alleged-911-mastermind-to-face-trial-in-june-2028 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:55:47 +0000 Tech giant Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over a 10-year period and implement significant safety overhauls across Facebook and Instagram to settle extensive legal claims that its platforms i... https://news.ayozat.com/story/meta-agrees-to-18-billion-settlement-following-mass-lawsuits Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/meta-agrees-to-18-billion-settlement-following-mass-lawsuits Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:30:13 +0000 Former England international Raheem Sterling is set to appear in court next month after being charged with driving offenses following a single-vehicle collision involving his Lamborghini on a motorway... https://news.ayozat.com/story/raheem-sterling-charged-with-dangerous-driving-and-nitrous-oxide-possession-following-car-crash Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/raheem-sterling-charged-with-dangerous-driving-and-nitrous-oxide-possession-following-car-crash Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:32:29 +0000 The Trump administration is preparing to cancel the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreign nationals who entered the United States as temporary visitors and subsequently filed for asylum... https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-administration-plans-mass-revocation-of-visas-for-short-term-visitors-seeking-asylum Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/trump-administration-plans-mass-revocation-of-visas-for-short-term-visitors-seeking-asylum Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:48:22 +0000 Amazon and its live-streaming subsidiary Twitch are facing a proposed class action lawsuit over allegations that they harvested video content from millions of creators to train generative artificial i... https://news.ayozat.com/story/amazon-and-twitch-face-lawsuit-over-using-livestreams-to-train-ai Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/amazon-and-twitch-face-lawsuit-over-using-livestreams-to-train-ai Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:59:09 +0000 The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has updated its official code of practice to ban songs created mostly or entirely by artificial intelligence from its music charts. Under the new r... https://news.ayozat.com/story/australia-bans-ai-generated-songs-from-official-music-charts Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/australia-bans-ai-generated-songs-from-official-music-charts Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:38:33 +0000 Take-Two Interactive has initiated federal legal proceedings against Microsoft and Discord to unmask the individuals responsible for publishing leaked gameplay footage of the upcoming video game Grand... https://news.ayozat.com/story/take-two-files-subpoenas-over-leaked-gta-6-footage Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/take-two-files-subpoenas-over-leaked-gta-6-footage Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:54:03 +0000 Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS has announced that it will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, stating that the iconic music event can no longer preserve its neutral character while... https://news.ayozat.com/story/dutch-broadcaster-avrotros-drops-out-of-eurovision-2027 Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/dutch-broadcaster-avrotros-drops-out-of-eurovision-2027 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:27:21 +0000 In a legal victory for major tech firms, a 15-year-old New Jersey teenager has voluntarily withdrawn her lawsuit against Meta Platforms, YouTube, and Snap. The suit had accused the platforms' design f... https://news.ayozat.com/story/teen-drops-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-against-meta-platforms-youtube-and-snap Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/teen-drops-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-against-meta-platforms-youtube-and-snap Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0000 The United States Tennis Association has announced a record-setting $108 million total compensation package for the upcoming US Open, making it the largest purse in Grand Slam history. The total marks... https://news.ayozat.com/story/US-Open-Unveils-Record-Breaking-108-Million-Prize-Pool Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/US-Open-Unveils-Record-Breaking-108-Million-Prize-Pool Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:34:06 +0000 Federal agents have arrested a 35-year-old Albany resident after alleging she planned to carry out a bomb attack on the New York State Capitol to kill lawmakers and destroy government records.   Jessi... https://news.ayozat.com/story/fbi-foil-alleged-bomb-plot-targeting-new-york-state-capitol Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/fbi-foil-alleged-bomb-plot-targeting-new-york-state-capitol Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:41:51 +0000 Carlos Alcaraz is officially ready to make his competitive comeback at the US Open, stepping back onto the court after a four-month absence caused by a right wrist injury. The injury forced the 23-yea... https://news.ayozat.com/story/carlos-alcaraz-to-defend-us-open-title-after-four-months-absence Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/carlos-alcaraz-to-defend-us-open-title-after-four-months-absence Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:19:15 +0000 Medical experts are raising the alarm over mounting evidence linking youth vaping to a wide range of physical and mental health issues, urging authorities to implement stricter limits on product avail... https://news.ayozat.com/story/doctors-warn-of-severe-health-risks-of-vaping-for-young-people Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/doctors-warn-of-severe-health-risks-of-vaping-for-young-people Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:31:11 +0000 A series of unauthorized leaks has hit Rockstar Games, with a group calling itself "CyberLeek" sharing unconfirmed gameplay clips and map details from an alleged build of Grand Theft Auto 6.   The gro... https://news.ayozat.com/story/fresh-content-leaks-hit-grand-theft-auto-6-as-hackers-protest-digital-only-launch Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/fresh-content-leaks-hit-grand-theft-auto-6-as-hackers-protest-digital-only-launch Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:02:43 +0000 Max Verstappen has ended months of intense paddock speculation regarding his Formula 1 future by signing a contract extension with Red Bull, locking him in with the Milton Keynes-based squad until the... https://news.ayozat.com/story/max-verstappen-extends-red-bull-deal-through-to-2030 Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/max-verstappen-extends-red-bull-deal-through-to-2030 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0000 The United States federal debt has crossed $40 trillion for the first time, reaching the milestone ahead of forecasts and doubling its total in less than a decade.   The rapid expansion reflects years... https://news.ayozat.com/story/US-National-Debt-Hits-40-Trillion Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/US-National-Debt-Hits-40-Trillion Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:30:24 +0000 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are preparing to relocate back to the United Kingdom from their current home in California six years after stepping back from royal duties.   Prince Harry, 41, and Megha... https://news.ayozat.com/story/prince-harry-and-meghan-to-move-back-to-uk Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/prince-harry-and-meghan-to-move-back-to-uk Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:12:02 +0000