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 Following a tense 2-1 comeback victory over DR Congo secured by two late goals from captain Harry Kane, England's national team is heading to the World Cup Round of 16. However, fans back home face a... https://news.ayozat.com/story/england-fans-face-1am-world-cup-match-without-extra-pub-hours-or-bank-holiday Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/england-fans-face-1am-world-cup-match-without-extra-pub-hours-or-bank-holiday Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:24:17 +0000 Senegal's dramatic World Cup elimination has triggered immediate internal turmoil, with midfielder Pape Gueye announcing an indefinite break from the national team until the current coaching staff is... https://news.ayozat.com/story/senegal-world-cup-hero-pape-gueye-boycotts-national-team Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/senegal-world-cup-hero-pape-gueye-boycotts-national-team Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:02:19 +0000 A massive ticket distribution failure has left hundreds of soccer fans stranded outside stadiums across North America during the 2026 World Cup, sparking a proposed class-action lawsuit against second... https://news.ayozat.com/story/world-cup-fans-sue-stubhub-for-millions-over-last-minute-ticket-cancellations Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/world-cup-fans-sue-stubhub-for-millions-over-last-minute-ticket-cancellations Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:14:52 +0000 Sony has revealed plans to completely phase out physical game discs for all future releases starting in January 2028.   According to a PlayStation Blog post by Sid Shuman, senior director of global co... https://news.ayozat.com/story/sony-announces-end-of-playstation-game-discs-starting-january-2028 Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/sony-announces-end-of-playstation-game-discs-starting-january-2028 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:10:47 +0000 Everywhere I look, the advice for surviving the age of artificial intelligence sounds almost the same: learn to prompt, learn to code, learn to automate, learn to become more efficient. There is nothi... https://news.ayozat.com/story/ai-will-not-replace-the-most-human-workers-institutions-might Assem Aimaganova https://news.ayozat.com/story/ai-will-not-replace-the-most-human-workers-institutions-might Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:31:23 +0000 The Beginning of the End: ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity’ Locks In Small-Screen Premiere on Hulu and Disney+   TOKYO — Following an explosive, highly publicised global run across sele... https://news.ayozat.com/story/%E2%80%98bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-%E2%80%93-the-calamity%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/%E2%80%98bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-%E2%80%93-the-calamity%E2%80%99 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:12:57 +0000 Sony has announced that it is officially pulling the plug on the PlayStation Store for both the PS3 and the PlayStation Vita. The shutdown marks the true end of an era for the legacy systems, coming f... https://news.ayozat.com/story/sony-to-shut-down-digital-stores-for-ps3-and-vita Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/sony-to-shut-down-digital-stores-for-ps3-and-vita Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:17:07 +0000 The Truth Is Closer: Ryan Coogler’s X-Files Reboot Wraps Pilot, Leaving Just One Hurdle Left     LONDON — One of television’s most revered sci-fi institutions has just taken its most significant step... https://news.ayozat.com/story/ryan-coogler%E2%80%99s-x-files-reboot-wraps-pilot DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/ryan-coogler%E2%80%99s-x-files-reboot-wraps-pilot Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:35:54 +0000 What should have been a night of celebrations in Mexico City turned tragic after three people lost their lives due to suffocation in massive crowds in the streets.   The incident unfolded on Tuesday n... https://news.ayozat.com/story/three-fans-suffocate-in-mexico-city-crowds-during-world-cup-celebrations Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/three-fans-suffocate-in-mexico-city-crowds-during-world-cup-celebrations Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:25:54 +0000 Australia’s consumer watchdog has launched a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the retail and streaming giant of using unfair contract clauses to inject commercials into Prime Video.   