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Irish stock market was boosted by strong results from Ryanair on Monday

Private consumption accounts for about half of Japan's economy, making its strength a key consideration for the central bank.

Oil prices fell on Monday morning amid hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran , easing concerns about further supply disruption. US President Donald Trump reportedly said he wants to give diplomacy with Iran more time before considering renewed military strikes after Tuesday’s US midterm elections. The two key benchmarks slid more than 3

Canadian PM Mark Carney announces progress in Canada-US trade deal talks ahead of Tuesday's US midterm elections.

US Vice-President JD Vance has sent a letter to Iran’s security chief in a reported effort to revive talks.

Marine ecologists fear climate change is transforming the ecosystem near the border of Victoria and South Australia.

UMG CEO Lucian Grainge discussed the proliferation of AI music during the company's earnings call, calling for DSPs to pay out less for AI slop tracks than to genuine artists.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the agency will vote on November 19th on rules that would allow prisons to use signal jamming. Radiofrequency jammers are generally banned under Section 333 and the Communications Act of 1934, with few exceptions, and Carr has noted they've been permitted for use at some federal facilities already. Carr claims […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and BN secretary-general Datuk...

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Companies have posted more seasonal jobs in 2026 than in 2025, boosted by non-retail jobs. Major retailers are, instead, relying on permanent staff.

The 20-year-old Marine allegedly strangled a 39-year-old woman with a telephone cord in a hotel room in Naha early this month.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed Tehran's willingness to strengthen regional cooperation and settle disputes during talks with officials from Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and...

Governorate's Druze majority in deadlock with Syrian government.

The vulnerability to potential hackers was found by using a model from OpenAI in one of the most high-profile demonstration of AI's cybercapabilities.

Tottenham Hotspur secured only their second Premier League win at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea's goalkeeping woes and disciplinary issues resurfaced.

French borrowing costs have surged as debt and political risks mount, raising questions over whether the stress could spread across the euro zone.

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song said Friday t...

Mr Loh Boon Chye joined SGX as chief executive officer in July 2015. His current contract runs until mid-July 2027.

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest r...

Prince Harry, who recently moved back to England with his wife Meghan and their children, told GQ magazine he's ready to reconcile with his estranged family members. Leigh Kiniry reports.