More than 1,800 people were arrested across France after demonstrations over rising living costs and poor public services escalated into violence, looting and fires, authorities said.
Anthony Will
Oct 19, 2026
Apple's iPhone Duo and Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 offer similarly sized folding displays, but differ on price, weight, durability, cameras, multitasking and availability.
George Anton
Oct 19, 2026
The Houston Texans led the Jacksonville Jaguars 7-0 at Wembley, despite being outgained in the first half as Jacksonville struggled to convert three red-zone trips into points.
Chris Walker
Oct 19, 2026
An unverified tabloid report claims Prince Harry hoped to spend Christmas in England, while Meghan preferred California, amid continued uncertainty over the couple's royal family ties.
Jason Taylor
Oct 19, 2026
Iran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within six days if the US accepts its conditions, as attacks on shipping disrupt oil flows and negotiations remain stalled.
Anthony Will
Oct 19, 2026
The search for Nancy Guthrie remains unresolved more than eight months after her suspected abduction, as authorities examine a possible skull fragment and review ransom communications.
Joe Green
Oct 19, 2026
A promotional post about Sabrina Carpenter's collaboration with Madonna has revived fan speculation about tension with Olivia Rodrigo, prompting a heated debate online despite no confirmation of a feud.
Jason Taylor
Oct 18, 2026
Twenty-four current and former Nationwide Children's Hospital patients will represent individual miles at the 2026 Columbus Marathon, which has raised more than $15 million for the hospital.
Patrick Jordan
Oct 18, 2026
Apple retail staff have reportedly been told to discourage customers without preorders from seeking the iPhone Duo in stores, as production constraints drive delivery estimates into 2027.
George Anton
Oct 18, 2026
Unconfirmed industry estimates reportedly put PlayStation 6 memory and storage costs above $680 per unit, as AI-related demand drives sharp increases in DRAM and NAND prices.
George Anton
Oct 18, 2026
Sara and Tre lost a combined 150 pounds in 163 days during a MrBeast challenge, earning $250,000 after completing intensive training, health monitoring and fitness tests.
Joe Green
Oct 18, 2026
Fabio Capello has hailed Donyell Malen as one of Serie A's most dangerous attackers, comparing the Roma forward's movement, power and finishing to Ronaldo and Paolo Rossi.
Chris Walker
Oct 18, 2026
Dr Rachna Shroff, a University of Arizona cancer researcher and oncologist, has died at 47 from adenocarcinoma after a career advancing bile duct cancer research and clinical trials.
Jerry Thompson
Oct 18, 2026
A Johns Hopkins study found frequent or unintentional daytime napping was associated with higher dementia risk in older adults, though researchers stressed the link is not proven causal.
Jerry Thompson
Oct 17, 2026
Bank of America expects Meta's third-quarter revenue to exceed forecasts as AI improves advertising performance, but a one-time $10 billion legal charge is set to hit earnings.
Scott Lance
Oct 17, 2026
McDonald's will mark the Boo Buckets' 40th anniversary with five Disney villain designs, including Ursula, Scar and Maleficent, available with Happy Meals from 20 October.
Scott Lance
Oct 17, 2026
Meta shares fell more than 2% as investors assessed rising artificial intelligence spending, broader technology market pressure and the outlook for the company's upcoming quarterly results.
Mike Clair
Oct 17, 2026
Microsoft shares fell nearly 2% as concerns over inflation, AI infrastructure spending and the company's premium valuation outweighed recent analyst optimism about Azure and enterprise AI demand.
Mike Clair
Oct 17, 2026
Hyatt shares have risen about 8% in two sessions as investors assess resilient luxury travel demand, positive analyst views and the hotel group's upcoming earnings report.
IBTimes Newsroom
Oct 17, 2026
FIFA has ordered a review of its Peace Prize after council members challenged its political character and the decision to award the inaugural prize to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Chris Walker
Oct 17, 2026
OpenAI's upgraded ChatGPT Chrome extension can read open tabs and control websites for tasks including form filling, messaging, file downloads and tab organisation.
George Anton
Oct 17, 2026
Global timekeepers have voted to phase out leap seconds from 2027, allowing Coordinated Universal Time to drift further from Earth's rotation before a rare leap-hour adjustment is needed.
Jerry Thompson
Oct 17, 2026
Sony has launched three premium Walkman music players, including a $5,899 gold-plated flagship, with upgraded audio processing and Australian releases expected from late November.
George Anton
Oct 17, 2026
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra launches with Nvidia RTX Spark silicon, exceptional local AI performance and a vivid display, while early reviews question its price and software optimisation.
George Anton
Oct 17, 2026
Alcoa shares rose more than 7% after the aluminium producer exceeded earnings expectations, reported strong cash flow and advanced its planned acquisition of South32 assets.
Tony Jackson
Oct 17, 2026
PayPay shares rose nearly 7% on Nasdaq, possibly aided by an options expiry, as investors await quarterly results and updates on growth, transactions and financial services.
Mike Clair
Oct 17, 2026
Century Aluminum shares rose 5.6% after stronger-than-expected Alcoa earnings and historically low global aluminium inventories boosted sentiment towards US producers ahead of Century's quarterly results.
Tony Jackson
Oct 17, 2026
Karman Holdings shares rose more than 5% on Friday, extending a two-day rebound after reaching a 52-week low, despite the absence of new company-specific news.
Mike Clair
Oct 17, 2026
Independent Bank Corp. reported third-quarter profit of $89.7 million, beating analyst forecasts as net interest income, margins and commercial lending improved from the previous quarter.
Tony Jackson
Oct 17, 2026
BTS has become the first musical group to exceed 10 billion Spotify streams in a calendar year, with its Arirang album driving more than half of the total.
Jason Taylor
Oct 17, 2026
