Iraqis vote in general election in rare moment of calm
Iraqis began voting for a new parliament on Tuesday at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, in an election that both Iran and the United States will be closely watching.
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Philippines digs out from Typhoon Fung-wong as death toll climbs to 18
Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung-wong on Tuesday, as floodwaters receded in hundreds of villages and the storm's death toll climbed to 18.
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'Demon Slayer' helps Sony hike profit forecasts
Shares in Japanese giant Sony jumped more than five percent Tuesday after it hiked full-year profit forecasts thanks to the latest "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster.
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Who can qualify for 2026 World Cup in next round of European qualifiers
The penultimate round of European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup takes place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Ireland's climate battle is being fought in its fields
On a windswept Irish farm, high-tech cow collars track animal health and solar panels glint on the milking parlour's roof, as a country famed for its lush green pastures tries to reduce its agricultural carbon footprint.
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Sony hikes profit forecasts on strong gaming, anime sales
Japanese giant Sony hiked its full-year revenue and profit forecasts Tuesday on the back of the huge global success of the latest "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster.
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End to US government shutdown in sight as stopgap bill advances to House
The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward Monday toward an eventual resolution, after several Democratic senators broke ranks to join Republicans in a 60-40 vote passing a compromise deal -- sparking intra-party backlash.
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'Western tech dominance fading' at Lisbon's Web Summit
Global tech leaders will pack Lisbon's annual Web Summit from Tuesday to talk Artificial Intelligence, robots and startups -- all under the shadow of tensions over cutting-edge tech and the natural resources needed to build it.
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Asian stocks rise as record US shutdown nears end
Most Asian markets rose for the second day in a row Tuesday as US lawmakers edged towards ending a record government shutdown.
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'Joy to beloved motherland': N.Korea football glory fuels propaganda
North Korea is basking in its dominance of women's youth football after a third World Cup win in just over a year, sporting success that is being used to justify the secretive state's political system.
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