Posts by Nathan Pine
Major Chinese ports keep Iranian oil flowing despite sanctions
[SINGAPORE] Some of China’s largest ports have received Iranian crude this year, supporting a multi-billion oil trade and highlighting a significant gap in US efforts to curb funds for Tehran’s military and to uphold existing sanctions. From January to June, terminals in the port clusters around Qingdao, Dalian and Zhoushan – major import points that…
Read MoreParamount Settles Donald Trump Lawsuit, Clearing Path For Skydance Merger; $16M Payment But No Apology In ’60 Minutes’ Affair
Paramount Global has reached a settlement with Donald Trump in his lawsuit against CBS News, clearing a path for the media company’s long-delayed merger with Skydance Media. The settlement, announced near midnight Tuesday on the East Coast, calls for Paramount to pay $16 million to resolve the complaint. Notably, though, it does not call for…
Read MoreOlivia Munn Says A ‘Newsroom’ Director “Wanted To Ruin My Chances Of Getting” Acting Jobs In Retaliation After Disagreement On HBO Series
Olivia Munn is recalling her time on The Newsroom and a disagreement she had with a male director who retaliated by smearing her work ethic. In a recent interview, Munn opened up about an incident she had on the set of the HBO series. “There was a storyline where my character and Tom Sadoski’s character…
Read MoreAsia: Markets mixed as trade deal cut-off looms
[HONG KONG] Asian markets swung on Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push back next week’s tariff deadline, with Tokyo taking a hit from threats to ramp up Japanese levies. Sentiment was also mixed after the US president’s signature budget bill scraped through the senate, with optimism over the…
Read MoreSingapore’s STI hits new high as investors flock to safe havens amid global risks
[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) notched a new record of 4,011.78 points on Wednesday (Jul 2) as Singapore draws a rush of investors seeking safe havens from geopolitical risks. This is the second time the benchmark index has crossed the 4,000 threshold. The STI previously hit a record of 4,005.18 on Mar 28 before…
Read MoreRed Panda Down: Legendary NBA Halftime Performer & ‘AGT’ Contestant Falls Off 7-Foot-High Unicycle At WNBA Game
First Caitlin Clark and now Red Panda. The legendary halftime performer known for balancing (and flipping) up to 12 bowls on her head while riding a 7-foot-high unicycle took a nasty spill tonight while performing during the Commissioner’s Cup WNBA title game. Clark, arguably the WNBA’s biggest draw, had already been ruled out as her…
Read MoreCommanders Wideout Spotted With Viral Trainer Amid Online Criticism
During the offseason, the Washington Commanders made a noticeable upgrade to their offense by trading for Deebo Samuel. As he prepares for this next chapter of his career, the veteran wideout seems eager to prove his critics wrong. Since his Pro Bowl selection in 2021, Samuel was a key component in the San Francisco 49ers’…
Read MoreMafia Game Creator Says ‘The Traitors’ Producers Didn’t Reach Out To Him: “Game Designers’ Work Deserves Recognition & Reward”
Dimma Davidoff created the Mafia party game in Russia in 1986 and says that The Traitors producers never reached out to him about crediting him. The Peacock competition series is based on the Dutch series De Verraders, which splits its contestants into two groups: The Faithful and the Traitors. At the beginning of the season,…
Read MoreWho Is [SPOILER]? The Latest Big Marvel Reveal Explained
![Who Is [SPOILER]? The Latest Big Marvel Reveal Explained](https://i2.wp.com/deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ACH1440_101_comp_ilm_v0011.1019_R.jpg?w=1024&w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "Who Is [SPOILER]? The Latest Big Marvel Reveal Explained")
SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Marvel‘s Ironheart and Agatha All Along. It was Mephisto all along! Sacha Baron Cohen’s Mephisto makes his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in final episode of Ironheart, and fans have been waiting for this character to arrive for quite some time. While some speculated he may make an appearance…
Read MoreDel Monte Foods files for bankruptcy; SGX-listed parent has over US$700 million exposure to US unit
[SINGAPORE] Del Monte Pacific (DMP) is expected to take a body blow from the failure of its US unit, as the latter accounts for a big chunk of its operations. In a statement issued on Wednesday (Jul 2), Singapore- and Philippine-listed DMP said it would have to deconsolidate Del Monte Foods (DMF) from its accounts…
Read MoreCanned-food producer Del Monte Foods files for bankruptcy
The company has both liabilities and assets estimated between US$1 billion and US$10 billion Published Wed, Jul 2, 2025 · 10:34 AM [NEW YORK] Canned fruit company Del Monte Foods filed for bankruptcy, less than a year after executing a controversial debt restructuring. The firm entered a restructuring support agreement with lenders and started voluntary…
Read More‘Love Island USA’s Iain Stirling Apologizes For Jeremiah Brown Joke After Dumping: “It Was A Misjudgment By Me”
Iain Stirling is the voice you hear every night on Love Island USA, cracking jokes at the expense of the Islanders. The comedian recently reflected on a joke he made on the Peacock dating series that didn’t land well with audiences. In a recent interview, Stirling recalled mentioning beloved Islander Jeremiah Brown, who was dumped…
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