The Australian C... https://news.ayozat.com/story/amazon-sued-in-australia-for-forcing-ads-on-prime-video-subscribers Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/amazon-sued-in-australia-for-forcing-ads-on-prime-video-subscribers Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:48:30 +0000 Enter the ‘Face Puller’: Tom Hardy Announces Full Hip-Hop Collaborative Album with Czarface   LONDON — Academy Award-nominated British actor Tom Hardy is formally trading Hollywood film scripts for bo... https://news.ayozat.com/story/tom-hardy-announces-full-hip-hop-collaborative-album-with-czarface DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/tom-hardy-announces-full-hip-hop-collaborative-album-with-czarface Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:31:29 +0000 Prime Video Unveils Blockbuster Autumn Strategy as ‘Reacher’ Season 4 and ‘Neagley’ Spinoff Set Back-to-Back Release Dates   LONDON — Amazon Prime Video has officially unveiled a high-octane double-bi... https://news.ayozat.com/story/%E2%80%98reacher%E2%80%99-season-4-and-%E2%80%98neagley%E2%80%99-spinoff-set-back-to-back-release-dates DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/%E2%80%98reacher%E2%80%99-season-4-and-%E2%80%98neagley%E2%80%99-spinoff-set-back-to-back-release-dates Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:47:42 +0000 A recent California State Senate committee hearing took an unexpected turn when a trade group representing the video game industry labeled community-run game servers as illegal black markets.   The de... https://news.ayozat.com/story/esa-claims-private-minecraft-servers-are-illegal Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/esa-claims-private-minecraft-servers-are-illegal Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:11:49 +0000 Tom Hardy to Return for ‘MobLand’ Season 3 After Brokering Peace with Showrunners in London Summit   LONDON — Hollywood heavyweight Tom Hardy has officially resolved his bitter behind-the-scenes dispu... https://news.ayozat.com/story/tom-hardy-to-return-for-%E2%80%98mobland%E2%80%99-season-3 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/tom-hardy-to-return-for-%E2%80%98mobland%E2%80%99-season-3 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:07:06 +0000 WBO Orders Devin Haney vs Keyshawn Davis Fight   LONDON — The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) has thrown a spanner into Devin Haney’s plans for a summer blockbuster, officially ordering the American t... https://news.ayozat.com/story/wbo-orders-devin-haney-vs-keyshawn-davis-fight DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/wbo-orders-devin-haney-vs-keyshawn-davis-fight Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:53:09 +0000 Line ’Em Up: Newly Crowned WBC Heavyweight King Agit Kabayel Lays Down Gauntlet to Joshua, Fury, and Young Phenom Moses Itauma   BOCHUM, GERMANY — The heavyweight landscape has a new, uncompromising r... https://news.ayozat.com/story/wbc-champ-agit-kabayel-baits-joshua-fury-and-young-phenom-moses-itauma DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/wbc-champ-agit-kabayel-baits-joshua-fury-and-young-phenom-moses-itauma Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:23:58 +0000 Chris Brown Ordered to Pay Nearly £10m to Housekeeper After Vicious Dog Mauling at LA Mansion   LOS ANGELES — Pop and R&B singer Chris Brown has been ordered by a California jury to pay nearly $13 mil... https://news.ayozat.com/story/chris-brown-ordered-to-pay-nearly-%C2%A310m-to-housekeeper DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/chris-brown-ordered-to-pay-nearly-%C2%A310m-to-housekeeper Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:06:36 +0000 Two Hampshire Constabulary police officers are facing gross misconduct investigations over their handling of a fatal stabbing after they handcuffed 18-year-old victim Henry Nowak as he was dying.   He... https://news.ayozat.com/story/officers-investigated-for-gross-misconduct-in-henry-nowak-case Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/officers-investigated-for-gross-misconduct-in-henry-nowak-case Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:46:23 +0000 The US Supreme Court has reached the final day of its current term, and the nation is bracing for two of the most politically charged and highly anticipated rulings of Donald Trump's presidency. On Tu... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Supreme-Court-to-Rule-on-Birthright-Citizenship-Ban-and-Trans-Athletes-in-Womens-Sports Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Supreme-Court-to-Rule-on-Birthright-Citizenship-Ban-and-Trans-Athletes-in-Womens-Sports Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:23:13 +0000 There were tears of absolute disbelief and unbridled joy on Monday as the unflappable José Canale smashed home the decisive penalty, completing one of the greatest World Cup upsets in recent memory.  ... https://news.ayozat.com/story/penalty-drama-as-paraguay-knocks-germany-out-of-the-world-cup Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/penalty-drama-as-paraguay-knocks-germany-out-of-the-world-cup Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:57:57 +0000 A major diplomatic row has erupted on the sidelines of the World Cup after a top American official openly celebrated the elimination of the Iranian football team. Addressing reporters on Monday at the... https://news.ayozat.com/story/US-Homeland-Security-Secretary-Celebrates-Irans-Agonizing-World-Cup-Exit Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/US-Homeland-Security-Secretary-Celebrates-Irans-Agonizing-World-Cup-Exit Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:19:49 +0000 Happily Ever After Again: DreamWorks Announces Standalone ‘Donkey’ Spinoff on Heels of ‘Shrek 5’ Progress   LOS ANGELES — The wildly lucrative Shrek cinematic universe is officially expanding its bord... https://news.ayozat.com/story/dreamworks-announces-standalone-%E2%80%98donkey%E2%80%99-spinoff DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/dreamworks-announces-standalone-%E2%80%98donkey%E2%80%99-spinoff Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:34:12 +0000 New Crew, Same Chaos: ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ Confirmed for Autumn 2026 Release on Netflix   TOKYO — Netflix, CD Projekt Red, and Studio Trigger have officially sent shockwaves through the anime co... https://news.ayozat.com/story/%E2%80%98cyberpunk-edgerunners-2%E2%80%99-confirmed DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/%E2%80%98cyberpunk-edgerunners-2%E2%80%99-confirmed Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:40:25 +0000 Woody and Buzz Hold Firm as Summer Blockbuster Rivals Face Financial Wipeout   London — The summer cinema season has found its undisputed king, but the crown is sitting on a surprisingly familiar plas... https://news.ayozat.com/story/woody-and-buzz-hold-firm-as-summer-blockbuster-rivals-face-financial-wipeout DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/woody-and-buzz-hold-firm-as-summer-blockbuster-rivals-face-financial-wipeout Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:54:08 +0000 The scramble to secure prime digital real estate on the world's most popular messaging app has officially begun. Moving to close a major, long-standing privacy loophole, WhatsApp has announced it will... https://news.ayozat.com/story/whatsapp-launches-usernames-to-hide-your-phone-number Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/whatsapp-launches-usernames-to-hide-your-phone-number Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0000 Six months after pioneering a law to keep children off social media, the Australian government is vastly increasing the financial high stakes for technology companies that fail to comply. On Saturday,... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Australia-Doubles-Fines-to-68-Million-For-Companies-Not-Properly-Enforcing-Under-16-Social-Media-Ban Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Australia-Doubles-Fines-to-68-Million-For-Companies-Not-Properly-Enforcing-Under-16-Social-Media-Ban Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:28:16 +0000 The US Supreme Court officially closed the door on President Donald Trump’s final attempt to overturn a $5 million civil judgment finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Ca... https://news.ayozat.com/story/supreme-court-rejects-trump-appeal-in-e-jean-carroll-abuse-and-defamation-case Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/supreme-court-rejects-trump-appeal-in-e-jean-carroll-abuse-and-defamation-case Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:24:46 +0000 The Texas State Board of Education has voted 9–5 to approve a mandatory reading list for all public school students. Starting in the 2030–2031 school year, more than five million children from kinderg... https://news.ayozat.com/story/texas-includes-bible-stories-in-required-reading-list-for-public-school-students Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/texas-includes-bible-stories-in-required-reading-list-for-public-school-students Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:36:29 +0000 Reigniting the Pack: Rob Lowe Confirms ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ Sequel Is in active Development 41 Years On   LOS ANGELES — Hollywood star Rob Lowe has confirmed that a long-awaited sequel to the seminal 198... https://news.ayozat.com/story/rob-lowe-confirms-%E2%80%98st-elmo%E2%80%99s-fire%E2%80%99-sequel-is-in-active-development DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/rob-lowe-confirms-%E2%80%98st-elmo%E2%80%99s-fire%E2%80%99-sequel-is-in-active-development Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:38:59 +0000 Sky Lines Up £2bn Protection Pledge for ‘Coronation Street’ as £1.6bn ITV Takeover Nears Completion   LONDON — Sky has committed to a staggering £2 billion spending pledge over the next five years to... https://news.ayozat.com/story/sky-lines-up-%C2%A32bn-protection-pledge-for-%E2%80%98coronation-street%E2%80%99-as-%C2%A316bn-itv-takeover DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/sky-lines-up-%C2%A32bn-protection-pledge-for-%E2%80%98coronation-street%E2%80%99-as-%C2%A316bn-itv-takeover Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:25:51 +0000 Teyana Taylor and Clipse Rule the Night as the 2026 BET Awards Crown Black Entertainment Elite   LOS ANGELES — Polymath entertainer Teyana Taylor and reunited hip-hop pioneers Clipse emerged as the un... https://news.ayozat.com/story/teyana-taylor-and-clipse-rule-the-night-at-the-2026-bet-awards DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/teyana-taylor-and-clipse-rule-the-night-at-the-2026-bet-awards Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:42:32 +0000 Fowl Play? Universal and Illumination Sued Over Alleged ‘Brazen’ Copyright Theft in ‘Migration’   LOS ANGELES — Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have been slapped with a major federal... https://news.ayozat.com/story/universal-and-illumination-sued-over-copyright-theft DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/universal-and-illumination-sued-over-copyright-theft Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:12:33 +0000 Patti LaBelle Reveals She Is Working on First R&B Album in 20 Years   LONDON — Legendary soul songstress Patti LaBelle has announced she is recording her first R&B studio album in two decades, promisi... https://news.ayozat.com/story/patti-labelle-reveals-she-is-working-on-first-rb-album-in-20-years DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/patti-labelle-reveals-she-is-working-on-first-rb-album-in-20-years Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:39:28 +0000 The days of affordable console gaming are officially grinding to a halt. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the gaming community, Microsoft has announced a massive wave of global price increas... https://news.ayozat.com/story/microsoft-announces-massive-xbox-price-hikes Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/microsoft-announces-massive-xbox-price-hikes Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:55:15 +0000 The grueling, eight-year legal battle between actor Jessica Mann and disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein has come to an abrupt end. On Thursday, New York prosecutors announced they will not pursue a... https://news.ayozat.com/story/why-new-york-prosecutors-dropped-the-final-rape-charge-against-harvey-weinstein Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/why-new-york-prosecutors-dropped-the-final-rape-charge-against-harvey-weinstein Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:33:03 +0000 A senior official with the National Park Service (NPS) has confirmed in a legal filing that the liner along the basin of the iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was intentionally slashed with a bl... https://news.ayozat.com/story/national-park-service-says-reflecting-pool-liner-was-slashed-with-a-blade Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/national-park-service-says-reflecting-pool-liner-was-slashed-with-a-blade Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:15:08 +0000 Lionel Richie Hospitalised in Minnesota After Cutting Tour Opening Night Short Over ‘Dizzy Spell’   ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — Pop icon Lionel Richie has been rushed to hospital after falling ill and abrup... https://news.ayozat.com/story/lionel-richie-hospitalised-in-minnesota-after-cutting-tour-opening-night DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/lionel-richie-hospitalised-in-minnesota-after-cutting-tour-opening-night Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:06:42 +0000 The King Abdicates: T.I. Drops Star-Studded Final Album ‘Kill the King’ to Close 25-Year Trap Legacy   ATLANTA — The self-proclaimed "King of the South" has officially laid down his crown. T.I. has to... https://news.ayozat.com/story/ti-drops-star-studded-final-album-%E2%80%98kill-the-king%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/ti-drops-star-studded-final-album-%E2%80%98kill-the-king%E2%80%99 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:48:10 +0000 Faith, Family, and Focus: Angela Simmons Reveals Why She Practised Celibacy Until 28   LOS ANGELES — Television personality and fashion entrepreneur Angela Simmons has opened up about the deeply perso... https://news.ayozat.com/story/rev-runs-daughter-angela-reveals-why-she-practised-celibacy-until-28 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/rev-runs-daughter-angela-reveals-why-she-practised-celibacy-until-28 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:27:19 +0000 Can You Tell Me How to Get to Netflix? ‘Sesame Street’ Movie Revived After Year-Long Hollywood Rights Battle   LOS ANGELES — The letter of the day is official ‘N’ for Netflix. In a monumental industry... https://news.ayozat.com/story/sesame-street%E2%80%99-movie-revived-after-year-long-hollywood-rights-battle DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/sesame-street%E2%80%99-movie-revived-after-year-long-hollywood-rights-battle Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:09:51 +0000 Batman Caped Crusader Season 2 Trailer Drops   The official trailer for Season 2 of Batman: Caped Crusader has dropped, and it looks like Gotham City is spiraling deeper into madness. Prime Video anno... https://news.ayozat.com/story/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-trailer-drops DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-trailer-drops Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:53:34 +0000 Bosnia and Herzegovina kept their dreams of progressing through the World Cup alive on a sweltering Wednesday, riding the brilliance of their emerging youth to push past Qatar in a tense 3-1 victory.... https://news.ayozat.com/story/bosnia-and-herzegovina-eliminate-qatar-with-3-1-victory Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/bosnia-and-herzegovina-eliminate-qatar-with-3-1-victory Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:47:50 +0000 The hype train for Grand Theft Auto 6 is officially operating at maximum speed. Ahead of the game's massive launch on November 19th, Sony and Rockstar Games have dropped a co-signed PlayStation Blog p... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Sony-and-Rockstar-Claim-GTA-6-Plays-Best-on-PS5 Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Sony-and-Rockstar-Claim-GTA-6-Plays-Best-on-PS5 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:18:23 +0000 As a brutal summer heatwave tightens its grip across Europe, Formula 1 teams at the Red Bull Ring are preparing for a grueling battle against the elements. The FIA has officially stepped in, declaring... https://news.ayozat.com/story/fia-labels-austrian-grand-prix-a-heat-hazard-event Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/fia-labels-austrian-grand-prix-a-heat-hazard-event Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:43:08 +0000 Every Man Has His Breaking Point: First Trailer Drops for R-Rated ‘Batman: Knightfall’ Animated Trilogy   ANNECY — Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios have unleashed the brutal first official traile... https://news.ayozat.com/story/first-trailer-drops-for-r-rated-%E2%80%98batman-knightfall%E2%80%99 DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/first-trailer-drops-for-r-rated-%E2%80%98batman-knightfall%E2%80%99 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:27:07 +0000 ‘He Belongs on the Big Screen’: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Call for Blockbuster Prince Biopic LOS ANGELES — Legendary music production duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have thrown their substantial indust... https://news.ayozat.com/story/jimmy-jam-and-terry-lewis-call-for-blockbuster-prince-biopic DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/jimmy-jam-and-terry-lewis-call-for-blockbuster-prince-biopic Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:12:34 +0000 Inside the £395,000 Heist: Sexyy Red Sues Former Security Guard Over Mom’s Birthday Retreat Burglary   MIAMI — American rap sensation Sexyy Red has launched a blistering lawsuit against her former per... https://news.ayozat.com/story/sexyy-red-sues-former-security-guard DJ Longers https://news.ayozat.com/story/sexyy-red-sues-former-security-guard Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:14:44 +0000 A moment captured on camera during England's tense 0-0 World Cup stalemate against Ghana has ignited fierce debate across the footballing world. Midfielder Jude Bellingham was spotted concealing his m... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Why-Jude-Bellingham-Avoided-a-Red-Card-Under-FIFAs-New-Rule Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Why-Jude-Bellingham-Avoided-a-Red-Card-Under-FIFAs-New-Rule Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:51:42 +0000 The wait is almost over for the biggest video game launch of the decade. Rockstar Games has officially announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 will hit consoles on November 19th, 2026, with pre-orders openi... https://news.ayozat.com/story/Grand-Theft-Auto-6-Rockstar-Confirms-80-Price-Tag-and-November-Release Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/Grand-Theft-Auto-6-Rockstar-Confirms-80-Price-Tag-and-November-Release Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0000 United States President Donald Trump will break from recent World Cup protocol by helping to present the trophy at the upcoming World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19th.   FIFA President Gianni Infa... https://news.ayozat.com/story/donald-trump-set-to-present-world-cup-trophy-to-winners-after-the-final Emmie https://news.ayozat.com/story/donald-trump-set-to-present-world-cup-trophy-to-winners-after-the-final Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:09:08 +0000